Chevy’s full-size Tahoe flosses an abundance of brawn coupled with streamlined and stylish looks. In 2021, the big hauler was entirely redesigned, adding the sportier & street-inspired RST version based on the Tahoe LT, gaining bigger 22-inch wheels and blacked-out features inside and out. For 2023, Chevrolet Performance is levelling things up to its most popular full-size SUV with the 2023 Tahoe RST Performance Edition. While it retains performance with true SUV capability and comfort, expect this version to produce 13 hp and 7 lb-ft more over the current RST’s available 6.2L engine.
High-Performance Muscle with Police-Calibrated Handling
- Engine: 6.2L V8 producing 433 horsepower and 467 lb-ft of torque
- Acceleration: 0-60 mph in 5.78 seconds; quarter-mile in 14.2 seconds at 97 mph
- Top Speed: 124 mph
- Braking: Six-piston Brembo front brakes for improved stopping power
- Suspension: Police-spec springs and re-tuned dampers for enhanced handling
- Tires: 20-inch high-gloss black wheels with Firestone Firehawk Pursuit tires
- Exhaust: Performance cat-back exhaust system for a more aggressive sound
- Fuel b: EPA estimated 14 mpg city / 18 mpg highway / 16 mpg combined
So expect the RST Performance Edition’s 6.2L V-8 to produce 433 horsepower and 467 lb-ft of torque — yes, this is the most powerful, factory-built Chevy Tahoe to date, hitting top speed of 124 mph (199 km/h) while achieving 0-60 mph (0-96 km/h) in an impressive 5.78 seconds. Not bad for a large SUV with a 7,600-pound trailering capacity (same as the base RST when equipped with the optional 6.2L engine).
With the 2023 Tahoe RST Performance Edition, you’re getting the pursuit-rated Tahoe PPV package built for the police. So, aside from increased power output, expect other chassis, suspension, and dynamic driving enhancements. From the Police-spec springs, retuned dampers, and police-spec chassis calibrations to Brembo front and rear brakes and police-spec lower ride height, dropping this beast 10 mm up front and 20 mm in the rear.
The 2023 Tahoe RST Performance Edition made its debut at the 2022 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, with production starting in late 2022 and built out of GM’s Arlington Assembly in Texas. Pricing has not yet been released.
