The 2023 Tahoe RST Performance Edition

More Horsepower, More Speed.

The Chevy Tahoe has always been a favorite when it comes to a full-size SUV. For 2023, Chevrolet has taken the Tahoe a step further with more horsepower and speed than any previous model with the 2023 Tahoe RST Performance Edition. This special edition four-wheel-drive Taho is ready to impress performance enthusiasts as well as any Chevy driver. Chevrolet Performance induction and exhaust systems in this package will increase output of the standard 6.2L V-8 to 433 horsepower and 467 lb-ft of torque. On the special edition, the 6.2L V-8 engine continues to be exclusively paired with the 10-speed automatic transmission.

“The 2023 Tahoe RST Performance Edition is designed for those who want the best of both worlds — the everyday comfort and capability of a full-size SUV along with the driving excitement of a true performance vehicle,” said Scott Bell, Chevrolet vice president. “It leverages the proven capability of Chevy’s pursuit-rated police vehicle packages and motorsports success to offer a confident, engaging driving experience for our customers.”

The new Tahoe RST Performance Edition leverages a number of chassis, suspension and other elements from the pursuit-rated Tahoe PPV package for police. Standard components, borrowed from the pursuit-rated Tahoe include:

• Police-spec springs, retuned dampers and police-spec chassis calibrations
• Police-spec lower ride height of 0.4 inch (10 mm) in front and 0.8 inch (20 mm) in the rear
• Brembo® front and rear brakes with unique Torch Red calipers. The front brake rotors are nearly 25% larger in diameter than the standard RST system
• Performance-calibrated brake pedal feel
• Police-spec Firestone Firehawk Pursuit 275/55R20 tires with specific 20-inch aluminum wheels in black

The RST Performance Edition also has the numbers to back up its carefully calibrated systems:

• 0-60 mph in 5.78 seconds (compared to 5.95 seconds on base RST)
• Quarter mile in 14.2 seconds at 97 mph on the test track (compared to 14.4 seconds at 97 mph on base RST)
• 60-0 mph braking in 133 feet (compared to 139.4 feet on base RST)
• Top speed of 124 mph on the test track (compared to 112 mph on base RST)
• That performance does not come at the expense of true SUV capability, as the Performance Edition offers the same 7,600-pound trailering capacity as the base RST when equipped with the 6.2L engine.

The new RST Performance Edition will also come standard with the Luxury Package, which will include a collection of active safety and convenience systems. You’ll find a black “RST” badge on the rear tailgate, with standard sport pedals inside to elevate the performance look and feel. 

The Tahoe RST Performance Edition will make its public debut at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The package is priced at a starting MSRP4 of $8,525 and will be exclusively available on the 2023 Tahoe RST with the 6.2L V-8 engine. Production begins in Q4 2022 with U.S. and globally sourced parts at GM’s Arlington Assembly in Texas.

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