Chevrolet Avalanche

The Chevrolet Avalanche is a four-door, five or six-seat pickup truck with a somewhat SUV-like flavor, known as a "sport utility truck". The Avalanche is based on the full-size long-wheelbase General Motors SUVs (such as the Chevrolet Suburban), and itself forms the basis of the upscale Cadillac Escalade EXT. The Avalanche features four full-size hinged doors with seating for 5 or 6 (with bench seats). The open pickup bed in back can be extended into the back seat area by folding down the rear wall of the cabin and removing the rear window. GM marketers call this the "mid-gate system". A series of three removeable panels provides a watertight top for the cargo bed. Additional storage is provided behind each wheelwell, accessed by locking flip-top panels and can be useful as self-draining ice chests. 2002 The Avalanche was launched in 2001 as a 2002 model on the GMT800 platform. First year Avalanches featured light gray plastic body cladding. This provided needed visual distinction from the Suburban. The Avalanche also gave the public an advance look at the next generation of front fascia designs for the entire GM line of trucks. A full-length chrome strip splits each lamp assembly and the grille, with a gold Chevrolet "bow tie" in the center. The hood and fenders featured aggressive folds, in contrast to the soft box of the other GMT800 models. Avalanche was nominated for the North American Truck of the Year award and was Motor Trend magazine's Truck of the Year for 2002. 2003 models featured darker cladding, but GM's new president, Rick Wagoner, demanded deletion of this unpopular trim (as did the majority of the public). From mid-year, the Avalanche could be ordered without the cladding. Current Avalanches, called "slicksides" by GM marketers, resemble the current crop of Suburbans. There are two engine choices: A Vortec 5.3 L V8 producing 290 hp (216 kW) and an 8.1 L V8 with 325 hp (242 kW). The drivetrain is rear wheel drive or available with selectable high/low four wheel drive. Popular with the hip-hop crowd, this vehicle is frequently seen with modifications such as larger aftermarket wheels upwards of 26" in diameter and with powerful sound systems. 2007 Production of the redesigned GMT900 avalanche begins at Silao Assembly in March of 2006. External links AutoGuideWiki.com: 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 2WD A division of General Motors Chevrolet road car timeline, 1990s-present edit] Type 1990s 2000s 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Subcompact Geo Metro Aveo Compact Geo Prizm Geo Prizm Prizm Cavalier Cavalier Cobalt Cavalier Wagon HHR Midsize Beretta/Corsica Malibu Malibu Fullsize Lumina Lumina Impala Impala Impala SS Caprice Personal Monte Carlo Monte Carlo Sports Camaro Camaro Corvette Corvette Corvette Crossover Geo Tracker Tracker Equinox SUV S-Blazer S-Blazer TrailBlazer K-Blazer Tahoe Tahoe Tahoe Suburban Suburban Suburban Suburban Pickup S-10 S-10 Colorado C/K Silverado Avalanche SSR Minivan Lumina APV Venture Uplander Van Astro Van Express Search Term: "Chevrolet_Avalanche" Categories: Chevrolet vehicles | Flexible-fuel vehicles | Pickup trucks

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