This Avalanche is ending its run
by CanadianManufacturing.com Staff
The light-duty pick-up was named 2002 Motor Trend Truck of the Year and 2007 Truck of the Year by the Automotive Journalists Association of Canada.
DETROIT—Chevrolet is ending its production of the popular Avalanche truck model.
“More than 580,000 Avalanches have been sold since its introduction in 2001, and Avalanche has won major awards and recognitions throughout its run,” said Mark Clawson, Avalanche marketing manager. “So it is only fitting that Avalanche retires on a high note.”
“The Chevrolet Avalanche was one of the earliest forays into re-inventing the traditional pickup truck, said Michelle Krebs, senior analyst, Edmunds.com. “It was a vehicle that maintained the traditional truck image and capability but was more versatile for the person buying it for personal use more than work – a lifestyle truck more than a work truck”
The light-duty pick-up saw 93,482 sales in 2003, its third full year of production. It was named 2002 Motor Trend Truck of the Year and 2007 Truck of the Year by the Automotive Journalists Association of Canada.
The Avalanche is based on GM’s full-size SUV platform, offering a maximum towing capacity of 8,100 pounds (3,674 kg). It’s powered by a Vortec 5.3L V-8 with cylinder-deactivating Active Fuel Management technology and a fuel-saving Hydra-Matic 6L80 six-speed automatic transmission.
