First-year Avalanches wore light grey plastic cladding for the sole purpose of looking less like the Suburban they were built alongside.
Median 188 hp across 153 similar cars
Lead trim: 1500 5.3 V8 · up to 340 hp
Chevrolet Avalanche first generationGMT805 · 2002–2006
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FactFirst-year Avalanches wore light grey plastic cladding for the sole purpose of looking less like the Suburban they were built alongside.
The Chevrolet Avalanche was launched in September 2001 as a 2002 model, a crew-cab pickup with a fold-down midgate on GM's GMT800 platform related to the Silverado and Suburban. First-year models had light grey plastic body cladding to set them apart from the Suburban. Engines were 5.3 litre V8s, including a flex-fuel version, and an 8.1 litre V8 in the 2500, with four-speed automatics.
Collectors Spotted in the Chevrolet Avalanche Lineage
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Trims & Figures
2 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1500 5.3 V8 | 2002–2006 | 5.3 L V8 | 285 hp | — | — | — | automatic | — |
| 2500 8.1 V8 | 2002–2006 | 8.1 L V8 | 340 hp | — | — | — | automatic | — |
Owning one
An estimate, for the 1500 5.3 V8 trim: fuel on its EPA figure and a dated national price, upkeep on a per-mile average for the kind of car it is.
Owners’ builds
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Photographs
A 2007 Avalanche went to Michael Young, named MVP of the 2006 MLB All-Star Game, as his prize.
The Avalanche's clever midgate — folding the cab into the bed — was good enough that GM copied it straight onto the GMC Envoy XUV and Hummer H2 SUT.
First-year Avalanches wore light grey plastic cladding for the sole purpose of looking less like the Suburban they were built alongside.
Rivals
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