2006 NY Auto Show
Avalanche continues as a full-size truck that offers almost unlimited versatility and configurability, while delivering on the uncompromising performance capability demanded by full-size truck customers – Avalanche 2500 can tow up to 12,000 pounds when properly equipped.
Avalanche’s clever configuration choices begin with its revolutionary Convert-a-Cab System and Midgate, which provide unparalleled flexibility to quickly convert the vehicle from a pickup and SUV.
Standard on Avalanche 1500 models is a 5.3-liter V8 engine, which delivers 295 horsepower and 330 lb.-ft. of torque. This engine is coupled with GM’s dependable four-speed automatic transmission. The Avalanche 2500, available in four-wheel drive only, is powered by an8.1-liter V8 engine rated at 320 hp and 440 lb.-ft. of torque. It is matched with a heavy-duty four-speed automatic transmission.
