2003 Chevy Avalanche - The Leatherman Multi-Purpose Tool of Trucks Gets Naked
Chevy's Avalanche turns heads wherever you go. The front end design - last year's sneak preview to 2003's full-size Chevy truck - is flanked by unique dual headlamp clusters with a wide chrome horizontal strikethrough spanning the grille opening. A slightly darker tone of thick gray plastic covers the lower front fascia, incorporating industrial size fog lamps before it reaches back along the trucks profile, cutting its wheel openings in half in the process. Gray plastic was the only theme for 2002, but now a less intimidating body color package gives the ½ ton version the 'naked' look, to coin a popular motorcycle term. This should extend the models popularity to more traditional pick-up truck buyers. Now the massive plastic covered roll bar - a feature shared with the Cadillac Escalade EXT - is probably its most controversial styling element.
There's no argument regarding its functionality though. Touted as the 'ultimate utility vehicle', the new Avalanche is the Leatherman multi-purpose tool of SUVs. Available in either ½ or ¾ ton capacity, the pick-up box is water-tight and lockable due to a folding hard plastic cover - a soft top cargo area cover is now optional with the new naked version. Handy lockable storage compartments are everywhere, with drainage holes to allow ice to melt and drip away in the event you use one for beverage storage during your next tailgate party.
Chevy's Avalanche turns heads wherever you go. The front end design - last year's sneak preview to 2003's full-size Chevy truck - is flanked by unique dual headlamp clusters with a wide chrome horizontal strikethrough spanning the grille opening. A slightly darker tone of thick gray plastic covers the lower front fascia, incorporating industrial size fog lamps before it reaches back along the trucks profile, cutting its wheel openings in half in the process. Gray plastic was the only theme for 2002, but now a less intimidating body color package gives the ½ ton version the 'naked' look, to coin a popular motorcycle term. This should extend the models popularity to more traditional pick-up truck buyers. Now the massive plastic covered roll bar - a feature shared with the Cadillac Escalade EXT - is probably its most controversial styling element. 
There's no argument regarding its functionality though. Touted as the 'ultimate utility vehicle', the new Avalanche is the Leatherman multi-purpose tool of SUVs. Available in either ½ or ¾ ton capacity, the pick-up box is water-tight and lockable due to a folding hard plastic cover - a soft top cargo area cover is now optional with the new naked version. Handy lockable storage compartments are everywhere, with drainage holes to allow ice to melt and drip away in the event you use one for beverage storage during your next tailgate party.