In the first place, he said, it is "roomy and airy thanks to a lower instrument panel and deeper windshield that improve outward visibility. Passenger space also is increased, including more shoulder space for rear passengers, which is packaged with the available roof-mounted head curtain side air bags with rollover protection for both seating rows."
Seat comfort has been enhanced with firmer foams, Peper said, including more aggressive bolsters. The front-row seats also have 2.4 cm more aft travel than previous models.
"The rear seat is unique to the Avalanche," Peper said, "and enables easy access to the Midgate system. The seat folds flat, allowing longer items to be carried between the cargo bed and the rear passenger compartment. Refinements throughout Avalanche's spacious interior create an environment that exudes quality and precision."
A two-tone color scheme is executed with new, softer and low-gloss materials for the instrument panel and other trim pieces, and An all-Ebony interior is available.
Additional interior details include LED backlighting for the instruments and chrome accents on instruments and vents. Flush-mounted accessories and controls, such as the climate control/radio center stack, create a seamless, "single unit" appearance. Also, there are almost no exposed metal hardware or latches, as all models feature enclosing "close-outs" around the seat bottoms and door sill trim plates.
New comfort features include an upgraded climate control system, and storage capability is improved with the segment's largest center console storage bin, a larger glove box, and additional new storage compartments.
Avalanche also offers a host of optional convenience features, including Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist, a rearview camera system, and a touch-screen navigation system DVD rear-seat entertainment system with larger screen and enhanced features.
A new family of CD/MP3-compatible radios leads the audio lineup, and a new touch-screen navigation radio is available and incorporates the view monitor for the available rear-camera system.
Avalanche's all-new exterior with its monochromatic design is leaner and more agile looking, Peper said, and it wears "the new face of Chevrolet, with a large Chevy gold Bowtie, centered on a twin-port horizontal grille."
For more style, there is also a new family of 17- and 20-inch wheels.
The optional Z71 Off Road package takes this aggressive look to the next level, with larger recovery hook openings, larger, more prominent fog lamps and specific grille texture and platinum chrome grille trim. Eighteen-inch wheels and tires also are part of the package.
Avalanche will be offered in nine exterior colors: Greystone Metallic, Dark Blue Metallic, Sport Red Metallic, Bermuda Blue Metallic, Black, Summit White, Gold Mist Metallic, Sunburst Orange Metallic and Silver Birch Metallic.
Avalanche is built on GM's new full-size SUV platform, which incorporates such features as a new fully-boxed frame, coil-over-shock front suspension, rack-and-pinion steering and an all-new, premium interior system that bolster the vehicle's comfort, quality and capability. Finally, Peper said, wider front and rear tracks "enhance handling and vehicle stability for a more confident road feel."
photo:GM of Canada
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"The rear seat is unique to the Avalanche," Peper said, "and enables easy access to the Midgate system. The seat folds flat, allowing longer items to be carried between the cargo bed and the rear passenger compartment. Refinements throughout Avalanche's spacious interior create an environment that exudes quality and precision."
A two-tone color scheme is executed with new, softer and low-gloss materials for the instrument panel and other trim pieces, and An all-Ebony interior is available.
Additional interior details include LED backlighting for the instruments and chrome accents on instruments and vents. Flush-mounted accessories and controls, such as the climate control/radio center stack, create a seamless, "single unit" appearance. Also, there are almost no exposed metal hardware or latches, as all models feature enclosing "close-outs" around the seat bottoms and door sill trim plates.
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Avalanche also offers a host of optional convenience features, including Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist, a rearview camera system, and a touch-screen navigation system DVD rear-seat entertainment system with larger screen and enhanced features.
A new family of CD/MP3-compatible radios leads the audio lineup, and a new touch-screen navigation radio is available and incorporates the view monitor for the available rear-camera system.
Avalanche's all-new exterior with its monochromatic design is leaner and more agile looking, Peper said, and it wears "the new face of Chevrolet, with a large Chevy gold Bowtie, centered on a twin-port horizontal grille."
For more style, there is also a new family of 17- and 20-inch wheels.
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| (Photo: General Motors) |
Avalanche will be offered in nine exterior colors: Greystone Metallic, Dark Blue Metallic, Sport Red Metallic, Bermuda Blue Metallic, Black, Summit White, Gold Mist Metallic, Sunburst Orange Metallic and Silver Birch Metallic.
Avalanche is built on GM's new full-size SUV platform, which incorporates such features as a new fully-boxed frame, coil-over-shock front suspension, rack-and-pinion steering and an all-new, premium interior system that bolster the vehicle's comfort, quality and capability. Finally, Peper said, wider front and rear tracks "enhance handling and vehicle stability for a more confident road feel."
photo:GM of Canada
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