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GM will launch 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche at Chicago Auto Show
General Motors announced Tuesday that it will introduce the next-generation 2007 Chevy Avalanche at the Chicago Auto Show. The company will also make major announcements at the show: one expanding on the "Live Green Go Yellow" alternative fuel campaign launched last week in Washington, D.C.; another introducing a technology enhancement for the OnStar service.
The '07 Avalanche (shown at right) is the latest vehicle to be based on GM's new full-size SUV platform.
Full (yet small) press release after the jump.
[Source: GM]
GM Will Unveil All New 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche, Make Major Alternative Fuel and OnStar
Announcement at Chicago Auto Show
2007 Chevy Avalanche LTZ
DETROIT - General Motors will introduce the all-new 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche, the latest rollout of its next-generation full-size truck family and the industry's most flexible utility vehicle, at the Chicago Auto Show.
GM also will make two major announcements: One will build on the "Live Green Go Yellow" campaign GM launched Jan. 25 in Washington, D.C.; the second involves a technology enhancement at OnStar. OnStar will celebrate its 10th anniversary at the show.
"GM continues to demonstrate bold and innovative leadership in products and technology," said Brent Dewar, GM vice president, marketing and advertising. "On these fronts and more, GM is truly on a roll."
The Chevy Avalanche was the first to combine the passenger-comfort attributes of an SUV with the cargo capability of a truck. The 2007 model is based on GM's brand-new, full-size SUV platform, which features more power with improved, segment-leading fuel economy and flex-fuel capability on some models; a sharper, more precise driving feel; increased interior refinement and improved quietness; and world-class safety. It will go on sale in the second quarter of 2006.
"Avalanche created the segment and it continues to dominate it. In 2007, the original gets even better," said Dewar.
2007 Chevy Avalanche LTZ
DETROIT - General Motors will introduce the all-new 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche, the latest rollout of its next-generation full-size truck family and the industry's most flexible utility vehicle, at the Chicago Auto Show.
GM also will make two major announcements: One will build on the "Live Green Go Yellow" campaign GM launched Jan. 25 in Washington, D.C.; the second involves a technology enhancement at OnStar. OnStar will celebrate its 10th anniversary at the show.
"GM continues to demonstrate bold and innovative leadership in products and technology," said Brent Dewar, GM vice president, marketing and advertising. "On these fronts and more, GM is truly on a roll."
The Chevy Avalanche was the first to combine the passenger-comfort attributes of an SUV with the cargo capability of a truck. The 2007 model is based on GM's brand-new, full-size SUV platform, which features more power with improved, segment-leading fuel economy and flex-fuel capability on some models; a sharper, more precise driving feel; increased interior refinement and improved quietness; and world-class safety. It will go on sale in the second quarter of 2006.
"Avalanche created the segment and it continues to dominate it. In 2007, the original gets even better," said Dewar.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
david 1:53AM (2/01/2006)
does anybody else see a honda ridgeline?
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new 1:57AM (2/01/2006)
The Chevrolet Avalanche was first. If anything the Ridgeline looks like an Avalanche on a van chasis
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BD 2:02AM (2/01/2006)
No not really, the Ridgeline is a watered down, piece of crap compared to the new GMT-900 Avalanche.
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Hrudu 2:06AM (2/01/2006)
Yep!
looks like the ridgeline now!
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GQ 2:06AM (2/01/2006)
Nice truck!
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Brent Schmidt 2:09AM (2/01/2006)
Yeah that actually does look like a Ridgeline imo... I like ours better (2005 Avalanche bought w/ Employee Pricing + GM Card cash=DEAL!)
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the chad 2:14AM (2/01/2006)
David,
Nope. When I see a Ridgeline I see an Avalanche, not vise versa. Dont forget whose design was first and who copied who. Same basic shape as always, with minor styling adjustments to mirror the other GMT900s.This is the exact same as all the rest of the GMT900 platform sheetmetal. Same face, body panel sculpting, everything. Although I think it came out looking a lot better than the GMT900-series SUVs. And TIMES better than the Ridgeline-I hate the face on that thing!
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Rene Curry 2:43AM (2/01/2006)
My only comment is that GM should have redesigned the black plastic roof extension. It makes the new model look like the old model.
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iQuack 2:51AM (2/01/2006)
I think ALL trucks are boring. They're for farmers and other commercial users, not for consumers.
Trucks became popular as the result of bad government during the 1970s when large, V8 cars mostly disappeared and people who needed vehicles to pull trailers, etc. had to resort to trucks because the big and powerful cars had been discontinued.
So, the bad laws that killed cars like Oldsmobile 98s and Buick Roadmasters spawned a wave of consumers who bought farm vehicles.
Blame Jimmy Carter (what an asshole!) for much of this.
This new Avalanche is probably as good as one could expect from a big-assed truck, but it's a boring piece of crap as I see it.
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Hariwanna 3:24AM (2/01/2006)
It's not as ugly as the first 2 versions of the Avalanche. It would look better without the plastic cladding crap behind the rear window. While it looks like the Ridgeline, one must remember the Avalanche is still the original and only the Avalanche has the midgate and most importantly the small block Chevrolet V8.
Ridgeline is just a big ugly 4 door sedan with a little pickup bed and it's underpowered and over priced.
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Ferguson McSqueege 3:28AM (2/01/2006)
Minimal cladding...YAY!!!
(Looks way better than the Ridgeline, too)
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Jay 3:49AM (2/01/2006)
>Trucks became popular as the result of bad government
>during the 1970s when large, V8 cars mostly
>disappeared and people who needed vehicles to pull
>trailers, etc. had to resort to trucks because the big
>and powerful cars had been discontinued.
>So, the bad laws that killed cars like Oldsmobile 98s
>and Buick Roadmasters spawned a wave of consumers who
>bought farm vehicles.
>Blame Jimmy Carter (what an asshole!) for much of
>this.
Actually, many of the fuel economy laws were started before Carter. The Act passed by Congress that established CAFE was enacted into law during Ford's administration.
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iQuack 4:45AM (2/01/2006)
#12--Jay:
You are correct. The CAFE rules were enacted in 1975 in response to the October, 1973 Arab oil embargo and "gas crisis" of late 1973 to early'74.
I do believe that CAFE rules which resulted in the downsizing and de-powering of cars had the unintended consequence of encouraging consumers to buy trucks instead. It's therefore unfair to blame Jimmy Carter for bad law that pre-dates his years in office.
I'll try to remember whatever else might have caused me to think that Carter was a lousy president--I'm sure I'll think of something;-).
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Corey W. 5:49AM (2/01/2006)
Gawd!! You have got to be kidding... You're just now noticing that the Ridgeline looks like the Avalanche?? Of course, imports would never copy domestic styling..
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Doogs 7:45AM (2/01/2006)
The Ridgeline may look like an Avalanche...but with its redesign, I think the Avalanche now looks like a Ridgeline, too.
Is it possible to copy a design of a design that is a copy of your design?
How much wood could a woodchuck chuck...
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Dustin 8:25AM (2/01/2006)
It is possible to copy a design of a design that is a copy of your design: Hummer H2/3 looked like Jeep Cherokees and now the Commander looks like a Hummer.
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Fired From Ford 8:27AM (2/01/2006)
PLEASE - the undisputed facts are there is nothing similer between the Honda Ridgeline and Chevrolet Avalanche other than Honda copied the "pickup utility" look from GM. I'd say copying is the sincerest form of flattery. I'd take the Chevy over the Honda for the price and potential.
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Jared 8:40AM (2/01/2006)
Just 1 request: Actually drive a Ridgeline and come back and post your comments. If you had to drive a truck back and forth to work, would you then choose the Ridgeline or the Avalanche?
Just drive it.
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Greg 8:46AM (2/01/2006)
Just when I thought that thing couldn't get any uglier it has. God is that thing tacky looking. Sorry but if I want a truck I want a truck that looks good. Just give me a Silverado!
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Den in IN 8:48AM (2/01/2006)
Yea, I'm sure the Ridgeline drives just like a butched up minivan. Easy but not very interesting. At least the Avalanche is really a truck.
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