- pickup 133,249
- 359 below average
- 13,988 fair
- Huntley, IL
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- autoshopper.com
- 359 below average pickup 133,249 gasoline blue automatic
2007 chevrolet avalanche review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. All-new version is a much tighter ship. introductionthe chevy avalanche has been redesigned and re-engineered for 2007 and the new version is vastly superior to its predecessor. The new avalanche rewards its driver with taut handling. It's well designed throughout with impressive attention to detail. The previous-generation avalanche was good. This new one is better. the avalanche is and always has been one of a kind. It successfully combines the hauling capacity of a long-bed pickup with the comfort of a five-passenger sport utility vehicle. It switches between these roles using its ingenious midgate, a removable rear bulkhead between the passenger compartment and the pickup bed. Along with a hard, tonneau-like bed cover, the midgate allows the avalanche to be configured as a tahoe-sized sport utility with a short bed. Fold down the rear seats and open the midgate and it's like a pickup with an enclosed eight-foot bed, capable of securing valuable gear from thieves or shielding drywall from weather. Remove the rear glass and the tonneau panels and it's a sporty, open-air truck capable of hauling an atv. for 2007, none of this practicality changes, including, for the most part, its workhorse capabilities. It's as long as a chevy suburban and can haul a lot of stuff, with payloads over 1,300 pounds and a bed designed for abuse. handling and ride quality are greatly improved, thanks to updated underpinnings. The previous-generation avalanche handled well for a truck its size, but this new one handles much better. a major redesign gives the cab a more car-like look and feel, with a classier dash and more comfortable seats. Combined with better-integrated driver-assist and entertainment features, the creature comfort upgrades are as welcome as the modernized mechanicals. Also, the midgate, removable rear window, tonneau covers and other features seem to snap together even better than before and everything appears to be of high quality. finally, there's the facelift. This cleaner, quieter, more mature look says as much as any of the other updates, upgrades and new technology about the vision chevy has for its future. It's a vision with high promise. The heavy-duty avalanche 2500 has been discontinued and is no longer available. the ls 2wd 31,790) is the entry-level avalanche, along with the ls 4wd 34,790). Seats are cloth covered benches, front and rear; the front splits 40/20/40 with a six-way power driver's seat and manual recline on both driver and passenger seat, the rear 60/40. Standard features include dual-zone air conditioning, the usual array of powered utilities including the tailgate lock, multi-media stereo radio, leather-wrapped tilt steering wheel, front and rear seat carpeted floor mats, two auxiliary power outlets, ready-to-tow trailer setup and p265/70r17 all-season tires on aluminum wheels. Notable options include a stereo upgrade adding an in-dash, six-cd changer 300); xm satellite radio with pre-paid, three-month trial subscription 199); power adjustable pedals 120) with rear park assist 245); luggage rack 195) and cross rails 45); auto-lock rear differential 295); and white-letter highlighted tires 125). Also, but only on the ls, is a delete-option (-$600) soft cargo cover in place of the standard three-piece, hard cover. the lt 2wd 32,490) and 4wd 35,490) feature an upgraded interior with cloth bucket seats, six-way power adjustments for the driver's seat, manual recline on both seats, a center console, and rear-seat audio controls with dual headphone jacks. Halogen fog lamps are standard. A front bench seat is a no-cost option. Options in addition to those for the ls include: automatic, dual-zone climate control 195); dvd-based rear-seat entertainment system with remote and wireless headphones 1295); touch-screen, dvd-based navigation system with voice recognition 2250); bose premium speaker system 495); power, tilt-and-slide sunroof 995); universal remote transmitter 105); and p275/55r20 blackwall tires on polished aluminum wheels 1795). option packages for the lt include 2lt 2,040) with automatic climate control system, the universal remote, the six-cd stereo, leather upholstery, power adjustable pedals, rear parking assist and remote vehicle starter. In addition, a rear-view camera system 250) is available with the 2lt package. Rain-sensing windshield wipers 95) and a heated wiper washer fluid system 85) can be ordered with the 3lt package. the ltz 2wd 39,225) and 4wd 42,225) come standard with most of the equipment that's optional on the other two models. Also standard is a premium suspension package with variable shock damping and air-assisted rear load leveling. Power retractable running boards 1,095) are optional. The luggage rack crossrails are optional, along with the rear-view camera system, the sunroof, the rear-seat entertainment system and the navigation system. safety features that come standard on all models include the required front-seat airbags and latch rear-seat child safety seat anchors. The onstar crash-notification system is standard. Full-coverage, side-curtain airbags that protect against head injuries in side impacts and rollovers are optional 350) on the ls and the lt, including the 2lt treatment, and standard on the 3lt and ltz. Act. walkaroundthe chevy avalanche is a truck, and it's a big truck. In fact, the avalanche is just an inch shorter than a chevy suburban. (okay, it's 1. 1 inches shorter.) the avalanche rides on the gmt900 platform, meaning it shares its basic structure with the chevy suburban, tahoe, silverado and other full-size gm pickups and suvs. The new 2007 avalanche doesn't look as massive the first-generation (2002-2006) models did, even when they were ordered without the side cladding. In practical terms, the new avalanche is just as big as the previous-generation models. (to be exact, the new one is 0. 4 inches shorter.) the 2007 avalanche features some significant styling and design changes, though many of the changes are subtle. A fresh face brightens the front end. Thick, horizontal lines emphasizing the substantial girth remain, but are now integrated well with the body-colored grille and headlight surrounds. Lighting elements share space in single units, replacing the previous model's bifurcated assemblages. A bold bow-tie icon graces the grille crossbar. A high-relief lower fascia houses tow hooks and tries to look like the leading edge of a skid plate (which, by the way, is not offered by the factory, even on the 4wd version). the side aspect is mightily spruced up, with a faster, more laid-back windshield leading to smooth, gracefully sculpted flanks topped by understated, flush-mounted windows. Gaps between body panels are tight. Full-round door handles accommodate gloved hands. Squarish wheel wells look underfilled, even with the optional 20-inch wheels. Essential as the signature feature of the avalanche is the angular, hard plastic bed cover with the flying buttresses arcing down from the roofline to the bed sidewalls; it's the only design cue that clashes with the sleeker look of the new model. the tailgate presents a more traditional pickup look than that of the previous models. It's less stylized, with bumper and release assembly now painted body color. That assembly also now functions as a base for the optional rearview camera. Chevy says this can help a solo driver hitch up a trailer; we haven't tested this yet, but it could save a lot of trial and error. We have used the rearview camera for parallel parking and other maneuvers in tight quarters and can attest to its value. This system is not a gadget. It speeds parking and maneuvering and can help alert the driver to the presence of a child or adult behind the truck. The tailgate is now spring loaded to lighten its perceived weight, but it still seemed heavier than its countersprung counterparts on the ford f-150 and the new 2007 toyota tundra. interiorthe new interior of the 2007 avalanche breaks with chevy tradition much more than the exterior does. The new cabin marks a watershed in ease of use, not to mention ease on the eye. following a pattern established in the new tahoe and suburban, the interior designers slashed several inches from the top of the dash, rounded it off and smoothed it out, effectively pushing it down and away from the front seat occupants. Everything about the dash and instrument cluster is leaner, cleaner, dare we say it, more like a car's. Climate Control✔ Bucket Seats✔ Tachometer✔ CD Changer✔ Air Conditioning✔ Navigation System✔ Sunroof/Moonroof✔ Aluminum Wheels
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