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2003 Chevrolet Avalanche Full-Size Sport Utility Vehicle and Pickup Truck Crossov
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Let's get to the heart and soul of this truck right away. The Avalanche driven was outfitted with a Vortec 5300 V8 single fuel injected engine. This 5.3-liter engine is powerful as all get out and provides 285 horses to get you through just about any situation, whether you're on city roads, dirt bypasses or any mud and muck you can throw at it. This is the standard engine, by the way.
Also available is a Hulk Hogan-type 8.1-liter engine capable of 340 horsepower and can tow up to 12,000 pounds. This package is also outfitted with a three-section frame with front and rear rails that gives it even more strength and stiffness.
Did I mention that Avalanche seats six people in complete comfort? Try doing that with most SUVs on the market today.
And the pickup bed is more than adequate even in the SUV mode. But convert this truck and you've got a whopping 8-foot-1-inch box that accommodates sheets of plywood.
This new Convert-A-Cab system is really quite unique. It can be used as a 6-passenger sport utility vehicle and then easily converted to a truck or, with the rear window removed, an open-air vehicle. Quite versatile.
Assessing the rear was quite simple. Pull down the rear seat back and that exposes the steps you need to take. A lever here, a pull there, a snap here and a tug there. Done. There's the truck. Pull up the rear of the rear window and place in the midgate and it's gone. Simple, easy as pie and all, thankfully, self-explanatory. I liked that. A lot. Simplicity is the key to an easier life.
This year, Chevrolet added a host of new safety, comfort, convenience and performance features. Stuff like every seating position having its own restraint system, side air bags, front passenger sensing air bag system.
