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2007 Chevrolet Avalanche Review
All-new version is a much tighter ship.
2007 Avalanche Review Summary & Specifications
The 2007 Chevy Avalanche is new and improved in almost every way that matters. From ride and handling to looks and packaging, it's a refreshing upgrade and update of an innovative concept that delivers unmatched flexibility without sacrificing function.NewCarTestDrive.com correspondent Tom Lankard filed this report from Carmichael, California.
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| Vehicle Category | Sport Utility Vehicles |
| Editor | Tom Lankard |
| Model Lineup | Chevy Avalanche LS 2WD ($31,790), 4WD ($34,790); LT 2WD ($32,490), 4WD ($35,490); LTZ 2WD ($39,225), 4WD ($42,225) |
| Engines (standard) | 5.3-liter, 16-valve V8 |
| Engines (optional) | 320-hp 5.3-liter V8; 310-hp 5.3-liter V8 (flexible fuel); 355-hp 6.0-liter V8 |
| Transmissions (standard) | 4-speed automatic |
| Transmissions (optional) | 4-speed automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) | twin dual-stage frontal airbags; LATCH child safety seat anchors; ABS; Stabilitrak electronic stability control; all-speed traction control; tire pressure monitor |
| Safety Equipment (optional) | side-curtain airbags; rear park assist; rearview camera |
| Basic Warranty | 3 years/36,000 miles |
| Assembled In | Silao, Guanajato, Mexico |
| Manufacturer Phone | 1-800-222-1020 |
| Manufacturer URL | www.chevrolet.com/avalanche/ |
| Base Price MSRP | 31790 |
| Model Tested MSRP | Chevy Avalanche LT 4WD ($35,490) |
| Standard Equipment | cloth upholstery; dual-zone air conditioning; cruise control; AM/FM/CD/MP3, six-speaker stereo with secondary, rear seat controls and headphone jacks; cloth upholstered, front-row bucket seats with six-way power driver seat and 60/40-split, folding second-row bench seat; leather-wrapped, tilt steering wheel with cruise and redundant audio controls; power windows, door and tailgate locks and foldable, heated and multi-function outside mirrors; first and second row-seat floormats; auto-dim inside mirror with switchable compass; switchable/auto-on daytime running lights; driver information center; trailer package with 7-wire harness and two-inch receiver |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) | 2LT Equipment Group ($2040); side-curtain airbags ($350); navigation system ($2250); rear seat entertainment system ($1295); Bose premium speaker system ($495); rearview camera ($250); power tilt/slide moon/sunroof ($995); XM satellite radio ($199); polished, aluminum 20-inch wheels ($1795); locking rear differential ($295); roof rack side rails ($195); roof rack cross bars ($45) |
| Destination Charge | 900 |
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| Price as Tested | 46594 |
| Layout | four-wheel drive |
| Horse Power | 310 @ 5200 |
| Torque | 335 @ 4000 |
| Fuel Economy | 15/20 |
| Wheelbase | 130 |
| Length/Width/Height | 221.3/79.1/76.6 |
| Track Front/Rear | |
| Turning Radius | 43 |
| Seating Capacity | 5 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room | 41.1/64.4/41.3 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room | |
| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room | 40/61.8/39.1 |
| Trunk Volume | 101 |
| Payload | 1355 |
| Towing Capacity | 7800 |
| Front Suspension | independent, coil spring over gas-pressurized shocks, stabilizer bar |
| Rear Suspension | solid axle, coil springs, gas-pressurized shocks, stabilizer bar |
| Ground Clearance | 9.1 |
| Curb Weight | 5645 |
| Stock Tires | P275/55R20 |
| Brakes Front/Rear | vented disc/vented disc with ABS |
| Fuel Capacity | 31.5 |
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