2009 Chevrolet Avalanche

2009 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE: Chevy’s ‘09 Avalanche combines the passenger-comfort of a sporty SUV with the cargo capability of a half-ton truck. Based on GM’s full-size 4-door SUV platform, the Avalanche’s efficiency is enhanced in ’09 with the new, fuel-saving six-speed automatic transmission, standard on all models. Three levels are offered, LS, LT and LTZ; with 2WD and 4WD. A host of new features and revisions range from 20-inch polished wheels to OnStar and Turn-By-Turn Navigation. The standard powertrain includes a 5.3-liter V-8 with Active Fuel Management that switches from eight-cylinder to four-cylinder operation. A 6.0L V-8 engine with Active Fuel Management and variable valve timing is also available. Several engines are FlexFuel-capable, able to run on E85 ethanol-based fuel. Open bed cargo volume with Midgate closed is 45.5 cu ft., and properly equipped, the vehicle has a maximum towing capacity of 8,100 pounds.