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VERSATILE, WITH A SENSE FOR ADVENTURE

Avalanche is a perfect blend of flexibility and functionality for people who want to be ready for anything at a moment's notice. That's because Avalanche can keep up with your pace of life by changing from an SUV to a pickup truck in less than a minute. Step inside and you'll enjoy the comfort, look and feel of an upscale SUV. And whenever you need it, you'll also have the capability and power of a full-size pickup.



GM SEGMENT-EXCLUSIVE MIDGATE

The ingenious Midgate gives Avalanche the unique ability to serve as a five- or six-passenger SUV or a full-size pickup. To begin its conversion to a pickup, simply lower the 60/40 split-folding bench seat. From there, the Midgate can be lowered for a completely secured cargo area, or the rear window and three-piece cargo cover can be removed for more room to transport larger items. The rear window can even be stowed in the Midgate.

Once the Midgate is lowered, Avalanche is fully ready to accommodate cargo both large and small. It features a removable three-piece cargo cover and locking tailgate, which equip Avalanche with the largest trunk in the industry(6) when the rear window is in place.

Spacious cargo area
- 8' 2" depth with the Midgate down
- 50 inches between the wheel housing
- 45.5 cubic feet of space



HAULING POWER AT YOUR COMMAND

Avalanche may look like fun, but it's built to work hard too. It offers up to 8,100 lbs. of towing capacity to haul big items such as a boat. Avalanche doesn't sacrifice ride quality when it's loaded up either, thanks to its coil-spring suspension.

There's also plenty of available accessories to help make your towing and packing easier.



PROVEN VORTEC POWER

Avalanche packs the right combination of horsepower and torque to handle bigger payloads. The standard Vortec 5.3L V8 engine puts 320 horses to work along with 335 lb.-ft. of torque. That means Avalanche has the power under the hood to take what's inside or behind it where it needs to go.



FUEL-EFFICIENT, FUEL-FLEXIBLE

Active Fuel Management technology

This smart technology activates all eight engine cylinders when more power is needed and deactivates four cylinders with seamless precision when you need to conserve fuel. The results help Avalanche offer an EPA estimated 21 MPG highway and a driving range of up to 650 highway miles when running on gas.

FlexFuel capable

The flexibility continues at the pump with the standard FlexFuel-capable engine, which can run on either unleaded fuel or E85 - a combination of 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline.



CAPABILITY OUTSIDE, COMFORT INSIDE

Finely appointed interior Avalanche is ready for work or for play with plenty of comfort and style inside. The roomy interior can fit up to five or six passengers comfortably. Plus, several available leather appointments or Premium Cloth seat fabrics are available to choose from.



INTRODUCING TRULY MOBILE APPS

With two new apps, our smart phone technology helps keep you moving like never before:

Free to download, the new MyChevrolet App for iPhone makes owning your vehicle effortless. Locate your nearest dealer, schedule routine maintenance and contact roadside assistance quickly and easily. Mark parking spots and set parking meter alarms with our helpful Find My Car feature. All with the power of Google Maps.

Or remotely start your vehicle, control the door locks, check the diagnostics and more from nearly anywhere with the OnStar MyLink app. Included for the first 6 months you own your new Chevrolet, it puts unprecedented control in your hands.



COMPARE THE CHEVROLET AVALANCHE WITH FORD AND TOYOTA
While Ford and Toyota do have some standard features, you can see by the chart below that the clear winner is the 2011 Chevy Avalanche!



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