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Vehicle Highlights

• New exterior colors: Taupe Gray Metallic and Sheer Silver Metallic replace Dark Blue Metallic, Silver Birch Metallic and Greystone Metallic

• USB connectivity in center console, enabling stored audio files to play through the audio system and battery charging for some handheld device

• 1LT package now includes dual-zone automatic climate control; power-adjustable pedals; remote vehicle start and heavy-duty rear locking differential

• Single-speed transfer case now standard on 4WD; two-speed transfer case is optional

Product Information

Avalanche’s unique design enables it to function as an SUV, truck or both, thanks to the exclusive Midgate. It opens to extend the cargo-carrying capability from the cargo bed’s 5-foot-3-inch-long (1.6 m) length to 8 feet 2 inches (2.5 m). The rear seat must be folded to achieve maximum storage capability; with the rear seat up and the Midgate closed, Avalanche has room for up to six passengers.

A pair of new exterior colors is offered in 2010, while all of Avalanche’s radios receive a USB port. Revisions have been made to the 1LT package and a single-speed transfer case is now standard on 4WD models (a two-speed transfer case is optional). Features including Bluetooth wireless phone connectivity, a rear camera system and side blind zone detection and head curtain side air bags highlight its standard and available technologies.