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PD Moderator	Message Posted: Apr 13, 2012 7:15:57 AM Ignore PD Report Abuse When GM launched its Avalanche in 2002 it was a trendsetter. And now just a decade later it is being eulogized. USA TODAY reports "the heavily styled pickup will get one more year before it disappears and Chevy has come up with a special edition to celebrate. It's being called the 2013 Black Diamond Avalanche. It would be an understatement to say that things haven't gone well for the Avalanche, a full-size pickup that hasn't evolved much since its inception. “The Chevrolet Avalanche was one of the earliest forays into re-inventing the traditional pickup truck, said Michelle Krebs, senior analyst, Edmunds.com. “It was a vehicle that maintained the traditional truck image and capability but was more versatile... Visit GasBuddy Blog for full article

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When GM launched its Avalanche in 2002 it was a trendsetter. And now just a decade later it is being eulogized.

USA TODAY reports "the heavily styled pickup will get one more year before it disappears and Chevy has come up with a special edition to celebrate. It's being called the 2013 Black Diamond Avalanche.

It would be an understatement to say that things haven't gone well for the Avalanche, a full-size pickup that hasn't evolved much since its inception.

“The Chevrolet Avalanche was one of the earliest forays into re-inventing the traditional pickup truck, said Michelle Krebs, senior analyst, Edmunds.com. “It was a vehicle that maintained the traditional truck image and capability but was more versatile...

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Pramodsharma Champion Author Richmond Posts:1,967 Points:383,900 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Apr 14, 2012 7:56:43 AM Ignore Pramodsharma Report Abuse Every good thing and every bad thing will meet to an end, How many new Avalanches were born?
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JR57CA All-Star Author Los Angeles Posts:788 Points:323,025 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Apr 14, 2012 7:55:09 AM Ignore JR57CA Report Abuse Yesterday's news, yet, again... If it's such a good vehicle, why end it? Even more insane, why create a "special edition" for and end??? Marketing is backward at GM!
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