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GM's Chevy Avalanche comes to an end with 2013 model

GasBuddy Blog -- 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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Submitted Apr 13, 2012 By: PD

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mikesr11 Champion Author New York City Posts:3,637 Points:706,940 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Apr 14, 2012 7:57:06 AM Ignore mikesr11 Report Abuse A FRIEND OF MINE HAS ONE, NICE TRUCK VERY VERSATILE.
Pramodsharma Champion Author Richmond Posts:2,099 Points:412,165 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?
evohnave Champion Author Virginia Posts:1,745 Points:1,000,000 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Apr 14, 2012 7:55:44 AM Ignore evohnave Report Abuse What's a Chevy Avalanche? Not relevant, that's what it is...
JR57CA All-Star Author Los Angeles Posts:793 Points:338,300 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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BrucePen Champion Author Ontario Posts:6,727 Points:1,386,615 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Apr 14, 2012 7:53:59 AM Ignore BrucePen Report Abuse They are a bazaar combination of SUV and Pickup. The worst of both worlds.