6.2L Avalanche

JohnnieMo · Jul 29, 2013

Just a tidbit I picked up from a friend this week.

He and his folks picked up the last BD Avalanches at a small dealership. The one was a Z71, but the other was a LTZ with the 6.2L. Obviously this isn't an option, but I guess GM is having a hard time clearing out Cadillac EXT's so they are porting some over to Avalanche trim. This vehicle was one of them, and kept its drivetrain. Neat!

They also said the reason they did the Black Diamond logo instead of the standard trim level lettering was because they had to cover up the Cadillac logos. Not sure if that is true, but it makes a nice story.

Avy306 · Jul 29, 2013

Well it sounds like a good story, there wouldn't be a need to cover the cadillac badges with black diamond ones behind the rear doors because the escalades don't have badges there.

MS03 2500 · Jul 29, 2013

You must be in Canada.

JohnnieMo · Jul 29, 2013

MS03 2500 said:
You must be in Canada.

Sure am. The dealership is in Saskatchewan. Why do you say that?

MS03 2500 · Jul 29, 2013

Chevy in Canada have been known to do things like that. They have been putting in 6.0 for years.

JohnnieMo · Jul 29, 2013

Up until 2009, the 6.0L was an option. I had the choice for my 2008. But it hasn't been a choice since. Not sure if that is different in the US. However this 6.2L thing is off the books.

MS03 2500 · Jul 29, 2013

It would not surprise me if it actually had a 6.2.

wyotonka · Jul 29, 2013

there is a 2012 supercharged 6.0 for sale not too far from me

Avy306 · Jul 29, 2013

JohnnieMo said:
Sure am. The dealership is in Saskatchewan. Why do you say that?

I'm in Saskatoon. Where are you from?

JohnnieMo · Jul 30, 2013

Avy306 said:
I'm in Saskatoon. Where are you from?

Originally from Weyburn but live in Calgary now. The dealership I was referring to was barber motors in Weyburn. I asked and my Calgary dealer can't get a 6.2.

wyotonka · Jul 31, 2013

never mind .... its a 6.2 super charged

http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?zip=82718&endYear=2014&modelCode1=AVALNCH&showcaseOwnerId=68135683&startYear=2007&makeCode1=CHEV&listingType=used&listingTypes=used&firstRecord=26&searchRadius=300&showcaseListingId=351280733&mmt=[CHEV[AVALNCH[]][]]&listingId=318202136&Log=0

AvFan2 · Jan 24, 2014

Bought a 2010 LTZ with the 6.2L (Jan 21/14) hybrid 14 bolt rear end. Lots of power

) Yes, I am in Canada

Roody650iAvy · Jan 27, 2014

AvFan2 said:
Bought a 2010 LTZ with the 6.2L (Jan 2114) hybrid 14 bolt rear end. Lots of power ) Yes, I am in Canada

So that's how you got such a wild combo, you bought it in the future :laugh:

Really though, that's an awesome combo and has to be pretty damn rare

Mitchproc · Apr 8, 2014

JohnnieMo said:
Originally from Weyburn but live in Calgary now. The dealership I was referring to was barber motors in Weyburn. I asked and my Calgary dealer can't get a 6.2.

Haha when was this? My dad bought his 2012 duramax from there. And where abouts do you live in Calgary?

JohnnieMo · Apr 8, 2014

I live in Pineridge. I believe my buddy bought his avy last spring.

09chevyavy · Apr 8, 2014

AvFan2 said:
Bought a 2010 LTZ with the 6.2L (Jan 21/14) hybrid 14 bolt rear end. Lots of power ) Yes, I am in Canada

Hows that rear end work exactly? never heard of that

MS03 2500 · Apr 8, 2014

09chevyavy said:
Hows that rear end work exactly? never heard of that

look here

http://chevyavalanchefanclub.com/cafcna/index.php/topic,126217.0.html

09chevyavy · Apr 8, 2014

Thanks man!

Mitchproc · Apr 8, 2014

JohnnieMo said:
I live in Pineridge. I believe my buddy bought his avy last spring.

nice man i live in the south east