NYC-SanMan
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I have seen a few of the 2015 Tahoes and Suburbans and I can't help but think how cool the new body style would look on a Avalanche. Shame that there done making them.
Agreed and I'd trade up in a heartbeat.NYC-SanMan said:I have seen a few of the 2015 Tahoes and Suburbans and I can't help but think how cool the new body style would look on a Avalanche. Shame that there done making them.
NYC-SanMan said:I have seen a few of the 2015 Tahoes and Suburbans and I can't help but think how cool the new body style would look on a Avalanche. Shame that there done making them.
Very well said. When I buy a truck, and a SUV for that matter, I want a truck that I can use to off road, haul, pull stumps etc.Thomcat said:Drove a few and I like the interior changes with exception of membrane buttons on the steering wheel, but the exterior screams "I'm a fat station wagon" - black ones look more like a poor man's hearse! GM's history has always been to come up with a well designed utilitarian vehicle, refine it in second gen and then turn it over to accountants and exterior decorators cheapen it and to pretty it up......and this is a prime example of a transformation from warrior, to cowboy, to ballet dancer.
The original armored beast with utilitarian steps built into the rear bumper morphed into a more appealing family vehicle which retained its strength to handle tough jobs and the guts to go off road, a 2015 version with the Suburban/Tahoe exterior would look more at home taking the gang for an ice cream sundae. Compare the aggressive appearance of the fronts of the Dodge Rams, Fords, and pre 2015 Tahoe/Burb.....they scream truck...at least the new Silverado has still retained its "spit in your eye" look............latch onto my front tow hook and I'll pull you out of a ditch or uproot a tree........or the large multi-segmented tail lights with powerful backup lenses. The 2015 fronts scream "use me to carpool to the train station"......the sides have been redesigned to remove the standard massive belt moldings and substitute an indented crease; however, for only $200 extra you can get an optional itsy-bitsy molding that fits below the crease where it will do nothing to prevent a dent from an adjacent door: it's gone from "don't even think about it" to "let's see how deep a dent you can make".......the look of the tail lights has gone from "I'm on the ass end of a mean machine" to "don't I look cool and trendy, squint when you have to use my dainty little backup lights".
Say thanks, that they did not transfer these changes to a 2015 Avalanche.
EXT4ME said:Years ago I had a co-worker that adamantly rejected the new "rounded" front end of the new model Chevy and GMC truck lines.
At the time, he stated in no uncertain terms he would never buy one of those ugly-A trucks and would drive his current "flat-nosed" Suburban until the end of his days.
I have often wondered if he ever relented or did his family make arrangements to bury him in that old Suburban when he croaks.
One of my neighbors has a 1980's era suburban he parks on the street. I'm beginning to think the squared off/four headlight look is dated. Sorry! I think they went rounded to allow for better aerodynamics and lessen noise.EXT4ME said:At the time, he stated in no uncertain terms he would never buy one of those ugly-A trucks and would drive his current "flat-nosed" Suburban until the end of his days.
Thomcat said:Drove a few and I like the interior changes with exception of membrane buttons on the steering wheel, but the exterior screams "I'm a fat station wagon" - black ones look more like a poor man's hearse! GM's history has always been to come up with a well designed utilitarian vehicle, refine it in second gen and then turn it over to accountants and exterior decorators cheapen it and to pretty it up......and this is a prime example of a transformation from warrior, to cowboy, to ballet dancer.
The original armored beast with utilitarian steps built into the rear bumper morphed into a more appealing family vehicle which retained its strength to handle tough jobs and the guts to go off road, a 2015 version with the Suburban/Tahoe exterior would look more at home taking the gang for an ice cream sundae. Compare the aggressive appearance of the fronts of the Dodge Rams, Fords, and pre 2015 Tahoe/Burb.....they scream truck...at least the new Silverado has still retained its "spit in your eye" look............latch onto my front tow hook and I'll pull you out of a ditch or uproot a tree........or the large multi-segmented tail lights with powerful backup lenses. The 2015 fronts scream "use me to carpool to the train station"......the sides have been redesigned to remove the standard massive belt moldings and substitute an indented crease; however, for only $200 extra you can get an optional itsy-bitsy molding that fits below the crease where it will do nothing to prevent a dent from an adjacent door: it's gone from "don't even think about it" to "let's see how deep a dent you can make".......the look of the tail lights has gone from "I'm on the ass end of a mean machine" to "don't I look cool and trendy, squint when you have to use my dainty little backup lights".
Say thanks, that they did not transfer these changes to a 2015 Avalanche.
The non-Avalanche fanatic will look at the '02 - '06 as one version. Other than cladding color, nothing really changed as far as styling goes. It was more under hood electronics. So, if we consider that all Gen I Avy your get:09chevyavy said:So where would a 2007-2013 fit in there?
02 would be warrior
03-06 would be cowboy
would that mean that 2007-2013 be the ballet dancer?
Totally Agree, the new Yukon looks so much better than the Tahoes.Thomcat said:Drove a few and I like the interior changes with exception of membrane buttons on the steering wheel, but the exterior screams "I'm a fat station wagon" - black ones look more like a poor man's hearse! GM's history has always been to come up with a well designed utilitarian vehicle, refine it in second gen and then turn it over to accountants and exterior decorators cheapen it and to pretty it up......and this is a prime example of a transformation from warrior, to cowboy, to ballet dancer.
The original armored beast with utilitarian steps built into the rear bumper morphed into a more appealing family vehicle which retained its strength to handle tough jobs and the guts to go off road, a 2015 version with the Suburban/Tahoe exterior would look more at home taking the gang for an ice cream sundae. Compare the aggressive appearance of the fronts of the Dodge Rams, Fords, and pre 2015 Tahoe/Burb.....they scream truck...at least the new Silverado has still retained its "spit in your eye" look............latch onto my front tow hook and I'll pull you out of a ditch or uproot a tree........or the large multi-segmented tail lights with powerful backup lenses. The 2015 fronts scream "use me to carpool to the train station"......the sides have been redesigned to remove the standard massive belt moldings and substitute an indented crease; however, for only $200 extra you can get an optional itsy-bitsy molding that fits below the crease where it will do nothing to prevent a dent from an adjacent door: it's gone from "don't even think about it" to "let's see how deep a dent you can make".......the look of the tail lights has gone from "I'm on the ass end of a mean machine" to "don't I look cool and trendy, squint when you have to use my dainty little backup lights".
Say thanks, that they did not transfer these changes to a 2015 Avalanche.
PerfectReign said:Congrats on the Tahoe. I like that SUV also. Would think about it if it weren't so expensive.
Amen to that. I like my warrior.09chevyavy said:
Yes this ladies and gentleman would be the ballet dancer of avalanches.
02-06 is the warrior
07-13 is the cowboy
14 silverado desert edition is the ballet dancer
frito said:The non-Avalanche fanatic will look at the '02 - '06 as one version. Other than cladding color, nothing really changed as far as styling goes. It was more under hood electronics. So, if we consider that all Gen I Avy your get:
'02 - '06 = Warrior
'07 - '13 = Cowboy
The next one would, if there is one, would be the ballet dancer.
NYC-SanMan said:I have seen a few of the 2015 Tahoes and Suburbans and I can't help but think how cool the new body style would look on a Avalanche. Shame that there done making them.