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2016 Avalanche rumor

I think the 2016 Silverado HD begins full production in September, a 2016 Avalanche not only never made it to the starting gate, if there ever were any plans for one they got an early abortion.

Comparisons to the Camaro don't wash. Rear wheel drive cars got the axe partly because they were built on outdated assembly lines that weren't flexible enough to build multiple products and run 24/7. Most plants used to be two shift and often there was costly down time during major model changes. GM shifted to a much more cost effective three shift production and closed many plants. Products shift to idle plants with no downtime as they are retooled, the Camaro is a good example as it just moved from Oshawa to Lansing.

It's always about the bottom line, the Avalanche barely made it to the assembly line in the first place.
It's not impossible someone with pull could twist some arms to get it built again but don't hold your breath.
 
05snopro440 said:
If the midgate window was power, it would lose the functionality of being able to drop the midgate and still having a weather tight cab. I for one would hate that feature. The improvements and features that stayed may be a bad idea to you, but they are exactly the reasons I bought an Avalanche. When first-gen sales were not so hot, they came out with an uncladded version and they sold a lot more. The 60/40 seat makes sense to me, I often use only one side but need the midgate up. Granted I don't have kids, but when I need the midgate down I usually need the whole thing. Maybe that's exactly why I love my Avalanche so much, it seems to suit my needs perfectly. I don't see why changing the exteriors to the same is a bad thing. And for the record the interiors started out the same...
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That same  two dimensional reasoning is why the GM engineering geniuses never developed the powered midgate concept and why the Avy is dead....For years cars came with fixed moon roofs and manual pop up sunroofs until someone got the bright idea of a combo motorized pop up/retractable sunroof that is now available in almost all cars, trucks and SUVs.

I never said or implied the window should be retracted into the midgate.....Just one idea:....How about a 60/40 split motorized folding midgate where the midgate(s) folds down and the independent motorized window folds up against the ceiling????  That concept along with a distinctive interior with features like the ambient lighting offered in Enclaves, a sliding combo armrest, multi storage complete with a floor shifter like the Traverse and embossed leather seating and LED exterior lighting would have appealed to an enhanced market. Failing changes the old Avy merely followed the law of evolution....adapt or die.
 
frito said:
What's even more interesting is the return to body on frame construction vs. unibody.  I for one have zero desire for a unibody "SUV".
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Body-on-frame construction didn't leave the full size pickup and SUV segments. What you should find interesting is the increased automation in metal stamping, body assembly and paint shops increases quality, capacity and versatility. It should lower costs and allow them to run more model variations.

That doesn't mean GM will build an Avalanche again but it should be quicker and easier to do so in the very near future than it was in past if they decide to.
 
EXT4ME said:
On a side note, I read yesterday where Ford is thinking about bringing back the Bronco and Ranger.

Who'd a thunk it?
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Why not?

No different than what Chevy pulled in '08 on the Blazer/Trailblazer. They morphed my '08 Trailblazer from a body on frame, base RWD, (4WD using a true transfer case and powered front axle) to its replacement, my current '15 Traverse with a unit body, base FWD, (AWD using a full time integral tranny take off). Essentially they turned it from a truck to a fat station wagon. Yes it does lower their cost but increases the MSRP and their profit.

I didn't even bother with the towing option on the Traverse because that's a job best left for my Avy.
 
I keep coming here hoping someone has found out something about a reboot of the Avalanche.  I'm holding out hope.  My 08 was near totaled last year thanks to a drunk a--hole and even though the body shop did an impeccable job, its just not quite the same.  Plus she's starting to show her age a bit.  Love the truck and I will hang on to her as long as I can.  I always planned on getting a solid 10 years or more out of her but she creaks a bit and the tranny is starting to give a little trouble now and then.  Not that any of this can't be fixed but I would prefer to buy a new one rather then drop $5k on an 8 year old truck.

Hoping I can buy a 2016 in the future but the internetz is full of BS.  :cry:

Please GM - answer my prayers!
 
Thomcat said:
Why not?

No different than what Chevy pulled in '08 on the Blazer/Trailblazer. They morphed my '08 Trailblazer from a body on frame, base RWD, (4WD using a true transfer case and powered front axle) to its replacement, my current '15 Traverse with a unit body, base FWD, (AWD using a full time integral tranny take off). Essentially they turned it from a truck to a fat station wagon. Yes it does lower their cost but increases the MSRP and their profit.

I didn't even bother with the towing option on the Traverse because that's a job best left for my Avy.
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The old station wagons on frame could tow, it seems we are getting the best of both worlds. The Uni-Body is becoming more capable of towing within limits but they've realized body-on-frame can't be replaced for some applications like pickup trucks, certain sports cars and police cars. The market decides.
 
Looks like Chevy is at it again with the faux sail panels. Full reveal on Nov. 3 at SEMA.

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Are you sure that is not a lighted roll bar instead of sail panels ???  It does have SILVERADO on the door...at least that is what it looks like to me.  :eek:
 
That looks more like a full rollbar/lightbar than sail panels. We'll see this week now that SEMA is up and going now.
 
Looks like Chevy's answer to the Ford Raptor with a throwback look to a 1970s truck with lighted roll-bar. I remember "the roll-bar wars" when one bar wasn't enough so one company came out with dual bars then another company came out with triple bars. Pretty soon there wasn't much room in the bed for cargo....  I imagine the filler panel could make for a blind spot too unless it just tinted Plexiglas.
 
I've seen 2 diferent "answers" to the Rapter. 1 was the Reaper, and it was ugly as hell, and the other should be at SEMA this year. It doesn't have a "name" that I know of, but they went as far as adding "CHEVOLET" to the front grill........ It all looks like such a bad ripoff. As much as i'm a Chevy guy, Ford has it hands down with the "factory" offroad truck. Dodge just came out with theirs as well.
 
Pretty sure rollbars were rendered obsolete when truck manufacturers stiffened up their pillar and roof structures to keep from being flattened in rollovers.

If it doesn't have a midgate, it's not an Avalanche, period.
 
Yes I bet "roll bar" denotes some safety item to the lawyers so they avoid potential lawsuits by calling it a "Sport bar"  Although if it doesn't increase my sportiness could I sue?  :laugh:

Same as most things aren't labeled waterproof or bullet proof any more.......they are water resistant or bullet resistant!  >:D
 
Oxsign said:
I've seen 2 diferent "answers" to the Rapter. 1 was the Reaper, and it was ugly as hell, and the other should be at SEMA this year. It doesn't have a "name" that I know of, but they went as far as adding "CHEVOLET" to the front grill........ It all looks like such a bad ripoff. As much as i'm a Chevy guy, Ford has it hands down with the "factory" offroad truck. Dodge just came out with theirs as well.
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Here's the other one I was talking about.




 
I have been saying since the Raptor came out that the Avalanche should be GM's competition to the Raptor. They could fit the offroad niche and make it versatile.
 
PromptCritical said:
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If it doesn't have a midgate, it's not an Avalanche, period.
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And unless they weld the passenger compartment to the cargo bed, and modify the rear suspension with coil springs it won't ride like an Avalanche.
 
Those are nice trucks, but I don't think GM will ever with another AV.

If it does not have a 8 FT bed it's just pretty but not what I need.
 
wyotonka said:
I have been saying since the Raptor came out that the Avalanche should be GM's competition to the Raptor. They could fit the offroad niche and make it versatile.
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The Raptor won't have a production life half the Avalanche did. 
 
Flint4x4 said:
The Raptor won't have a production life half the Avalanche did. 
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Which is why GM would be smart to switch a fan base (Avalanches) to compete with Raptors. The advertising would be easier marketing a name they already have than trying to boast up a whole new truck.  just imo
 
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