Hello, I just registered here today, and wanted to reply to the WBH option. ?I would have looked at an Avalanche alot sooner had the cladding not been on the truck. ?When I first saw it, the cladding screamed "cheap" to me, an opinion shared with alot of my friends and relatives I talked to about it (almost like the Ford Escape type plastic).
What got me to test drive an Avalanche was the versatility, and the fact I have two young kids I need to travel with. ?What amazed me was shear joy of driving the vehicle.... the ride, the interior.... all screamed anything BUT cheap. ?Back in August when I took the test drive, I came real close to buying it, but the lack of desired options on the dealer inventory stopped me, plus I caught wind of the WBH option coming out.
When I finally saw what the WBH looked like, I was both impressed and disappointed. ?Impressed because I like the truck w/o the cladding; disappointed because the front end is the Silverado. ?One thing for sure, the truck no longer cries "cheap" to me anymore, and although I'd prefer the front end stay more like the traditional Av, it's something I'll get over.
With the 2003, the darker cladding is much better looking, and I can understand it's advantages for preventing door dings and off-roading. ?I'm just glad Chevy is coming out with the WBH option to meet my personal taste.
Now, if only there were some more pics somewhere other than that red one on chevrolet.com!!