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$36,800*

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KBB.com Consumer Rating

9.3out of10
overall rating

Cargo Volume

45.5
cubic feet†

Max. Towing

5100
lbs towing

Standard

V8
engine

Especially if you need both an SUV and a Pickup Truck.

What other vehicle is so versatile that it can change from an SUV to a pickup truck in less than a minute? The 2012 Chevy Avalanche's dual personality is the perfect blend of flexibility and functionality for people who want to be ready for anything at a moment's notice. With the split-folding rear bench seat down and the Midgate®lowered you've got the capability of a full-size pickup truck, while inside you have the comfort, look and feel of an upscale SUV. It's one great vehicle with two distinct personalities.

 

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  • 2012 Chevy Avalanche SUV Truck in Silver Ice Metallic with body-color exterior components
    The Chevy Avalanche LTZ in Silver Ice Metallic with body-color exterior components.
  • 2012 Chevy Avalanche SUV Truck features lockable sidewall storage boxes
    Lockable sidewall storage boxes help corral loose tools and gear.
  • 2012 Chevy Avalanche SUV Truck shown in Silver Ice Metallic
    The Chevy Avalanche LTZ shown here in Silver Ice Metallic. features a backup camera.
  • 2012 Chevy Avalanche SUV Truck features a removable and secure three-piece cargo cover
    The 2012 Chevy Avalanche LTZ, seen here in Silver Ice Metallic, features a removable — and secure
    — three-piece cargo cover.
  • Chevy Avalanche was built to work hard, thanks to proven Vortec power, Active Fuel Management
    Technology. LTZ shown in Silver Ice Metallic.

Exterior

There's no other competitor like it

Because it's both an SUV and a pickup truck, it's hard to miss the unique profile of the Chevy Avalanche. This year, it'll stand out even more with exterior touches like the new Silver Ice Metallic exterior paint, the already available power-retractable assist steps, plus the available matching body-color exterior components.

GM Segment-Exclusive Midgate® Flexibility

The ingenious midgate transforms Chevy Avalanche from a five or six-passenger SUV† to a full-size pickup truck. The conversion is easy: just lower the 60/40 split-folding bench seat. From there, the midgate can be lowered for a secured cargo area, or the rear window and three-piece tonneau cargo cover can be removed for more room to transport larger items.

Largest trunk in the industry

Avalanche's cargo box features a lockable tailgate, rigid tonneau cover and top storage box. It can accommodate 4' x 8' building materials, has 50" between the wheel housing, and it offers 45.5 cubic feet of space† When it comes to storage capacity, Avalanche has the largest trunk in the industry.

Interior

  • 2012 Chevy Avalanche SUV Truck interior with Touch-Screen Navigation and Entertainment System
    Chevy Avalanche has a new available Touch-Screen Navigation and Entertainment System. LTZ shown here in Ebony.
  • 2012 Chevy Avalanche SUV Truck featuring 60/40 split-folding leather rear seats in Ebony
    With the 60/40 split-folding rear bench seat down and the Midgate® lowered, you have the capability of a full-size pickup truck. Chevy Avalanche LTZ in Ebony with leather-appointed seating.
  • 2012 Chevy Avalanche SUV Truck interior with standard Bluetooth Wireless Technology
    Standard Bluetooth® Wireless Technology† for select phones lets you take calls and connect your music with the touch of a button. Chevy Avalanche LTZ interior shown in Ebony.
  • 2012 Chevy Avalanche SUV Truck interior with leather-appointed seats and wood-grain appearance accents
    The luxurious interior of the 2012 Chevy Avalanche LTZ with leather-appointed seats and wood-grain appearance accents. Shown here in Ebony.

As capable on the inside

No matter what your Avalanche has to do, it accomplishes the task with plenty of comfort and style. The roomy interior holds up to six passengers† comfortably and offers a host of features:

Heated leather-appointed seating and steering wheel

If you choose an LT your leather-appointed front seats are heated. Get an Avalanche LTZ and you get a heated steering wheel, plus leather-appointed 12-way power front bucket seats that are heated — and cooled — for year-round comfort.

Dual-zone climate control

You and your front-seat passenger can control your own temperatures. Manual control is standard on the LS, while automatic controls are standard on LT and LTZ.

Remote vehicle start

Is being able to start your Avalanche from your house or office a luxury or a necessity? It's both and it's available on the 2012 Chevy Avalanche.

Capability

  • The Avalanche LTZ in Silver Ice Metallic offers body-color exterior components for a seamless look.
  • With available four-wheel drive, you can send the engine's driving power to all four wheels for extra traction.
  • The cargo box on Avalanche stretches to one of the longest beds on the road.
  • Chevy Avalanche can change from an SUV into a pickup truck in less than a minute. LTZ shown here in
    Silver Ice Metallic with body-color exterior components.

Avalanche was built to work hard

Avalanche offers up to 8,100 lbs. of towing capacity† to haul big items such as boats, snowmobiles or motorcycles. Thanks to its coil-spring suspension, it doesn't sacrifice ride quality.

Proven Vortec™ Power

Avalanche packs the right combination of horsepower and torque to handle bigger payloads. The standard 5.3L Vortec V8 delivers 320 horsepower and 335 lb.-ft. of torque, giving you the power to take what's inside or behind where it needs to go.

Active Fuel Management™ Technology

This smart technology activates all engine cylinders when more power is needed and deactivates four of the eight cylinders with seamless precision to conserve fuel. This helps Avalanche offer an impressive EPA-estimated 21 MPG highway and a driving range of up to 650 miles when running on gas.

E85 FlexFuel Capable

The flexibility continues at the pump with the standard FlexFuel-capable engine, which can run on either unleaded fuel or E85, a combination of 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline†.

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2012 Avalanche SELECT A WEIGHT CLASS*

5100 Lbs. Max. Towing*

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  5. 10,000

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  7. 15,000+

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  • 2012 Chevy Avalanche SUV Truck features an available rearview camera
    Chevy Avalanche has an available rearview camera system to help you see certain stationary obstacles on the navigation screen or in the rearview mirror while moving in reverse at slow speeds.
  • 2012 Chevy Avalanche SUV Truck offers rear seat audio controls
    Back seat passengers can control their own music and news, thanks to standard rear seat audio controls in the Chevy Avalanche.
  • 2012 Chevy Avalanche SUV Truck offers a standard Driver Information Center
    The 2012 Chevy Avalanche offers a standard Driver Information Center that provides useful vehicle readouts like tire pressure, engine oil life, fuel range and mileage.
  • 2012 Chevy Avalanche SUV Truck offers available Touch-Screen Navigation and Entertainment System
    Chevy Avalanche has a new available Touch-Screen Navigation and Entertainment System.

Technology

The latest technology travels with you

New for 2012, Avalanche offers a new Touch-Screen Navigation and Entertainment system. A 30GB hard drive lets you store your favorite music. Features include DVD-playback, voice recognition, and SiriusXM™ integration with SiriusXM NavWeather† and a choice of 2D or 3D full-color map displays, rear view camera, plus a pause-and-play feature that gives you the ability to pause a live radio broadcast. Available on LT and LTZ.

Mobile Apps

Stay connected to your Avalanche with the myChevrolet† app with the connectivity of OnStar® RemoteLink™†. Start your vehicle, check diagnostics, contact roadside assistance, routine maintenance and more. Available from the iTunes Store and Android Marketplace.

Bluetooth Wireless Technology†
for select phones

With Bluetooth® wireless technology† for select phones stepping into your truck no longer means stepping away from your day. Take calls with the touch of a button.

SiriusXM NavTraffic®†

Get live traffic updates when you need them most —while you're driving. It can even alert you to construction and accidents to help keep you running on time. Standard on LTZ; LT requires available navigation system.

USB Port†

It charges your MP3 player and allows functionality, giving you convenient control through both radio and steering wheel controls.

The Power of Bose®

A seven-speaker Bose® premium sound system is standard on Avalanche LT and an eight-speaker premium Bose® Centerpoint® Surround Sound System is standard on LTZ.

SiriusXM Satellite Radio†

Enjoy commercial–free music channels along with compelling talk, news, comedy, family programming and much more from coast to coast with a standard three month trial. In addition, you can now enjoy the GM exclusive upgrade to the XM Premier package throughout your trial with your new Avalanche.  Find out more about SiriusXM at siriusxm.com.

Safety

Protection is great — prevention is better

There are three stages of safety, and Avalanche takes every one of them as seriously as you do. While we can't promise you'll never have a collision, we can promise we've done everything we can to help prevent one and help protect you before, during and after.


2012 Chevy Avalanche SUV Truck featuring 6 standard air bags

Before

StabiliTrak Electronic Stability Control System helps you keep on the road and in control. The control module compares your steering input with the vehicle's actual response and then, if necessary, makes small, individual applications to help keep you on track. For 2012, StabiliTrak also includes Hill Start Assist and Trailer Sway Control for even more assurance. Rollover Mitigation helps determine potential for vehicle rollover, such as during evasive maneuvers, and applies brake pressure to outside front tire to manage lateral tire grip, reducing tendency for vehicle rollover. And a Tire Pressure Monitor†, also standard, keeps a constant watch on the inflation level of Avalanche's four road tires.

During

Six air bags† are standard in Avalanche, including head-curtain side-impact air bags and front seat-mounted side impact air bags. These are in addition to the standard dual-stage frontal, driver and right-front passenger air bags with the Passenger Sensing System. You're also surrounded by a high-strength steel safety cage and strategically placed crush zones to help absorb and channel crash energy in case of a collision.

After

OnStar with Built-in Automatic Crash Response† is standard for the first six months. In a collision, vehicle sensors can alert an OnStar Advisor who is immediately connected into your vehicle and can request emergency help be sent to your exact GPS location, even if you can't respond. It's continuous protection, no matter when you need it. Learn more about OnStar.

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  • 1 12 Requires a subscription sold separately by XM after trial period. Available only in the 48 contiguous United States and District of Columbia. Visit gm.xmradio.com for details.
  • 2 14 Excludes spare tire.
  • 3 13 Not compatible with all devices.
  • 4 16 Visit onstar.com for coverage map, details and system limitations. Services vary by model and conditions. OnStar acts as a link to existing emergency service providers.
  • 5 Cargo Volume Cargo and load capacity limited by weight and distribution.
  • 6 15 Air bag inflation can cause severe injury or death to anyone too close to the bag when it deploys. Be sure every occupant is properly restrained.
  • 7 3 Depending on model.
  • 8 4 Cargo and load capacity limited by weight and distribution.
  • 9 6 Maximum trailer ratings are calculated assuming a properly equipped base vehicle, plus driver. See dealer for details.
  • 10 7 Go to chevy.com/biofuels to see if there is an E85 fuel station near you. EPA estimated 16 MPG highway.
  • 11 8 Requires a subscription sold separately by SiriusXM after trial period. Available only in select markets. For more information, see xmradio.com/navtraffic.
  • 12 9 Requires Android or iPhone platform.
  • 13 10 Requires Android or iPhone and active OnStar subscription, which is standard for 6 months.
  • 14 11 Go to gm.com/bluetooth to find out which phones are compatible with the vehicle.
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