“Black Diamonds” have been long known as the most challenging and rewarding of downhill runs for skiers. Being a pickup known for appealing to those with a zeal for adventure, it’s only fitting that the last run of Avalanche is named after such a feat. It’s the vehicle that can transform from an SUV into a pickup truck quicker than you can plan your next destination. With the split-folding rear bench seat down and the Midgate® lowered, you’ve got the capability of a full-size pickup truck with the comfortable interior of an upscale SUV. From everyday travels to chasing adventure, the 2013 Black Diamond Avalanche is there to let you take it all on.
Black Diamond Avalanche LTZ shown in Silver Ice Metallic with available power-retractable assist steps.
Black Diamond Avalanche LTZ shown in Silver Ice Metallic with available 20" chrome wheels.
Lockable sidewall storage boxes help keep loose tools and gear in place.
Black Diamond Avalanche LTZ shown in Silver Ice Metallic with standard body-color exterior components.
Black Diamond Avalanche LTZ in Silver Ice Metallic, featuring a removable and secure three-piece cargo cover.
2013 Black Diamond
Every 2013 Avalanche will be adorned with a Black Diamond badge and will come standard with a rear vision camera system, body-color exterior components, Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist, remote vehicle starter system, power-adjustable pedals and foglamps.
There's no other competitor like it
To mark the last run of this classic dual vehicle, Chevrolet is commemorating the 2013 Black Diamond Avalanche. It’s undeniable that this vehicle stands out with new features on LS such as power-adjustable pedals, Remote vehicle starter system, foglamps and rear parking assist. Both LS and LT come with new standard features such as matching body-color exterior components and a rear vision camera system. All of the features listed above remain standard on LTZ.
Spacious Cargo Area
The Avalanche cargo box features a lockable tailgate, rubber bed mats rigid tonneau cover and top box storage. It can accommodate 4’x 8′ building materials, has a 50-inch-wide cargo bed and offers 45.5 cubic feet of cargo space†. When it comes to storage capacity, Avalanche has the largest trunk in the industry†.
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 rear 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.
Standard Bluetooth®† for select phones lets you take calls and connect your music with the touch of a button.
Heated and cooled leather-appointed front seats with 12-way power are standard on LTZ.
Ebony interior with 60/40 split-folding rear bench folding seat as shown on LTZ.
Get comfortable with leather-appointed rear seating, standard on LT and LTZ (shown).
As capable on the inside
No matter what your Avalanche has to do, it accomplishes the task with plenty of comfort and style. For 2013, an auto-dimming inside rearview mirror now comes standard on both LS and LT. The roomy interior holds up to six passengers†comfortably and offers a host of features:
Heated Leather-Appointed Seating
If you choose LT, your leather-appointed front seats are heated. Opt for 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 each control your own temperatures. Manual control is standard on the LS, while automatic controls are standard on LT and LTZ.
Remote Vehicle Starter System
Luxury and necessity come together when you’re able to start your vehicle from inside your home or office. This feature comes standard on the 2013 Black Diamond Avalanche.
The Chevy Black Diamond Avalanche goes from SUV to pick-up in less than a minute.
Four-wheel drive model with available 2-speed active transfer case.
The cargo box on Avalanche stretches to one of the longest beds on the road.
The standard FlexFuel-capable engine can run on unleaded fuel or E858.
Avalanche Is Built to Work Hard
Avalanche offers up to 8,100 lbs. of towing capability† 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 Highway 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†.
Available touch-screen navigation with a 30 GB hard drive that lets you store your favorite music.
The Driver Information Center provides useful vehicle readouts such as tire pressure and more.
Avalanche has a standard USB port† for music integration via your MP3 player or music-loaded flash drive.
Back seat passengers can stay entertained thanks to rear seat audio controls and entertainment jacks.
The standard rear vision camera helps make for a confident driving experience.
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, schedule routine
maintenance and more. Available from the iTunes Store and Google Play.
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 three-month trial.
It charges your MP3 player while giving you convenient control through
radio and steering wheel controls.
Stay Connected on the Road
Avalanche offers available touch-screen navigation with a 30 GB hard drive that lets you store your favorite music. Features include voice recognition and SiriusXM integration with a 90-day trial of SiriusXM NavTraffic†, a choice of 2-D or 3-D full-color map displays, plus a pause-and-play feature that gives you the ability to pause a live radio broadcast. Available on LT and standard on LTZ.
A rear seat entertainment system is also available on LT and LTZ. The system includes DVD playback that comes with two sets of wireless headphones and auxiliary input jacks to plug in your video game consoles and other devices.
Chevy Mobile Hotspot
Take the Internet along in your truck with Chevrolet Wi-Fi by Autonet Mobile†. This available dealer-installed accessory provides multiple users with full Internet access up to a 150-foot radius around your Avalanche. Even when you’re on the move, this is the truck you can depend on for online access.
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.
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.
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.
Before
StabiliTrak® Electronic Stability Control System helps you stay 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. 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 the front tires to manage lateral tire grip, reducing the tendency for vehicle rollover. And a Tire Pressure Monitor,† also standard, keeps a constant watch on the inflation level of the four Avalanche 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.
Check out its “Ecologic” Features. Here at Chevrolet, we believe in being a responsible steward of our environment. Recently, we’ve developed a new way to communicate some of the environmentally significant features of each vehicle we make. We call it “Ecologic.”
Every aspect of Ecologic is audited by Two Tomorrows, an independent third party sustainability auditor. To learn more about Ecologic and the Two Tomorrows’ process, click here.
Fuel-Saving Technologies
Continuously Variable Valve Timing (VVT) adjusts airflow in and out of the combustion chamber under all engine speeds, which makes for better fuel economy and lower emissions. Active Fuel Management™ deactivates fuel delivery to 4 cylinders in lighter-load conditions, such as highway cruising, which improves fuel economy.
An electronically controlled six-speed transmission allows the engine to operate at a lower rate of speed as compared to transmissions with fewer gears, which results in better fuel economy. The engine has been factory-filled with engine oil meeting GM’s new dexos™ specification, which has improved viscosity characteristics as compared to the previous GF-4 oil, also contributing to better fuel economy.
Responsible Manufacturing
The assembly, engine and transmission facilities are landfill-free. These facilities use a process to reuse, recycle or convert to energy all waste created in its daily operations, which conserves resources. Some water and engine-air deflectors are manufactured with more than 99% recycled content, which includes used tires. Recycled material conserves resources and reduces landfill deposits.
End-of-Life Recyclability
After the vehicle’s useful life, 85% of it is recyclable. The majority of its components can be broken down and recycled, which conserves resources and reduces landfill deposits.
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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.
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Always use safety belts and child restraints. Children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat in the appropriate child restraint. See the Owner’s Manual for more information.
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Excludes spare tire.
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If you subscribe after your trial period, subscriptions are continuous until you call SiriusXM to cancel. See SiriusXM Customer Agreement for complete terms at www.siriusxm.com. Other fees and taxes will apply. All fees and programming subject to change.
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Go to gm.com/bluetooth to find out which phones are compatible with the vehicle.
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Monthly rates apply. Visit autonetmobile.com for details and coverage map.
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Depending on model.
8Max Towing
Maximum trailer ratings are calculated assuming a properly equipped base vehicle, plus driver. See dealer for details.
9Cargo Volume
Cargo and load capacity limited by weight and distribution.
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Not compatible with all devices.
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Based on EPA-estimated 21 MPG highway estimate and fuel tank capacity. Your range may be less.
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Maximum trailer ratings are calculated assuming a properly equipped base vehicle, plus driver. See dealer for details.
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Based on vehicles with lockable trunks separate from the passenger compartment.
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Cargo and load capacity limited by weight and distribution.
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Available on iPhone, Android and select BlackBerry devices. Services vary by phone, vehicle and conditions. Requires active OnStar subscription.
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Requires iPhone or Android platform.
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If you subscribe after your trial period, subscriptions are continuous until you call SiriusXM to cancel. See SiriusXM Customer Agreement for complete terms at www.siriusxm.com. Other fees and taxes will apply. All fees and programming subject to change. For more information about NavTraffic, visit siriusxm.com/navtraffic. For more information about Travel Link, visit siriusxm.com/travellink. XM satellite service is available only in the 48 contiguous United States and Washington, D.C. Sirius, XM and all related marks and logos trademarks of SiriusXM Radio Inc.
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Go to chevy.com/biofuels to see if there is an E85 fuel station near you. EPA estimated 16 MPG highway.
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