TEXT BY CHRIS HAMILTON
PHOTOS BY SOLOMON LUNGER
IN SEPTEMBER 2001, CHEVROLET RELEASED THE FIRST YEAR OF THIS NEWLY DESIGNED TRUCK CALLED THE AVALANCHE. Aside from the obvious unibody truck design, these crossover SUVs had other interesting features, like light gray plastic body cladding, which was rarely seen in this part of the market. These features were intended to provide a visual distinction from the Suburbans and Yukons that were commonly seen at red lights all around the country. The Avalanche also gave the public an advanced look at the next generation of front fascia designs for the entire GM line, which eventually included the popular Silverados.