HSV Avalanche

The HSV Avalanche XUV is a pickup truck with double cabin, which was built by Holden Special Vehicles Holden Crewman on the basis of Cross8. The combined model HSV Avalanche was made based on the Holden Adventra LX8.

Both vehicles were manufactured in two series, in 2004 as Y series ( The station wagon was available from 10-11/2003. ) And in 2005 as a Z- series ( April-December 2005). As seen in the all-wheel drive Holden vehicles in the VY series until March 2005, built by September 2004 vehicles in the Z series similar and have their chassis numbers, even though they are technically the Y series, because at this time the rear-wheel -driven Holden VZ was built. Like the based on the Holden Commodore -wheel vehicles from Holden was not made ​​because of the 5.7 -liter LS1 V8 engine could not be made ​​because of the new emissions regulations and the Avalanche in 2006.

The HSV Avalanche was equipped exclusively with the 5.7 -liter V8 engine with 270 bhp LS1 GM ( 199 kW ) of power and 475 Nm of torque and a four -speed automatic transmission from GM. The permanent all-wheel drive yielded 62% of the power to the rear wheels, which gave the car a driving experience like a rear-drive car.

The Z series is very different from the Y series, because it has a front bumper in a new form, which looks less aggressive and the additional lights better integrated.