Engine: 5.3-liter, 16-valve V8

Engine Options: 320-hp 5.3-liter V8; 310-hp 5.3-liter V8 (flexible fuel); 355-hp 6.0-liter V8

Transmission: 4-speed automatic

Transmission Options: 4-speed automatic

Standard Safety Equipment: twin dual-stage frontal airbags; LATCH child safety seat anchors; ABS; Stabilitrak electronic stability control; all-speed traction control; tire pressure monitor

Optional Safety Equipment: side-curtain airbags; rear park assist; rearview camera

Basic Warranty: 3 years/36,000 miles

Assembled In: Silao, Guanajato, Mexico

Model Tested: Chevy Avalanche LT 4WD ($35,490)

Standard Equipment: cloth upholstery; dual-zone air conditioning; cruise control; AM/FM/CD/MP3, six-speaker stereo with secondary, rear seat controls and headphone jacks; cloth upholstered, front-row bucket seats with six-way power driver seat and 60/40-split, folding second-row bench seat; leather-wrapped, tilt steering wheel with cruise and redundant audio controls; power windows, door and tailgate locks and foldable, heated and multi-function outside mirrors; first and second row-seat floormats; auto-dim inside mirror with switchable compass; switchable/auto-on daytime running lights; driver information center; trailer package with 7-wire harness and two-inch receiver

Options as Tested: 2LT Equipment Group ($2040); side-curtain airbags ($350); navigation system ($2250); rear seat entertainment system ($1295); Bose premium speaker system ($495); rearview camera ($250); power tilt/slide moon/sunroof ($995); XM satellite radio ($199); polished, aluminum 20-inch wheels ($1795); locking rear differential ($295); roof rack side rails ($195); roof rack cross bars ($45)

Destination Charge: 900

Gas Guzzler Tax:

Layout: four-wheel drive

Horsepower: 310 @ 5200

Torque: 335 @ 4000

Miles Per Gallon in the City/Highway: 15/20

Wheelbase: 130 inches

Length/Width/Height in Inches: 221.3/79.1/76.6 inches

Track Front/Rear: 68.2/67 inches

Turning Cycle: 43 feet

Seating Capacity: 5 people

Head/Hip/Leg Room, f: 41.1/64.4/41.3 inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, m: inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, r: 40/61.8/39.1 inches

Trunk Volume: 101 cubic feet

Payload: 1355

Suspension, f: independent, coil spring over gas-pressurized shocks, stabilizer bar

Ground Clearance: 9.1 inches

Curb Weight: 5645 pounds

Towing Capacity: 7800 pounds

Tires: P275/55R20

Brakes: vented disc/vented disc with ABS

Fuel Capacity: 31.5 Gallons