Road TestCar reviews - HSV - Avalanche - wagonHSV modelsOverviewHSV transforms Holden's Adventra all-wheel drive wagon into an all-terrain rocket23 Mar 2004 By BRUCE NEWTON AVALANCHE is HSV’s high-performance take on Holden's Adventra, which is fundamentally a Commodore V8 wagon with the new Cross Trac all-wheel drive system and 200mm of ground clearance underneath it. Just as the Adventra cross-over respresents a whole new breed of car for Holden, so Avalanche potentially opens up new opportunities for HSV – up against performace SUVs like the Mercedes-Benz ML55 AMG, BMW's forthcoming X5 4.8is and the Porsche Cayenne. Avalanche is a test for HSV, which profits from V8 Commodore-based sedans and little else. Sure, Avalanche is a V8 but it’s also a wagon and a four-wheel drive. Wagons have never been big sellers and HSV's only previous experience with all-paw grip was a limited-edition Jackaroo – a very limited edition indeed. Model release date: 1 February 2004 to 1 April 2006 All car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen |
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