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VY Series 2 - Avalanche

VY2 Avalanche
Brakes Standard Option
Anti Lock Braking System (ABS)
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)
Brake Assist (BA)
- AWD Performance Braking System: 336 x 32mm ventilated and grooved front discs, with HSV embossed front callipers in HRT red, 315 x 18mm ventilated and grooved rear discs
Four wheel Traction Control using Automatic Brake
Differential (ABD)
Cabin Standard Option
- Dual zone electronic climate control: Driver and front passenger
Rear air vents
- Priority Key for 2 people automatically restores when unlocking car, settings for: Climate control, Sound system. Trip computer. Speed alert. Instrument dimmer. Antenna height. Headlamps-off time delay.
Priority key also restores preferred driver’s seat and exterior mirrors position
- Power windows: Express down driver and front passenger windows. Remain powered on time delay after engine switched off. Override switch for rear windows.
Sunglass holder
Vanity mirror, driver and passenger side. Illuminated
Passenger overhead assist handles, folding, front and rear
Leather and satin chrome on gear shift and handbrake levers
HSV unique dash trim
Interior lighting, time delay on entry. Automatic illumination when ignition is turned off. Auto off after 1 hour.
HSV LED interior effect lighting
Front reading spotlamps and rear reading lamps
Door courtesy lamps and front footwell lamps
HSV Sill plates
Tailored carpet floors mats
Power socket
Driver Standard Option
Galvanised body panels, full immersion body corrosion protection
Height and reach adjustable steering wheel with illuminated audio controls
HSV exclusive white instrument cluster including Tachometer
HSV Multi-function display including individual build number
HSV centre mounted instrument binnacle with oil pressure and volt meter gauges
Alloy pedal covers
Cruise Control
Electronic remote control exterior mirrors
Remote fuel filler door release
Heated exterior mirrors with Auto off function
Passenger side exterior mirror dips when reverse gear selected to show low-level hazards
Road speed sensitive variable intermittent wipers
Rear Parking assist
Automatic headlamps. Switch on at twilight or low light. Off in normal daylight. Manual override
Headlamps auto off after leaving parked car. Variable delay
- Trip computer includes: Digital speed display, Average speed, Odometer, Average economy on trip, Elapsed trip time, Trip distance, Tracks two trips. (Eg. Short day trips within long interstate trip), Fuel used on trip, Distance to empty, Instant economy, Trip distance to go, Time to go, Remaining fuel, Stop Watch. Audible and visual overspeed warning. Underspeed warning confirms when speed is back under setting. (4 adjustable speed settings)
- Customisation mode: Enables/disables features including; auto headlamp sensitivity and approach time, auto door locking when transmission in drive, one or two-stage door unlock, confirmation beeps to Priority Key commands, speed dependent audio volume, mode and select button scrolls through information and customises settings.
Service reminder. Appears 1,000km before service is due
Rest reminder warning after two hours continuous driving
Auto transmission ’gear selected’ indicator in multi-function display
- Warning and chime: Parking brake on while vehicle moving. Drivers seatbelt not fitted, rear lamp failure, low coolant, high engine temperature, low fuel, and very low fuel
Variable instrument dimming control
Mobile phone power socket in centre console compartment
Pre-wired mobile phone antenna
Sound system able to accommodate compatible cellular phone with phone kit fitted. Auto mute when phone is in use
Electric rear window demist. Auto off timer
Tyre pressure monitor
Low traction conditions warning
Rear window wiper/washer. Intermittent switches up to normal speed when reverse gear selected.
Engine Standard Option
HSV 5.7 litre LS1 V8 with aluminium block and heads 
- Power 270kW (279kW DIN) @ 5700rpm
- Torque 475 Nm @4000rpm
- Bore/Stroke 99.0mm x 92.0mm
- Displacement 5665cc
- Compression Ratio 10.1:1
Revised HSV inlet with new zip tube incl. HSV logo and lower airbox
- Exhaust: HSV-specific exhaust system with HSV ‘High Flow’ twin exit stainless steel tips.
- Dual stainless steel extractors (41mm primaries 63mm secondaries)
Sequential multi-point port fuel injection
Cast steel roller rocker arms, roller cam followers
Eight coil pack ignition
Cross-bolted five main bearings 6 bolts per bearing cap
- Recommended Petrol Octane Level Premium unleaded (95RON) NB: Satisfactory performance achieved using unleaded petrol
Exhaust Standard Option
Exterior Standard Option
HSV Studio designed Avalanche styling incorporating; front fascia with chrome shadow accents, hood header in body colour, grille, 3 element black bezel premium headlights with projector lamps, front fog lamps, body colour exterior mirrors, integrated side skirts, body coloured wheel arch flares, integrated rear bumper fascia and license plate surround panel with dual reversing lamps, roof rails and rear mounted dust-deflector spoiler containing quick response LED stop lamp
Galvanised body panels, full immersion body corrosion protection
- Exterior Paint Colours - solid, metallic or mica finish: Phantom Black
- Impulse
- Odyssey
- Quicksilver
- Shanghai Red
- HSV Unique Exterior Paint Colours: Ultraviolet (Until July 1, 2005)
Handling Standard Option
HSVAWD Touring Series suspension with Level Ride system
Responsive rack and pinion steering power assistance
HSV Multi-link independent rear suspension
Strut Brace
Increased ride height with 200mm minimum ground
clearance at kerb weight
Wheels Standard Option
HSV Avalanche 18 x 8 inch alloy wheels
in Chrome Shadow
HSV AWD specific Bridgestone 245/45 R18 S03
directional tyres
Alloy wheel lock nuts
Full specification spare 18 x 8 inch alloy wheel and tyre
Options Standard Option
Holden Assist
HSV Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPM) system
HSV Avalanche specific Xenon High Intensity Discharge (HID) driving lamps
HSV 6-stack DVD player with roof mounted 7” screen, remote control and headphones
HSV Avalanche specific 3rd row ‘Plus 2’ leather Special
- child seat in Anthracite, Red-Hot or Ochre Special Order
Performance Standard Option
Safety Standard Option
‘CrossTrac’ constant AWD system, with Automatic Brake Differential (ABD) and 38% front, 62% rear torque split
Four-wheel traction control using ABD
Driver and Passenger airbags
Side Impact Airbags
Front seat belt pre-tensioners
Active Head Restraints
Anti-submarining ramps in front seats
Ice warning (visual)
Seating Standard Option
HSV full leather contoured Sports seats with Active Head Restraints: available in Anthracite, Ochre or Red-Hot
8-way electrically adjustable driver’s seat with three position memory settings
8-way electrically adjustable passenger’s seat
Security Standard Option
HSV DNA Data Dot theft deterrent system with individual vehicle ID
HSV ‘ESS’ Embedded Security System and immobiliser
Sounds Standard Option
Blaupunkt Premium 260w audio system with in-dash 6-disc CD changer with 10 speakers and rear sub-woofer
Storage Standard Option
Transmission Standard Option
HSV performance-calibrated 4L65
4-speed electronic THM automatic transmission 
- Final Drive Ratio 3.46:1
Gear Ratios (:1)
- 1st 3.06
- 2nd 1.63
- 3rd 1
- 4th 0.7