The Avanti XUV is Back on!! - Diesel Forum

jschira · 08-10-2003, 07:48 AM

Avanti and GM have settled the lawsuit. Only minor changes.

This might be the alternative for us looking to replace our X in a few years. Remember, this is to be built on a SD chassis with the 6.0 and Troqueshift.

Ouch. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif[/img] A little pricey.

GM and Avanti Settle Lawsuit

For those of you who forget what it looks like, go here:

Avanti SUV Pics

kude · 08-10-2003, 08:27 AM

jschira,

I really like the H2, but couldn't understand why they didn't put a diesel in it.

The XUV really solves the problem, an H2 like vehicle with a PSD 6.0L.

Who knew a Studebaker could look so good?

jogiba · 08-10-2003, 10:43 AM

My first car was a 1954 Studebaker that looked like this but with a supercharged 289 that was pulled from a 1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk back in 1963.
http://www.msu.edu/~rottiert/1953hardtop.jpg

jschira · 08-10-2003, 10:56 AM

Did you notice that they will offer a supercharged version of the Ford V-10 with 425+ HP?

jogiba · 08-10-2003, 11:59 AM

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Maybe that will make GM come out with an 8.1 option in the H2.

jschira · 08-10-2003, 01:00 PM

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Yes. The H2 is a bit of a weeney in the engine compartment.

turbodave · 08-11-2003, 09:01 AM

Oh great! Another overpriced, butt ugly Hummer copy [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img]

jschira · 08-11-2003, 12:54 PM

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Yes, but THIS Hummer copy has the 6.0 and Torqueshift.

Not even Ford will have that after 2004.

But for that kind of money, I think I'd test drive an F-650 SuperCrewzer first.

Gotta love that 800+ ft.-lbs. Cat engine.

JonC · 08-11-2003, 02:48 PM

Had an H2...right at 5 months and was in the shop a total of 28 days. Air suspension to transmission slipping, there were tons of problems so I went back to the trusty Ford. As long as Ford running gear is used they should be fine. Just my two cents worth.

Todd T · 08-17-2003, 12:39 AM

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Oh great! Another overpriced, butt ugly Hummer copy [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img]

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Yes, but THIS Hummer copy has the 6.0 and Torqueshift.

Not even Ford will have that after 2004.

But for that kind of money, I think I'd test drive an F-650 SuperCrewzer first.

Gotta love that 800+ ft.-lbs. Cat engine.

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the 6.0 is about as bad as having the 7.3 we got now.

my next truck will be a supercrewzer. i wont own another international diesel, they are crap. unless GM offers the duramax in a suburban between now and then. i would consider one of those.

jschira · 08-17-2003, 06:58 AM

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unless GM offers the duramax in a suburban between now and then. i would consider one of those.

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Definitely have to look at the new 'Burb (2007-08???) if the Dmax goes into it.

GM. Are you listening?