The Chevrolet Avalance was a series of full-size, four door pickup trucks based on the Chevrolet Suburban. Introduced for the 2002 model year, the Avalanche was offered in rear or four wheel drive, and was powered by a choice of three V8 engines. Two generations of the Avalanche were built (2002-2006, 2007-2013) before the model was discontinued in 2013.