What a mix-up!

Entrepreneur, Dec, 2002

What a Mix-Up!

IS IT AN SUV? OR IS IT A PICKUP? MAKE NO MISTAKE--THESE SPORT UTILITY
TRUCK HYBRIDS CAN GIVE YOU THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS.

MODEL               BASE ENGINE & MAJOR                  EXTERIOR
                    STANDARD FEATURES                    CARGO VOLUME

CADILLAC            6-liter V8; four-speed automatic     41.1 cu. ft.
Escalade EXT        transmission, engine block heater,
                    all-wheel drive, ABS, cruise
                    control, traction control,
                    electronic, stability system, AC,
                    in-dash CD Player, power
                    windows/locks, six power outlets

CHEVROLET           5.3-liter V8; four-speed automatic   42.9 cu. ft.
Avalanche 1500 4x2  transmission, hydraulic power-
                    assisted steering, front/rear gas
                    shocks, ABS, AC, in-dash CD player,
                    cruise control, power locks, three
                    power outlets

FORD                4-liter V6; five-speed manual        29.6 cu. ft.
Expiorer            transmission, hydraulic power-
Sport trac 4X2      assisted steering, front antiroll
                    bar, front/rear gas shocks, ABS,
                    AC, in-dash CD player, power
                    windows/locks, three power outlets

SUBARU              2.5-liter, four-cylinder, five-      17.7 cu. ft.
Baja                speed manual transmission, ABS,
                    all-wheel drive, viscous-coupling
                    locking center differential, AC,
                    cruise control, tilt steering

MODEL               PAYLOAD     SEATING  PRICE
                    CAPACITY

CADILLAC            1,147 lbs.     5     $49,245
Escalade EXT






CHEVROLET           1,399 lbs.     6     $31,394
Avalanche 1500 4x2





FORD                 1,540 lbs     5     $22,980
Expiorer
Sport trac 4X2




SUBARU              1,050 lbs.     4     $23,995

Baja