Studebaker 2005 XUV at the Chicago Auto Show
Avanti Motors Studebaker XUV (Xtreme Utility Vehicle) has been unveiled at the Chicago Auto Show. The XUV, offered with a five-speed transmission, measures 84.5 inches wide, 83 inches tall and 216 inches long, with a 134-inch wheelbase and a curb weight of 6,035 lbs. Buyers may choose either a 325-horsepower, 6.0-liter turbo-diesel V8 or a 310-hp, 6.8-liter V10 which may be equipped with an optional supercharger, raising the engine rating to 425 hp. Standard features include tow hooks, cab lights, roof cargo tie-downs, an in-dash CD changer and a stainless steel exhaust system—as well as a sliding rear roof and doors and power-sliding side doors. Among the many available options are a GPS navigation system, a DVD player and TV, moonroof, brush guard, roof rack, heated seats, step bars, a winch mounted on the front bumper and a rear center-mounted TV camera for better safety when backing up. For more information about the company and the vehicles it builds, visit the company's Web site at www.avantimotors.com or telephone (770) 456-0900.
The 2005 Avanti XUV Gas engine-$75,000
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Avanti History Timeline
1962 Raymond Loewy Designs the Studebaker Avanti, and
The Avanti is Introduced to the Public.
1963 Studebaker Ceases Production of the Last Avanti, Serial #R5643.
1965 Avanti Motor Corporation Introduces the Handcrafted Avanti II in South Bend, Indiana.
1983 Stephen Blake Introduces the Avanti 20th Anniversary Special Edition Coupe.
1984 Avanti Introduces the First Convertible.
1986 Michael E. Kelly Purchases the Avanti Motor Corporation.
1987 The New Avanti Motor Corporation Displays the New Luxury Stretch Model Coupe. Also, the Last Avanti (Convertible) is Produced in South Bend, Indiana and Production Moves to Youngstown, Ohio.
1988 Michael E. Kelly Sells His Interest in Avanti Motor Corporation and Company is Renamed Avanti Automotive Group.
1989 The Avanti Four-Door Touring Sedan Makes Its Debut, as a Prototype, at the New York Auto Show.
1999 Michael E. Kelly Purchases Avanti Assets and Avanti Motor Corporation Opens in Villa Rica, Georgia.
2000 The New 2001 Avanti Rolls Out.
2003 Avanti Motor Corporation Introduces the Studebaker XUV at the Chicago Auto Show.