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{{Infobox Automobile | {{Infobox Automobile | ||
| name | |name=Chevrolet Express | ||
| image | |image=[[Image:Chevrolet-Express-Van.jpg|250px|2003-present Chevrolet Express 3500]] | ||
| manufacturer | |manufacturer=[[General Motors]] | ||
|production=1996–present | |||
| production | |class=Full-size [[van]] | ||
| class | |platform=[[Front-engine design|Front engine]], [[rear-wheel drive]] / [[four-wheel drive]] | ||
|aka=GMC Savana | |||
|assembly=[[Wentzville, Missouri]], [[USA]] | |||
| platform | |predecessor=[[Chevrolet Van]]/[[GMC Vandura]] | ||
|length=1996-98 SWB: {{Auto in|218.8|0}}<br>1996-98 LWB: {{Auto in|238.8|0}}<br>1999-2002 SWB: {{Auto in|218.7|0}}<br>1999-2002 LWB: {{Auto in|238.7|0}}<br>2003-Present SWB: {{Auto in|224.1|0}}<bR>2003-Present LWB: {{Auto in|244.1|0}}<br>2003-05 Savana LWB: {{Auto in|244.0|0}} | |||
| | |wheelbase=SWB: {{Auto in|135.0|0}}<bR>LWB: {{Auto in|155.0|0}}<br>1999-2000 Express SWB: {{Auto in|127.9|0}} | ||
| | |width=SWB: {{Auto in|79.2|0}}<bR>LWB & 2003-Present SWB: {{Auto in|79.4|0}} | ||
| | |body_style=3-door [[van]]<Br>4-door [[van]] | ||
| | |height=1996-98 Express: {{Auto in|81.8|0}}<br>1996-98 Savana SWB/2500 SWB & 3500 LWB: {{Auto in|82.5|0}}<br>{{Auto in|84.7|0}}<br>{{Auto in|85.0|0}}<br>1996-98 Savana LWB: {{Auto in|88.3|0}}<br>{{Auto in|84.8|0}}<bR>1500 & 2001-02 3500 LS LWB: {{Auto in|79.6|0}}<br>1997-2002 3500 SWB: {{Auto in|83.9|0}}<br>1997-2002 2500 LWB: {{Auto in|81.1|0}}<br>2001-02 2500 LWB: {{Auto in|82.2|0}}<br>2001-02 3500 LWB: {{Auto in|82.8|0}}<br>2003-Present SWB: {{Auto in|81.6|0}}<Br>2003-Present LWB: {{Auto in|82.0|0}} | ||
| | |engine=4.3L [[V6]]<br>5.0L [[V8]]<br>5.7L [[V8]]<br>6.5L [[V8]]<br>7.4L [[V8]]<br>6.6L [[V8]] [[Diesel]] | ||
| | |transmission=4-speed [[Automatic transmission|automatic]] | ||
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The ''' | The GM '''G-Series''' ([[rear wheel drive]]) and '''H-Series''' ([[all wheel drive]]) vans, the '''Chevrolet Express''' and the '''GMC Savana''', are full-size [[van]]s from [[General Motors]]. They replaced the [[GMC Vandura]] and [[Chevrolet Van]] in 1996. The Express and Savana currently hold 44.8% of the full-size van market in the United States, just behind rival [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]'s [[Ford E-Series|E-Series]]. The Express outsells the Savana by more than 3 to 1. | ||
After 2003, the Express and Savana had updated sheetmetal similar to the GMT800 light trucks and SUVs, and at the same time, fitted with the LS engines. In 2004 Stability Control (Stabilitrak) was added to all passenger vans. In 2008 the interior was updated and side impact roof airbags were standard on all passenger models. They also offer the [[E85]] [[Flexfuel]] Vortec 5.3L V8 engine in both the 2008 Express 1500 Work Van and Passenger Van. The 6.6L [[Duramax]] Diesel [[V8]] was added as an option for 2006. | |||
The cargo variety of the Express/Savana is popular as a work vehicle, often used by [[electrician]]s, [[plumber]]s, and others needing to haul a variety of large items. In this way, it is the North American equivalent of the ubiquitous [[white van man|white vans]] in the [[United Kingdom|UK]]. | |||
The Express/Savana is also available as a passenger van, seating 8 to 15 passengers (depending on the model), and is often used as a very capable [[tow vehicle]], [[ambulance]] or as a [[shuttle bus]]. | |||
The | |||
Both the cargo and passenger models, as well as [[cutaway van|cutaway]] versions often serve as the basis for [[conversion van]]s and [[motorhome]]s. | |||
There was a limited edition model of the Chevy Express passenger variety, named the LT. This type was a GM factory made conversion that included a [[Bose Corporation|Bose]] sound system, two flip down flat panel [[television]] monitors, a [[VCR]], [[leather]] seats, [[aluminum]] wheels, extra trim, and an advanced [[General Motors Corporation|GM]] stereo system with [[compact disc|CD]] and cassette. This model was discontinued around the year 2003 and was meant as a trial sale. | |||
<gallery>Image:96-02 Chevrolet Express 2500.jpg|1996-2002 Chevrolet Express 2500 | |||
Image:Chevrolet-Express.jpg|1996-2002 Chevrolet Express | |||
Image:Chevrolet Express Cutaway.JPG|2003-present Chevrolet Express cutaway | |||
</gallery> | |||
<gallery> | |||
Image:GMC Savana.jpg|2003-present GMC Savana 2500 | |||
Image:GMC Savana (Discount Car Rental).JPG|2003-present GMC Savana with extended nose | |||
</gallery> | |||
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{{Chevrolet Truck}} | {{Chevrolet Truck}} | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Chevrolet vehicles|Express]] | ||
[[Category:Vehicles introduced in | [[Category:Vans]] | ||
[[Category:Vehicles introduced in 1996]] | |||
[[Category:Goods manufactured in the United States]] | |||
[[Category:All wheel drive vehicles]] | [[Category:All wheel drive vehicles]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Rear wheel drive vehicles]] | ||
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[[ | [[lt:Chevrolet Express]] | ||
[[pt:Chevrolet | [[ja:シボレー・エクスプレス]] | ||
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