Chevrolet Express
| Chevrolet Express | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Chevrolet/GMC (General Motors) |
| Production | 1996–present |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size van |
| Body style | van |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Chevrolet Van / Beauville GMC Vandura / Rally |
| Successor | Chevrolet City Express (1500 Series) |
| First generation | |
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| Overview | |
| Also called | Chevrolet Savana GMC Savana |
| Production | 1996–2002 |
| Assembly | Wentzville, Missouri, United States |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size van |
| Body style | 3-door van 4-door van |
| Layout | Front engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive (MY2003-MY2014) |
| Platform | GMT600 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 4.3L Vortec 4300/L35 V6 (1996–2001) 4.3L Vortec 4300/LU3 V6 (2002) 5.0L Vortec 5000/L30 V8 (1996–2002) 5.7L Vortec 5700 L31 V8 (1996–2002) 6.5L V8 7.4L V8 (1996–2000) 8.1L Vortec 8100/L18 V8 (2001–2002) 6.5L Detroit Diesel V8 engine (1996–2002) |
| Transmission | 4 speed automatic (4L60e / 1500 series) (4L80e / 2500 & 3500 series) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | SWB: 135.0 in (3,429 mm) LWB: 155.0 in (3,937 mm) 1999–2000 Express SWB: 127.9 in (3,249 mm) |
| Length | 1996–98 SWB: 218.8 in (5,558 mm) 1996–98 LWB: 238.8 in (6,066 mm) 1999–2002 SWB: 218.7 in (5,555 mm) 1999–2002 LWB: 238.7 in (6,063 mm) |
| Width | SWB: 79.2 in (2,012 mm) LWB: 79.4 in (2,017 mm) |
| Height | 1996–98 Express: 81.8 in (2,078 mm) 1996–98 Savana SWB/2500 SWB & 3500 LWB: 82.5 in (2,096 mm) 84.7 in (2,151 mm) 85.0 in (2,159 mm) 1996–98 Savana LWB: 88.3 in (2,243 mm) 84.8 in (2,154 mm) 1500 & 2001–02 3500 LS LWB: 79.6 in (2,022 mm) 1997–2002 3500 SWB: 83.9 in (2,131 mm) 1997–2002 2500 LWB: 81.1 in (2,060 mm) 2001–02 2500 LWB: 82.2 in (2,088 mm) 2001–02 3500 LWB: 82.8 in (2,103 mm) |
| First generation (facelift) | |
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| Overview | |
| Also called | Chevrolet Savana GMC Savana VIA Vtrux Van Chevrolet Express Prisoner Transport Chevrolet Utility Service Body |
| Production | 2003–present |
| Assembly | Wentzville, Missouri, United States |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size van |
| Body style | 3-door van 4-door van |
| Layout | Front engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive (MY2003-MY2014) |
| Platform | GMT610 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 4.3L Vortec 4300/LU3 V6 (2003–2014) 4.8L Vortec 4800/L20 Flex-fuel V8 (2500/3500, 2010–present) 5.3L Vortec 5300/LMF Flex-fuel V8 (2008–present) 6.0L Vortec 6000/L96 Flex-fuel V8 (2010–present) 6.6L Duramax V8 turbo-diesel V8 (2006–present) |
| Transmission | 4-speed automatic on 1500 (2010–2014) 6 speed 6l90 on 2500 and 3500 (2010-present) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | SWB: 135.0 in (3,429 mm) LWB: 155.0 in (3,937 mm) |
| Length | 2003–present SWB: 224.1 in (5,692 mm) 2003–present LWB: 244.1 in (6,200 mm) 2003–05 Savana LWB: 244.0 in (6,198 mm) |
| Width | LWB & 2003–present SWB: 79.4 in (2,017 mm) |
| Height | 2003–present SWB: 81.6 in (2,073 mm) 2003–present LWB: 82.0 in (2,083 mm) |
The Chevrolet Express and its mechanically identical twin GMC Savana are Full-size vans from General Motors. They replaced the Chevrolet Van and GMC Vandura in 1996. The Express and Savana currently hold 44.8% of the full-size van market in the United States, just behind rival Ford E-Series. The Express outsells the Savana by more than 3 to 1 in the USA, but the Savana outsells the Express 2 to 1 in Canada.
After 2003, the Express and Savana had updated front-end sheetmetal similar to the GMT800 light trucks and SUVs, and at the same time, fitted with the LS engines. The remainder of the body was not modified. 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 V8 engine Diesel was added as an option for 2006.
As of 2016, the Express/Savana is the last American-designed full-size van, following Chrysler replacing its Dodge Ram Van with Mercedes-Benz Sprinter-based Dodge Sprinter in 2003 (since replaced with Fiat Ducato-based Ram ProMaster) and Ford retiring its Econoline line in favor of the European-designed Ford Transit in 2014.
The cargo variety of the Express/Savana is popular as a work vehicle, often used by electricians, plumbers, and others needing to haul a variety of large items. In this way, it is the North American equivalent of the ubiquitous white vans in the United Kingdom. In the Netherlands, the Express is in common use as an ambulance, although its popularity is declining because of the high fuel consumption and small interior space compared to European vans.
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