Chevrolet Express

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express
Manufacturer: Chevrolet
Production period: 1996 – today
Previous model: Chevrolet Van
GMC Vandura
Successor: none
Technical specifications
Designs: Panel van , minibus
Engines:
Petrol engines : 4.3–8.1 liters
(145–257 kW)
Diesel engines :
2.8–6.6 liters (135–194 kW)
Length: 5558-6200 mm
Width: 2012-2017 mm
Height: 2060-2243 mm
Wheelbase: 3429-3937 mm
Rear view
Front view with large headlights
Front view of the GMC version

The Chevrolet Express and almost identical GMC Savana are pickup trucks from General Motors .

Model history and engines

Model year 1996 to model year 2002

From model year 1996 to model year 2002, the GM GMT-600 platform was the basis for the vehicle. The engines are large-volume by European standards. During this period, the engines were a 4.3-l V6 petrol engine with a maximum output of 195  hp (145  kW ), a 5.0-l V8 petrol engine with a maximum output of 220 hp (164 kW), a 5.7-l V8 gasoline engine with a maximum output of 250 hp (186 kW), a 7.4-l V8 gasoline engine with a maximum output of 290 hp (216 kW) and an indirect-injection , turbocharged 6 .5 liter V8 diesel engine with a maximum output of 190 hp (142 kW) available.

  • Front view with small headlights (GMT-600 platform)

  • Rear view (GMT-600 platform)

  • Front view with large headlights (GMT-600 platform)

Since model year 2003

Since model year 2003, the vehicle has been built on the GM GMT-610 platform . The engines offered are and were, in addition to some engines of the model before the facelift, a 4.3-l V6 petrol engine with a maximum output of 200 hp (149 kW) and a 4.8-l V8 petrol engine with a maximum output of 270 hp (201 kW), a 5.3 l V8 petrol engine with a maximum output of 285 hp (213 kW), a 6.0 l V8 petrol engine with a maximum output of 300 hp (224 kW ) or 345 hp (257 kW), 8.1-l V8 gasoline engine, a turbocharged 6.6-l V8 diesel engine with a maximum output of 250 hp (186 kW) initially, later 260 hp (194 kW ) and a turbocharged 2.8-liter R4 diesel engine with a maximum output of 181 hp (135 kW).

Body and safety

The Express and Savana are offered as a panel van (Work Van) and a station wagon (Passenger Van) with 8 to 15 seats. ESP ( StabiliTrak ) has been available in all passenger variants since 2004 .

Power transmission

4-speed automatic transmissions of the type 4L60E are installed as the transmission . The vehicle is available with rear-wheel drive (G-series) and all-wheel drive (H-series).

Sales figures

The Express is sold significantly more than the Savana. The Express and Savana hold 29% of the US pickup market in Q2 2018, placing them in second place behind the Ford Transit . In 2017, a total of 110 017 copies of both vans were sold.

Web links

Commons : Chevrolet Express  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ GM GMT 600 Platform Info, Specs, Wiki - GM Authority. In: gmauthority.com. Accessed November 13, 2018 .
  2. ↑ 6.5L GM / Detroit Diesel Specs & Info. In: dieselhub.com. Retrieved November 14, 2018 (American English).
  3. ↑ Serafim: 1996 - 2002 Chevrolet Express - Top Speed. In: topspeed.com. August 2, 2012, accessed November 13, 2018 .
  4. ↑ GM GMT 610 Platform Info, Specs, Wiki - GM Authority. In: gmauthority.com. Accessed November 13, 2018 .
  5. ↑ Serafim: 2003 - 2008 Chevrolet Express - Top Speed. In: topspeed.com. August 6, 2012, accessed November 13, 2018 .
  6. ↑ a b motortrendauthor: Review: 2006 Chevrolet Express - Motor Trend. In: motortrend.com. August 15, 2005. Retrieved November 13, 2018 (American English).
  7. ↑ Brandan Gillogly: How to Find an 8.1L Big-Block - Hot Rod Network. In: hotrod.com. October 2, 2015, Retrieved November 13, 2018 (American English).
  8. ↑ Brett T. Evans: General Motors Fits 2.8L Duramax to Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana. In: trucktrend.com. March 2, 2016, accessed November 13, 2018 .
  9. ↑ Service Bulletin - 4L60E & 4L80E - GM (Automatic Transmission) - ETE Reman Support. In: etesupport.zendesk.com. October 23, 2015. Retrieved November 13, 2018 (American English).
  10. ↑ Alex Luft: Chevy Express Sales Numbers Second Quarter 2018 - GM Authority. In: gmauthority.com. August 10, 2018, accessed November 13, 2018 .
  11. ^ Chevy Express And GMC Savana Sales Numbers - GM Authority. In: gmauthority.com. Accessed November 13, 2018 .