Chevrolet Express

The release of full-size commercial Vena Chevrolet Express began in 1995 at the GM plant in Untsville (USA). It was created on the GMT455 Silverado / Suburban platform of the second generation and was repeatedly modernized, the last time in 2002.

The EXPRESS family includes passenger models of Passenger and Conversion with a number of places from 8 to 15, as well as cargo-passenger cargo with a number of places from 8 to 12. Existing modifications: G1500 / H1500 Regular, G2500 Regular / Extended and G3500 Regular / Extended for all versions and H2500 regular / extended for versions of Cargo. The G index indicates a modification with rear-wheel drive and spring suspension, H - with a 4-mode plug-in partTime drive.

Chevrolet Express looks heavy, which is typical of this class of American cars - square outlines prevail over all others. Front lighting, as well as on many other CHEVROLET models, bunk, separated by a massive horizontal strip. The rear doors in the upper part are designed so that with open positions of the sash, highly located rear lights are visible, which is good in terms of security.

The basis of the design of the car is a robust frame of the staircase. There are two versions of the machine - with a short (3429 mm) and long (3937 mm) bases. Dimensions of "short-pass" 5691/2018/2072 mm, with a long base - 6199/2018/2084 mm; Palute is 1721/1721 mm. Clime front part 202 mm, rear - 188 mm. Curb weight car on average 2600 kg. The size of the cargo branch at versions of Cargo 3246/1282/1318 mm, its volume can reach the giant 6 cubic meters. The maximum carrying capacity is 1803 kg, and the maximum weight of the trailer (for the engine is 5.3 liters) 2905 kg.

Basic equipment includes power steering, electric car, 2 PB, ABS, radio, 12-volt socket and a full-size spare wheel, attached to the bottom of the body. Air conditioning, liquid crystal TV tuner, alloy wheels with a diameter of up to 20 inches, electric drive and passenger seats (6 positions), parking sensors, central locking, cruise control, and for passenger models Additionally, the electric drive of the 2nd seats , heated 2nd seats, refrigerator in the central part of the cabin, leather interior trim, chrompaket, air conditioning in the rear and third row of seats decomposed by electric drives as a bed.

Adjustable steering wheel, automatic CP, convenient switches and keys allow not too tired on long-distance travel, and high free landing and a good overview of the front and sides give the driver an additional sense of confidence and control over the road.

Express can be equipped with four VORTEC gasoline engines: base 6-cylinder 12-valve 4.3 liters (195 hp, 353 N M) and 8-cylinder 16-valve 4.8 l (285 hp, 400 N m), 5.3 l (295 hp, 454 nm) and 6 l (345 hp, 515 nm). Since 2006, the versions of the G / H2500 and G3500 are offered an 8-cylinder 32-valve turbodiesel Duramax with a volume of 6.6 liters (250 hp, 636 N M). The consumption of 92th gasoline in the urban cycle is 16.8 liters, and when the highway is moving from 13.1 to 13.8 liters per 100 km (for different types of engines). The volume of gas tank is 117 liters.

All versions of express installed 4-speed Hydra-Matic automatic transmission. The drive in the basic settings of the rear, but, as mentioned above, can be ordered and full.

Front pendant spring with transverse stability stabilizer, rear springs. In the first models, the front brakes were disk, and the rear drums; Since 2002, completely discs are established, together with ABS, they provide reliable braking. Despite significant dimensions and mass, the car is managed easily, it accelerates well on straight and confidently feels in turns. As an Express option, you can establish a system of dynamic stabilization of Stabillitrak. Standard tire size 235/75 R15 or 225 / 75R16.

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