Chevrolet minivans: Express, Orlando, etc.

Chevrolet is one of the divisions of the American giant corporation General Motors, the products of this company are mainly focused on the markets of North America, therefore, only part of the model line is officially presented in Russia, and at the same time, all these models are usually developed in South Korea .

If you want to buy a Chevrolet minivan, then there will be plenty to choose from. Consider the most popular models both in Russia and in other countries.

Chevrolet Orlando

Chevrolet Orlando is currently the only M-segment car officially presented in dealerships. This 7-seater minivan of Kaliningrad, Uzbek or South Korean assembly will cost an interested buyer from 1,2 to 1,5 million rubles. However, you can also get lower prices if you use credit offers or the recycling program, which we talked about on our website Vodi.su.

Orlando is produced in three trim levels: LS, LT, LTZ.

The manufacturer installs 2 types of engines:

• gasoline 1.8 liters, with a capacity of 141 horsepower, fuel consumption in the average cycle is 7,3 liters (7,9 with automatic transmission), acceleration to hundreds in 11.6 seconds (11.8 with AT);
• two-liter diesel engine with 163 hp, consumption - 7 liters, acceleration to hundreds - 11 seconds.

The car can go both with front-wheel drive and with all-wheel drive. Orlando is built on the basis of another bestseller - Chevrolet Cruze, and will be an excellent choice for a large family.

Designers have made a lot of efforts to create a comfortable vehicle, besides, since 2015, they began to produce an updated version, which is distinguished by the presence of leather upholstery, a more complex shape of the wheel arches, direction indicators appeared on the side mirrors, and a sliding glass sunroof appeared on the roof.

The car has a recognizable brutal design, the signature double grille looks good. Great attention is paid to safety - 5 stars according to the results of Euro NCAP crash tests. All seven people will be protected by side and front airbags. Well, plus to all this, the trip will not be bored due to the presence of modern multimedia and audio systems.

Chevrolet Rezzo (Tacuma)

Chevrolet Rezzo, also known as Tacuma or Vivant, is a compact five-seater minivan that rolled off assembly lines in Kaliningrad, Poland, Romania, Uzbekistan and South Korea from 2000 to 2008.

The car can still be found today on the roads of Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan. He was very popular in his time. Now the 2004-2008 model will cost between 200 and 350 thousand, it is clear that its technical condition will not be the best.

In terms of technical characteristics, the compact van has something to brag about:

• 1.6-liter DOHC engine with 105 horsepower;
• 5-speed manual transmission;
• 15 '' light alloy wheels.

The exterior and interior look good. So, three people can easily fit in the back row. Thanks to the transformation mechanism, the rear seats fold down and the volume of the luggage compartment increases to 1600 liters. There are side and front airbags, anti-lock braking system, central locking and immobilizer.

To date, this compact van is out of production.

Chevrolet City Express

Chevrolet City Express is a rebadged model. Nissan NV200, which we talked about in the article about Nissan minivans, is an exact copy of this minivan. Production of City Express continues to this day.

An updated version was released in 2014 at a show in Chicago. This is a great choice for doing business - a two-seater cargo van is ideal for delivering goods both within the city and on more distant routes.

The price in Russian salons is not known to us at the moment, but in America this model is sold at prices from 22 thousand USD, that is, you need to count on at least 1 million rubles.

Specifications are as follows:

• 4-cylinder 2-liter gasoline engine, 131 hp;
• front-wheel drive;
• transmission - stepless variator;
• 15 inch rims.

Express in the urban cycle consumes about 12 liters of gasoline, in the suburban - 10-11 liters per 100 km.

Chevrolet express

This model should not be confused with the previous one, since this minibus was built on the basis of a full-size, but not very popular, crossover - the Chevrolet Suburban. Hence its impressive appearance with a purely American-style massive radiator grille.

Chevrolet Express has been produced since 1995 and features significantly more powerful engines:

• 5.3-liter V8 with a capacity of 288-301 hp;
• A 6-liter diesel engine with a capacity of 320 hp, while the consumption in the average cycle is 11 liters.

There are other engine options, the most voluminous of which was a 6.6-liter gasoline unit designed for 260 hp. The weakest engine was a 4.3-liter V6 with 197 horsepower. Americans are known to love powerful cars.

The minibus has a body length of 6 meters, 8 passengers plus the driver can easily fit inside. The drive can be either rear or full, and constant on all wheels.

If we talk about prices, then even for used minivans they are quite high. So, a minibus produced in 2008 will cost about 800 thousand. You can find an advertisement for the sale of a 2014 Chevrolet Express for 15 million rubles. But it will be a special limited edition - Chevrolet Express Depp Platinum. In a word, a full-fledged house on wheels.

chevrolet hhr

Chevrolet HHR is a minivan in retro style. Its exact definition sounds like a Crossover-wagon (SUV), that is, an all-terrain minivan. It was produced from 2005 to 2011 at a plant in Mexico (Ramos Arizpe) and was intended exclusively for the North American markets. During the first year of sales, about 95 thousand units were sold.

It is worth saying that this model was also supplied to Europe until 2009, but then Chevrolet Orlando took its place.

If you liked the look of this unusual minivan, then you need to save at least 2007-09 thousand dollars to purchase the 10-15 models. In terms of technical characteristics, it can give odds to any Chevy car assembled outside the American continent.

Chevrolet CMV

Initially, this model was released by Daewoo in 1991. The original name is Daewoo Damas. It is worth noting that Daewoo Damas, in turn, is a copy of the Suzuki Carry. The model turned out to be so popular that many of its modifications were released: Ford Pronto, Maruti Omni, Mazda Scrum, Vauxhall Rascal, etc.

After General Motors acquired Daewoo, this model also became known as the Chevrolet CMV/CMP. In total, she survived as many as 13 generations. On the territory of the former USSR, the assembly is successfully carried out in Uzbekistan.

This is a 7/5-seat minivan, which is also available in a cargo-passenger or cargo version with a tilt or side body. The car is rear-wheel drive, the engine has a volume of only 0.8 liters and is capable of delivering 38 horsepower. At the same time, the maximum speed reaches 115 km / h.

The minivan is equipped with a 4/5-speed manual transmission. The length is 3230 mm, the wheelbase is 1840 mm. Weight - 810 kg, and the load capacity reaches as much as 550 kg. Fuel consumption does not exceed 6 liters outside the city, or 8 liters of A-92 in the urban cycle.

Thanks to such compactness and economy, Chevrolet CMV in all its modifications is very popular in Asia and Latin America, where it is called Chevrolet El Salvador. Yes, and we can often find it on the roads. The new model will cost about 8-10 thousand dollars. True, the car will have to be ordered from the USA or Mexico.

Chevrolet Astro / GMC Safari

Quite a popular minivan in the USA, which was produced from 1985 to 2005. Many people will remember him from spy movies, when a black van is parked under the windows of the house, stuffed with equipment for surveillance and wiretapping.

The car is rear wheel drive. It was produced in passenger, cargo or cargo-passenger versions. Designed for 7-8 passenger seats, plus the driver.

Specifications:

• 4.3-liter petrol engine (A-92), central injection;
• 192 horsepower at 4400 rpm;
• torque 339 Nm at 2800 rpm;
• equipped with a 4-speed automatic or 5MKPP.

Length - 4821 mm, wheelbase - 2825. Fuel consumption in the city reaches 16 liters, on the highway - 12 liters.

If you want to buy such a minivan, the 1999-2005 model will cost, depending on the safety, 7-10 thousand US dollars.

Chevrolet Van / GMC Vandura

Another classic model of the American minivan, which appeared in films about the eternal struggle of the CIA and the FBI with organized crime. The car was produced from 1964 to 1995, has gone through many modifications and updates.

Suffice it to say that the first Vans produced in 1964-65 had volumetric gasoline engines of 3.2-3.8 liters, while the maximum power did not exceed 95-115 hp. Later modifications amaze with their technical characteristics:

• length - 4.5-5.6 meters, depending on the purpose;
• wheelbase - 2.7-3.7 meters;
• full or rear-wheel drive;
• 3/4-speed automatic or 4-speed manual.

A very large number of both gasoline and diesel power units. In the latest generation of the minivan, a 6.5-liter diesel engine was used in one of the trim levels. Its power was 215 hp. at 3200 rpm. The unit is equipped with a turbocharger, however, due to strong CO2 emissions and huge diesel fuel consumption, it has not been produced for a long time.

Chevrolet Adventure

A popular model at one time, which was produced in Europe under the Opel Sintra brand. An interesting fact is that this model, also known as the Buick GL8, was produced in a 10-seater version exclusively for sale in the Philippines. Linked to the Chevrolet Ventura is another minivan, the Pontiac Montana.

Production started in 1994, and was discontinued in 2005. Like any other "American", this car was equipped with 3.4-liter diesel and gasoline engines. Both all-wheel drive and rear-wheel drive models were presented.

Specifications:

• designed for 7 passengers, plus a seat for the driver;
• The 3.4-liter diesel/gasoline produces 188 hp. at 5200 rpm;
• maximum torque of 284 Nm occurs at 4000 rpm;
• The transmission is a 4-speed automatic.

The car accelerates to hundreds in about 11 seconds, and the maximum mark on the speedometer is 187 km / h. At the same time, such a minivan consumes about 15-16 liters of diesel or AI-91 gasoline in the city, and 10-11 liters on the highway. The length of the body is 4750 millimeters.

Chevrolet Ventura in good condition 1999-2004 will cost 8-10 thousand dollars.

Chevrolet Uplander

This model has become a continuation of the Chevrolet Ventura. It was produced in the USA until 2008, in Canada until 2009. It is still produced in Mexico and in some Latin American countries.

The changes are visible to the naked eye: the car has become more streamlined, a sliding rear door has appeared, safety indicators have improved compared to the Chevrolet Ventura. In technical terms, the changes are also on the face:

• the car is still designed for 7 passengers, although there are also cargo modifications;
• a line of more powerful engines appeared;
• the gearbox has been significantly modified - the General Motors 4T60-E proprietary automatic machine, lightweight and with longer gear ratios.

The 3.8-liter petrol engine produces 243 hp at 6000 rpm. The maximum torque is 325 Newton meters at 4800 rpm. The car accelerates to a hundred kilometers per hour in 11 seconds. The speed limit is 180 km/h. True, the consumption of gasoline in the city reaches 18 liters.

Chevrolet Uplander sales in the United States were approximately 70-100 thousand units per year in 2005-2007. But he was recognized as a rather dangerous car, especially in a side impact. In IIHS crash tests, the Chevrolet Uplander earned an unsatisfactory side impact rating despite the presence of side airbags.

Model 2005-2009 release in Russia will cost up to 20 thousand USD. True, there are very few ads for this car.

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