chevrolet astro - the 80's hottest van
Chevy vans are the trendsetters of the 80's. With this, comes the Chevrolet Astro which has also making its waves in that decade. What makes Chevrolet Astro special compared to the other van; is that its durable body is designed to be like a mini-van and has a functional rear wheels so that it has a superb pulling capabilities. This has made a difference from the other vans which are only a 2-wheel drive.
In its earlier version, Chevrolet Astro has been mistaken to be a truck than a van which made drivers not feel the ease of driving a car. There are also some disadvantages in the older Chevrolet Astro version. Its suspension is not at par as good compared to other vans, it also consumes more fuel, and adding to that is it is higher and heavier. The noise also made one to think of it as a truck than as a van.
However, Chevrolet Astro was best suited for a large number of passengers with a greater seating capacity ideal for families. This minivan had rear seats which could be easily detached and there was considerable space provided for the cargo which was around 170 cubic feet.
In the year 1985, new versions of Chevrolet Astro were introduced in the market which competed along with the popular Dodge Caravans and the Plymouth Voyager twins. Both GM and Ford became the frontrunners with their modern minivan designs that left the earlier introduced truck based models behind.
Chevrolet Astro managed to carve a niche segment of car buyers for another two decades during this period. Compared to the older versions, Chevrolet Astro had four speed transmission that was truly automatic. It became a strong contender for GM that offered five speed manual transmission.
The next transformation in Chevrolet Astro came about in 1990 when rear wheel drives were replaced with all wheel drive. These models had a towing capacity of 6,000 pounds which was just incredible. Moreover, the extended version of Chevrolet Astro was now 10 inches longer than the older version with increased seating capacity.
With its new design also comes new add-on for the new version of Chevrolet Astro. These include air conditioning, stereo system and car accessories including cruise control systems. With the introduction of anti-lock break system and the air bag safety, drivers' would not feel safer than this before. And when it comes to its exterior is concerned, one could not get its chic dashboard as well as the ease of its smooth controls. The Chevrolet Astro also has the power steering feature which would make it very easy for drivers to control the wheels.
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