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An Introduction To The Chevy Astro
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by: AndyZain
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The Chevy Astro is a rear wheel drive minivan which was introduced back in 1985 by Chevrolet. It was originally designed to be a direct competitor to the Dodge Caravan and Plymouth Voyager. Production continued until 2005, but these cars still remain popular for a number of reasons.
With 20 years of various minor redesigns and tweaking, the final model could almost compete with the latest models of minivans. However, the Chevrolet Astro existed largely during a time when minivans were considered to be boxes on wheels. They were designed to be reliable and to the point.
However, driving the Chevy Astro was generally a rather pleasant experience, especially relative to other competing models at the time. It did, in some ways start to mark the beginning of a new era of more comfortable minivans with improved features and reliability.
Easily fulfilling the basic requirements that one expects of a minivan, it also accommodates up to eight passengers. It has removable rear seats which also allow for space for a cargo hold. With 170 cubic feet of available storage they should you remove the rear seats, the minivan has absolutely everything that you would expect and require of such a vehicle.
The passenger seat in the back of the vehicle could also be easily removed, allowing for an enormous 170 cubic feet of available storage space. This made a vehicle very versatile unusable for all sorts of different scenarios, whether you are moving large amounts of furniture, or a large amount of people.
For those who need a reliable minivan to get around and transport large quantities of things, one can pick up a Chevrolet Astro from around 1990 for about $1000. Nonetheless, the latest models from 2005 may cost up to 10 times that, but then they do have a lot of extra features and an enhanced record of safety and reliability.
Other than a few minor aspects, the Chevrolet Astro changed very little over most of its lifespan. Nonetheless, there were various noteworthy developments such as improved breaks which came in 1990. These four wheel antilock brakes were welcome change, dramatically enhancing the safety of the vehicle. Especially from then on, this particular range of products had an exceptionally good safety record. Airbags were added to both of the front seats back in 1996, improving its safety record even more.
The safety record started to improve especially in 1996 when airbags were added to all the front seats. In 1995, the exterior of the van was rather largely redesigned and in the following year, this redesign extended to the interior as well, with a complete redesign of the dashboard adding new controls and ease of use. To this day, the Chevy Astro remains quite popular.
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Andy Zain is the admin of Chevy Astro Forum , a place where fans and owners can get the right information for tuning, customization and general discussions on anything about Chevy Astro. Get the information you need when you visit Chevy Forum
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