Chevrolet Astro
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- See also Chevrolet Astra of Latin America
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| Chevrolet Astro | |
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| Manufacturer: | General Motors |
| Production: | 1985–2005 |
| Class: | Van |
| Platform: | FR/4WD |
| Similar: | GMC Safari |
| Engines: | 2.5 L 2500 I4 4.3 L Vortec V6 |
The Chevrolet Astro was a minivan introduced in 1985 to rival domestic (U.S.) competitors which consisted of the Dodge Caravan/Plymouth Voyager twins and the Ford Aerostar. Also sharing the Astro's truck-based platform is its sibling, the GMC Safari. Both cars were redesigned in 1995. General Motors announced in 2004 that the Safari and Astro will be discontinued in 2005, and the Baltimore, Maryland assembly plant where both are built will be closed.
The Astro and Safari were also available as cargo vans, which were often used as the basis for small conversion vans.
The Astro and the Safari both have popular followings with modifiers, especially in California. Modifications are both street and offroad, and many owners prefer to replace the V6 motor with a small-block V8 motor.
Engines:
- 1985-1986 2500 2.5 L (151 in³) I4
- 1985 4300 4.3 L (262 in³) V6
- 1988-1990 2500 2.5 L (151 in³) I4
- 1990-2004 4300 4.3 L (262 in³) V6
Astros in pop culture
The Chevy Astro is named as a Moonbeam in Grand Theft Auto 3, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.ja:シボレー・アストロ