Chevrolet Express

Some things never change, such as baseball, taxes, and cargo vans. The offering from Chevrolet has stayed on, largely unchanged, for the past forty years- with its only major redesign, it was christened the Express. It offers what people expect from a cargo van; a big engine, and a lot of space. The Chevrolet express is a popular choice among servicepeople and delivery drivers, and various third parties offer a lot of choice in the way of modification and reconfiguration for these vans.

The Express is available in 1500, 2500 and 3500 models. The 2500 and 3500 are available with extended wheelbases, allowing for almost 320 feet of cargo area. These are not luxury vans by any means, but they do have optional cruise control, tilt steering, CD player, Bluetooth compatibility, keyless entry and cloth seating. All Express vans come with standard antilock brakes and stability controls.

The 1500 comes with a 4.3L V6 which puts out 195hp, and has an optional 310hp V8. Both engines are mated to a 4-speed automatic; the 2500 and 3500 come with a V8. Other engine choices are a 6.0L V8, a CNG V8, and a 6.6L V8. The last time the van was redesigned was in 1996, when it was given the "Express" name. Other changes came in 2003, when an upgraded engine lineup debuted and all wheel drive was first offered.

Styling updates through the 70s, 80s and 90s were primarily to the headlights and grilles; occasional changes such as the addition of a four speed automatic, fuel injection, and dual airbags came as well. These minor changes were enough to keep the Chevrolet Express a viable competitor in the cargo van market.