2002 Chevrolet Astro Cargo Van
Introduced for the 1985 model year, the Chevy Astro and GMC Safari midsize vans were larger than Chrysler's minivans, but smaller than conventional full size vans, aiming at commercial and fleet use. Passenger and cargo versions were offered, with the Astro and Safari RWD and having higher GVWR than minivans, offering up to 170.4 cubic feet volume. AWD was optional starting in 1990 and a standard air bag added for 1994. A 1995 restyle resulted with the short wheelbase models dropped and only the extended length vans offered. A interior refresh and dual airbags followed in 1996, standard daytime running lights for 1997, standard theft-deterrent system in 1998, AWD improvements with a new electronic transfer case for 1999 and a larger fuel tank in 2000. 2002 added keyless entry and rear heater on cargo vans, with modest engine and catalytic converter refinements.
The Astro and Safari ranked poor in IIHS crash tests over the years and were a dated design from the early 1980s. Production ran for 21 years, with the last vans rolling out of GM's Baltimore assembly plant on Friday, May 13, 2005.
The 2002 Astro cargo van had a suggested factory delivered retail price (FOB Baltimore) at $21,272 with AWD optional at $2,400.
Edmunds: www.edmunds.com/chevrolet/astro-cargo/2002/review
2002 Astro handbook: www.gm.com/content/dam/company/no_search/heritage-archive...
2002 Chevrolet Astro Cargo Van
Introduced for the 1985 model year, the Chevy Astro and GMC Safari midsize vans were larger than Chrysler's minivans, but smaller than conventional full size vans, aiming at commercial and fleet use. Passenger and cargo versions were offered, with the Astro and Safari RWD and having higher GVWR than minivans, offering up to 170.4 cubic feet volume. AWD was optional starting in 1990 and a standard air bag added for 1994. A 1995 restyle resulted with the short wheelbase models dropped and only the extended length vans offered. A interior refresh and dual airbags followed in 1996, standard daytime running lights for 1997, standard theft-deterrent system in 1998, AWD improvements with a new electronic transfer case for 1999 and a larger fuel tank in 2000. 2002 added keyless entry and rear heater on cargo vans, with modest engine and catalytic converter refinements.
The Astro and Safari ranked poor in IIHS crash tests over the years and were a dated design from the early 1980s. Production ran for 21 years, with the last vans rolling out of GM's Baltimore assembly plant on Friday, May 13, 2005.
The 2002 Astro cargo van had a suggested factory delivered retail price (FOB Baltimore) at $21,272 with AWD optional at $2,400.
Edmunds: www.edmunds.com/chevrolet/astro-cargo/2002/review
2002 Astro handbook: www.gm.com/content/dam/company/no_search/heritage-archive...