The Chevrolet Express full-size van is GM's oldest design by many, many years, with the company appearing uninterested in rolling out a new design to compete with Ford and Ram's more modern, Euro-based vans, the Transit and Promaster, not to mention the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter.
Still, the Express does add a few new standard features for 2019: all versions now come with lane departure warning, forward collision alert and a theft deterrent system.
Following on last year's model, the Express comes with a choice of three engines. There's a 4.3L V6 that makes 285 hp and 305 lb-ft of torque; a 5.3L V8 makes 341 hp and 373 lb-ft; and a 2.8L diesel four-cylinder cranks out 181 hp and and 369 lb-ft. All three use an eight-speed automatic transmission. A 6.0L V8 is on the options list, too.
The Express passenger van skips over the quarter-ton 1500 designation used on the Silverado pickup to start in 2500 form with a half-ton payload with a three-quarter ton 3500 model available. The 2500 vans come on an extended wheelbase, while the 3500 can be had in regular and extended wheelbase forms.
For cargo models, both 2500 and 3500 vans can be had in either wheelbase.
All Express models get a mirror-mounted backup camera, blind spot alert and hill start assist. Passenger vans in LS trim come with vinyl floors and seats. LT adds cloth front buckets, keyless entry, full carpeting, rear air conditioning, cruise control and tilt steering.
Cargo vans come with a shorter list of kit that consists of vinyl seats, front A/C and power windows.
Both 2500 and 3500 models are equipped the same way, the only difference being what each one is rated to tow and haul. By the way, those ratings tend to be higher than what the competitions' Euro vans can handle, but you'll find those vans drive with a little more sophistication and feel less portly from behind the wheel.
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