dreamobiles.com 2002 Chevrolet Astro Cargo Van 4.3L Review

Capsule Review of the 2002 Chevrolet Astro Cargo Van

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Stats
Doors/Seats: 3/2
HP/Torque: 190/250
Manual/Auto: Std/No
Forced Inj.: No
FWD/RWD: No/Std
AWD/4WD: No/No
MPG City: 17
MPG Hwy: 22
Invoice: $19251.16
Retail: $21272

Body Style: 111.2 in. WB RWD

Chevrolet has done it once again. There were furthermore major improvements to the high-end models of the line. As a 3-door vehicle it stood out amongst its peers. Rather than have just one model trying to do it all, Chevrolet offers different versions to suit just about every interested buyer. Nevertheless we think it will show a discrepancy for the 2002 Chevrolet Astro Cargo Van, which seats only 2 passengers nevertheless offers a powerful V6 Cylinder Engine and a show-stopping exterior design that could never be rang trendy. It rides on another platform, has new engines and an inside that's substantially more modern than the previous version.

Performance

By increasing the wheelbase and widening the track, the new Astro Cargo Van offers more interior space and a more stable ride than did its predecessor. National highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) accident test scores for the Astro Cargo Van are good with the car earning four stars in frontal impacts and front side-impacts. The new 4.3L engine is a very important step for Chevrolet. It helps it compete in the hotly contested Cargo Vans market.

Driving the Chevrolet Astro Cargo Van

The steering system is surprisingly quick, fluid and responsive, for all time providing plenty of feedback from the road surface. Our past experiences with Chevrolets made us hyper-sensitive to the handling of the Astro Cargo Van. The automatics downshift quickly but can be slow on upshifts, while the manual transmissions shift just fine but tend to feel rubbery through the gates.


Summary of 2002 for the Chevrolet Astro Cargo Van

  • All Astro Cargo Van models received a more ergonomic interior with standard safety features such as dual airbags and reinforced side-impact beams.
  • Premature tire wear was a concern to some target market. It was never addressed by Chevrolet.
  • For its 2002 model year, the Astro Cargo Van received several new improvements.


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