Chevy vans are the trendsetters of the 80’s. With this, comes the Chevrolet Astro which has also making its waves in that decade. What makes Chevrolet Astro special compared to the other van; is that its durable body is designed to be like a mini-van and has a functional rear wheels so that it has a superb pulling capabilities. This has made a difference from the other vans which are only a 2-wheel drive.

In its earlier version, Chevrolet Astro has been mistaken to be a truck than a van which made drivers not feel the ease of driving a car. There are also some disadvantages in the older Chevrolet Astro version. Its suspension is not at par as good compared to other vans, it also consumes more fuel, and adding to that is it is higher and heavier. The noise also made one to think of it as a truck than as a van.

However, Chevrolet Astro was best suited for a large number of passengers with a greater seating capacity ideal for families. This minivan had rear seats which could be easily detached and there was considerable space provided for the cargo which was around 170 cubic feet.

In the year 1985, new versions of Chevrolet Astro were introduced in the market which competed along with the popular Dodge Caravans and the Plymouth Voyager twins. Both GM and Ford became the frontrunners with their modern minivan designs that left the earlier introduced truck based models behind.

With the newer Chevrolet Astro, it has made itself into a substantial segment of the market that it had last for two decades. In comparison to its predecessors, Chevrolet had an automatic four speed transmission. It has also became a rival to GM for its five speed manual transmission.

In 1990, Chevrolet has been redesigned completely with its rear wheel drives being replaced to a 4-wheel drive. With all of its wheels powered, it can pull a load of 6,000 lbs! That made it very incredible! Its size is also maximized with its length having a 10 inches longer than the other version creating more comfortable seating space.

With its new design also comes new add-on for the new version of Chevrolet Astro. These include air conditioning, stereo system and car accessories including cruise control systems. With the introduction of anti-lock break system and the air bag safety, drivers’ would not feel safer than this before. And when it comes to its exterior is concerned, one could not get its chic dashboard as well as the ease of its smooth controls. The Chevrolet Astro also has the power steering feature which would make it very easy for drivers to control the wheels.

When it comes to a more customized accessory which comes with this great vehicle, Chevrolet Astro keychains will always be a standout. The yellow metal finish would add attraction to the Chevrolet Astro keychains and at the same time it is designed to last very long making one to surely treasure it for a long time.

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