Chevrolet Uplander

The Chevrolet Uplander is a minivan manufactured and marketed by Chevrolet for the model years of 2005 to 2009, replacing the Venture and the Astro.

Chevrolet Uplander
Overview
ManufacturerGeneral Motors
ProductionJune 20, 2004–September 26, 2008
Model years2005–2008 (United States)
2005–2009 (Canada and Mexico)
AssemblyDoraville Assembly, Doraville, Georgia, United States
Body and chassis
ClassMinivan
Body style4-door minivan
LayoutTransverse front-engine, front-wheel drive / all-wheel drive
PlatformU-body/GMT201
RelatedBuick GL8
Buick Terraza
Pontiac Montana SV6
Saturn Relay
Powertrain
Engine3.5 L LX9 V6
3.9 L LZ9 V6
3.9 L LGD V6
Transmission4-speed 4T65-E automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase113.0 in (2,870 mm) (SWB)
121.1 in (3,076 mm) (LWB)
Length191.0 in (4,851 mm) (SWB)
204.3 in (5,189 mm) (LWB)
Width72.0 in (1,829 mm)
Height70.5 in (1,791 mm) (SWB)
72.0 in (1,829 mm) (LWB)
Chronology
PredecessorChevrolet Venture
Chevrolet Astro (passenger van)
SuccessorChevrolet Traverse
Chevrolet Spin (South America)
Chevrolet Orlando (Canada, Chile and Europe)
Chevrolet City Express

Initially marketed alongside the Venture and Astro, the Uplander and its rebadged variants, the Saturn Relay, Buick Terraza, and Pontiac Montana SV6, were manufactured at GM's Doraville Assembly. However, due to low sales, it was discontinued in 2008 and General Motors exited the minivan market. Production ended in September 2008, as well as the closure of the Doraville Assembly plant.

The Uplander was marketed in the United States, Canada, Chile, Mexico, mainland Europe and the Middle East.

Year to year changes

2005: The Uplander was initially offered with 3.5 L High Value 3500 LX9 V6 generating 200 hp (149 kW) and 220 lb·ft (298 N·m).[1]
2006: A 3.9 L LZ9 V6, with 240 hp (179 kW) and 240 lb·ft (332 Nm) torque, was added as an option. The GM logo was added to the front doors. A short-wheelbase model became available, but only for the fleet market.
2007: The 3.5 L V6 was dropped, leaving the 3.9 L as the base engine. Consequently, the optional AWD system was also dropped, since it could not handle the torque of the 3.9 L engine. A flex-fuel version of the 3.9 L V6 also became available for 2007.
2008: The Uplander's last year for the United States, although production continued for export to Canada and Mexico up to the model year of 2009. The final vehicle (a 2009 Canadian version short wheelbase Pontiac Montana SV6 in Liquid Silver Metallic with a roof rack) rolled off the Doraville assembly line on September 26, 2008.[2]

Safety

According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the Chevrolet Uplander has an improved crash test rating than its predecessor, the Venture. The Uplander, Pontiac Montana SV6, Buick Terraza and Saturn Relay earned the highest rating of "Good" in the IIHS offset frontal crash test, but was rated only "Acceptable" and "Poor" in the IIHS side crash test with and without the optional side airbags, respectively.

Sales
Calendar year US Sales
2004 3,948[3]
2005 72,980
2006
2007
2008
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  • Chevrolet Uplander LS LWB (rear)
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References
  1. "2005 Chevrolet Uplander". Media.GM.com. August 1, 2004. Retrieved 2009-12-22.
  2. Roth, Dan (September 29, 2008). "Lights Out: GM Minivan plant closes up shop". Autoblog. Retrieved 2009-12-22.
  3. http://www.autointell.com/nao_companies/general_motors/gm-sales/GM-US-data-book-2005.xls
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