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WHAT ASTRO IS
With Ford Aerostar scheduled to cease production
in August, Astro stands alone as the only midsize
van,* with more cargo capacity, payload capacity
and a higher trailer towing rating than any typical
front-wheel-drive minivan can provide.
The rear-wheel-drive Astro is a favorite with van
buyers who need more room and capability than
typical front-wheel-drive vans offer, but don’t want
the bulk of a full-size van.
Astro is available in either rear- or All-Wheel
Drive, as a passenger van or a cargo van with three
trim levels available for the passenger van. Astro also
demonstrates its versatility through its impressive
cargo hauling and towing capabilities. On the inside,
Astro offers as much as 170.4 cubic feet of cargo room
— enough room to haul a 4' x 8' sheet of plywood
with the rear doors closed.
And, towing is no problem. When properly
equipped, Astro can tow as much as 5,500 pounds.
This is due, in part, to its rear-wheel-drive platform,
now unique in the midsize van segment.*
Astro takes safety seriously, with a long list of
standard safety features, such as driver and front-
passenger air bags, Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
and a 4-wheel anti-lock brake system (ABS).
Under the hood is a powerful standard Vortec
4300 V6 SFI engine that produces 190 horsepower
and 250 lb.-ft. of torque, giving Astro the power to
perform a variety of tasks. And, with extended
service intervals, Astro helps make life a little easier.
In keeping with its rugged, hardworking and
versatile reputation, Astro is part of the Chevy Truck
sponsorship of the U.S. Ski Team and the Sarah Will
Woman’s Sport Foundation, a group dedicated to
providing athletic challenges to people with physical
handicaps.
*Excludes other GM vehicles.
Astro Models
• Passenger Van, rear-wheel
drive
• Passenger Van, All-Wheel
Drive
• Cargo Van, rear-wheel drive
• Cargo Van, All-Wheel Drive.
Three trim levels are avail-
able for Astro Passenger Van:
• Astro (with standard trim)
•LS
•LT.
Astro Cargo Van is available
only in the standard trim level.
What’s New
For 1998:
• Enhanced 4-speed
electronically-controlled
automatic transmission with
Overdrive (see page 9)
• Passlock® theft-deterrent
system (see page 4)
• An improved clearcoat paint
(interim availability) that
helps reduce damage caused
by water-spotting, acid rain
and environmental etch (see
page 7)
• Three new exterior colors:
Medium Cadet Blue Metallic,
Dark Copper Metallic and
Dark Forest Green Metallic
• Two new exterior cladding
colors: Dark Forest Green
Metallic and Dark Copper
Metallic (see page 7)
• Medium Gray replaces Gray
as an interior color.
(see page 6)
1998 Astro
1998 Product Information Guide 1
Astro LS Passenger Van
Astro LT All-Wheel-Drive Passenger Van