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Alas Poor Aerostar,
We Knew Ye Well
With Ford Aerostar sched-
uled to cease production in
August, Chevy Astro stands
alone as the only true midsize
van in the marketplace.*
The remaining Astro
competitors are really mini
-
vans, not midsize vans, and
can’t hold a candle to the
overall capability and
versatility of Astro.*
A key to the new dominance
of Astro in this market is that
Aerostar was the only other
midsize van with rear-wheel
drive. Now alone with this
distinction, Astro holds a
tremendous advantage over the
remaining front-wheel-drive
competitors in terms of cargo
hauling and towing capacity.
Here’s one example of how
the truck-rugged Astro
platform pays off for owners:
Thanks to its rear-wheel-drive
configuration, Astro can tow
as much as 2,000 lbs. more
than Dodge Caravan or
Plymouth Voyager.
With Aerostar gone, there
are no midsize competitors
for Astro — only mini
van
competitors — which include:
• Ford Windstar
• Mercury Villager
• VW EuroVan
• Mazda MPV
• Dodge Caravan
• Plymouth Voyager
• Nissan Quest
• Toyota Sienna.
*Excludes other GM vehicles.
1998 Astro
2 1998 Product Information Guide
MODELS AND TRIM LEVELS
Astro Passenger Van
(With Standard Trim)
Even with standard trim, Astro offers a
long list of features that make it a good
value, including:
• Air conditioning
• Passlock® theft-deterrent system
• 4-wheel anti-lock brake system (ABS)
• Driver and front-passenger air bags
• Delayed-entry interior lights
• Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
• Intermittent variable wipers
• Scotchgard™ Protector (on floor carpeting
and all available cloth seats and trim)
• Under-seat heat ducts
• Passenger-assist handles
• Cup holders
• Three auxiliary power outlets.
Astro LS Passenger Van
Astro LS offers the same standard features
as Astro with standard trim, plus the
following:
• 8-passenger seating in Custom Cloth
• Cargo convenience net
• Solar-Ray deep-tinted glass
• Dual adjustable reading lights
• Power door locks and windows
• Body-side moldings
• Tilt-Wheel™ Adjustable Steering Column
and electronic speed control with Resume
Speed
• Overhead console
• Sunshades with illuminated vanity mirrors
• Power mirrors.
Astro LT Passenger Van
The LT trim level adds the following
equipment, in addition to or replacing
LS features:*
• 8-passenger seating trimmed in Special
Cloth
• 6-way power driver seat
• Remote Keyless Entry
• Leather-wrapped steering wheel
• Painted luggage carrier.
Astro Conversion Van
Chevrolet offers a comprehensive Upfitter
Package (RPO YF7) for Astro that provides
authorized van converters with a well-
equipped basic vehicle, ready to receive the
custom features and touches that enhance the
enjoyment of Astro as an ideal vehicle for
recreation and travel.
Astro Cargo Van
Astro Cargo Van combines the inherent
toughness of a Chevy truck and the nimble
handling and efficiency of a minivan with
the spacious midsize van roominess only
Astro can offer. All this helps make Astro
Cargo Van an attractive replacement for the
short-wheelbase full-size vans that are no
longer offered. Standard features include:
• Air conditioning
• Passlock theft-deterrent system
• 4-wheel anti-lock brake system (ABS)
• Driver and front-passenger air bags
• Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
• Cup holders.
*Some features may differ according to model.
THE CHEVY FAMILY OF VANS
Chevrolet offers six distinctly styled
vans, the broadest combination of any
manufacturer in the industry. These vans