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1998 Astro
6 1998 Product Information Guide
INTERIOR FEATURES (contd)
• Front high-back reclining Custom Vinyl
bucket seats with adjustable 3-passenger
center-row bench seat — standard on Astro
Passenger Van with standard trim and
Cargo Van (which includes only front
seats).
• Front high-back reclining Custom Cloth
adjustable bucket seats with folding
integral armrests and adjustable
3-passenger center- and rear-row bench
seats — standard on LS, available with
standard trim and on Cargo Van (front
seats only).
• Front reclining Special Cloth or Special
Leather high-back bucket seats with fold-
ing integral armrests and adjustable head-
rest. Split-back center- and rear-row seats
with fold-down center console, conve-
nience tray and cup holders — standard
on LT in Special Cloth, optional on LT with
Special Leather seating surfaces.
Alternate Seating Packages
ZP7 7-passenger seating includes:
4 high-back reclining bucket seats
3-passenger adjustable rear-row
seat.
ZP8 8-passenger seating* includes:
2 high-back front reclining bucket
seats and 2 3-passenger adjustable
rear bench seats.*
*2 split-back rear bench seats with LT trim.
Interior Colors
• Astro now features Medium
Gray as an interior color choice.
Other colors include:
• Navy
• Neutral
• Ruby.
†
†Not available on standard Astro with 5-passenger
seating.
ASTRO EXTERIOR FEATURES
The exterior of Astro is designed for
long-lasting attractiveness. Several corrosion
protection techniques are employed to help
ensure that the exterior will look like new for
years to come.
• Two-side galvanized steel is used for all
major exterior body panels (except the
roof, where it is not needed) to help pre-
vent surface rust due to minor chips and
scratches.
• The Astro body, door and hood receive
further corrosion protection from a
seven-stage zinc phosphate wash and
zinc-rich corrosion-resistant primer.
• Special sealers are applied to body seams
for added corrosion protection before final
assembly.
• All lower-body panels (except cladded
models) receive a urethane anti-chip coat-
ing for added protection against stone
damage and road debris, and hot wax is
sprayed on the underbody.
•An aluminized stainless-steel muffler and
tailpipe provide enhanced durability.
Many Astro Owners
Enjoy going Dutch
For those looking for a
different kind of look and
function, Astro is available
with optional rear Dutch
doors — split-panel doors
below a one-piece liftgate win-
dow. Dutch doors offer all the
versatility of a double rear door
plus the enhanced visibility of
a full rear window.
Operation is easy with the
electric release and gas struts
on the liftgate window. An
intermittent rear wiper/wet-arm
washer is included with the
Dutch doors option and a rear
defogger is optional.
A Shining Example of
Astro Value
New for 1998, Astro features
an improved clearcoat paint
(interim availability) that helps
protect the exterior against
environmental damage.
Is it really better than last
year’s model? Yes. The exterior
of Astro now has an even
greater ability to resist water-
spotting, acid rain and envi-
ronmental-etch damage. And,
that adds significantly to the
overall long-lasting durability
Astro owners enjoy.