Chevrolet moved just 59,395 Astro vans down 36 percent from 2000 while the Safari dropped 43 percent to a mere 18,533 units, according to Automotive News.

The Astro is powered by a 4.3-liter/262-cubic-inch V-6 with electronic fuel injection and is rated at 145 horsepower at 4,000 rpm and 225 foot-pounds torque at 2,400 rpm.

The base cargo Chevrolet Astro started at a modest $7,821 while the entry-level passenger version commanded $8,195. Power came from a 98-horsepower 2.5-liter four-cylinder paired with a four-speed ...

Check out Tank's custom 1989 Chevrolet Astro van, which has been modified with a body drop, c-notched frame, air bags, and more, in the August 2009 issue of Mini Truckin' Magazine.

The Chevy Astro and GMC Safari were introduced in the 1985 model year. During the first 10 months of this year, production at Baltimore amounted to approximately 41,000 vehicles.

The Astro and the Safari have been out of production for over 15 years and they are becoming collectible. The camper community probably grew a lot in 2020, and there's a shortage of old, cool models.

Introduced in 1985 as a rival to the first front-wheel-drive (FWD) Chrysler minivans, the midsize, truck-based Astro was Chevrolet s original entrant into that market. Still available with either ...