What's New

2005

    • No new features

2004

    • New standard 16-inch wheels

2003

    • Improved cabin safety

    • Lower-priced base models

    • Larger (standard 16-inch) wheels and tires on all models

    • Aluminum wheels standard on LS and LT models

    • World-class HydroBoost hydraulic power, four-wheel disc, four-wheel ABS, with DRP

2002

    • Multiport fuel injection

    • eliminated EGR due to improvements in catalytic converter's oxygen sensor and computer calibrations

    • Synthetic rear axel lube.

    • RKE option for cargo vans with power door locks and windows

2001

    • Exterior colors, Light Pewter Metallic and Dark Carmine Red Metallic

    • Alternator rated at 105amps

    • PCM upgraded

2000

    • Reminder and warning chimes for: key in ignition, headlamps on, safety belt unfastened, turn signal on

    • Retained Accessory Power

    • Argent-painted steel wheels on Base model

    • Automatic Exterior Lamp Control

    • Flash-to-pass feature.

    • Safety and Security

    • Remote Keyless Entry with panic alarm

    • Lock-out protection included with power door locks

    • Battery-rundown protection.

    • Engineering

    • Tow/Haul trailering switch.

    • Engines

    • Vortec 4300 V6 SFI engine enhancements

    • Plastic fuel tank with 27-gallon capacity (approx.)

    • Exhaust system enhancements.

    • Brakes

    • Increased ABS reliability

1999

    • Roof console with electronics

    • Medium Charcoal Gray Metallic and Medium Bronzemist Metallic

    • Optional running boards

    • Upgraded automatic transmission

    • Active transfer case

1998

    • Enhanced 4-speed electronically-controlled automatic transmission with Overdrive

    • 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

    • 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

    • Medium Gray replaces Gray as an interior color

1997

    • Optional Special Leather seating surfaces (LT only)

    • Optional HomeLink transmitter

    • Delayed interior lighting.

    • Automatic Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)

    • Three paint colors -- Dark Purple Metallic, Silvermist Metallic and Light Carmine Red Metallic.

    • Improved 4L60-E automatic transmission

    • Electronic Variable Orifice (EVO) power steering

    • Lighter-weight torsion bars and plug-in front differential axle shafts (AWD only).

1996

    • New seats

    • New instrument panel

    • New dual air bags

    • New fabrics and trim

    • New optional integral child safety seats (interim availability)

    • New audio systems

    • New rear-seat audio system

    • New underseat (front) heat ducts

    • New optional electronic overhead console

    • More foot room for driver and front passenger.

    • Three new paint colors -- Medium Blue Metallic, Medium Lichen Green Metallic and Cherry Ice Metallic.

    • New wheels.

    • Enhanced Vortec 4300 V6 engine

    • Improved 4L60-E automatic transmission

    • New long-life (100,000-mile) service items.

1995

    • Regular-body models discontinued

    • New grille, bumper fascia and front end sheet metal for

    • Body cladding

    • 4.3l V6 with CPI standard

    • RKE

1994

1993

    • Optional aluminum wheel for 2wd and AWD has new appearance

    • Scotchgard - seats, door, and quarter trim panels

    • New instrument panel cluster with analog gauges(bump from 85-100mph

    • Electronically controlled transmission with brake shift interlock

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