The 2008 Express 1500 is an important vehicle to Chevrolet for the standard passenger van market segment. The LS is a member of a series of three trim levels for the Express 1500 which include . The four-door van with its all-wheel drive is positioned to aggressively fill this niche for Chevrolet. There is strong competition from vehicles from Honda.

Performance

The restyled Express 1500 LS is equipped with a General Motors 5.3-liter 8-cylinder engine that utilizes a total of 16 valves. The Vortec engine is paired with a General Motors 4-speed transmission. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Chevrolet.

Fuel is handled for the Express 1500 is a SFI design, running on FLEX fuel. The FLEX is handled by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The capacity of the fuel tank is 31.00 gallons.

The Express 1500 uses power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. Steering is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The van uses torsion bar and leaf springs front and rear respectively.

Express 1500 LS Statistics

The dimensions of the Express 1500 LS are 79.40 inches wide by 224.10 inches long. It sits a comfortable 81.60 inches off the ground. It seats a standard twelve passengers, with 4 doors. The wheelbase of 135.00 allows for limited leg room for the backseat passengers.

The original manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) was $29,744 when new, with a dealer invoice cost of $27,212. This price was in line with the industry average price for a 4-door Standard Passenger Van.

The standard warranty period for the Express 1500 is 36 months, or 36,000 miles, whichever comes first. This is standard in the standard passenger van market.

Fuel Efficiency

The Express 1500 LS received a miles-per-gallon rating of seventeen in-city driving and twenty three when it came to long-distance. Being a flex-powered hybrid van, this was subpar.

In Summary

The 2008 model year was unsuccessful for the Chevrolet Express 1500. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the LS version) meant that buyers had several options to choose from..

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