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Body style: Van
Segment: Medium SUV
Production years: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

CHEVROLET Uplander 2004-2009 7 Photos
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Part SUV and part minivan, the Uplander was a special cross-over vehicle that mixed a 4x4 with an MPV. The result was a good recreational vehicle equipped with ah option for an all-wheel-drive system.

The Uplander was not the most successful story in GM history. It lived for only three years and despite its good intentions, it was sold in a very small number when compared with the high hopes of its parents.

For the Uplander, GM used an evolution of the U-body platform. It was the same used for the Pontiac Aztek which, surprisingly, was sold in higher numbers than the Uplander. It featured a simple, somehow dull, exterior appearance, with a classic MPV styling and sliding doors in the rear. The big tailgate in the back could have been used as an umbrella since it was big enough to host a small gathering underneath.

Inside, the Uplander was available with up to seven seats. The rear bench could have been split into 60/40 ratios and extend the trunk space or use it as a tent. The dashboard was inspired by a regular sedan, with a rounded instrument cluster and four dials inside. The steering-column mounted gear-selector allowed free passage from left to right, with the seats moved back.

The Uplander was offered with a choice of two V6 engines mated to a 4-speed automatic transmission. For a 2005 model-year vehicle, that was outdated. There was a so-called “Hybrid” version, which could have run with both gasoline and ethanol. It wasn't a true, electric-gasoline hybrid. The all-wheel-drive traction system was offered only in 2005 and 2006.

CHEVROLET Uplander 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
  2 gasoline engines
  • 3.5L V6 4AT (203 HP)
  • 3.9L V6 4AT (243 HP)
  1 hybrid engine
  • 3.9L FlexFuel V6 4AT (243 HP)

CHEVROLET Uplander
3.5L V6 4AT (203 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 3.5L V6 4AT (203 HP)
Cylinders:V6
Displacement:3498 cm3
Power:149 KW @ 5200 RPM
203 HP @ 5200 RPM
200 BHP @ 5200 RPM
Torque:220 lb-ft @ 4400 RPM
298 Nm @ 4400 RPM
Fuel System:Electronic Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
Fuel capacity:25.1 gallons (95.0 L)
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox:4-speed automatic
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:225/60 R17
DIMENSIONS
Length:204.4 in (5192 mm)
Width:72 in (1829 mm)
Height:72 in (1829 mm)
Front/rear Track:62.4/62.9 in (1,585/1,598 mm)
Wheelbase:121.1 in (3076 mm)
Ground Clearance:6.7 in (170 mm)
Cargo Volume:135.3 cuFT (3831 L)
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:4464.4 lbs (2025 kg)

CHEVROLET Uplander
3.9L V6 4AT (243 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 3.9L V6 4AT (243 HP)
Cylinders:V6
Displacement:3880 cm3
Power:179 KW @ 6000 RPM
243 HP @ 6000 RPM
240 BHP @ 6000 RPM
Torque:240 lb-ft @ 4800 RPM
325 Nm @ 4800 RPM
Fuel System:Electronic Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
Fuel capacity:25.1 gallons (95.0 L)
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox:4-speed automatic
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:225/60 R17
DIMENSIONS
Length:204.4 in (5192 mm)
Width:72 in (1829 mm)
Height:72 in (1829 mm)
Front/rear Track:62.4/62.9 in (1,585/1,598 mm)
Wheelbase:121.1 in (3076 mm)
Ground Clearance:6.7 in (170 mm)
Cargo Volume:135.3 cuFT (3831 L)
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:4085.9 lbs (1853 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:17 mpg US (13.8 L/100Km)
Highway:25 mpg US (9.4 L/100Km)
Combined:21 mpg US (11.2 L/100Km)

CHEVROLET Uplander
3.9L FlexFuel V6 4AT (243 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 3.9L FlexFuel V6 4AT (243 HP)
Cylinders:V6
Displacement:3880 cm3
Power:179 KW @ 6000 RPM
243 HP @ 6000 RPM
240 BHP @ 6000 RPM
Torque:240 lb-ft @ 4800 RPM
325 Nm @ 4800 RPM
Fuel System:Electronic Injection
Fuel:Hybrid
Fuel capacity:25.1 gallons (95.0 L)
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox:4-speed automatic
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:225/60 R17
DIMENSIONS
Length:204.4 in (5192 mm)
Width:72 in (1829 mm)
Height:72 in (1829 mm)
Front/rear Track:62.4/62.9 in (1,585/1,598 mm)
Wheelbase:121.1 in (3076 mm)
Ground Clearance:6.7 in (170 mm)
Cargo Volume:135.3 cuFT (3831 L)
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:4085.9 lbs (1853 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:17 mpg US (13.8 L/100Km)
Highway:25 mpg US (9.4 L/100Km)
Combined:21 mpg US (11.2 L/100Km)
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