CHEVROLET Express LWB 1995-2002 Photos, engines & full specs

Chevrolet introduced a long-wheelbase version for the 1995 Express for both body versions: light-utility van and people-carrier.

With its long history in producing utility vehicles, the bow-tie brand tried to stay ahead of its competitors and updated the three-decades-old Chevrolet Van/Beauville. Even though it followed the same basics for a body-on-frame construction, the evolution went far beyond the vehicle's look.

It wasn't easy to make a box-on-wheels look like ca reasonably designed vehicle, but Chevrolet tried it hard. After all, even if it was the church's bus or the contractor's workhorse, it didn't have to look bad. Its front fascia showed a dual headlights system like the one installed on the Silverado pickup and a wrapped-around front bumper. Chevrolet offered the LWB version with either a long sliding door or a twin-door system (refrigerator doors) on the passenger's side.

Inside, the customer could choose from a wide variety of interiors. The Express was available as a panel van to be reconfigured by a specialized coachbuilder, as a bus with seats on the sides, or as a family MPV with two or three rows of seats. The only part that came with all the versions was the dashboard, which was tall and offered a car-like experience thanks to its rounded design and the gear-selector mounted on the steering column. For the 1500 and 2500 series, Chevrolet installed standard dual airbags.

Chevrolet offered a choice of four engines ranging from an affordable 4.3-liter V-6 to a big-block 8.1-liter V-8.