Here’s When 2023 Chevy Express Production Will Start
87
Sponsored Links
The start of regular production (SORP) for the 2023 Chevy Express at the GM Wentzville plant in Missouri is scheduled for later this summer.
GM Authority has learned the 2023 Chevy Express will begin rolling off the assembly line at its Wentzville plant on August 15th, 2022. It’s currently not clear when production of the current 2022 model-year Chevy Express will wind down at the facility.
The current 2022 Chevy Express can be had with one of three engine options, including the naturally aspirated 4.3L V6 LV1 gasoline engine, rated at 276 horsepower at 5,200 rpm and 298 pound-feet of torque at 3,900 rpm, the naturally aspirated 6.6L V8 L8T gasoline engine, rated at 401 horsepower at 5,200 rpm and 464 pound-feet of torque at 4,000 rpm, and finally, the 2.8L I4 LWN turbodiesel Duramax, rated at 181 horsepower at 3,400 rpm and 369 pound-feet of torque at 2,000 rpm.
The above-mentioned 4.3L V6 gasoline engine and 2.8L I4 diesel engine both route power through the GM eight-speed automatic transmission, while the 6.6L V8 gasoline engine connects to the GM six-speed heavy-duty automatic transmission. The utility van rides on the GMT 610 platform. While production of the Chevy Savana Cargo, Passenger and Cutaway models takes place at the GM Wentzville plant in Missouri, the Express Cutaway is also produced by Navistar at a separate facility in Springfield, Ohio.
GM is not expected to introduce any major changes or updates to the Chevy Express for the 2023 model year. The van could be set to receive a small price increase, however, as GM just recently made the 2022 model-year Express $400 more expensive across the board amid mounting parts and logistics costs.
We’ll have more information on the 2023 Chevy Express as its SORP approaches. In the meantime, be sure to subscribe to GM Authority for more Chevy Express news, Chevy news, and consistent, around-the-clock GM news coverage.
- Sweepstakes Of The Month: Win a 2023 Corvette Z06 Convertible. Details here.
Sponsored Links
Just canceled my order and they’re sending my deposit back. My mechanic said NOoooo to the V6.
Also waiting for a boat motor for my new boat I bought this spring.
At least we’re use to getting kicked in the b***s every day.
A few weeks ago, I did a nation wide search and found a dealer that had a extended cargo with the 6.6 allocated to them. I told them I would buy it, it is being delivered this morning from MN to where I live in ND(about a 4 week process total). I paid $40,120 for it, I bet I could turn around and resell it for $50,000 as strong as the demand seems to be. In my opinion the Express van may be the best vehicle GM ever built as far being trouble free and reliable.
Yes, if someone wants the 6.6 they have to get a 2022 so you will be able to resell it for plenty. Unless of course you buy it fleet, then you have to keep it for 6 months. We had a fleet company find out they do watch that and it ain’t pretty if you sell early.
They are available – you just have to look for them and travel to get them often. I almost snatched up a 6.6 in Vegas. That was sold and they told me that the next two coming in have been sold as well. They are starting to come in, though.
Can anyone tell me if the 4.3 LV-6 engine power is adequate? 276 hp probably is better than the wimpy 350 V-8 I had in my 1996 Express.
The 3.6L V-6 in the Traverse is 310 hp !
I had a very peppy and powerful 4.8? V-8 in my 2004 Sierra, that I wish I could have had in my Express.
I ran multiple Astro vans with 4.3 that hauled tools for my techs and pulled 4k trailers and they did fine. If you want to do a lot of towing with the Express though find a few year old 6.0 or 6.6 as they are rated for 10k and have the low end grunt you really need. Disclaimer: All my use was in the mountains the 4.3 may be more than adequate for flat land applications.
thank you!
The 4.8L has been just fine in my van which has been loaded to gills – up to maximum payload. Even on the hills it’s done fine. The V-6 is a bit more powerful. don’t know about its reliability (The 4.8L has been great.) I hear the little diesel does fine as well. If you’re not towing, I don’t think you really need the bigger engines. If you are – then yes.
Very depressing. I want to order a GMC van but looks like it will be a YEAR or so before I can get it and I need one RIGHT away. Don’t want to buy an ughlee RAM or Ford Transit. Phew, just too ughlee for me. Seems RAMS has an engine problem too.
I need a bigger engine because I may be doing some towing. I’ve called around to see if I can swap out a 6.0 for the 4.8 and extend this van’s life. Nobody is interested in doing it so far.
I give up … clearly GM has no interest in selling me or anyone a van anymore. After 50 years of owning GM vans, I am done. $4500 price increase for fewer and fewer engines, options and colors, and waiting years??? WTF!! Regret selling my 1996 Express conversion van a year ago. Just ordered a new Traverse… should have my head examined trusting Chev yet again… GM does not deserve my loyalty. But this will be my last GM vehicle. Who knows if it will actually be delivered?.
I all so been waiting for 2 + years for a van was told the dealer dropped the ball on the order bad service from chevy
I all so been waiting for 2 + years for a van was told the dealer dropped the ball on the order bad service from chevy not happy with them
unreal… GM is just giving away the van market to Ford and Ram …. crazy the profit margin they must be conceding …. on a 26 year old van that must be pure profit by now …. I give up …