It is currently unclear when or if a next-generation Chevrolet Express will reach the market. However, we believe that it is possible that the vehicle could come to market for the 2022 model year. Until then, we expect the current, first-generation Chevy Express to receive minor changes, updates, and improvements.
Following is speculative and unconfirmed information about the next Chevrolet Express. This page is a continuous work-in-progress and will be updated on a regular basis as we await official details from General Motors and Chevrolet.
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| Last redesigned model year: | 1995 – 2002 (first generation) |
| Last refresh model year: | 2003 |
| Expected redesign model year: | 2022 (second generation) |
| Expected name: | Chevrolet Express |
| Current platform: | GM GMT-610 platform |
| Future platform: | GM T1 platform or GM VSS-T platform |
| Layout: | FR (front-engined, rear-wheel-drive or four-wheel-drive) |
| Current body styles: | full-size van |
| Future body styles: | full-size van |
| Segment: | full-size van |
| Expected gasoline engines: | turbo-charged I-4, naturally-aspirated V-6 |
| Expected diesel engines: | turbo-charged I-4 |
| Expected transmissions: | 8-speed automatic, or 10-speed automatic |
Overview
- What: an all-new Chevrolet Express full-size van that will represent an all-new, second generation of the Express nameplate, after the first-gen Express replaced the Chevrolet Van / Beauville
- When: though currently unclear, we believe it is possible that the next Express will launch in the 2021 calendar year as a 2022 model year vehicle, after nearly three decades on the market with relatively few changes
- Why: an all-new Express will enable Chevrolet to retain its leadership in the full-size van segment while fending off competition from Ford, FCA-Ram, and Nissan
- Where: available in all current markets where the Express is currently sold, including the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Middle East
Expectations
Following are our expectations of the future Chevrolet Express:
- Based on the new GM T1 platform or the GM VSS-T platform/vehicle set, delivering all-new underpinnings and engineering
- Significantly lighter than the first-generation model, by as much 300 pounds (136 kilograms) thanks to weight-shedding efforts of GM’s new architectures
- All-new exterior and interior that are significantly more modernized that the first generation in terms of comfort, convenience, technology, while making the necessary leaps in the driving and ownership experience
- Inclusion of next-generation infotainment system
- Introduction of more GM Active Safety features and technologies
- Introduction of all-new powertrain range
- Mechanically identical to the future GMC Savana, but with different exterior styling
Body Styles
We expect the upcoming future Chevy Express to continue being available in the following body styles:
- Cutaway
- Cargo
- Passenger
Price
We expect the next Chevy Express to carry similar pricing as the current, first-gen model, as follows:
- Express cutaway: $30,000
- Express cargo: $31,000
- Express passenger: $35,000
Platform
We believe that the next Chevy Express could ride on either one of the following two architectures:
- GM T1 platform shared with the upcoming fourth-generation GM pickup trucks and SUVs, including:
- GM VSS-T platform (vehicle set) shared with the fifth generation and newer of GM pickup trucks and SUVs
The vehicle will feature a front-mounted, longitudinally-positioned engine driving the rear wheels. Four-wheel-drive should be optional.
Powertrain
We expect the next Chevy Express to feature the following powertrain lineup:
- Gasoline engines:
- Turbocharged I-4 / inline four-cylinder engine
- Naturally-aspirated V-6 / six-cylinder engine
- Diesel engines:
- 2.8L I-4 / inline four-cylinder engine
- Transmissions:
- 8-speed automatic transmission or the new GM 10-speed automatic transmission
Production
It is currently unclear where GM will produce the next-generation Express van.
Currently, the first-gen Express is assembled by GM USA at the GM Wentzville factory in Missouri. In 2017, Navistar began contract assembly of the Express cutaway at its facility in Ohio.
Competitors
The future Chevrolet Express will have the following competitors:
- Ford Transit
- Ram ProMaster Van
- Nissan NV
- GM’s own GMC Savana
Before The All-New Model
Before the all-new future Chevy Express reaches the market, we expect the current first-generation Express to receive minor changes, updates, and improvements. See information about the current-generation Express by using the following links:
- 1995 – 2002 Chevrolet Express (introduction of first-generation model)
- 2003 Chevrolet Express (introduction of updated first-generation model)
- 2004 Chevrolet Express
- 2005 Chevrolet Express
- 2006 Chevrolet Express
- 2007 Chevrolet Express
- 2008 Chevrolet Express
- 2009 Chevrolet Express
- 2010 Chevrolet Express
- 2011 Chevrolet Express
- 2012 Chevrolet Express
- 2013 Chevrolet Express
- 2014 Chevrolet Express
- 2015 Chevrolet Express
- 2016 Chevrolet Express
- 2017 Chevrolet Express
- 2018 Chevrolet Express
- 2019 Chevrolet Express
- 2020 Chevrolet Express
- 2021 Chevrolet Express (predicted introduction of second-gen model)
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