The Chevrolet Express is a range of full-size vans from General Motors. They are also rebadged and sold as the GMC Savana. The successor of the Chevrolet Van, a single generation of the model line has been sold since the 1996 model year.
Marketed primarily in North America, the model line competes with the Ford Transit and Ford E-Series (dependent on configuration), Mercedes-Benz/Freightliner Sprinter, and the Ram ProMaster.
The model presented in this video was first introduced in 2003. Far more aerodynamic than its predecessor, the Chevrolet Express derived much of exterior styling from the Chevrolet Astro mid-size van (including its flush-mounted exterior glass), deriving its grille from multiple trims of the Chevrolet C/K pickup trucks. Similar to the APV minivans, the Express adopted high-mounted taillamps (besides the rear windows), placed above the rear door hinges. In a design advancement for the market segment, the rear doors are hinged to open nearly 180 degrees, allowing the vehicle to back up to a loading dock.
In line with the previous Chevrolet Van, the Express uses "G" as its internal model designator ("H" was used for all-wheel drive vans during their production). In line with C/K pickup trucks, the Express/Savana adopted the 1500/2500/3500 payload series designations.