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What is the Chevy Van model called?

The Chevy van model most commonly referenced today is the Chevrolet Express.



Current van model


The Chevrolet Express is the flagship full-size van for cargo and passenger applications, built on a shared GM platform with the GMC Savana. It remains the standard option for fleets and large-scale transport, and is offered in multiple roof heights, wheelbase lengths, and seating configurations. Engine options have varied by year and market, typically including gasoline V6 and V8 powerplants, with diesel variants available in some configurations.


Related models and history


Before listing key variants, here is a concise look at Chevrolet’s van lineup and its evolution, including a short-lived modern option and the historical badge lineage.



    Before listing, note that Chevrolet’s current full-size van sits alongside its GMC sibling and that past and present variants reflect a long-running van strategy.


  • Chevrolet Express — the current full-size van offered in cargo and passenger configurations; serves as the basis for the GMC Savana.

  • Chevrolet City Express — a smaller, urban-focused cargo van produced from 2015 to 2018 as a badge-engineered Nissan NV200; it has since been discontinued.

  • Historical lineage — Chevrolet’s van history includes the G-Series/Vandura vans from the 1960s through the 1990s, a foundational era that informed later Express/Savana designs.


Together, these points illustrate Chevrolet’s evolution from early van designs to the modern Express era, including a brief foray into a smaller urban van.


Summary


In practical terms, the Chevy van most people mean today is the Chevrolet Express. The City Express offered a smaller, urban-oriented option for a brief period, while the Vandura/G-Series line reflects Chevrolet’s long-running van heritage. The Express remains Chevrolet’s primary full-size van, with the GMC Savana functioning as its corporate twin.

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