Hybrid Car Specs

Often you will find that buyers of the GMC Savana 1500 are very enthusiastic about their new van. The Savana 1500 has held a place among the top of the Savana 1500 line of van for more than a decade. GMC has reason to be proud; the GMC Savana 1500 comes under the heading of standard passenger van models that are suitable for families.

Performance

The restyled Savana 1500 LS is equipped with a General Motors 5.3-liter 8-cylinder engine that utilizes a total of 16 valves. The Vortec engine is paired with a General Motors 4-speed transmission. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for GMC.

Steering control is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The Savana 1500 has power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. The van uses torsion bar front springs and leaf in the rear.

The fuel system for the 2008 Savana 1500 is a SFI design, running on FLEX fuel. The fuel flow is regulated by a electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The storage capacity of the fuel tank is 31.00 gallons.

Savana 1500 LS Statistics

135.00 of wheelbase allows for limited leg room for the backseat passengers. It sits a comfortable 81.60 inches off the ground. It seats a standard two passengers, with 4 doors. The dimensions of the Savana 1500 LS are 224.10 inches long by 79.40 inches wide.

A powertrain warranty is provided (100,000 miles/60 months), and a 36,000 mile, 36 month guarantee also comes with the GMC Savana 1500.

The listed retail price in 2008 (MSRP) was $23,575, with an invoice cost of $21,571. This price is slightly higher than the industry average price for a four-door Standard Passenger Van.

Fuel Efficiency

The 2008 Savana 1500 gets 23 miles/gallon on the highway and only 17 in the city. This is average for a standard passenger van van.

In 2007 and 2008 the Savana 1500 LS was availble in the exterior colors of Deep Blue Metallic, Fire Red, Onyx Black, Polo Green Metallic, Sand Beige Metallic, Silver Birch Metallic, Sport Red Metallic, Steel Gray Metallic, and Summit White. Additional options were made available by the factory.

Conclusion

There are several reasons why the GMC Savana 1500 LS sold well in 2008. Mainly the increase in availability and a marked improvement in quality meant the buying public was more apt to choose a GMC, specifically a Savana 1500.

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