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  The Chevrolet Astro is a van designed for use by a family or by a business to transport cargo. The last year this vehicle was manufactured was 2005, and the van came with three trim options, including the base, LT and LS models. Understanding the specifications assist you with making the right choice of vehicle.
  
  

Powertrain Details

• In the 2005 model year, all three trim models have a 4.3-liter, V6 engine with 190 horsepower. The transmission is a four-speed automatic with overdrive, and the battery is a 600-amp heavy-duty battery with rundown protection. The fuel tank holds 27 gallons of unleaded fuel, and the exhaust pipe is partial stainless steel. All three trim models also have a permanent locking hub control and an available limited slip differential.
  
  

Suspension and Steering Details

• The details for suspension and steering are the same for all three trim models in the 2005 model year as well. It has short and long-arm front suspension with front anti-roll bar. The front springs are torsion coil bars and the rear suspension and springs are leaf. The brakes are four-wheel discs and the front brakes are vented disc brakes. The rims are 16-inch, silver-styled steel wheels, and the spare tire and wheels are compact steel.
  
  

Interior and Exterior Details

• In the 2005 model year, all three trim models have front bucket seats and fixed front headrests. The driver and passenger sides both have front armrests. The front driver and passenger seat-direction controls are the same for the LT and LS models, both of which have four-way controls, while the base model has a two-way control. The rear and third-row seats are removable benches, and the rear headrests are adjustable. Cloth seats are standard for all three trims. The base and LS trim models have vinyl seats as an available choice, and the LS trim model has additional choices that include premium cloth and leather.
  
  For the exterior details, the LT and LS trim models have running boards available, and the base trim model does not. The LT and LS trim models also have rocker panel extensions available and choices for colored or body-colored cladding. All three trim models have a trailering hitch option, a trailering harness and Class III heavy-duty trailering available.
  
  

Safety and Convenience

• All three trim models in the 2005 version have a roof rack and instrumental panel storage bins. The LT and LS trim models also have options to add dual illuminated vanity mirrors, dual auxiliary visors and full overhead consoles with storage. All three trim models also have front reading lights, delay dome lights and day-night rear view mirrors. The base and the LS trim models have cargo-concealed storage as an option, and all three trim models have cargo nets as an option. All three three trims have radios with AM/FM stereo, clock and seek-scan option as well as a single CD player and an auto-reverse cassette player. The LT and LS trim models come with power door locks, and the base trim model comes with manual power door locks. All three models come with cruise control, a fixed antenna, three power outlets and retained accessory power. The LT model offers the option of the Homelink Wireless Control System.
  
  All three trim models have a four-wheel anti-lock brake system, daytime running lights, a center high-mounted stop light, front airbags on the driver and passenger side, side impact bars, the PassLock ignition disabler and an available panic alarm.