What is Chevrolet Uplander?
[[File:Chevrolet Uplander LWB.jpg|thumb|2005-2008 Chevrolet Uplander LWB]] The '''Chevrolet Uplander''' was a [[minivan]] sold by the [[Chevrolet]] division of [[General Motors]] (GM) from 2005-2009. The minivan replaced both the Venture minivan and the truck designed [[Chevrolet Astro|Astro]]. 2005 was the only model year for [[all-wheel drive]] this is due to the engine changing to a 3L V6 enging. GM said the AWD could not handle the torque. The Uplander was considered an imprpvement over its predecessor. It earned a Good in the [[Insurance Institute for Highway Safety|IIHS]]' offset test and a Poor in side impact tests (without air bags, with air bags it earned an acceptable). While it was initially a decent seller compared to the [[Honda Odyssey]] and [[Toyota Sienna]] the Uplander's sales were poor. In 2008 GM announced that it would shut down Doraville Assembly which manufactured the minivans and decided to focus on crossover SUVs and introduced the [[Chevrolet Traverse|Traverse]]. [[Category:Minivans]]