GMC Savana

Interior:

Space and comfort always go hands-in-hands, correctly demonstrated by the large interiors of the van. The van is available with seating configurations for 8, 12, or 15 configurations, which can be chosen according to your convenience. The interiors of the van are purely flexible owing to the features like the two available wheelbase choices, various wheelchair lift options and wheelchair accommodation options. The driving controls presented to the driver are also configured to display convenience with the leather-wrapped tilt-adjustable steering wheel mounted with audio controls, efficient instrument panel and cruise control. The van comes with an ultra-large cargo space that can be extended and chosen according to your need.

Exterior:

The exterior designers have used their engineering well to serve for a convenient purpose with the exterior design of the van. The van is given a decent and confident exterior look with its sophisticatedly shaped body. To add to the convenience for the passengers the van is fitted with sliding door on the passengers side, while the safety in design is added by the enhanced-technology glass and the halogen composite headlamps which further adds little stylishness to the front appearance of the van. The chrome front and rear bumpers and grille boundaries accentuates the overall identity of the car.

Engine, mileage and variants:

The full-size van is available in 4 variants namely – The LS Passenger Van variant, The LT passenger van variant, LS Cargo Van variant and LS Commercial Cutaway variant. The LS variant comes with two engine variants – Vortec 6.0 Litre V8 SFI engine for the Passenger Van and Cargo Van and the Vortec 6.6 Litre V8 SFI (Stratified Fuel Injection) engine for the Commercial Cutaway, which churns out a peak power of 260hp at 5200 rpm and a massive peak torque of 712Nm at 4600 rpm. This powerful 6.6 litre engine is mated to a 6-speed heavy duty electronically controlled transmission with overdrive, which buys you a distance of 6 km per litre of fuel for city routes and 7 km per litre for the highways.

Safety, braking and miscellaneous:

Safety features equipped in the van confidently ensures you with a safe driving experience. The features like the precise braking controls including the ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) and EBD (Electronic Brake-force Distribution), stability control with the Stabilitrak and the Tow/Haul mode that enhances the performance while pulling a trailer. The other safety features installed in the car are Eaton automatic locking rear differential, tire pressure monitoring system and front, head and curtain air bags.

Verdict:

Owing to its comfortable and flexible interiors, exclusive engine options and decent fuel economy the van has all the potential to serve you well. Handling of the vehicle, however falls a step behind.