2005 Chevrolet Venture

History, specifications, and features of the 1997-2004 Chevrolet Venture minivan.

The Chevrolet Division of General Motors was founded by race-car driver Louis Chevrolet, and previous GM employee, William Durant. Successful from the beginning, Chevrolet became a leader in the sale of modern American muscle, this is especially evident in Chevrolet's flagship car, the Corvette.

The Chevrolet Venture was a minivan sold from 1997 to 2004 that replaced the Chevrolet Lumina APV. In its last model year, the 2004 Venture rode a wheelbase 2.2 inches longer than its predecessor, but measured 4.6 inches shorter overall and used a 3.4-liter V6 engine with 180-horsepower and 4-speed automatic transmission.

Notable Features:

  • Dual front airbags
  • Antilock brakes
  • Daytime running lights
  • Traction control
  • Built-in child safety seats
  • 7-passenger seating

In the 2005 model year, the Venture was replaced by the Chevrolet Uplander.

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