2015 Chevy City Express Van: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know

[@saliston]

I love how he tried to sneak it was made in north American and had to say it was made in Mexico when asked. Was trying to suggest it was made in US or Canada.

[@jbzzzz]

probably better off made there

[@EM-yp1cf]

North America is US, Canada and Mexico.

[@mbclay3778]

I just bought a Chevy City Express last week. It is for me to drive for pleasure (camping, flea market furniture finds, hauling around my 155 lb. Newfoundland) and for work (homeless Veteran outreach, picking up items to distribute like from the "Warm Coat" project and American Red Cross "Totes of Hope"for our clients). This van handles like a dream with a super tight turn radius and lots of access points. Now, I find out it has a bunch of Transformer style hidden assets. The front passenger seat turns into an office space and the well between the seats is built for hanging files! Wow! My son found this vehicle and convinced me to test drive it. And it was love at first sight - windows all around, along with super large side view mirrors with fish eye boosters. Yaw-sir! All it needs is a big LSU magnet on the back. Reading the comments about this vehicle being built in Mexico - I agree with Jack Sahr - good people make good products everywhere.

[@RealJakesTake]

My father does IT and this van has been great for it.

[@NateLieb]

That dude didn't really have any real reason why it's better than the competition. Everything he was stating as features are standard today and /or mandated by law. ABS...stability control...I'm surprised he didn't mention air con too (must not be standard) :P

[@GregoryPoche]

"Based in part by the Nissan" hahaha!!! It is a Nissan with a bowtie.

[@GregoryPoche]

I am going with the Ram Promaster.

[@genejackson4261]

Ram is a Mercedes.. So what's your point. Rather have a Nissan than Mercedes

[@dillonh321]

@@genejackson4261 Ram promaster is a fiat... They haven't been Mercedes since 2011.

[@jacobg.witmer]

They copied Ram when they called it the City Express! They should've brought back the Chevy Astro!

[@randyarnold9395]

Amen!!! I have not shut up yet, complaining what idiots Chevrolet was for taking one of their most reliable best selling fleet and personal vehicles ever made and discontinued it. I had heard it was because the workers wanted a raise so Chevy just discontinued the line. I'm over six foot tall and the big guy standing next to it shows me how short the van is of which means severe crouching inside the back. Note also the side door apparently does not open up all the way to give full access to the doorway on the side. I went to a Chevy dealer after they discontinued the Astro and they tried to tell me the Traverse was taking the place of the Astro. I unloaded on them for thinking I'm so stupid as to think the Traverse could begin to compare to the Astro.

[@ceh1927]

The full size express is still available this is just a small size version of it not a relacement until gm is done designing their own small version, calm down everyone, and im guessing all of u complaining isnt even in the market for this type of vehicle.

[@Rtvoll]

So many people fail to understand this van is a stop gap until they build their own van.

[@expressprinting9230]

Discontinued in 2018 no longer for sale!

[@larryc1964]

I wish they would have described the difference between a LS and LT model.

[@jacksahr9320]

Good people make good products. Where they live is doesn't matter.

[@scotsman46]

Why did you get the "Rainman" to describe this?

[@daddyjankie]

*I just noticed my Silverado Tahoe and GMC Sierra are made in mexico* check your door panel.never had any problems 🤔

[@bmartinez2086]

Really not mine.

[@brucec6687]

I don't see anything about 4G Wifi available in this WORK van. Yet, Chevy offers wifi in a Chevy Cruze compact car. Who calls these shots? I hope I'm just missing something.

[@RedneckGarage]

Bruce, it isnt a Chevy it is a Nissan with a chevy grill.

[@brucec6687]

Apparently lol...

[@ModernMoonBean]

Good video. I love these vans

[@wsc31]

"Why is your truck better?" "Um, er- because we have the best order to delivery time.." "It is made in North America." "Where in North America?" "Mexico." Not exactly what made in America means, at least not the USA. GM selling Nissan vehicles as their own is reminiscent of the GM/Toyota NUMMI arrangement. Not a glowing endorsement of GM's ability to compete in world markets. I can't wait to see TFL Truck test the Ford Transit vs. Chevy Express, should be very revealing, esp. at a mile above sea level.

[@1guyin10]

He did fumble that question in a big way.

[@MrSnuggs]

To be fair, he said in North America so he is right. Mexico is in North America

[@wsc31]

MrSnuggs I am aware that Mexico is considered as being in North America but for the vast majority of people the term North America conjures up images of Canada and the USA. He did not lie but he tried to imply it was "Made in America." To be even fairer the man is supposed to be an engineer, not a glib, glad handing P.R. representative. His expertise seems to be making the truck rather than doing media presentations for it.

[@DavidSiebert]

Dan Troop What is the difference between being made in Mexico or Canada? North America does not imply US or Canada for me, when he said North America the first thing I thought was it being made in Mexico or Canada.

[@wsc31]

David Siebert My comments reflect my opinions which are provided for free and worth every penny they cost. ;-D For what it is worth my opinions are based on education, career experience and having been around for a pretty long time. Disagreements are expected and welcome. Debate and discussion are great ways to expand our intellectual horizons by tapping into the experiences and knowledge of others. Consider yourself tapped ;-)

[@pontiachotshot]

OH GOD a CVT ? I can see the recalls already .

[@Kingsoupturbo]

Should be good, economical, the small turning radius, backup camera will make it a great work van for the City, the 2.0 and CVT will be fine when you're stuck in traffic most of the time. Its ugly but the Safari/Astro wasn't exactly a Maserati or the Econoline beast, these Euro style smaller trucks are here to stay

[@Fordguy1997]

Also, it's the Ford Transit; the Transit Connect is a small van.

[@craftymulligar]

Was thinking about a 8 cylinder engine van. But read it would cost 7 to 10 grand to replace the engine if went bad. 4 cylinder is about 3 to 4 grand. For economy i would get this if the engine went. Of course a toyota van would be better if they made a cargo van. The small version ford transit has a smaller be little over 6 foot long.

[@BrokenFusion72]

It's to bad they don't make a rugged mid size van with a 6 cyl. like the old Astro Vans. We used to have six of those in our fleet and you couldn't kill them. The Ram C/V was a good option but Chrysler killed that off last year. We have resorted to buying base Caravans and taking the rear seats out and putting ladder racks on them. At least they come nicely equipped and you can find slightly used models in white all day long. This thing is a metal box on wheels for 20K.

[@kc5077]

This makes a lot of sense Chevy doesn't have to spend money to certify a European model and fleet customers can stay with Chevy. Businesses don't want to have multiple fleet accounts if a single dealership can take care of your fleet needs. It's more trouble to go to Nissan because they lack commercial trucks.

[@EhsWorldProductions]

I really do not understand why Chev couldn't have just taken the Orlando van and heightened the roof and reinforced the chassis...

[@ajscott5238]

The Orlando isn't a van, it's a crossover, and it's rarely as simple as just raising the roof and reinforcing the chassis

[@profsmith7578]

How well the city express handle uphills and mountain roads? Thanks

[@toms9149]

I drive one, and can easily pass people on uphills even when loaded.

[@johnfiskin4188]

You lost me on built in Mexico.

[@carryclass6807]

they save labor cost and pass the MARKUP along to the consumer, imo.

[@zorrobuster3779]

you can blame reagon... he wanted nafta!

[@babonaba]

Whats the projected MPG? Also, HP and Torque numbers please!

[@1Obearz]

This thing couldn't being to match up to the Fiat based, Ram cargo van. Roman I think you guys should do a comparison of the two as well as the Nissan that almost got MT truck of the year for 2013

[@DeadHorseGarage]

I'm sure other people have pointed this out. Built in North America means building Canada or the US. Not Mexico, I just hope the quality doesn't take a nosedive.

[@MrSnuggs]

Mexico is in North America

[@bryantmatthews93]

The front looks like the volt

[@1guyin10]

This is not a segment that has large volume. They might sell 15-20,000 of these and that won't cover the development costs for their own model. What Chevy is not saying is that the only reason they are offering this is to fill out their product line for their large fleet customers. Ford, Nissan and soon Ram are able to offer those fleet customers sedans, pickups and small and large vans so the fleet customes can buy everything they need on one contract. With the demise of the HHR panel van Chevy did not have anything to offer in this segment. The answer to Chevy's problem was to buy this one from Nissan, who has both a US compliant van and the capacity to make enough of them.

[@ajscott5238]

The engineer guy just seems to have memorized a ton a stuff and seemed like he started to forget it from the beginning.

[@Kings.Handyman23]

Why is it powered by Nissan?

[@Hesam0000]

As soon as he said "Built in Quaravanka?! Mexico" he cleared the future for it. I wish Chevy stopped being so cheap and installed windows and real wheels on their vans.

[@Xenophene01]

Wow! Great working van!

[@mccleary92]

I'd love to se a TFL review on the new Transit Connect.

[@eldo59]

A FWD POS Nissan van replaces the standard RWD van. I'd rather have an old G-Series or Express to handle the job, thank you!

[@WilliamChillWillFletcher]

I like it...what's the msrp?

[@deeswanigan6208]

A bro that is not to bad

[@WilliamChillWillFletcher]

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[@deeswanigan6208]

This boo man

[@WilliamChillWillFletcher]

dee swanigan lol brother I know

[@kazuma-kh5tx]

is this replacing the fullsize van?

[@1guyin10]

No. It fills the hole in the lineup left by the HHR panel van.

[@kazuma-kh5tx]

ok thanks

[@Eeaotc02]

kazuma4697 Chevy needs to replace the full size van though.

[@Cdmxforever]

I like this van; more now that the gas prices are going up!!

[@jordan4h861]

Wow. Defiantly a miss on this one gm. I will for sure stick with the transit connect. 4cylinder ecoboosted engine. All the power I need and 30mpg! And you'd actually be surprised on how well it pulls our small camper! Unfortunately due to being a 4 cylinder the mileage drops to just under 18, but still. Very impressive.

[@04dram04]

The Transit connect is significantly smaller cargo space

[@craftymulligar]

That's what I say ford bed is slightly longer than 6 foot. Chevy is few feet longer 9 foot maybe. Better I'm thinking.

[@sargemil1]

BUT...does it blend!?

[@divisioneight]

Put the diesel that's in the Chevy Cruze has in this little van and watch it sell like hotcakes. Don't do what Ford did and put an anemic four cylinder gas engine in what is a crowded market of mini-cargo vans. A TDI will separate this one from the pack like Dodge is doing with their lightweight trucks.

[@DavidSiebert]

So why doesn't GM just bring the Combo they make in the EU to the US. www.vauxhall.co.uk/vehicles/vauxhall-range/vans/new-combo/index.html Seems odd to partner in Nissan. The question to ask is, Diesel?

[@dylanwells1447]

Nice One. suit humorous What do you think... !!!

[@nc8524]

CVT? Bye...( like the options though like laptop space)

[@menonunya2984]

Said it is partly "based" on the Nissan NV200-nope, it is entirely a Nissan NV200 that Chevy bought from Nissan and put their emblems on. I've had mine for 3 years and it gets 27-30 mpg as long as you keep it under 80mph. For those bashing its power; true- off the line it's as quick as a moped or golf cart (probably because of the CVT trans)- however, I regularly drive between 95-110 mph on the freeway and there is no governor that I know of because I pushed it to 120 mph once and it didn't shut down like most Chevys do. That is about it for the positives I can say for the van. Here are the cons... *All the door hardware (handles and hinges) absolutely suck. Very cheaply made and guaranteed to be a problem for everyone who owns one. *Requires specialty tires (6 ply) and very limited selection- most tire shops will only have 1 or 2 brands to choose from and they wear out very quickly- seems to be more because of the suspension design than the tires themselves- because other vehicles that use these tires don't seem to wear them out as fast. *Tire sensor warning hijacks the display, so if you have a tire that's the least bit low, you won't be able to read your odometer, outside air temp, trip counter or any of the other info until you put air in the tire. There is a very small tolerance for tripping the sensors- so with a tire PSI range requirement of 40-50psi, the sensor trips at 42. I have to keep my tires at max psi to keep the stupid sensors happy. Which sucks because these "specialty" tires lose pressure in cold weather. Sometimes as much as 20 lbs in a couple days. *Small gas tank (14.5 gal), so even getting better gas mileage doesn't mean fewer trips to the gas station with this van. *Though you CAN pile a lot of cargo in the van, even fit a 3/4 ton pallet in the back- it's too short to fit anything over 5 feet long (6 ft diagonally) so forget trying to carry a sheet of drywall or plywood. I installed ladder racks on top, but you can't carry much weight on the roof. *I've replaced the windshield on this van twice already and my current windshield is cracked again. I don't know if this has anything to do with the design of the van or if I've just had some bad luck- but in all the cars I have owned since I got my license 37 years ago, this is the only one where chips or cracks were so bad I needed to replace them. *The van is also very crappy on snow or heavy rain (even with brand new tires) and the slightest wind blows it around like a kite. In my opinion, the City Express is better than the Ford Transit Connect for use as a utility vehicle because the Ford is more like a station wagon than a van. The Ford is probably built better in every other way, but for a work van- the City Express is better. BUT, if I were to recommend any of these small cargo vans, I would have to say go with the Ram Promaster City. The Ram has a bigger payload and slightly more room in the back than the Chevy and it doesn't have any of the same issues I listed above that the Chevy has.

[@Xenophene01]

Believe it or not but a lot of cars are built in Mexico due to the craftsmanship, low taxes, low wages, quickly built, quickly delivered. A lot of positives, it's difficult for companies to say no.

[@danhellerjr]

Ya think the Ford Transit Connect has anything to do with this? lol

[@YoungHeartedSoul]

I wish Chevy would of updated the Express and maybe build a smaller one like the nissan,dodge or mercedes thats RWD.

[@680ecks]

I don't use my e150 much and may downsize .alot better looking than the Nisan with their excellent power train and chevy rebates ,win win.

[@germanss8851]

Astro and safari was way better does it even tell us what it can tow or what the tires can take a load

[@OneManParade]

So sorry they don't make these anymore ☹️.

[@plaqueconspiracy]

NV200 is a good van and everything but when I think Chevrolet I think of a good big ole box truck with good comfort.

[@EJG48706]

ITS A CHEVYSAN!

[@RedneckGarage]

Based "in part" on the Nissan ..... really ??????? other than the grill it IS a Nissan built in the NIssan Mexico plant - duh

[@Fordguy1997]

Looks like a freaking Toyota Sienna!

[@FoodyTunes]

These guys must hate that they are using a Nissan vehicle, Chevy guys like genuine Chevy

[@KevinG-xi6lv]

I was about to look at used ones, but as soon as he said CVT...nope!

[@GT-gt4bf]

Nobody finds it funny that the guy is really helping Nissan sell their vans?

[@newstart49]

It's a mini van with a 4 cyl.

[@MotorTorq_ZA]

The city express looks way nicer than the nv200. It looks tougher and better

[@bmushler]

I stopped at "going to be made in Mexico"! The new Dodge/Fiat van also made an Mexico, next to the Dodge truck factory! What happened to American, made in America! NOT the same as North America!

[@genejackson4261]

Unions and democrats

[@bryan316]

The city express van is a nissan nv200, the promaster city is a fiat, the only real American van for the city is the ford transit connect

[@seanstewart2838]

what ever happened to the Chevy Astro awd/rwd and the GMC Safari awd/rwd? may not have had the best crash test rating but it could have been rebuilt.

[@BTC909]

Chevy does what Nissan tells them to do and that's the problem with this "Cargo Van". No mention of MPG, it's in the mid 20's combined.

[@evilpeach2]

Why can't GM bring over the Holden Ute? That would sell well as a new El Camino.

[@1guyin10]

That would be cool, but with the exchange rate it would be way too expensive to sell. Having said that, why they couldn't build an El Camino on the Camaro production line would be a good question.

[@evilpeach2]

GM brought over the Holden Commodore already and is currently selling it as the Chevy SS. Those cars are based on the same platform. I don't see what's stopping GM from bringing over the Ute and calling it the El Camino.

[@OVI-Wan-Kenobi-8]

Hauling 1500 lbs payloads with a 4 cylinder? Not a good idea.

[@Gabesafish]

Meanwhile, GM's Chief Marketing Officer is having a stroke wondering who the hell authorized this guy to go on camera.

[@menolastnameneeded1023]

do the doors have child locks so kids cant get out. and can i fit kids ib the back?

[@mbclay3778]

no seats for kids unless one sits in the passenger side. There are no seats behind the driver and passenger ones - the car was not engineered to haul people. Its great for dogs because it has vinyl flooring - no carpet anywhere.

[@postersm7141]

It’s really a shame that the sliding doors completely fail after about 20,000 miles of use. Way to go Nissan/Chevy. Adrian steel absolutely rules it’s unfortunately that the doors on this van completely fail in short order. I won’t even get into the Nissan CVT transmission. It’s really unfortunate because it is a great van unfortunately, the van falls apart and Nissan will not honor their warranty.

[@dchawk81]

This Chief Engineer acts as though he's seeing this van for the first time. GM must use the term "Chief Engineer" the way McDonald's uses the term "Manager."

[@hershy314]

Why is GM insisting on putting out the ugliest vehicles

[@kirbyswarp]

*Nissan*

[@AkioWasRight]

kirbyswarp GM couldn't let Nissan sell their ugliness without GM getting in on it.

[@kirbyswarp]

emdec55 You're saying GM should take Nissan's WHOLE lineup an sell it? Take a look at cars like cadillac, the Impala etc. They aren't ugly. GM wanted in on the Small Work Van section of the market. It a WORK van. It's not supposed to be pretty.

[@AkioWasRight]

kirbyswarp Oh my goodness, it does take much to butthurt people like you.

[@Dave2four]

emdec55 DON'T MAKE FUN OF GM, YOU!!!

[@embrj1453]

One day we will find out all the cars are made by the same companies...

[@columboaffer5150]

Why is chevy punishing their van customers for being loyal? The silverado gets better and we get this shit. Ill keep my 06, thanks.

[@Leatherkid01]

Your camera guy is cute ;)

[@paulmichaud5768]

Chevy should put that body on a eqienox ,all wheel drive turbo, 4, beef up the subframe ,& offer it with manual trans,diesel ! Make it solid not this cheesy stuff, caullity goes a long ways, with consumers !

[@fourbuick]

Thanks for putting "American's" back to work GM. Excuse me, Mr. President.

[@TheJhg124]

how is he the chief engineer if nissan designed it haha

[@defoperator7993]

Contracted

[@remelsheikh]

Why buy this when I could buy the original NV200

[@Flamos-rs]

I bet that the people that is saying is ugly can't even afford it.

[@DandyDan123]

He doesn't seem like the Chief Engineer...seems like a new car salesman trying to do some marketing for the first time.

[@MrGraygrizz]

When the Chevy Rep. was asked; "Where is this fan going to be produced? He said, "In North America, XYZ, Mexico.".....I didn't realize that the Country of Mexico, was part of North America?......Isn't Mexico in South America?......I guess it's just a nice way to tell people it's made in Mexico, not The United States of America......The van is just a Nissan, with a Chevy Bowtie on the front Grill in reality.....

[@MrSnuggs]

Mexico is in North America, did you skip 3rd grade?

[@DavidSiebert]

Nope Mexico is North America. Take a look at the map, North of the equator is North America and South is South America. Geographically their is no such thing as Central America, that is more a political construct. Mexico is without a doubt part of North America.

[@MrGraygrizz]

Third grade was a long time ago, and I did have some learning disability back then.......But that still doesn't make a Nissan van made in Mexico, an American made Chevy van, does it.....I know manufactures do this all the time, but it's kind of a cheap way for them to bait and switch us American's out of Jobs hear in the USA.....Bring those jobs, the money, back to the USA, I say!

[@DavidSiebert]

Actually yes it does since people from Mexico are as American as people from Asia are Asian or people from Europe are European.

[@MrGraygrizz]

If that's how you see it.......Did those American-Mexican's, from in the Country of Mexico, fight for my Freedom here in The United States of America?

[@insainllama]

Ill take a Ford Transit Connect instead of this Nissan rebrand.

[@TheKiing81]

this rep from chevy seems over loaded with tiredness and drainage.... he seems like he is slight aggravated... and as for that van... chevy aveo that has been pulled and stretched and teethed to the max... i love chevy but ill have to give to my Nissan or ford on this 1....

[@Rtvoll]

They should have used the sam rep from the 2015 escalade video. He seems to know what he was talking about.

[@jackgeorge5799]

Does it also cut off while it's being driven? Fuck GM!

[@oi32df]

Why the NV200 is cheaper ? ...and who gonna repare the CVT if it's needed ? GM have no expertise with this kind of transmission and I' m not surprised if a gm dealer simply ship that box to Nissan .

[@atx-cvpi_99]

I would rather have the Ford Transit Connect made in Spain than this POS rebadged Nissan van made in Mexico.

[@littletimmy2614]

when chevy copies the nissan nv200

[@7628739]

i would buy it if it was built in usa,, why mexico ?...

[@Derp826]

I'm pretty disappointed that Chevrolet did this.

[@TheDivino21]

But it's really a Nissan

[@freddaniali]

These sold very poorly. I looked into and they wanted way more than a comparable one from Nissan and all of their replacement parts from GM were way more expensive. Kiss my you know what GM!

[@joelcruz6912]

usa..20 an hour...worker....mexico...20 dollars a week....worker...

[@matthewhagan12]

It’s a Nissan.

[@MrThrashin]

stopped the video as soon as he said cvt. we have a nissan sent with a cvt, has less than 50k miles and it is junk. we mistakenly took it on a road trip from idaho the oregon coast, and when i say a car is dangerous, nissan cvt should be outlawed. try pulling the outside of pendelton oregon, it did 15mph all the way to the top. i was so mad i wanted to pull over and just set it on fire. stomp on the gas and cvts cant get out of thier own way

[@rorygreen7215]

hes nervous.lol

[@mr.dakamd5444]

Chevy is crap, but we love it

[@dylanwells1447]

Eventually them least nearly persuade radiation.

[@Sennbrink]

Badge engineering instead real engineering. How typical.

[@fuglybon]

They should've borrowed the Transit from Ford, not the ugly NV200 from Nissan. sure the Transit isn't pretty, but it isn't fucking hideous like the NV200