This article is about the minivan sold in North America during 1989-1996. For the sedan and coupé sold in North America during 1990-2001, see Chevrolet Lumina. For other uses, see Chevrolet Lumina (disambiguation).
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Motor vehicle
Chevrolet Lumina APV
Overview
Manufacturer
Chevrolet
Also called
Chevrolet Lumina Minivan (1994-1996)
Production
1989–June 27, 1996
Assembly
North Tarrytown, New York, U.S.
Designer
Dick Ruzzin[1]
Body and chassis
Class
Minivan
Body style
3-door van
Layout
Transverse front-engine, front-wheel drive
Platform
GM U platform: GMT199
Related
Oldsmobile Silhouette Pontiac Trans Sport
Powertrain
Engine
3.1 L LG6 V6 3.4 L LA1 V6 3.8 L L27 V6
Transmission
3-speed 3T40 automatic 4-speed 4T60-E automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase
109.8 in (2,789 mm)
Length
1990–93: 194.2 in (4,933 mm) 1993–96: 191.5 in (4,864 mm)
Width
73.9 in (1,877 mm)
Height
1990–92: 65.2 in (1,656 mm) 1993–97: 65.7 in (1,669 mm)
Curb weight
3599–3899 lb (1632–1769 kg)
Chronology
Predecessor
Chevrolet Celebrity (station wagon)
Successor
Chevrolet Venture
The Chevrolet Lumina APV is a minivan that was produced by the Chevrolet division of General Motors. The first front-wheel drive minivan sold by Chevrolet, the Lumina APV was sold in a single generation from the 1990 to 1996 model years. Marketed alongside the Pontiac Trans Sport and Oldsmobile Silhouette, the Lumina APV competed against the Dodge Grand Caravan/Plymouth Grand Voyager, the extended-length Ford Aerostar, and the Mazda MPV.
Introduced a year before the second-generation Chrysler minivans, the Lumina APV was the first American-market minivan to adopt the form factor of the Dodge Caravan and Plymouth Voyager. Though manufactured on a model-specific chassis, the Lumina APV was front-wheel drive, deriving its powertrain from GM sedans. In terms of size, the Lumina APV was slotted between the Chevrolet Astro and full-size Chevrolet Van.
During its production, the Lumina APV and its Pontiac and Oldsmobile counterparts were assembled at the North Tarrytown Assembly facility, becoming the final vehicles produced there prior to its closure. For 1997, Chevrolet adopted a distinct nameplate for its front-wheel drive minivan, replacing the Lumina APV with the Chevrolet Venture.
^Rosa, Mike. "Design Notes: Interview with Dick Ruzzin". Autos of Interest. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
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