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CHEVROLET EXPRESS CUTAWAY 3500 / 4500


New for 2013




2013 CHEVROLET EXPRESS CUTAWAY OFFERS HIGHER GVWRS, NAVIGATION SYSTEM


Chevrolet Express Cutaway offers customers and upfitters flexibility and durability, with three available wheelbases, single or dual rear wheels and three engine choices – including the powerful Duramax 6.6L turbo-diesel.


Highlights include:


Special-equipment packages are available for ambulance, RV, shuttle bus and school bus construction.


New for 2013 is an available navigation radio, as well as rear vision camera system. It is shipped ready to be installed and includes the camera, cable and inside mirror with camera display.


3500 models also offer higher GVWRs for 2013 – 10,050 pounds (4,559 kg) and 10,100 pounds (4,581 kg). The 4500 models’ maximum GVWR remains 14,200 pounds (6,441 kg).


Express design and exterior features


Express interior standard and available features


Express powertrains – 6.6L Duramax diesel


The Duramax turbo-diesel V-8 is offered in Express Cargo, delivering best-in-class torque and horsepower. Known by its “LGH” engine code, it is rated at 260 horsepower (194 kW) and 525 lb.-ft. of torque (712 Nm).


To meet more stringent emissions requirements, the LGH Duramax was designed with a robust EGR cooling system, along with revised turbocharger tuning that helps enhance EGR performance. It also has a large-capacity selective catalytic reduction system. In fact, the engine features the latest in emission control technology, making it the cleanest Duramax engine ever produced. NOx emissions are controlled via a Selective Catalyst Reduction aftertreatment system that uses urea-based Diesel (Emission) Exhaust Fluid (DEF). The DEF is housed in a 5.83-gallon (20 L) tank and needs to be replenished about every 5,000 miles (8,000 km). Electrically heated lines feed the DEF to the emission system to ensure adequate delivery in cold weather.


The Duramax also includes GM’s second-generation diesel particulate filter system. Unlike most competitors’ systems, the Duramax regenerates its diesel particulate filter using a downstream injection of diesel fuel directly into the exhaust stream and can travel up to 700 miles (1,125 km) between regenerations – a 300-mile (482 km) increase over the previous Duramax engine. The use of downstream injection also helps improve engine life by eliminating concerns surrounding the possibility of diesel fuel contaminating engine oil, which can happen when fuel used for regeneration is introduced directly into the cylinder.


The Duramax also provides outstanding cold-weather performance, with microprocessor-controlled glow plugs capable of gas engine-like start performance in less than three seconds in temperatures as low as -20 degrees F (-29 C), without a block heater. The engine has been developed to operate for at least 200,000 miles (322,000 km) on a rough-duty cycle without the need for a major overhaul; and it is backed with a five-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty.


A fuel-operated heater (FOH) also is available for vans equipped with the Duramax 6.6L to quickly provide heat to the vehicle interior in cold weather. The seamlessly integrated system is designed into the Express chassis, saving customers the time and labor of upfitting an aftermarket system. The electronically controlled, fuel-operated heater operates automatically, turning on and off within parameters that include outside air temperature, fuel level, coolant temperature and whether the engine is running. It features a self-contained, pressurized auxiliary coolant heater (with a surge tank) that uses diesel fuel to generate up to 17,200 Btu/h (5 kW) of heating energy.


The Duramax engine is backed by GM’s Hydra-Matic 6L90 heavy-duty six-speed automatic transmission featuring Tow/Haul mode.


Express powertrains – gas/FlexFuel engines


A 4.8L V-8 is standard on 3500 models and cranks out 280 horsepower (209 kW) and 295 lb.-ft. of torque (398 Nm), while a 6.0L V-8 is standard on 4500 models. It is rated at

324 horsepower (241 kW) and 373 lb.-ft. of torque (506 Nm). The 6.0L is also offered in a special version – engine code LC8 – with hardened valve seats for the available Dedicated Liquified Petroleum Gas model (4500 models).


The 4.8L and 6.0L engines are part of GM’s Gen IV small-block V-8 engine family. Designed for quiet operation, these engines include:


Backing the engines’ quietness is the assurance of long-lasting performance. The engine family was validated under extreme conditions, with the 6.0L engine dynamometer-tested to the equivalent of 200,000 miles – 50,000 miles more than other engines in the family. The engines also feature many long-life engine components that can reduce maintenance intervals and costs. The iridium-tip spark plugs, engine coolant, accessory drive belt and sealing gaskets are some of these items.


Some of the stringent durability testing included cycling engines between the peak torque and peak horsepower rpm points – the equivalent of towing a heavy trailer up a steep grade – for 600 straight hours.


The 4.8L and 6.0L engines are each matched with the 6L90 fuel-saving six-speed automatic transmission.


Powertrain special features



Express chassis and suspension


Cutaway models are built on a strong, ladder-type full frame architecture. Different frame sections support the 139-inch, 159-inch and 177-inch wheelbases. Soft-mount body-mount “donuts” and bolts, for attaching upfit bodies to the chassis, are available on all models


All Cutaway models feature an independent short-long arm (SLA) front suspension, power steering and four-wheel disc brakes with four-wheel antilock. At the rear is a hypoid drive axle and multi-leaf springs. Additional chassis and suspension features include:


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For immediate release


2013 CHEVROLET EXPRESS CUTAWAY 3500 / 4500 SPECIFICATIONS


Overview

Models:

Chevy Express Cutaway, full-frame two-passenger cutaway van

Body style / driveline:

cutaway van, RWD

Construction:

full frame

EPA vehicle class:

incomplete vehicle

Manufacturing location:

Wentzville, Mo.

Key competitors:

Ford E-Series, Ram/Freightliner Sprinter cutaways


Engines


4.8L V-8 (L20)

6.0L V-8 (L96 / LC8)

Duramax 6.6L V-8 turbo-diesel (LGH)

Type:

4.8L V-8

6.0L V-8

6.6L V-8

Displacement (cu in / cc):

294 / 4807

366 / 5967

403 / 6599

Bore & stroke (in / mm):

3.78 x 3.27 / 96 x 83

4 x 3.62 / 101.6 x 92

4.06 x 3.90 / 103 x 99

Block material:

cast iron

cast iron

cast iron

Cylinder head material:

cast aluminum

cast aluminum

cast aluminum

Valvetrain:

OHV, two valves per cylinder

OHV, two valves per cylinder

OHV, four valves per cylinder

Ignition system:

platinum-tip spark plugs, low-resistance spark plug wires

coil near plug, platinum-tip spark plugs, low resistance spark plug wires

fast-heating glow plugs

Fuel delivery:

sequential fuel injection

sequential fuel injection

direct injection diesel with high-pressure common rail

Compression ratio:

8.8:1

9.4:1

16.0:1

Horsepower (hp / kW @ rpm):

280 / 209 @ 5200

324 / 241 @ 4600 (L96)

279 / 208 @ 4700 (LC8)

260 / 194 @ 3100

Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm):

295 / 398 @ 4600

373 / 503 @ 4400 (L96)

320 / 433 @ 4400 (LC8)

525 / 712 @ 1600

Recommended unleaded fuel:

regular unleaded or E85 (passenger or cargo only)

regular unleaded (L96) or regular unleaded/LPG (LC8)

diesel B20 capable

Maximum engine speed (rpm):

5600

5600

3450

Emissions controls:


two-way catalytic converter, exhaust gas recirculation, PCV, evaporative collection system

two-way catalytic converter, exhaust gas recirculation, PCV, evaporative collection system

catalytic converter, exhaust gas recirculation; diesel particulate filter system (DPF), selective catalyst reduction (SCR)

Transmission


Hydra-Matic 6L90 

Type:

six-speed heavy-duty electronic automatic with overdrive and torque converter

Gear ratios (:1)


First:

4.03

Second:

2.36

Third:

1.53

Fourth:

1.15

Fifth:

0.85

Sixth:

0.67

Reverse:

3.06

Final drive ratio (:1):

3.42, 3.54, 3.73 or 4.10

Chassis/Suspension


139-in. WB

159-in. WB

159-in WB (4500)

177-in. WB

177-in. WB

(4500)

Front:

independent short/long arm (SLA) coil springs with stabilizer bar

independent short/long arm (SLA) coil springs with stabilizer bar

independent short/long arm (SLA) coil springs with stabilizer bar

independent short/long arm (SLA) coil springs with stabilizer bar

independent short/long arm (SLA) coil springs with stabilizer bar

Rear:

two-stage, semi-elliptic multi-leaf springs and semifloating rear axle

two-stage, semi-elliptic multi-leaf springs and semifloating rear axle

two-stage, semi-elliptic multi-leaf springs and semifloating rear axle

two-stage, semi-elliptic multi-leaf springs and semifloating rear axle

two-stage, semi-elliptic multi-leaf springs and semifloating rear axle

Steering type:

integral power

integral power

integral power

integral power

integral power

Steering ratio:

17.2:1

17.2:1

17.2:1

17.2:1

17.2:1

Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock:

3

3

3

3

3

Front spring capacity (lb / kg):

4300 / 1950

4100 / 1860

4600 / 2087

4600 / 2087

4600 / 2087

Rear spring capacity (lb / kg):

6084 / 2760

7500 / 3402

9600 / 4355

8600 / 3901

8600 / 3901


Brakes

Type:

139-in. WB

159-in. WB

159-in WB (4500)

177-in. WB

177-in. WB

(4500)


four-wheel disc, four-wheel ABS

four-wheel disc, four-wheel ABS

four-wheel disc, four-wheel ABS

four-wheel disc, four-wheel ABS

four-wheel disc, four-wheel ABS


Wheels/Tires


139-in. WB

159-in. WB

159-in WB (4500)

177-in. WB

177-in WB (4500)

Wheel size & type:

16 x 6.5-in. steel

16 x 6.5-in. steel

16 x 6.5-in. steel

16 x 6.5-in. steel

16 x 6.5-in. steel

Wheel configuration:

single rear (std)

dual rear (avail)

single rear (std)

dual rear (avail)

dual rear (std)

dual rear (std)

dual rear (std)

Tires:

LT245/75R16E all-season radial (SRW)

LT225/75R16E all-season radial (front/rear with DRW)

LT245/75R16E all-season radial (SRW)

LT225/75R16E all-season radial (front/rear with DRW)

LT245/75R16E all-season radial (SRW)

LT225/75R16E all-season radial (front/rear with DRW)

LT245/75R16E all-season radial (SRW)

LT225/75R16E all-season radial (front/rear with DRW)

LT245/75R16E all-season radial (SRW)

LT225/75R16E all-season radial (front/rear with DRW)

Dimensions

Exterior

139-in. WB

159-in. WB

159-in WB (4500)

177-in. WB

177-in. WB

(4500)

Wheelbase (in / mm):

139 / 3531

159 / 4039

159 / 4039

177 / 4496

177 / 4496

Overall length (in / mm):

246.7 / 6266

266.7 / 6774

266.7 / 6774

284.8 / 7234

284.8 / 7234

Overall width (in / mm):

79.1 / 2009

79.1 / 2009

79.1 / 2009

79.1 / 2009

79.1 / 2009

Overall height (in / mm):

82.9 / 2106

82.9 / 2106

82.9 / 2106

82.9 / 2106

82.9 / 2106

Min. ground clearance (in / mm):

7.6 / 193 (front)

6.8 / 173 (rear)

7.6 / 193 (front)

7.0 / 178 (rear)

7.6 / 193 (front)

7.0 / 178 (rear)

7.6 / 193 (front)

7.0 / 178 (rear)

7.6 / 193 (front)

7.0 / 178 (rear)

Cab to end of frame (in / mm):

148.5 / 3772

168.5 / 4280

168.5 / 4280

186.5 / 4737

186.5 / 4737

Cab to axle (in / mm):

80 / 2032

100 / 2540

100 / 2540

118 / 2997

118 / 2997

Frame width – rear (in / mm):

34.8 / 884

34.8 / 884

34.8 / 884

34.8 / 884

34.8 / 884


Interior

139-in. WB

159-in. WB

159-in WB (4500)

177-in. WB

177-in. WB

(4500)

Seating capacity:

2

2

2

2

2

Headroom (in / mm):

40.2 / 1021

40.2 / 1021

40.2 / 1021

40.2 / 1021

40.2 / 1021

Legroom (in / mm):

41.3 / 1050

41.3 / 1050

41.3 / 1050

41.3 / 1050

41.3 / 1050

Shoulder room (in / mm):

68.8 / 1749

68.8 / 1749

68.8 / 1749

68.8 / 1749

68.8 / 1749

Hip room (in / mm):

65.5 / 1663

65.5 / 1663

65.5 / 1663

65.5 / 1663

65.5 / 1663


Weight and towing ratings

139-in. WB

159-in. WB

159-in WB (4500)

177-in. WB

177-in. WB

(4500)

Base curb weight (lb / kg):

4496 / 2039

4942 / 2242

5026 / 2280 (6.0L)

6043 / 2741 (6.6L)

5030 / 2281

5310 / 2408 (6.0L)

6354 / 2882 (6.6L)

GVWR (lb / kg):

9900 / 4491 (SRW)

10050 / 4559 (DRW)

10100 / 4581 (SRW)

12,300 / 5579 (DRW)

10050 / 4559 (DRW)

10100 / 4581 (SRW)

12,300 / 5579 (DRW)

13980 / 6341 (DRW)

14200 / 6441 (DRW)


12,300 / 5579 (DRW)

13980 / 6341 (DRW)

14200 / 6441 (DRW)


Max. payload (lb / kg):

5352 / 2428

5006 / 2271

9156 / 4153 (6.0L)

8107 / 3677 (6.6L)

7210 / 3270

8868 / 4022 (6.0L)

7824 / 3548(6.6L)

Max. trailer towing (lb / kg):

TBD

TBD

TBD

TBD

TBD

Maximum tongue weight:

trailer tongue weight should be 10-15 percent of the total loaded trailer weight, up to 1,000 pounds (450 kg). Weight-carrying hitch limit on a 4,000-lb (1,814 kg) trailer is 400 pound (181-kg) tongue weight. Weight-distributing hitch and sway control required for greater than 4,000-pound (1,814-kg) trailer weight


Capacities

4.8L V-8

6.0L V-8

Duramax 6.6L

Engine oil (qt / L):

6 / 5.6

6 / 5.6

10.4 / 9. 8

Cooling system (qt / L):

13.4 / 12.7

14.4 / 13.6

19.9 / 18.9*

Fuel tank – approx. (gal / L):

33 / 125


33 / 125 (std)

57 / 215 (opt)

33 / 125 (std)

57 / 215 (opt)

*Cooling capacity higher with fuel-operated heater.

Note: Information shown is current at time of publication.


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