1998 GMC SAFARI VAN
PRODUCT OVERVIEW:
The GMC Safari competes in the midsize (compact) van market
segment. It is designed for recreationally active families
who want the attributes of passenger, cargo and trailering
capacity in a convenient package.
NEW FOR 1998:
* Addition of PASSLock(tm)
security system
* Dutch door lock relocation (from license plate pod to
upper liftgate)
* Three new exterior colours (Medium Cadet Blue Metallic;
Forest Green Metallic; and Dark Copper Metallic)
* Two new exterior cladding colours (Forest Green Metallic
and Dark Copper Metallic)
* New interior trim colour (Medium Gray)
MODELS: Safari SLX
(rear-drive
or all-wheel-drive passenger van)
Safari SLE
(rear-drive
or all-wheel-drive passenger van)
Safari SLT
(rear-drive
or all-wheel-drive passenger van)
VEHICLE CLASS: Midsize Van
ASSEMBLY LOCATION: Baltimore, Maryland
CUSTOMER PROFILE:
GMC's Safari van is designed to appeal to buyers in their 40s,
married with at least one child, who require room and power
necessary to move large numbers of people, haul cargo and,
in some cases, for towing. Quality, value for money and price
are primary motivators.
PRODUCT MILESTONES:
1985 - GMC Safari Van debuts
1986 - Throttle-body fuel injection added on 4.3-litre V6
1987 - New touring package added
1989 - Rear-wheel anti-lock brakes, sport suspension and
electric speedometer introduced
1990 - Debut of all-wheel-drive models, 4-wheel ABS, and
extended-length models
1993 - Electronically controlled (4L60-E) 4-speed automatic
transmission and "Dutch"
doors introduced
1994 - Driver-side air bag and side guard door beams in
both front doors and sliding side
door added for
improved occupant safety
1995 - Regular-length models discontinued; new front end
design
1996 - New interior styling; standard dual air bags; new
Vortec 4300 SFI V6 engine
1997 - Standard speed-sensitive steering added; new leather
seats available on LT; "Homelink"
3- channel
programmable garage door opener available
on LS and
LT models; delayed interior lighting
standard on all
models
1998 - PASSlock anti-theft system added as standard
equipment
EXTERIOR FEATURES SLX\SLE\SLT
Bumpers Front and rear;
body colour
bumpers
S
S S
Cladding Lower bodyside cladding
- S
S
Glass Solar-Ray(tm)
tinted; all windows
with
fixed rear door glass S -
-
Solar-Ray(tm)
tinted windshield
and
front door glass with deep
tinted
coated glass for all other
windows;
swing-out rear door
glass
O
S S
Mirrors LH and RH; below
eye-line;
painted
Black S
S -
Electric
remote control; RH
mirror
is convex O
O S
Mouldings Bodyside O
- -
Spare
Tire/Carrier Winch-operated; compact spare
located
under rear floor S
S S
Trailering
Package Weight-distributing
platform
type
trailer hitch
and
8-lead wiring harness O
O O
Wheels Styled steel,
painted Sparkle
Silver
S
S -
Styled
steel, chrome appearance O O O
Aluminum,
with brushed centre
cap
O
O S
Wiper System Intermittent wiper system;
wet-arm
demand-type washer
system
S
S S
Wiring Harness Trailering, 6-wire S
S S
S - Standard Equipment.
O - Optional Equipment.
INTERIOR FEATURES SLX\SLE\SLT
Air Conditioning Front S
S S
Front
and rear O
O O
Console Electronic overhead
(includes
three
stowage and garage door
opener
compartments, dome
lamp,
four map reading lamps,
electronic
compass and outside
temperature
readout) -
O S
Convenience
Groups Cargo convenience
net O
S S
Power
windows and door locks O S S
Tilt-Wheel(tm)
and speed control O S S
Floor Covering Full-length carpeting,
including
engine housing
cover
and rear wheel housings
with
colour-keyed LH and RH
rubber
mats for front compartment
and
full width mats for mid-seat
and
rear seat S
S S
Heater/Defogger Deluxe-air with side window
defoggers
S
S S
Auxiliary
rear heater located
on
LH side, ahead of rear
wheelhouse
O
O O
Rear Door Rear "Dutch" tailgate
includes
rear
window wiper/washer system O O O
Seats High
back driver and passenger
reclining
bucket seats (no
armrests)
and two rear removable
3-passenger
fore/aft adjustable
bench
seats S
- -
High
back driver and passenger
reclining
bucket seats with
armrests
and lumbar supports,
and
removable 3-passenger bench
bench
seats O
S -
Special
front bucket seats and
two
split-back removable
3-passenger
rear bench seats with
individual
reclining seat backs;
rear
seat features integrated
armrests
and a fold-down centre
console
(with convenience tray and
beverage
holders; when upright,
the
console forms a seat-back
for
the centre seating position) - - S
Four
high back reclining bucket
seats
with dual, folding armrests;
includes
manual lumber support for
driver
and passenger bucket seats
and
the intermediate row bucket
seats,
and one rear removable
split-back
reclining three-
passenger
bench seat with folding
armrests
-
- O
Leather
seating surfaces -
- O
Power,
6-way driver seat O
O S
Steering Wheel Four-spoke, leather-wrapped -
O S
Sunshades LH and RH padded; colour-keyed
cloth;
visor vanity mirrors, map
bands
and extenders S
S S
Illuminated
with adjustable
auxiliary
visor -
- S
Transmitter 3-channel programmable -
O O
S - Standard Equipment.
O - Optional Equipment.
SOUND SYSTEMS SLX\SLE\SLT
AM/FM
stereo radio with
seek/scan
and digital clock
(includes
6 speakers) S
S -
AM/FM
stereo with seek/scan,
stereo
cassette tape and digital
clock
(includes 6 speakers) O O S
AM/FM
stereo with auto tone
control,
cassette, digital clock
and
speed compensated volume
(includes
8 premium speakers) O O O
AM/FM
stereo with auto tone
control,
CD player, theft
deterrent
feature and speed
compensated
volume (includes
8
premium speakers) O
O O
AM/FM
stereo with seek/scan,
cassette
with search and
repeat,
auto tone control, CD
player
and digital clock (8
premium
speakers) O
O O
Rear
seat radio controls and
jacks
-
O O
S - Standard Equipment.
O - Optional Equipment.
MECHANICAL SLX\SLE\SLT
Block Heater Engine block heater S
S S
Brakes Power, front
disc/rear drum
_
4-wheels ABS S
S S
Engine Vortec 4300
V6 with SFI S
S S
Exhaust System Aluminized stainless steel S
S S
Steering Integral power, speed-sensitive
S S S
Transmission 4-speed electronically
controlled
automatic with
overdrive
and 2nd gear start-up
feature
S
S S
S - Standard Equipment.
O - Optional Equipment.
SAFETY AND SECURITY SLX\SLE\SLT
Air Bags Driver- and front passenger-side
S S S
Anti-Lock Brakes Anti-lock braking system (ABS),
4-wheel
S
S S
BTSI Brake/transmission
shift
interlock
feature S
S S
Door Locks Sliding side door,
child-security
S
S S
Keyless Entry Remote keyless entry system O
O S
Lighting Illuminated entry/exit
system S S S
Theft-Deterrent PASSLock(tm) theft-deterrent system S S
S
Roadside Service 24-hour Roadside Assistance
Program
S
S S
S - Standard Equipment.
O - Optional Equipment.
TECHNICAL
PRODUCT INFORMATION
FRAME Integral
body; frame w/boxed section; front
stub
frame
BODY MATERIAL Two-sided galvanized steel on body panels
(except
roof)
SUSPENSION
Front Independent,
w/coil springs (2WD); torsion
bar
(AWD); stabilizer bar
Rear Steel
multi leaf
BRAKES Power-assisted,
front disc/rear drum w/4-
wheel
ABS
STEERING Integral power, speed-sensitive
WHEELS 15" x 6.5"
steel
TIRES P215/75R15
all-season (SBR)
ENGINE Vortec
4300 SFI V6
Type OHV
V6
Bore x Stroke 101.60 x 88.39 mm (4.00 x
3.48")
Displacement 4.3 litres (262 cu.in.)
Compression Ratio 9.2:1
Fuel Regular,
Unleaded
Fuel Induction Sequential Central Port Fuel Injection
(SCPI)
Horsepower 190 hp @ 4400
rpm
Torque 250
lb.-ft. @ 2800 rpm
LAYOUT Front
engine / 2WD (rear) or AWD
TRANSMISSION 4-speed electronic
automatic
w/overdrive
Gear Ratios 1st 3.06
2nd
1.63
3rd
1.00
4th
0.70
Reverse 2.29
Final Drive Ratio 3.23 (2-wheel drive)
3.42
(all-wheel drive)
3.73
(optional)
EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase 2824 mm
(111.2")
Length 4821
mm (189.8")
Width 1969
mm ( 77.5")
Height 1902
mm ( 74.9")- M Van
1899
mm ( 74.8")- L Van
Track Front 1654 mm (
65.1")
Rear
1654 mm ( 65.1")
INTERIOR DIMENSIONS
2WD
(M Van) AWD
(L Van)
Leg Room 1057/
927/ 978 mm 1057/ 927/ 978 mm
front/mid/rear (41.6/36.5/38.5") (41.6/36.5/38.5")
Head Room 996/
963/ 983 mm 996/ 963/ 983 mm
front mid/rear (39.2/37.9/38.7") (39.2/37.9/38.7")
Shoulder Room 1626/1704/1704 mm 1626/1704/1704
mm
front/mid/rear (64.0/67.1/67.1") (64.0/67.1/67.1")
Hip Room 1648/1293/1450
mm 1648/1293/1450 mm
front/mid/rear (64.9/50.9/57.1") (64.9/50.9/57.1")
WEIGHTS / CAPACITIES
2WD
(M Van) AWD (L Van)
Curb Weights 1960 kg (4320 lb.) 2080
kg (4585 lb.)
Fuel Capacity 95 L (20.8 gal.) 95
L (20.8 gal.)
Seating (std./opt.) 8/5/7 8/5/7
Interior Volume 4825L(170.4cu.ft.) 4825L(170.4cu.ft.)
Cargo Volume 1169L( 41.3cu.ft.) 1169L(
41.3cu.ft.)
GVWR 2700kg(5950lb.)
2770kg(6100 lb.)
Towing (Max. gross) 2495kg(5500lb.) 2270kg(5000
lb.)