![]() Traction control became an option later in the year. Integrated child safety seats became available in 7-passenger models. Restyling shortened the nose, and the “APV” suffix was replaced by “Minivan.” Overall length shrunk three inches, and a driver-side airbag was added. Upmarket APVs switched from a CL to LS designation, gaining new acoustical insulation to reduce engine, road, and wind noise. If the sliding door senses an obstruction, it automatically reverses to the open position. ![]() New springs and strut/shock valving promised to improve the ride.Ī power sliding door became available late in the model year. Only a 3-speed automatic could be used with the 3.1-liter engine. With that powertrain, towing capacity rose to 3000 pounds. A stainless-steel exhaust system was installed.Ī 165-horsepower, 3.8-liter V6 joined the option list for all APV models, connected to a new 4-speed overdrive automatic transmission. Nonreflective carpeting was added to the top of the huge dashboard shelf and claimed to improve visibility. The Editors of Consumer Guide are regular contributors to the following programs:.Car Shopping From Home: Carvana vs Vroom vs CarMax.Should I Buy a Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) Vehicle?.How to Negotiate the Best Deal on a New Car.Dangerous Dealers: Servicing Car Potentially as Perilous as Purchasing One.This is believed to be the cleanest Lumina APV left in existence. It even has rear air leveling technology with a built-in compressor! It has a custom stereo hidden beneath the passenger seat for modern Bluetooth play but a discreet design to conserve the OE dash radio appearance. The Dustbuster rides as smooth as she looks. Just one look at this 1991 Chevy Lumina APV and you will agree it was designed by a higher intelligence. Not to mention the 7 bucket seats are completely customizable! That’s right, each individual seat can be removed for a custom rear seating arrangement. Its composite body panels DO NOT DENT! Its scotch guard seats have proven to protect against the sands of time. “A sports car for the entire family! The 1991 Chevy Lumina APV was a modern marvel of its time. The seller claims this is likely the best APV left in existence, and while we tend to roll our eyes at claims like these, he just may be right in this instance. The seats look as good as they do, thanks to factory Scotch Guarding, which has obviously worked, and the seller notes all of the cool OEM Easter eggs are still intact, like the hidden tire inflator in the rear cargo area. Check out both the exterior paint and the interior fabrics – both surfaces look like they’ve seen barely any use and certainly not 100,000 miles worth of passenger ferrying and gear carrying. We’ve said for a while now that this is a potentially collectible model stemming from the interest in “rad”-era vehicles, and the APV and its corporate twins have certainly found favor among kids of the 80s and early 90s who rode around in the back of one of these. ![]() The seller’s Lumina APV is in outstanding condition. TheClassicSports YouTube Channel features this 1991 Chevrolet Lumina APV commercial: At the time, however, Americans may not have been ready to leave the familiar confines of a Dodge Caravan or a Chevrolet Suburban. Still, those manufacturers may have been outpacing the market by a bit, as the combination of a sporty or aggressive stance combined with three rows of seats has certainly become the gold standard across much of the new car market. The Mazda MPV, Toyota Previa, and the Nissan Axxess (among others) showed it was possible to drive something with sliding doors that was still somewhat cool, if not mildly trendy. The market at the time seemed ready for a futuristic minivan, as the marketplace had more than one offering that tried to take some of the dowdiness out of the soccer mom model. The APV was affectionately known as the dust buster for its aerodynamic snout and abruptly-ending hind quarters. That’s not a fair comparison, as the wagon has way more of a following than the standard coupe or sedan model. Comparing that price against the model guidedoesn’t mention the APV specifically but lists an average sale price for a Lumina as $6,500. This gorgeous 1991 APV wagon was originally in July 2022 on Craigslist near Denver, Colorado, features amazing cosmetics, a time-warp interior with just over 100K miles, and an asking price of $10,000. August 15, 2022, Update – We confirmed the seller of this “Classifind” deleted their listing, so we’re now able to call this one “SOLD!”ĭo you ever look at certain models and just scratch your head as to why it didn’t survive? The Chevrolet Lumina APV and its various corporate twins is absolutely one of those offerings that seemed to have everything going for it and yet never advanced beyond being a bit of an automotive sideshow.
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