2002
Chevy Venture reviews and buying guide.
2002 Chevy Venture
Versatility, safety devices,
convenience and new fun-to-use features make the 2002
Chevy Venture the "do more" minivan.
"Today's families
are busier than ever, and Venture's new all-wheel-drive
system, third row stowable seat, dual sliding rear doors
and available OnStar help families get the most out
of their minivan purchase," said Pete Langenhorst,
Chevy Venture brand manager. "Add our new DVD player
and you have the ultimate vehicle for family entertainment."
2002 Chevy Venture DVD
player/Warner Bros. Edition
The 2002 Chevy Venture
Warner Bros. Edition trumps the competition in minivan
in-vehicle family entertainment, with the first factory-installed
systems available in the industry. In 2002, a new DVD-based
entertainment system debuts on Venture.
The system plays DVD
video, DVD audio and CDs, and includes a flat, flip-down,
7-inch video screen, four wireless headphones and a
wireless remote control. The DVD-format screen provides
superior picture quality, and the system has a 1.5-second
"video memory" which prevents potholes, railroad
tracks, and other road surfaces from interfering with
the sound and picture. Simple controls – Power,
Play and Eject buttons – make the DVD player easy
to use. Three auxiliary jacks for devices such as video
games and camcorders offer additional versatility. In
fact, passengers can use the DVD player, the radio,
and the CD player all at the same time.
Buyers who purchase the
DVD system will receive a free DVD compliments of 2002
Chevy Venture.
2002 Chevy Venture All-wheel
drive
With Versatrak all-wheel-drive,
new 16-inch aluminum wheels and tires, a fully independent
rear touring suspension that provides a more refined
ride, and four-wheel disc brakes, Venture's new Optional
AWD package gives customers extra confidence in all
weather and all road conditions.
One important Versatrak
feature of the Chevy is that the Venture needs traction
on only one wheel to move. It engages both rear wheels
when needed, and automatically sends more torque to
the rear wheel with the most traction.
The Chevy Venture system
offers performance equivalent to vehicles with torque-sensing
center differentials, which have generally been available
only on luxury and high-performance cars with four-wheel
drive. Versatrak operates under normal conditions in
front-drive, but is considered all-wheel drive because
drivers do not disengage the system. It gives drivers
ultimate control in all driving conditions.
Chevy Venture Safety
for All
With safety always in
mind, Venture offers four-wheel antilock brakes, driver
and front passenger air bags, standard driver and passenger
side-impact air bags and child security rear door locks.
Integrated child safety seats are standard on all vans
except for those with captain's chairs. The LATCH (Lower
Anchorages and Top tethers for Children) system is standard
and independent of the vehicle safety belts. LATCH enables
parents to securely attach child safety seats without
the vehicle's seat belts.
The Rear Parking Aid
alerts drivers of objects or people behind the vehicle
with both audio and video signals while the van is in
reverse. It is the only product in the industry to offer
both types of indicators. Traction control is available
and helps limit wheel spin most slippery surfaces. Power
comes from the standard 3400 V6 engine with a four-speed
electronically controlled automatic transmission.
Other amenities
Available dual power
sliding doors offer easy access to the spacious interior
– enough room for up to eight in some extended
wheelbase models. The stowable third row seat and flat
folding captain's chairs offer up to 140.7 cu. ft. of
cargo space in the extended wheelbase, enough room for
4'x 8' sheets of plywood with the liftgate closed. The
third row stows to create a flat load surface.
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