The Uplander minivan is the last version standing of GM's old minivans - the former Buick Terraza, Pontiac Montana SV6, and Saturn Relay have all been dropped.
The Uplander gets its SUV-like appearance from a slightly higher ride height and unique styling cues, though it retains sliding rear-side doors and offers three rows of seating for as many as seven passengers.
The 2008 model comes with a 3.9-liter, 240-horsepower V-6 which also offers E85/flex-fuel capability. It's teamed with a standard four-speed automatic transmission and front-wheel drive.
The Uplander features include a 50/50-split rear seat that folds into the floor; the second-row seats are also foldable and removable as needed to maximize cargo-carrying abilities. There's also a load-leveling suspension available; anti-lock brakes and 17-inch wheels are standard.
An optional roof-mounted DVD entertainment system incorporates a 20-gigabyte hard drive for media storage. Curtain airbags are available optionally.
Tire pressure monitors and OnStar are standard for 2008, as are XM satellite radio and an iPod jack.
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