GMC Safari
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The GMC Safari, counterpart to the Chevrolet Astro, has remained largely unchanged since its inception by GMC in 1985. General Motors announced in 2004 that the Safari and Astro would be discontinued in 2005, and the Baltimore, Maryland assembly plant where both were built was closed.
Both Pontiac and GMC have used the Safari nameplate (GMC is part of the Pontiac/GMC division); Pontiac used the nameplate on several of its station wagon models from 1955 through 1989. The two Safaris, both Pontiac and GMC, were on the market together (often sold by the same dealerships!) from 1985 through 1989.
Initial advertising boasted that it was a vehicle that will "make you realize that life is too big for a minivan", referring to the Chrysler minivans. Its specifications included a 160 to 190 hp (119 to 142 kW) V6 engine, depending on options and/or model year. It seated up to 8 passengers with optional towing capabilities.
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