GMC Safari 1994-2005 Photos, engines & full specs

Thanks to their huge interior space and seat layout, the minivans are some of the most practical cars on the roads for families.

With a great experience in utility vehicles, GMC offered the Safari lineup since the '80, and it refreshed-it in 1994. It may be called a second-generation since the carmaker changed some of its most important components, but some still considered it as a facelift since it featured the same platform.

The '94 Safari was based on an LCV and factory-transformed into a minivan. Its front end was longer than on its predecessor, but the sloped hood and almost vertical windshield remained similar. In its shortest form, it could be used as a daily driver to take the kids to school and the whole family outdoors over the weekend. It sported two doors at the front and a sliding, curb-side door for the rest of the cabin. Depending on the option, a twin-door or a tailgate was placed in the back.

Inside, the dashboard was inspired by SUVs with a curved design and a center stack tilted towards the driver. Its steering wheel and instrument cluster, though, was more appropriate to an LCV. Depending on the options, it could feature up to eight seats in three rows. The aftermarket options for decorating the interior was huge.

General Motors used Sierra's platform for some light pickup-trucks, such as the Chevrolet S10 or the GMC Sonoma. GMC offered the minivan with rear- or all-wheel-drive system. Under the hood, the carmaker installed a 4.3-liter V6 engine paired to a standard 4-speed automatic gearbox.