2002 Chevrolet Venture Warner Bros. Edition Oshkosh WI

The 2002 Chevy Venture follows a typical minivan formula: adequate V-6, easy-driving 4-speed automatic, somewhat unexciting exterior profile and enough seating for a Little League team. As with other vehicles in its class, cupholders abound, and some nifty storage spaces help stash gear enough for a summer trip to the beach or a winter trip to the slopes.

What distinguishes this family hauler from the pack is the new Warner Bros. Edition, one of three models in the Venture lineup—and one of the only in its class to offer a full, factory-installed DVD entertainment system. With free Warner Bros. DVDs and a complete audio/video DVD/CD and cassette sound system, this package deal all but guarantees that the kids will never ask, "Are we there, yet—"

The latest Venture is not a radical departure from past versions in the GM stable, or those offered by competitors. Positioned to compete with the Dodge Caravan/Grand Caravan and their Voyager cousins at Chrysler as well as with the Ford Windstar, Honda Odyssey, Toyota Sienna and Mazda MPV, this Venture is more of a logical extension of the family vehicle Americans (and, increasingly, the rest of the world) have come to love.

Author: Sue Mead

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