Chevy shows new Captiva SUV
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[02/01/2006] Chevrolet’s new Captiva 4x4 is the first diesel powered SUV in for the company is Europe. The new model has been tailored to European customer requirements. It will be available with a new two-litre, 150bhp, common-rail direct-injection diesel engine. This engine is claimed to offer an optimised combination of performance with excellent economy. This new diesel was jointly developed by GM Powertrain and VM Motori, both with Italian connections.
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Chevrolet’s new Captiva 4x4 is the first diesel powered SUV in for the company is Europe. The new model has been tailored to European customer requirements. It will be available with a new two-litre, 150bhp, common-rail direct-injection diesel engine. This engine is claimed to offer an optimised combination of performance with excellent economy. This new diesel was jointly developed by GM Powertrain and VM Motori, both with Italian connections.
The new Captiva will also be the first model in Chevrolet’s European range available with an electronic stability program (ESP). It will be available in Irish dealerships towards the end of August.
The design of Captiva closely follows the S3X concept that was shown at the Paris Motor Show in 2004. It’s relatively spacious, with convenient interior features and high quality fabrics and materials and is the first in a line of new Chevrolet products for Europe featuring the company’s new-look interior. Captiva will be available in a choice of five or seven seat configurations.
Customers will also have the choice between front-wheel drive and an active-on-demand all-wheel drive system. As driving conditions require, the rear axle is instantly selected via an electromagnetic coupling to give maximum traction through all four wheels.
The system also seamlessly interacts with the ESP and ABS systems, enhancing driver control of the vehicle and safety margins. The ESP itself has additional functions like HBA (Hydraulic Brake Assist), HDC (Hill Descent Control) and ARP (Active Rollover Protection).
Suspension layout consists of a MacPherson strut configuration in front and an independent four-link design in the rear. Ventilated disc brakes are standard on all four wheels. The standard wheel/tyre combination is 215/70 R 16 tyres on 6.5J x 16 inch wheels but larger variants will be available.
The new Captiva will also be the first model in Chevrolet’s European range available with an electronic stability program (ESP). It will be available in Irish dealerships towards the end of August.
The design of Captiva closely follows the S3X concept that was shown at the Paris Motor Show in 2004. It’s relatively spacious, with convenient interior features and high quality fabrics and materials and is the first in a line of new Chevrolet products for Europe featuring the company’s new-look interior. Captiva will be available in a choice of five or seven seat configurations.
Customers will also have the choice between front-wheel drive and an active-on-demand all-wheel drive system. As driving conditions require, the rear axle is instantly selected via an electromagnetic coupling to give maximum traction through all four wheels.
The system also seamlessly interacts with the ESP and ABS systems, enhancing driver control of the vehicle and safety margins. The ESP itself has additional functions like HBA (Hydraulic Brake Assist), HDC (Hill Descent Control) and ARP (Active Rollover Protection).
Suspension layout consists of a MacPherson strut configuration in front and an independent four-link design in the rear. Ventilated disc brakes are standard on all four wheels. The standard wheel/tyre combination is 215/70 R 16 tyres on 6.5J x 16 inch wheels but larger variants will be available.
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