GM brings out all-new Chevrolet Captiva

First it was the Cruze and then it was the Captiva’s turn to go under the knife. The Captiva was already a popular SUV with good looks, an adequately powerful engine and spacious well built interiors. GM have stuck to the “Why fix it if it ain’t broke formula” and made changes only where it applies. Also Read: 2012 Chevrolet Cruze Special Coverage

While the design remains largely unchanged, the most prominent changes are at the front with the all new bumper, the double decker grille and the redesigned headlights. The rear includes subtle changes to the tail-lights.

On the inside the 5 + 2 Flexi Seating arrangement can comfortably accommodate seven adults and can be transformed into a adaptable luggage carrier as well. The fold-flat seating arrangement provides up to 1,565 liters of cargo volume. Among the new comfort and convenience amenities are cruise control; third-row heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system; an electric parking brake; rain-sensing wipers; and a sunroof. Other convenience features include bottle holders, small item/coin and cup holders, a parking ticket holder, an overhead sunglasses compartment, seatback pockets and a dual-compartment sliding driver’s armrest. The Captiva also features three 12-volt power outlets that are accessible to all passengers.

Its pretty well specced too and includes an integrated 2-DIN CD/MP3 player with six speakers, Tinted automatic windows, power mirrors, an eight-way power adjustable driver seat and an electronic climate control system with particle filter as standard.

GM has made sure the Captiva doesn’t stay behind when it comes to safety as well. 6 Airbags - Driver and front passenger airbags, Seat side and Roof side Airbags, front seatbelt pre-tensioners and load limiters, and height-adjustable front seatbelts come standard. The Captiva’s four-channel ABS with brake assist-equipped discs provides optimum pedal pressure when it detects an emergency braking situation. The rigid high-strength body shell of the Captiva has been optimized to distribute crash forces over defined load paths to help protect the integrity of the passenger safety cell.

The biggest change however is under the hood. The 2.0 litre unit has now been replaced with a 2.2 litre engine which pushes out a significantly more 186.5 PS @ 3800 rpm and a humongous 424 Nm of torque @ 2000 rpm compared to the two litre engines 150 PS and the 320 Nm. Also Read: Chevrolet Tavera Neo3 BSIV version launched

The new Captiva 2.2 AT AWD is available only in the top end trim and is priced at Rs. 24,59,000. The base 2.0 MT and the Xtreme variants will continue to use the 2 litre engines with the prices being unchanged.

The ex-showroom Delhi prices of the Chevrolet Captiva variants are :-

·         Captiva 2.0 MT                Rs 18,74,062

·         Captiva 2.0 Xtreme           Rs 19,48,347

·         Captiva 2.2 AT AWD         Rs 24,59,000