Chevrolet Captiva ready at last
The new Chevrolet Captiva SUV will finally be available next month.. According to reports it will be powered by a choice of 127 to 150bhp versions of the 2.0-liter diesel engine with the option of a 2.4-liter, that has 136bhp, petrol unit with manual transmission.
People will be happy to know that all diesel versions of Captiva could be equipped with a sophisticated four-wheel drive system, incorporating Descent Control, 4WD traction control and ESP as standard.
The Chevrolet Captiva was actually expected to be available much earlier but it was delayed due to some ‘engineering issues’ according to Chevrolet.
The Captiva offers some safety features which include airbags for both front seat passengers. The new Chevy will also have curtain-shaped roof airbags and side airbags. The SUV have a total of ten airbags.
For the choice of a five or seven seats, each type will include full three-point belts. While the two outermost seats in the second row, will include Isofix attachments for the safe installation of compatible child seats. It appears that ESP is on the 150bhp versions only.
In the Captiva’s launch, a total of six trim levels will be available across the 2.0L Diesel and 2.4 Petrol. The entry-level LS offers five seat and a, front-wheel-drive layout. It also comes with the 2.4-liter petrol engine and is comprehensively equipped. Its other specification are 16-inch alloy wheels and air conditioning. For its safety features, it offers dual, side and curtain airbags and a 4-channel ABS.
Driver’s convenience is not neglected in the Captiva with a remote keyless entry, tiltable steering column, power windows front and rear, rear fog lamps, a six-speaker CD player with MP3 player jack and steering wheel-mounted audio controls and roof rails. Its performance will benefit from the twin tailpipe exhausts. While its role as an SUV will come in with lots of storage facilities it offers.
The LS model comes with a diesel engine, front wheel drive system and five seats. The 127bhp model offers similar standard equipment as the 2.4 petrol model with leveling ride suspension system.
The diesel LT with On Demand All Wheel Drive with seven seats has standard equipment above LS trim including 17-inch alloy wheels, ESP, Descent Control System, front fog lamps, a leather-covered steering wheel and gear knob, telescopic and tiltable steering column, eight-speaker CD system with MP3 jack, cruise control, electric mirrors, parking aid system and rain sensor wipers.
The top of the range flagship LT model which has full leather interior with five-speed automatic transmission as all the equipment of lower trim levels as well as 18-inch alloys, heated front seats, power-folding mirrors with integrated turn signals, sun roof, heated seats for driver and passenger, 8-way power seat for driver and a six-CD autochanger and a multi-function trip computer.
The Chevrolet Captiva offered in the UK will have a price ranging from £16,995 to more than £22,000.