Chevrolet – a brand now synonymous with GM-Daewoo products here in Europe – has announced more details of its new Captiva crossover SUV ahead of the production model’s global debut at the Geneva motor show next month.
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The Captiva will be the first diesel powered Chevrolet SUV in Europe (the US-built models sold here were petrol-only) and available with five or seven seats.
Features include and active-on-demand, all-wheel drive system.
Tailored to European requirements, the Captiva gets a new two-litre, 150 hp, common-rail direct-injection diesel jointly developed by GM Powertrain and VM Motori. In the EC combined cycle, fuel consumption is 37.2 mpg. Unlike with some rivals, automatic transmission will be available with the diesel engine, delivering 32.8 mpg on the combined cycle.
This is the first application of a family of diesel powertrains that will become available in other Chevrolet products this year.
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By GlobalDataThe petrol engine is a 2.4 litre in-line 16-valve four-cylinder, delivering 142 hp at 5,200 rpm and a torque maximum of 220 Nm at 4,000 rpm. The combined fuel consumption is 28.5 mpg.
The Captiva will be the first model in Chevrolet’s European range with electronic stability program (ESP). RHD models reach UK showrooms in August.
The design closely follows the S3X concept shown at the Paris motor show in 2004.
It’s the first in a line of new Chevrolet products for Europe featuring the company’s new-look interior, too.
The Captiva is 4.6m long, 1.8m wide and 1.7m high on a 2.7m wheelbase.
Buyers will have the choice – still relatively rare amongst European-market SUVs – 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 is MacPherson struts 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 feet will be available.
