General Motors Philippines’ latest all-new Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), the Chevrolet Captiva, has now made its debut in the local market. The Chevrolet Captiva was designed to meet the demands of active drivers for daily business use, leisure, and family recreation.
To serve all driving needs, the Chevrolet Captiva is available in two engine types – a 2.4-litre gasoline engine , 2WD transmission and a 2.0-litre turbo diesel engine, available in all-wheel-drive (on-demand) and front-wheel-drive transmissions.
The Chevrolet Captiva offers a combination of the best characteristics of a comfortable, dynamic sedan with the toughness of a SUV. This makes the vehicle perfectly suited for congested urban driving, long highway journeys and fun adventures on rough terrain. The Captiva has proven itself over five million kilometers of tests under different road conditions and different weather conditions all over the globe.
Luxurious & Sporty
The Chevrolet Captiva is the result of collaboration among 11 GM research and development centers around the world. As many as 450 prototypes were developed and tested before the final model was approved for production. Its premium features evoke the same feelings one gets from luxurious, powerful and sporty SUVs.
The Chevrolet Captiva has a strong character with thoroughly modern proportions. The bold, handsome front grill is designed to be timeless and modern. The headlamps are aggressive with double-rounded bulbs, complementing the round-shaped fog lamps. The lower section looks very robust, and the body features bold lines and taut surfaces that combine to give a sporty muscular appearance with stylish elegance. The front bumper looks very robust and features bold lines that give the SUV a sporty muscular appearance with stylish elegance.
The dynamic side character line rises up toward the rear, highlighting the roomy passenger space and the wheelbase of 2,707 millimeters. The wheels featured are sporty multi-spoke alloys. The roof curve line integrates well with the front part of the vehicle, giving the Chevrolet Captiva a very aerodynamic profile.
The rear of the Chevrolet Captiva was designed to be distinctive. The rear window can be opened independently from the rear door, making accessing the cargo space more convenient. A rear wiper aids in better visibility and the back-up lamps are integrated within the transparent rear lamp covers, providing strong contrast against the shiny red lamps. The rear bumper is augmented with aggressive aluminum-color protection and dual exhausts add just the right touch of sportiness.
A Calming, Well Thought-out Interior
In addition to its roomy comfort, the Chevrolet Captiva’s interior – from the side door to the console – was thoughtfully designed to emphasize its calming nature. To give the interior a modern look, aluminum accents are used to highlight the door handles, center part of the console and the steering wheel. The Chevrolet Captiva is equipped with a premium audio system that includes a radio receiver and 6-disc MP3-compatible front CD changer. As a safety feature audio controls are also accessible via the multi-function remote on the steering wheel.
Storage in front of the passenger seat uses cool air from the air conditioner to keep refreshments chilled throughout long drives. The second row seats can be folded down to create more cargo space and capacity increases to an impressive 930 litres.
The design of the gear shift is modern with aluminum accents. The automatic transmission is a 5-speed Tiptronic, providing drivers with the convenience of an automatic with the sporty precision of a stick shift.
Riding in Comfort & Safety
The Chevrolet Captiva is designed not only as a balanced vehicle but also to maximize comfort and safety.
The Rain Sensor wipers adjust the speed of the blades automatically to match the volume of rain hitting the windshield. As an added convenience, the headlamps also shut off automatically moments after the engine is turned off and the key is removed, and will turn on again when the doors are unlocked by remote control.
Maximum Performance for Gasoline and Diesel Engines
Because the Chevrolet Captiva was designed to be the vehicle solution for multiple purposes, from everyday commuting, to family recreation as well as outdoor fun, it was important for the vehicle performance to be flexible to meet every driving requirement.
The power plant in the gasoline Chevrolet Captiva is a 2.4-litre, 16-valve DOHC four-cylinder engine generating maximum power of 142 PS at 5,000 rpm and 220 nm at 2,200 rpm of torque for a powerful yet smooth ride.
The common rail diesel Chevrolet Captiva has a 2.0-litre, SOHC engine with a turbo intercooler, with maximum output of 150 PS at 4,000 rpm and 320nm at 2,000 rpm of torque.
The automatic transmission is a 5-speed Tiptronic. This “manual-shift” offers both the performance of a manual when precise control is required and the convenience of an automatic. Even in automatic mode the transmission allows for fast kick-downs for immediate acceleration when passing power is urgently required.
In addition to the efficient powertrain, the Captiva’s suspension set-up features MacPherson struts up front and an independent four-link design in the rear, giving the vehicle excellent road handling as well as a smooth ride.
Driving Safely with On-Demand All-Wheel-Drive
The weakness of AWD is increased fuel consumption but not in the Chevrolet Captiva. In normal road conditions, the Chevrolet Captiva operates with only the two front wheels. But when the system identifies a situation where four wheels would be better than two, such as in wet road conditions or rough terrain, the all-wheel-drive system will transfer power to the rear wheels in proportions ranging from 50:50, 60:40, or 70:30 depending on the situation. The benefit of this is that Captiva gets much better fuel economy without the trade-off of safety or flexibility when compared to other AWD vehicles.
The Chevrolet Captiva was awarded a four-star quality rating for occupant protection in its category by Euro NCAP (www.euroncap.com), one of the highest regarded safety organizations.
Excellent after-sales service on par with global standards is available through Chevrolet’s nationwide dealer network. Customers can be confident with the knowledge that Chevrolet’s warranty package of three years or 100,000 kilometers, 24-hour Roadside Assistance and quality service at 13 Chevrolet dealers throughout the country are protecting them every kilometer they drive.
MSRP: 2WD GAS A/T 2.4-litre, 16-valve DOHC: PhP1,199,000
2WD DIESEL A/T 2.0-litre CRDI turbo intercooler: PhP1,299,000
AWD GAS A/T 2.4-litre, 16-valve DOHC: PhP1,399,000
AWD DIESEL A/T 2.0-litre CRDI turbo intercooler: PhP1,499,000
