Chevrolet will unveil a facelift version for their Captiva SUV at the Paris Auto Show at the end of this month. The new model will get a new front end design, a range of enhancements to the interior, and new engines and transmissions. Sales will begin in the spring of 2011.
The exterior gets a re-shaped and sharply sculptured hood, a new larger grille with dual-opening and Chevrolet ’bow-tie’ sited proudly in the middle, and prism style headlamps with integrated LED turn signals on the outside rearview mirrors. The new Captiva also gets a new exterior color and new 17-19 inch wheels.
Under the hood there will be four new powerful engines that will come standard with a new manual or automatic six-speed transmission. The engine line-up will include two gasoline engines (2.4L and 3.0L) and two turbo-diesel variants (2.2L), with output ranging from 163 to 258 HP.
The interior gets new finishes and textures including all-new seat fabrics and interior decorations appointments to give the car a more up-market feel and look.
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The Chevrolet Captiva comes under a couple of names such as the Daewoo Winstorm when it was first created at GM Daewoo and the Holden Captiva as it is called in Australia. For Chevrolet UK, however, it has always been the Chevy Captiva and it has also always been the more affordable version of a compact SUV. Recently, Chevrolet UK has added a new top of the line model for their Captiva line-up called the Chevrolet Captiva LTZ. The new LTZ Chevy Captiva LTZ proves to be the new flagship of the model and joins the Spark and the Cruze. The LTZ version is now on sale at a price starting at 27,305 GBP for the manual version and at 28,630 GBP for the automatic.
The new Captiva LTZ is powered by a 150HP 2.0-liter VCDi engine and offers a combined fuel economy figures of 38.2mpg for the manual and 32.8mpg for the auto.
Standard equipment on the Captiva’s latest version begins with full leather seating with an electrically-adjustable driver’s seat. The electrical fun doesn’t end there, but moves on to include the lights, wipers, ESC, and electrically-folding door mirrors. Also included in the model are climate control and cruise control. The compact SUV is completed by bold 18"alloys, unique rear light clusters, and privacy glass.
The Chevrolet Captiva LTZ provides all of the fancy shmancy features as the higher end brands all the while leaving some extra dough in the driver’s wallet. Chevy is quick to point out that the Captiva is about $20K cheaper than the BMW X5 and the Range Rover Sport. Something tells me that a potential buyer for the two latter models won’t care so much for the $20K difference if they had the choice between the three.
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It was on July 20, 1969 when the NASA astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin first stepped out of their Apollo 11 lunar capsule and onto that desolate wasteland becoming the first men on the moon, more importantly, they became the first men to drive on the crater ridden surface.
This historic anniversary of man reaching out into the galaxy fits perfectly with the special edition MOONLANDER based on the European Chevrolet Captiva prepared by the German manufacturer, fahrmitgas.de. Not only does the Rödermark based company create unique limited edition vehicles, they are also the largest LPG supplier for Chevrolet, so it is only fitting that the MOONLANDER can run on either gasoline or autogas, more commonly referred to as liquid petrolium gas; the fuel has the added benefits of a more affordable cost and lower emissions.
The first version of the MOONLANDER will be offered with a 2.4 Liter four cylinder that sends 136 HP to the front wheels while the upscale MOONLANDER 3.2 has a powerful V6 combined with an all wheel drive unit that sends the 230 HP wherever the Captiva needs it most. The exterior of the MOONLANDER is covered with a unique Universe White/Orbiter Black color scheme that is reminiscent of the original Saturn V rocket. The Captivas also feature "MANNED MISSION LUNAR VEHICLE" decals and the names of the Apollo 11 crewmembers on the silver-mirrored rear side windows.
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The Chevrolet Captiva is pretty close to the Saturn VUE in the U.S. Which means if you want your Saturn cuddly to badass, Irmscher may have your first step with some serious upgrades.
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In Europe, General Motors sells the Chevrolet Captiva and the Opel Antara twins. Both of them received some customization from the Germans at Lexmaul Tuning. With the help of a new ECU software, the 150 hp diesel engine has been boosted to 180 hp, while the top speed has been limited to 145 mph due to the safety reasons.
This car is also sold in the United States as the Saturn Vue, which means the exterior set of new side sills and a front lip spoiler may be something that will fit stateside. Lexmaul offers the new kit at a price of $ 1,168 and a two years of warranty.
