Chevrolet Captiva

Tuesday 27 November, Kuala Lumpur – Hicom-Chevrolet Sdn Bhd, a joint-venture company between General motors Asia Pacific Holdings (51 %) and DRB-HICOM Bhd (49%), the new entity responsible for the Chevrolet brand, launched the new Chevrolet Captiva SUV today at a very colourful ceremony at the Mandarin Oriental today. Obviously the company is putting a lot of hope into this model, and not surprisingly, as the specifications of the vehicle puts it several notches above its competitors.

Speaking at the launch, Ms. Vickie Wisadkosin, the Designated Chief Executive Officer of Hicom-Chevrolet Sdn Bhd said that the launch of the Captiva marks an important step in a renewed commitment to strengthen the Chevrolet brand in Malaysia. “We have a clear four-part plan for Chevrolet in Malaysia and it’s all focused on the customer. We aim to make Chevrolet a leading brand in Malaysia, and are committed to deliver on our promise of quality and value, continue to improve on our network quality as well as to introduce new products to suit local market, said Ms. Wisadkosin.

Looks aside, and the Captiva looks great, it’s first advantage would be the fact that it is a seven-seater, with comfortable leather seats that split, fold and tumble over in numerous configurations, giving it great versatility. With ABS, Hydraulic Brake Assist (HBA), ESP (Electronic Stability Programme), Active Roll-over Protection, and Descent Control system, and Active 4WD that gives the Captiva 100 percent drive to the front when going straight ahead, engages 4Wd automatically and splits the torque 50:50 between front and rear axles, the Captiva, at least on paper, presents a great bang-for-your-buck package that is hard to refuse. Other accessories are headlamp cleaners and a rain sensor.

Buyers of the Captiva have a choice of a 136 horsepower, 2.4 litre gasoline engine, or a 150 horsepower, 2.0 litre common rail diesel turbo engine. Both the Captiva models are available in 2WD and 4WD. Prices range from RM136k to RM150k.