Supersport Chevrolet Captiva, a New Challenger Class SUV

Stock type sport utility vehicle van arrival of new challengers named the Chevrolet Captiva Super Sport with a new, more powerful engine.

"Captiva Super Sport was born from a wish to market demand Captiva petrol with a greater power," said Deborah Amelia Santoso, marketing and public relations manager of PT General Motors Autoworld Indonesia when the launch vehicle last weekend.

Captiva SS, so called, no exterior differences with previous Captiva except the 2.4L Ecotec engine that uses DCVCP (Double Continuosly Variable Cam Phaser) Ethanol 20, 6-speed automatic transmission with Tiptronic GM.


When compared with the previous engine, 2.4 L DOHC DBW, Captiva SS had a higher compression of 10.4: 1 (the previous engine 9.6:1). as well as its maximum power PS/6.400 171 rpm (144/5.000rpm) and maximum torque of 225 rpm Nm/4.800 (220/2.200rpm).

Machine Captiva SS also about 27 pounds lighter because of aluminum whereas previously made of steel. PT GM Autoworld deliberately selecting circuit Lippo Village, Tangerang as the birthplace of the Chevrolet Captiva SS to confirm the impression of sport and power the vehicle.

"Faster acceleration but the level of fuel consumption more efficient, 1 liter to 14 kilometers with a constant speed of 80 km / h, before the engine is about 12 to 13 kilometers," said Suwadji Wirjono, aftersales director of GM Autoworld Indonesia. According Suwadji, the new engine is Euro III emission standards.

Ecotec engine is an engine engineering engineers General Motors (GM). Originally signed as a family of GM's Opel Family II Engine, developed by experts from the International Opel Technical Development Center in Russelheim, Germany in 1970 and is GM's first engine was born globally special.

Ecotec good at producing low emissions, can consume 20 percent ethanol and has a high flexibility with smooth character, powerful and very minimal vibration.

Captiva SS Ecotec engine with LE-9 code has become one of the machines with the highest population in the world. Ecotec 2.4L engine sets in many GM cars like the Chevrolet Equinox, Buick LaCrosse, Buick Regal, Chevrolet Captiva and Opel Antara sold in Mexico.

Captiva SS also comes with support HydraMatic automatic transmission 6 speed gear ratios that provide more meetings in order to ensure faster and smoother acceleration.

HydraMatic 6 speed transmission ensures Captiva SS can drive in high speed with low engine speed so that the fuel consumption becomes more efficient.

Settling on Captiva SS interior, including the meter cluster supervision with the color combination of white, blue, green and red which add to the atmosphere more comfortable cabin and futuristic. The atmosphere is cozy in the cabin plus the audio system with hi-end Arkamys 3D Surround Sound.

SS 3D Systems Arkamys ensure quality sound systems become more comfortable in the ear all the passengers thanks to the clarity and the ability of this system is capable of providing sound layout (sound staging) that perfect.

"So, sounds arranged so that if the source is on the windshield, not the speaker. There is a sound choice for passengers or drivers," said Harry Yanto, Business Planning, Product and Order Manager GMAI.

Captiva SS head unit also offers easy connectivity with a USB port and auxiliary input that allows passengers to enjoy the songs from the ipod, flash drives and external hard disk.

Captiva SS is available in colors Black Sapphire, Royal Gray, Sterling Silver, Sparkling Tan, Alpine White and Tornado Red. It costs about USD 313 million or more around USD 8 million from the previous version.

According to Harry Yanto, it targets the SS Captiva sales in the first three months of the 125 to 150 units, after which 100 units per month.