The Holden Captiva 5 and Captiva 7 crossovers will both see a set of upgrades for the 2013 model year. For the Captiva 5, a top-spec LTZ model is in order, offering a leather interior, heated front seats, eight-way electric adjustable driver’s seat, 19-inch alloy wheels and rain-sensing wipers. The entry-level model will be rebadged as “LT.”
For both models, there will be a new Gen II six-speed automatic transmission, while an improved final drive ratio for the diesel model looks to improve ride quality. Lastly, the 2013 Captiva range offers two new exterior paint colors – Snowflake Pearl and Sandy Beach. How captivating.
Meanwhile, the next-generation Chevrolet Equinox and Chevrolet/Holden Captiva are expected in 2015. The two crossovers, which are mechanically related but not identical today, will become a single global vehicle riding on GM’s next-gen compact vehicle architecture dubbed D2XX.
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They’re just getting a six speed now?!?
They had a 6 speed already, this is just an improved one.
“while an improved final drive ratio for the diesel model looks to improve ride quality.”
I’m at a loss as to how final drive ratio can influence ride quality…ie, parameters that are under the control of suspension geometry. Final drive ratios can influence noise levels as they bring engine rpm down or up at given road speeds in given gears. But there’s no way that changing final drive ratios can make a suspension behave any differently.
Holden Captiva 5 = Opel/Vauxhall Antara , Chevrolet Captiva Sport (in the Americas), formerly Holden Vue
Holden Captiva 7 = Chevrolet Captiva
Correction: Saturn Vue, not Holden Vue
Holden Captiva 5 = Opel/Vauxhall Antara , Chevrolet Captiva Sport (in the Americas), formerly Saturn Vue
Holden Captiva 7 = Chevrolet Captiva
The Holden Captiva5, Saturn Vue, Chevrolet Captiva Sport still look good hard to believe how long they have been around, aging well…