Chevrolet Captiva 2012

What's new chevrolet now,is chevrolet captiva.New Chevrolet Captiva range of the latest powerful and fuel efficient engines, now with the front sports an aggressive oversized grille as seen on the new Chevrolet models. 2012 Chevrolet Captiva new upgraded interior now features an array of new finishes and textures, taking the new model up-market in feel and look. 2012 Chevrolet Captiva modified the chassis to improve handling and interior upgrades.

With the introduction of a new 3.0 liter 258 hp V6 gasoline engine, available by mid 2011, Captiva gets direct injection for the first time as well as variable valve timing (VVT), and with an engine torque figure of 288 Nm, it becomes one of the most powerful compact SUVs on the market. European SUV buyers will be hard pressed to find more performance per pound or euro.

Chevrolet Captiva's 3.0 liter direct injection engine is the latest in the GM family of high-tech V6 powertrains which has been developed and used around the world and includes the lauded 3.6 and 2.8 liter VVT engines. Direct injection delivers fuel directly to the combustion chamber to create a more complete burn of the air/fuel mixture. Less fuel is required than with a conventional port-injection system to produce the same horsepower and in the new Captiva's case, the application of direct injection (DI) has contributed to a 15% horsepower increase, an 8% increase in engine torque and a 25% reduction of cold-start emissions from previous GM applications.

In fact, the 3.0 liter DI VVT has a long list of features which cement its position as one of GM's most advanced gasoline engines: an aluminum engine block and cylinder heads, double overhead cams with four valves per cylinder, high pressure engine driven fuel pump, advanced multi-outlet fuel injectors, aluminum pistons and polymer piston skirts, electronic throttle control with integrated cruise control, an advanced engine control module and outstanding levels of noise and vibration damping.

The 3.0 liter DI VVT V6 engine is combined with the new six-speed automatic transmission as standard. Maximum engine output is 258 hp at 6900 rpm with maximum torque 288 Nm at 5800 rpm. Top speed for the new Captiva with this engine is 198 km/h; acceleration figures are 8.6 seconds for 0-100 km/h and 8.1 seconds between 80 and 120 km/h; fuel consumption on a combined cycle is 10.7 liter/100km and emissions are rated at 252 g/km.
Chevrolet Captiva 2012 claimed fuel consumption at highway 13.6 km / liter. Chevrolet Captiva 2012 figure is better than competitors such as the Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV4 and Ford Escape.

The Interior

The Engine