Crossover Chevrolet Captiva 2011 model year, which is about to come to the European market, deserves a prize for the most interesting restyling. Not only that, the exterior has finally acquired one hundred percent recognition, because under the hood has registered four new engine. It turned out great - and it seems not only because the first meeting occurred in the Austrian Alps.
Personally for me the hardest was to recall the look of Captiva past generation. Gray mouse ( AP № 23, 2007 ) - and no wonder that during the whole year 2010 in Russia had sold just 3,307 cars, while closest rivals split four times in large numbers. But this mordahu bite. Make clear the line, shark jaws under the bumper, narrow eyes dragon-lights, and a catchy logo - a crosshair. Bold! It's a shame that fuse creative designers lacked only the front part of the body.
Salon pleased spaciousness and visibility. Trains at the "blind" crossover Hyundai iX35 and Kia Sportage, I was humbled with a rudimentary In-salon mirror. But in the updated Captive like sight: the rear view is not obstructed even when raised by the third-row seat!By the way, Captiva maintain the quality who appreciate the adepts roomy family car: having a full-fledged passenger seats on the second and third rows, the machine allows you to transform the passenger compartment in a cargo compartment with a perfectly flat floor - if you want, go to bed and want - to transport rack.
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| Navigation display looks modern, electromechanical "hammer" (the key to tsenralnom tunnel), too. But the steering wheel - of a past life |
The brightest spot of the interior - the big screen at the top of the center console, which displays indications navigation system (it will be on cars in the Russian specifications), trip computer and other multimedia information. However, the main "trick" - holders with double-bottom: if your finger to press the latch and move the slide on the central tunnel, then under the raised floor will open a deep container with USB-Nest - the perfect place to store the media player, phone or camera. In general, the finishing, design and interior furnishings are very positive. But the driver's seat embarrassing unfriendly consigns profile (right passenger, interestingly, the chair met quite comfortable "cup" with good lateral support), and steering-wheel large diameter, narrow rim looks as if she was found in a warehouse of unsold products.
But under the hood - a solid Nouveau! Label "2.4" has ceased to be a stigma, because it makes chetyrehklapannomu gas supply and controlled phases of the new petrol engine develops now 167 hp - It is 18% more than the previous engine of the same working volume (AP № 15, 2006). For Sure Start with the engine room still need a little spur, but at medium and high speed inline-four gasoline sings a completely different song - cheerful, upbeat and groovy vocals after 3000 rpm. Meanwhile, the motor has turned soft: almost all regimes in the cabin is dominated by road and aerodynamic noise.
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| Multiple-plate clutch ITCC automatically connects the drive to the rear axle, but does not like long-term slip |
That gasoline engine with Captiva 2.4, which will be available to us with two types of boxes (six-step "mechanics" or six "machine") and with either front-or all-wheel drive, GM marketers tipped to bearers selling. To me it's hard to share this optimism, since the prices - silence. Judging by the European price list (in Germany Captiva all-wheel drive with the motor of 2,4 liters worth of 25,690 euros), then in our money any high price for a million. I would like to make a mistake.
And then there are all-wheel drive Captiva with a three-liter gasoline engine and new six-speed automatic transmission (three-liter car with the "mechanics" we will not). It is a pity that others do not know, what are you going to the most powerful crossover in its segment! All-aluminum V-shaped "Six" with direct fuel injection, variable valve, piston skirts with a polymer coating produces 283 hp But I have this option is not hooked up. The same case, when the term "pull" wants to replace the word "nonsense". Subjectively, three-liter Captiva perceived heavy and inert, but objectively - greedy: at a fairly quiet ride on the Alpine serpentines I could not drop below the fuel consumption of 12 l/100 km.
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| The new Captiva has retained an important quality of its predecessor - the seven-seater | When folded, the seat of the second and third rows form a flat floor |
Most pleasant it was to go by car with the new turbodiesel capacity of 2.2 liters with a pen. " Yes, traction range is narrow, but if the switch so as not to fall in vain turboyamu and not twist the engine, then this ride - the buzz. In the mountains, this motor was not equal. By the way, diesel engines have crossovers Chevrolet Captiva Two (163 hp and 184 hp). Both of chetyrehklapannym gas distribution, with variable geometry turbochargers, intercoolers and air maintenance free particulate filter. In Russia will ship more powerful, 184-strong version - and, for me, it was a diesel Captiva can disperse all the pins in its segment: "hypergolic" motor with an impact there is only a "senior" competitors!
I hasten to reassure those who are confused lower "jaw" front bumper: This is an optical illusion! Under the bottom of Captiva shine honest 180 mm, so that the pavement can safely pull over. We only need to remember that the drive concept is unchanged. Rear-wheel drive is transmitted through multi-plate clutch ITCC (Intelligent Torque Controlled Coupling - design Japanese concern JTEKT), which is triggered by the command tracking electronics. The snow is going smoothly, but painfully shy, hesitating. Topchesh gas pedal on the slippery surface and Captiva than a second digs the snow front wheels and only then begins to help his rear axle. Forced to block the "center" can not even for a short time, so to go to 4x4 mode, has to resort to excess traction, causing the clutch closed. And ends with a driving clutch pack overheating and temporary loss of all-wheel drive. Tested.
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| Creative fervor among designers was only enough to face - the rear part of the body of the new Captiva has remained without any visible changes. Sorry! |
But it became easier to ride on the slopes! Nice contraption Hill Start Assist and Hill Descent Control will be equipped with all the Captiva with the "mechanics". When depressed the clutch and a gear electronics and a half seconds, push email "hammer", preventing slipping and allowing you to move without any fuss foot off the brake to the accelerator. On the descent electronics itself activates the braking system, preventing the car accelerate. But be warned: fans of the "mechanics" have pumped up the muscles - the lever here have put men's efforts. But the clarity and selectivity at the height of the drive.
Controlled machine understandable. Perhaps, under him, I would add the efforts of the steering wheel and slightly sharpened sensitivity: the steering is explicitly configured for a quiet ride - and by and large it is correct. On asphalt and smooth lane suspension starts to annoy shocks only at the crests and sharp bumps - in short, a typical European chassis.
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| For the new Captiva developed two six-hydro-mechanical gearbox. One is mounted with gasoline engines, the second - with diesel engines | If the holders on the central tunnel to move back, it opens a secret compartment - a deep, roomy and with a USB connector |
In Russia, sales will begin in late 2011, and it will be exactly the Russian car, data collection, most likely at a plant in Shushary.
| Passport data | ||||
| Car | Chevrolet Captiva | |||
| Modification | 2.2 DSL | 2.4 | V6-3.0 | |
| Body type | wagon | |||
| Number of places | 5 / 7 | |||
| Dimensions, mm | length | 4673 | ||
| width | 1849 | |||
| height | 1727 | |||
| wheelbase | 2707 | |||
| Track front / rear | 1569/1576 | |||
| Ground Clearance | 180 | |||
| Trunk volume, l | 1577 * | |||
| Curb weight, kg | 1928/1953 ** | 1768/1868 ** | 1890 | |
| Engine | turbodiesel | petrol | petrol | |
| Location | front, transverse | |||
| Number of cylinders | 4, in a series | 4, in a series | V6 | |
| Displacement, cm ³ | 2231 | 2384 | 2997 | |
| Bore / stroke, mm | 86/96 | 88/98 | 89/80, 3 | |
| Compression ratio | 16,3:1 | 10,4:1 | 11,7:1 | |
| Number of valves | 16 | |||
| Max. Power, hp / kW / rpm | 184/135/3800 | 167/123/5600 | 258/190/6900 | |
| Max. torque Nm / rpm | 400/2000 | 230/4600 | 288/5800 | |
| Gearbox | mechanical, six | automatic, six- | ||
| Front suspension | independent, spring, McPherson | |||
| Rear suspension | independent, spring for wishbone | |||
| Front brakes | Disc, vented | |||
| Rear brakes | Disc, vented | |||
| Bus | 235/55 R18 | |||
| Maximum speed km / h | 189/188 ** | 190/186 ** | 198 | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km / h, | 9,6 / 10,1 | 10,5 / 10,3 | 8,6 | |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km *** | urban cycle | 8,5 / 10.0 ** | 12.2 / 12.8 ** | 15,5 |
| country cycle | 5.5 / 6,4 ** | 7.6 / 7,4 ** | 8,0 | |
| combined cycle | 6.6 / 7.7 ** | 9.3 / 9.3 ** | 10,7 | |
| Emissions of CO ₂, g / km | 174/203 ** | 219/219 ** | 252 | |
| Fuel tank capacity, l | 65 | |||
| Fuel | Diesel | A-95 | A-95 | |
| * Maximum ** For vehicles with automatic transmission *** For all-wheel drive versions | ||||
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