Test Drive AWD 2010 Chevrolet Captiva

Chevrolet Captiva 2.0 Diesel AWD VCDi

* Model: SUV
* Transport Power: 7 people
* Price: $ 369 Million
* Engine: Diesel 1.991cc SOHC
* Power: 148 hp/4.000rpm
* Torque: 320 Nm/2.000rpm

FIRST DRIVE - Chevrolet has been difficult for us to not see the Captiva Diesel. This SUV has the attraction of the various sides. Design, technology and pricing, all teasing. Especially when Diesel AWD models come diniagakan to Indonesia. Wow, the liver is increasingly smitten by him.

Long before the car landed in the country I have tasted in Thailand, the country where the Captiva to the ASEAN market in production. Start at the asphalt path to the grove field I was driving four-wheel moving with it.

PERFORMANCE:
When walking on the asphalt track I feel like I'm riding a Chevrolet Zafira MPV is one of the three best cars in Europe in 2000. Yes, the Captiva AWD provides comfort and stability is good. Maneuver at speed of 80 km per hour, and sped up to 180 km per hour is a lightweight toy for him.

In fact, the Captiva AWD 2.0-liter diesel engine is full of muscle. Although only the capacity of the engine of that size, but thanks to advanced technology blend, a kitchen capable of releasing energy pacunya torque to 320 Nm at rpm 2.000rpm. compare with the Toyota Fortuner which only produce 241 Nm/3.800rpm torque of a larger engine, 2.5-liter.

Transmission 5-speed tiptronic also makes its own pleasures. By transmitting a model that I can perform the function manually by pushing the lever to position + (plus) and - (minus).

SAFETY:
In addition to testing the performance, I also did a little proof of the accuracy of the braking. As a result, quite satisfactory. Although not as accurate as classmates engined sedans, but the Captiva AWD stopping power is reliable when you do panic braking.

Driving safety with the higher as this car is also equipped with a myriad of advanced safety systems. Call it, technology, active rollover protection (ARP), electronic stability program (ESP), traction control system (TCS), anti-lock braking system (ABS), Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD), hydraulic brake assist (HBA), and hill descent control (HDC).

When cornering is reactive, ESP will help stabilize the car's speed. While having to maneuver hard at high speed then ARP will make the car wobble is not intrusive. Special HDC, ESP and TCS, its application can be deactivated via a button on top of the head unit.

OFF-ROAD:
It's nothing that distinguishes Captiva Diesel AWD model with a variant of Diesel 2FWD (front wheel drive). Moreover, if we only see its shape at a glance.

But try driving a car this seven-passenger off-road track. Here you just can feel the fundamental difference Captiva Diesel 2.0 VCDi-AWD with his brother who berpenggreak two wheels.

The wheels are gripping, and explosive performance that makes the power of Captiva AWD like GMC trucks. Moreover, this car is also able to give balance a fantastic time on the track slippery.

Thanks to TCS and ESP that makes Captiva AWD deftly playing on the track slippery ground. Thanks also to feature HDC (hill descent control) which makes me not have to bother when wet down the dirt road. All have been set up automatically and accurately calculated by computer.

Four-wheel drive system this car is even easy to operate because there is a system of on-demand. Through this system the distribution of torque between front and rear wheels arranged an electrical coupling. Coupling a position near the rear wheel is stimulated by the engine control module (ECM).

DESIGN:
In plain layman's difficult for the eye to distinguish between Captiva 2WD diesel with AWD. This could happen if only AWD Captiva Diesel does not use 17-inch aluminum alloy wheels 9-spokes, plus a spoiler plus body-colored bumper guard who, as well as a pair of fog lamp in front.

PRICE: It can be concluded, Captiva AWD is a complete family car. His appearance was charming with a capacity of seven persons. Captiva is one of the family car you need to record in a car purchase program. With the price of USD 369 million, you get an efficient diesel engine stubborn and motion AWD system is effective.