Test Drive Chevrolet Captiva SS 2011

JAKARTA - Before New Chevrolet Captiva is sold in Indonesia - possibly 2012 or 2013 - Chevrolet SS Chevrolet Captiva launched early 2011.

Forget performance because Captiva Chevrolet Captiva before SS to use the new machine LE-9 Ecotec 2400 cc, 4-cylinder in line, DCVCP (Double Continuosly Variable Cam Phaser). Diletupkan power 171 hp and 225 Nm of torque. Greater power and torque 27 hp and 5 Nm.

With Hydramatic Transmission 6-speed automatic, vegacar.blogspot.com feel his new performance on the streets of Jakarta and the freeway. Round speedometer needle was fast turning into the top, unlike the previous model that feels a bit lazy.

Even when its launch at the circuits Karawaci, vegacar.blogspot.com had tasted both in straight track. We found scattered in the back of the old model of a few dozen yards. We think the performance of the SS no less 'ferocious' from Captiva VCDi.

This better performance thanks to some new touches on the barn sector performance using a material such as aluminum engine block (to be approximately 27 kg lighter), roller rocker arm, two oxygen sensors, balancer shafts, an individual direct ignition, platinum spark plugs, became part of the feature- Captiva SS engine features.

Consumption of gasoline is more fun again. Chevrolet claims the SS spent 1 liter of gasoline to explore the distance 14 km. While Captiva previously could only be 12 km with the same amount of gasoline.

Besides the engine, Chevrolet fix the interior. Arkamys 3D Surround Soud System comes with a present sound quality far better than the Captiva. There is a USB port and aux-in so that you can hammer away at the iPod, external hard discs and flash drives.

Along with new audio, the meter cluster is more fresh and futuristic design with a combination of white, blue, green, and red.

If New Captiva that will be marketed in Indonesia with a brand-new exterior, but not with Captiva SS. Captiva exterior is still the same as before. Suspension too. We can only find the emblem "SS" in one corner of the trunk door.

Captiva SS released at a price of Rp 313 million (on-the-road DKI Jakarta) or more expensive around USD 8 million from Captiva. Captiva SS one attractive option in the 7-seater SUV class. Or you want to wait until New Captiva come?