Holden turns up the heat in SUVs: New Captiva 2.4L 5-seater to take on CRV and RAV - Page 4

Myke · 09-30-2009, 04:54 AM

I think it would be better with a different name, considering how different the Antara is from the Captiva design-wise. It would also more evident that Holden are competing in two segments.

from oz · 09-30-2009, 05:07 AM

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Originally Posted by mbukukanyau

... and general chevy identity.

Ehh. Irrelevant much? Non issue in Australia.

RedVee8 · 09-30-2009, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by mbukukanyau

Styling, interior execution, and general chevy identity.

I dunno, the Chevy Captiva has quite a fetching look to it.

**BBDOS CV8** · 09-30-2009, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by mbukukanyau

Styling, interior execution, and general chevy identity.

Maybe we could - but the fact they only make left-hookers sort of screws that up pretty good. And sourcing them from America would make them non-competitive pricewise. Plus - no diesel in a market where it's vital - same problem the Hummer faced.

Plus - rear quarter profile is just plain urgleeee. reminds me of that Rondo thing.

RedVee8 · 10-01-2009, 03:27 AM

Shame there is no 5 seater Diesel, could have appealed to those that don't need 7 seats.

**mikmak** · 10-01-2009, 04:09 AM

lol. I think they added the dicky seat as standard because too many people were saying "Yeah it's nice, but I'd prefer 7 seats just in case". I know what you are getting at though. I'd like a 5 seater AWD manual Diesel after seeing what the Cruze can do.

RedVee8 · 10-01-2009, 10:51 PM

Yes, and I understand that they'd probably want to up sell the diesel intenders etc etc.
But, I was pretty impressed with the way the diesel Cappy went on my (short) test drive. A diesel in the (guessing) lighter 5 seater would even be better and I'm thinking that the performance/economy package of the 2.4 may well be underwhelming........
Holden are obviously indicating by introducing the new model that not everybody wants 7 seats......

Add the diesel to the mix and voila!

rentakeyboard · 11-02-2009, 03:43 AM

Details now available on the Holden website.
What does "locally built" 2.4l engine mean?

gmh-vx · 11-02-2009, 05:12 AM

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Originally Posted by rentakeyboard

Details now available on the Holden website.
What does "locally built" 2.4l engine mean?

The 2.4 litre engine is obviously left over stock from before the Port Melbourne four-cylinder plant closed earlier in the year.

And the "old" Captiva (aka Daewoo Winstorm) is now the "Captiva 7".

http://www.holden.com.au/vehicles/Captiva

09-30-2009, 04:54 AM	#46 (permalink)
Myke 2.4 Liter SIDI ECOTEC Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Drives: 2005 Holden Astra CDX hatch Posts: 278	Re: Holden turns up the heat in SUVs: New Captiva 2.4L 5-seater to take on CRV and RA I think it would be better with a different name, considering how different the Antara is from the Captiva design-wise. It would also more evident that Holden are competing in two segments.

10-01-2009, 03:27 AM	#50 (permalink)
RedVee8 4.4 Liter Supercharged Northstar Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Rosemeadow, NSW Australia Drives: 2009 CG Captiva; 2006 AH Astra; 1984 VH Commodore Posts: 2,547	Re: Holden turns up the heat in SUVs: New Captiva 2.4L 5-seater to take on CRV and RA Shame there is no 5 seater Diesel, could have appealed to those that don't need 7 seats. __________________ Current Holdens. VH Commodore Vacationer 253 V8; AH Astra CDX 1.8; CG09 Captiva LX 3.2V6 (work). Previous Holdens. 69 HT Kingswood 186; 75 HJ Premier 202; 77 TC Gemini; 85 JD Camira SL/E 1.8i; CG06 Captiva LX 3.2V6 Keep Holden On. Buick - Sporty Elegance

10-01-2009, 04:09 AM	#51 (permalink)
mikmak GMI Australia Correspondent Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pacific Paradise, Australia Drives: VZ Wagon and JSII sedan Posts: 11,593	Re: Holden turns up the heat in SUVs: New Captiva 2.4L 5-seater to take on CRV and RA lol. I think they added the dicky seat as standard because too many people were saying "Yeah it's nice, but I'd prefer 7 seats just in case". I know what you are getting at though. I'd like a 5 seater AWD manual Diesel after seeing what the Cruze can do. __________________ *READ GM International Operations 100 Day Scorecard!!It's official: I'm a twit. Follow me on Twitter!!***

10-01-2009, 10:51 PM	#52 (permalink)
RedVee8 4.4 Liter Supercharged Northstar Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Rosemeadow, NSW Australia Drives: 2009 CG Captiva; 2006 AH Astra; 1984 VH Commodore Posts: 2,547	Re: Holden turns up the heat in SUVs: New Captiva 2.4L 5-seater to take on CRV and RA Yes, and I understand that they'd probably want to up sell the diesel intenders etc etc. But, I was pretty impressed with the way the diesel Cappy went on my (short) test drive. A diesel in the (guessing) lighter 5 seater would even be better and I'm thinking that the performance/economy package of the 2.4 may well be underwhelming........ Holden are obviously indicating by introducing the new model that not everybody wants 7 seats...... Add the diesel to the mix and voila! __________________ Current Holdens. VH Commodore Vacationer 253 V8; AH Astra CDX 1.8; CG09 Captiva LX 3.2V6 (work). Previous Holdens. 69 HT Kingswood 186; 75 HJ Premier 202; 77 TC Gemini; 85 JD Camira SL/E 1.8i; CG06 Captiva LX 3.2V6 Keep Holden On. Buick - Sporty Elegance

11-02-2009, 03:43 AM	#53 (permalink)
rentakeyboard 2.4 Liter SIDI ECOTEC Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 138	Re: Holden turns up the heat in SUVs: New Captiva 2.4L 5-seater to take on CRV and RA Details now available on the Holden website. What does "locally built" 2.4l engine mean?

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