Last weekend PT GM Autoworld Indonesia gave the opportunity for a journalist to try out the Chevrolet Captiva. Initially, almost all accounts, what's wrong with the car that brought to Indonesia July 7, 2007 ini.Sekitar 30 journalists were taken to A1 International Circuit in Lippo Village, Tangerang. Two new cars Captiva, red and silver, already available there. Dijejer in one circuit. We were asked to pit these two cars in a straight line along the 200 meters. At the turn early, we were given the opportunity to try out the color red. Meanwhile, another friend, tried silver color. In early gebarakan, more agile red Captiva. No doubt, the silver was ketinggalan.Karena curious, we asked exchange position. We rode the silver and another friend to move the red. The result, not much different. We must comply with in line watching the game finish.Kami other friends. The red is always more agile. Out of curiosity, we also asked the officer, "Tried it first, explanation later," he replied, briefly. After all try out, it's true. GM Indonesia petrol Captiva showcase the latest version, the Captiva SS. Red car who tried it was already carrying the 2.4L DOHC Ecotec engine with Variable Cam Phaser Double Continuosly (DCVCP), who had entered the Indonesian market on Monday, January 24, 2011. Ecotec engine engineering engineers General Motors (GM). Originally signed as a family of GM's Opel Family II Engine, developed international experts from the Opel Technical Development Center in Russelheim, Germany in 1970. Ecotec is GM's first engine was born specifically for the global market.
In architecture, Chevrolet claims Ecotec engine can produce low emission, can consume 20 percent ethanol, and has high flexibility to meet the needs and desires of motorists throughout dunia.Mesin Ecotec Captiva SS with LE-9 code has become one of the machines with the number of highest population in the world. It has a maximum power of 171 PS and maximum torque of 225 Nm. "Chevrolet Captiva SS is a new variant in the ranks of Captiva, complete diesel and diesel VCDi VCDi AWD," said GM's after-sales director said Indonesia Suwardi Wirjono.Selain FA machine, the difference Captiva Captiva SS with regular gasoline is the transmission. When the previous version only uses 5 levels speed, the SS version has been using HydraMatic 6 speed. A number of journalists were told to compare with previous audio latest Captiva. The difference is quite pronounced. Captiva SS has been equipped with audio system Arkamys 3D Surround Sound (SS) System. Then what price is priced to Captiva SS? "We offer a price of Rp313 million, on the road in Jakarta. Beda Rp8 million with previous versions," said GM sales Suwardi.Direktur Indonesia Beteng Santoso said the presence of SS Captiva in Captiva is expected to boost sales of gasoline. During this domination is a diesel Captiva sales. "Since the diesel engine was launched in 2009, always occupied the top sales numbers," katanya.Beteng said, since 2007 until 2010, Captiva has sold over 6,500 units. Meanwhile in 2010, the company posted sales of around 4505 units of Chevrolet. Much higher than the target company that only 2800 units. "This year we are sure to sell 6,000 units," said Beteng.
