Chevy has begun tackling the European market with the help of GM's South Korean subsidiary, Daewoo. Latest is the midsize 2007 Chevrolet Captiva crossover sport/utility, which comes across as a better-looking, more upscale Equinox. It's American-midsize, too, at 189.1 inches on a 106.3-inch wheelbase. Its two engine choices seem rather redundant; a 2.0-liter/142-horsepower transversely mounted inline six, or a 2.5-liter/157-horsepower transversely mounted inline six. A four-cylinder diesel is due in '07. The Captiva's all-new platform, with MacPherson struts front and multi-link rear, is from Daewoo, and if GM keeps its promise to consolidate platforms worldwide, we could see it under next-generation Equinoxes and Pontiac Torrents. Let's hope for more power - the 2.0-liter does 0-62 mph in an estimated 11.8 seconds, and the 2.5 shaves that down to 10.1 seconds.
Click Here to Check out the 2007 Chevrolet Captiva Concept Photo Gallery for a more up-close look.
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