New models - Holden - Captiva - LTZHolden bolsters Captiva 5 offeringA larger share of compact SUV sales is Holden’s aim with revised Captiva 523 Apr 2013 HOLDEN has added a new flagship LTZ variant to its ageing Captiva 5 range and fitted a new-generation six-speed automatic transmission, with the hope of boosting its presence at the smaller end of the medium SUV market. The new LTZ specification adds heated electrically adjustable leather seats, 19-inch alloy wheels and rain-sensing wipers, with pricing starting at $32,990 plus on-roads for the front-drive petrol and $36,990 for the all-wheel-drive turbo-diesel. Both Captiva 5 and larger, differently styled seven-seat Captiva 7 will now get a ‘new generation’ six-speed automatic transmission, and the diesel variant gets a revised final drive ratio to improve drive quality. Meantime, the regular Captiva 5 entry version has been re-badged as the Captiva 5 ‘LT’, with prices unchanged. The current-generation Captiva has been around since 2009 and has to go up against more recent offerings in a fiercely competitive market. Captiva 5 sales this year are up 19.9 per cent, but still trail behind much newer rivals such as the Mazda CX-5, Nissan X-Trail and the Honda CR-V. Holden Executive Director of Sales and Marketing Philip Brook is hoping the new and improved Captiva will appeal to a wider range of potential SUV customers. “SUV buyer expectations are changing. More and more customers are looking for a richer equipment list and expect their SUV to have all the convenience features normally reserved for more premium models. The upgrades give us a great opportunity to increase Holden’s presence in the booming SUV market, particularly at the smaller end of the market” he said.
Read more27th of February 2013 Geneva show: Holden in no rush for Captiva tweakFacelifted Chevrolet Captiva for Geneva but changes not for Oz within 12 monthsAll new modelsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chery Brabham Chrysler Chevrolet Cupra Citroen DS Dodge Fiat Ferrari Foton Ford Great Wall FPV Haval GWM Honda Holden Hyundai HSV Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Pagani Opel Porsche Peugeot Ram Proton Rolls-Royce Renault Saab Rover Smart Skoda Subaru SsangYong Tesla Suzuki Volkswagen Toyota Volvo Captiva pricing
Motor industry news |
|
Facebook Twitter Instagram