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The Holden Captiva is a and Opel Antara . In markets outside of Australia and New Zealand the rebadged Winstorm is known as the Chevrolet Captiva,2 and in the United States the Antara is known as the Saturn VUE . General Motors in the United Kingdom also markets the Antara, but under the Vauxhall brand.3 Since the dismissal of the , a Commodore -based four-wheel drive Station Wagon . The release of the Captiva has given Holden the opportunity to be a competitive player in the SUV market.4 CG (2006–PRESENT) ''(pictured)'' is equivalent to the Holden Captiva SX/CX/LX.]] The first generation CG Captiva was launched in Australia in October 2006, available in either five- or seven-seat configurations. Captiva's styling was inspired by the the 2004 Daewoo S3X an designed Opel Antara , which is also built by Daewoo in South Korea. The Opel -designed derivative sports a totally different design than the other Captiva variants, but shares the same Underpinnings and Powertrain components .5 The CG Captiva is powered by the Melbourne -built Alloytec 3.2 litre V6 Engine , which is mated to a five-speed Automatic Transmission , featuring Active Select . Due to a slightly different exhaust routing, the Captiva MaXX produces two kilowatts (3 hp) less power, than the SX, CX, and LX trim varinats.6 A four-cylinder Turbodiesel engine, developed with VM Motori was introduced on February 28 , 2007 . The diesel powered engine is available on all specification levels except the range topping Captiva MaXX.7 Safety features standard on the Captiva include: Anti-lock Brakes , Electronic Stability Program (ESP), front Seatbelt pre-tensioners and force limiters, and driver and front passenger Airbag s. The CX, LX and MaXX also receive side curtain airbags as standard. The CG body structure is constructed from high-strength Steel , was designed to spread Crash Forces over distinct load channels, therefore ensuring the safety of the occupants within the safety cell. The vehicle's active All-wheel-drive system is fully incorporated with the ESP and anti-lock braking systems, consequently increasing Car Handling and crash safety. When the driving conditions determine the need for improved Traction , the vehicle’s all-wheel-drive system instigates. In ordinary driving situations, only the vehicle's Front Wheels are employed. REFERENCES |
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