New Chevrolet Captiva facelift revolutionized as the 2016 Captiva Revv

This year’s Bangkok International Motor Show unveiled numerous new concepts and models. One of them is the recently launched Chevrolet Captiva facelift. The Captiva facelift launched in Thailand, at a price equivalent to INR 30 lac.

The top trim variant is the one that costs close to INR 30 lac. Precisely priced at 1,549,000 Baht, the car is the LTZ All-Wheel Drive variant of the facelift. The Captiva lineup is on sale all over Thailand.

For the Indian market, another facelift of the Captiva is unlikely this year because it got one in 2015 itself. 2017 could bring the current Thailand spec to the Indian market, but that is only speculation.

Since the Indian market is not getting this facelift anytime soon, here is what we are missing out on. The latest facelift of the Captiva gets a lot of cosmetic changes on the front fascia, as well as on the back profile. There are new 19-inch alloy wheels, auto projector headlights, which are also accompanied with LED daytime running lights, and LED tail lamps. The back end also features new dual exhausts.

The interiors get equal attention with a lot of upgrades for the new facelift. The interiors are much more sophisticated on the new Captiva. There is a new dual-tone dashboard with deep silver inserts distinguishing between the theme colors. There is a new 7-inch MyLink infotainment system on the center console. With Apple CarPlay featured with the infotainment system, the Captiva will be Thailand’s first car to come with ApplePlay.

The 7-seater car gets perforated leather upholstery. The driver’s seat is electrically adjustable. Also, there is keyless entry feature with start/stop feature. The car also features cruise control, dual-zone temperature control, and tire pressure monitoring facility.

Safety features include the common features that have become the norm of every standard SUV. For example, ABS with EBD, Electronic Stability Control, reverse view cam, and Electronic Parking Brake system. In addition to these there are some advanced safety features like forward collision alert, and automatic balance for the rear suspension.

The engine options that are available in the Thailand spec facelift of the Captiva include a turbo diesel unit and a flex-fuel unit. The diesel engine comes in a 2.0 liter package that offers up to 163BHP and 400Nm. The other engine is a 2.4 liter unit that gives up to 167BHP and 230Nm. The transmission system on offer is a 6-speed automatic gearbox with DSC.

The new facelift is based on a breakthrough design platform that comes with improved entertainment features and safety features. The new facelift has been named the 2016 Captiva Revv, ‘Revv’ standing for ‘Revolution’ of the ‘Revved up’ new technology.

The sales have picked up in the Vietnamese market with an encouraging incentive on offer for the first buyers who booked their car within March. With the new revolutionary design language, the new Captiva Revv is expected to do better than its predecessor in the global market which has only started with the Thailand market.