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By
EWAN KENNEDY
24 September 2007
Holden is reasonably pleased with the sales performance of
its Captiva 4WD as it nears the end of its first year on the market, but
feels it should be doing better. Captiva is selling almost 1000 units
per month, but Holden is very aware that it’s still being outsold by
its fiercest rival, the Ford Territory.
Then there's the fact that arch-rival Toyota has just launched
a new model Kluger and is also gunning for Captiva and Territory.
Holden's has just announced that it is enhancing the appeal of
the Captiva by pushing it further upmarket, with a significant
number of new items as standard equipment. Yet is only increasing
prices marginally.
All Captiva models now have the safety of side-curtain airbags.
Previously these were fitted to the upmarket models but buyers of
the entry-level Captiva SX had to pay an additional $900 for them.
On the luxury side, the steering wheel of the SX comes with the
luxury of leather facings.
Holden Captiva CX, arguably the best value model, also gains a
leather-trimmed steering wheel as well as a swag of extra gear,
including front foglamps; rear parking sensors, and a driver
information display that consists of a trip computer, outside
temperature readout and, just the thing for exploring the wilds of
Australia, a compass. Rear parking sensors take some of the worry
out of reversing.
The CX’s air conditioning is now fully automatic and there is
a good-looking set of roof rails in a charcoal shade.
The topline model in the luxury Captiva range, the LX, has been
further enhanced by the fitment of roof rails in an interesting
satin finish, and chromed door handles gives a touch of elegance.
Holden has really let itself go with the sporting model in the
range. The Captiva Maxx is quite different to the others. Designed
very much for the European market it has a different look and
on-road attitude to the others. In its newest format the Maxx has
gained automatic headlights and wipers, interestingly there are
parking sensors front and rear – a feature normally only found
on some pretty upmarket machines. Chrome plating has been added to
the door handles and to the engine-exhaust tips.
Inside the Captiva Maxx has a new trip computer and a
rectractable cover for the load area.
Captiva with its new range of standard equipment will be in
Holden dealers by the end of September. You may also like to check
out the new range of colours, some of them very bright and
exciting.
The complete Holden Captiva range, with prices (excluding
on-road costs) is:
SX 2.0-litre diesel: $34,990 (manual), $36,990 (automatic)
SX 3.2-litre petrol: $35,990 (automatic)
CX 3.2-litre petrol: $38,990 (automatic)
CX 2.0-litre diesel: $39,990 (automatic)
LX 3.2-litre petrol: $41,990 (automatic)
Maxx 3.2-litre petrol: $42,990 (automatic)
LX 2.0-litre diesel: $42,990 (automatic)
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