Comments on: Chevrolet Captiva to be launched by year-end http://paultan.org/2007/11/16/chevrolet-captiva-to-be-launched-by-year-end/ Paul Tan on the Automotive Industry Sat, 20 Mar 2010 13:23:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: TopGear http://paultan.org/2007/11/16/chevrolet-captiva-to-be-launched-by-year-end/#comment-126216 TopGear Sun, 18 Nov 2007 12:43:14 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/11/16/chevrolet-captiva-to-be-launched-by-year-end/#comment-126216 but I read review about this model...not so favourable...eg. engine noisy... lack of power...quality,...rides not good.... but I read review about this model…not so favourable…eg. engine noisy…
lack of power…quality,…rides not good….

]]> By: szw http://paultan.org/2007/11/16/chevrolet-captiva-to-be-launched-by-year-end/#comment-126141 szw Sun, 18 Nov 2007 08:58:53 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/11/16/chevrolet-captiva-to-be-launched-by-year-end/#comment-126141 ... …

]]> By: neverthar http://paultan.org/2007/11/16/chevrolet-captiva-to-be-launched-by-year-end/#comment-126136 neverthar Sun, 18 Nov 2007 08:49:21 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/11/16/chevrolet-captiva-to-be-launched-by-year-end/#comment-126136 EDIT: and CRV's a better choice? What's the OTR for it? What's the bhp? Compared to the Captiva MSRP at RM139k for the 150bhp turbo D including the savings in terms of fual mileage, I'd say better to reserve comment about comparing to the others until one has tried it out. EDIT: and CRV’s a better choice? What’s the OTR for it? What’s the bhp? Compared to the Captiva MSRP at RM139k for the 150bhp turbo D including the savings in terms of fual mileage, I’d say better to reserve comment about comparing to the others until one has tried it out.

]]> By: neverthar http://paultan.org/2007/11/16/chevrolet-captiva-to-be-launched-by-year-end/#comment-126132 neverthar Sun, 18 Nov 2007 08:47:08 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/11/16/chevrolet-captiva-to-be-launched-by-year-end/#comment-126132 Good lord, it's just a impression of a bowtie. So after this no more wrapping presents in a bowtie manner because it offends? Do accept something because of merit instead of petty irrelevant matters Good lord, it’s just a impression of a bowtie. So after this no more wrapping presents in a bowtie manner because it offends? Do accept something because of merit instead of petty irrelevant matters

]]> By: Ralliace http://paultan.org/2007/11/16/chevrolet-captiva-to-be-launched-by-year-end/#comment-125873 Ralliace Sat, 17 Nov 2007 17:59:35 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/11/16/chevrolet-captiva-to-be-launched-by-year-end/#comment-125873 Anyone wondered why M’sia is not offensive of the cross logo of Chevrolet ? ---------------------------------------------------------------- Ah Liew, You buy this car first, then I give you to replace the "cross" with a VW logo! :) Or maybe, Chevrolet's cars are Christian cars much to the horror of Proton's Islamic car. (am still laughing at the idea of islamic cars). :) Cheers. Anyone wondered why M’sia is not offensive of the cross logo of Chevrolet ?

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Ah Liew,

You buy this car first, then I give you to replace the “cross” with a VW logo! :)

Or maybe, Chevrolet’s cars are Christian cars much to the horror of Proton’s Islamic car. (am still laughing at the idea of islamic cars). :)

Cheers.

]]> By: raybrig85 http://paultan.org/2007/11/16/chevrolet-captiva-to-be-launched-by-year-end/#comment-125845 raybrig85 Sat, 17 Nov 2007 16:48:26 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/11/16/chevrolet-captiva-to-be-launched-by-year-end/#comment-125845 better choose crv... better choose crv…

]]> By: BigFish http://paultan.org/2007/11/16/chevrolet-captiva-to-be-launched-by-year-end/#comment-125844 BigFish Sat, 17 Nov 2007 16:42:38 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/11/16/chevrolet-captiva-to-be-launched-by-year-end/#comment-125844 Brunei selling at approx RM 80K, sure here at least double the price! Brunei selling at approx RM 80K, sure here at least double the price!

]]> By: _xXx_ http://paultan.org/2007/11/16/chevrolet-captiva-to-be-launched-by-year-end/#comment-125808 _xXx_ Sat, 17 Nov 2007 14:50:30 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/11/16/chevrolet-captiva-to-be-launched-by-year-end/#comment-125808 they are digging their own grave if the selling price is above 120k. CRV is a better choice they are digging their own grave if the selling price is above 120k. CRV is a better choice

]]> By: eifs http://paultan.org/2007/11/16/chevrolet-captiva-to-be-launched-by-year-end/#comment-125749 eifs Sat, 17 Nov 2007 10:57:31 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/11/16/chevrolet-captiva-to-be-launched-by-year-end/#comment-125749 update: brunei price is BND/SG$33,500 update: brunei price is BND/SG$33,500

]]> By: jonnyblaze http://paultan.org/2007/11/16/chevrolet-captiva-to-be-launched-by-year-end/#comment-125635 jonnyblaze Sat, 17 Nov 2007 03:26:30 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/11/16/chevrolet-captiva-to-be-launched-by-year-end/#comment-125635 I got failing eyesight. :) Looks nice in this front 3/4 photo. I got failing eyesight. :)

Looks nice in this front 3/4 photo.

]]> By: raptorclans http://paultan.org/2007/11/16/chevrolet-captiva-to-be-launched-by-year-end/#comment-125631 raptorclans Sat, 17 Nov 2007 03:03:45 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/11/16/chevrolet-captiva-to-be-launched-by-year-end/#comment-125631 Pls la... the logo is a symbol of a bowtie. Nothing to do with religion. Sigh... Pls la… the logo is a symbol of a bowtie. Nothing to do with religion. Sigh…

]]> By: jonnyblaze http://paultan.org/2007/11/16/chevrolet-captiva-to-be-launched-by-year-end/#comment-125617 jonnyblaze Sat, 17 Nov 2007 02:33:03 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/11/16/chevrolet-captiva-to-be-launched-by-year-end/#comment-125617 Is this a rebadged Daewoo..? Is this a rebadged Daewoo..?

]]> By: BigFish http://paultan.org/2007/11/16/chevrolet-captiva-to-be-launched-by-year-end/#comment-125429 BigFish Fri, 16 Nov 2007 17:50:42 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/11/16/chevrolet-captiva-to-be-launched-by-year-end/#comment-125429 So, in 2009, how Proton come out with MPV to fight with so many competitors. So, in 2009, how Proton come out with MPV to fight with so many competitors.

]]> By: mystvearn http://paultan.org/2007/11/16/chevrolet-captiva-to-be-launched-by-year-end/#comment-125419 mystvearn Fri, 16 Nov 2007 17:14:41 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/11/16/chevrolet-captiva-to-be-launched-by-year-end/#comment-125419 I am not getting paranoid over a logo... I am not getting paranoid over a logo…

]]> By: Beyond The Edge http://paultan.org/2007/11/16/chevrolet-captiva-to-be-launched-by-year-end/#comment-125407 Beyond The Edge Fri, 16 Nov 2007 16:32:03 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/11/16/chevrolet-captiva-to-be-launched-by-year-end/#comment-125407 Are you serious? It looks like a PLUS(+) logo, not a CROSS(†) logo. Are you serious? It looks like a PLUS(+) logo, not a CROSS(†) logo.

]]> By: Beyond The Edge http://paultan.org/2007/11/16/chevrolet-captiva-to-be-launched-by-year-end/#comment-125403 Beyond The Edge Fri, 16 Nov 2007 16:15:36 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/11/16/chevrolet-captiva-to-be-launched-by-year-end/#comment-125403 In Korea, it's cheaper than Kia new sorrento. In Korea, it’s cheaper than Kia new sorrento.

]]> By: BMW fan http://paultan.org/2007/11/16/chevrolet-captiva-to-be-launched-by-year-end/#comment-125402 BMW fan Fri, 16 Nov 2007 16:13:13 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/11/16/chevrolet-captiva-to-be-launched-by-year-end/#comment-125402 common...even i as a Christian wouldn't think of that logo as a symbol of christianity, why would others... and if people do think like that then wouldn't people around the world think too much about the moon and the stars? no offense here : ) common…even i as a Christian wouldn’t think of that logo as a symbol of christianity, why would others… and if people do think like that then wouldn’t people around the world think too much about the moon and the stars?
no offense here : )

]]> By: ah liew http://paultan.org/2007/11/16/chevrolet-captiva-to-be-launched-by-year-end/#comment-125388 ah liew Fri, 16 Nov 2007 15:09:47 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/11/16/chevrolet-captiva-to-be-launched-by-year-end/#comment-125388 Anyone wondered why M'sia is not offensive of the cross logo of Chevrolet ? Anyone wondered why M’sia is not offensive of the cross logo of Chevrolet ?

]]> By: TopGear http://paultan.org/2007/11/16/chevrolet-captiva-to-be-launched-by-year-end/#comment-125376 TopGear Fri, 16 Nov 2007 14:37:49 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/11/16/chevrolet-captiva-to-be-launched-by-year-end/#comment-125376 i read that article saying that they want to grab market share from CRV locally...so I guess the pricing is in the region of RM13xK.... the spec. can be lower than that of Singapore!!! but is this car reliable, safety and fuel consumption ?? i read that article saying that they want to grab market share from
CRV locally…so I guess the pricing is in the region of RM13xK….
the spec. can be lower than that of Singapore!!!

but is this car reliable, safety and fuel consumption ??

]]> By: transformer http://paultan.org/2007/11/16/chevrolet-captiva-to-be-launched-by-year-end/#comment-125375 transformer Fri, 16 Nov 2007 14:35:33 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/11/16/chevrolet-captiva-to-be-launched-by-year-end/#comment-125375 that why Chevrolet are opening new showroom at JB around Pasir Gudang Highway(near Taman Daya)... that why Chevrolet are opening new showroom at JB around Pasir Gudang Highway(near Taman Daya)…

]]> By: neverthar http://paultan.org/2007/11/16/chevrolet-captiva-to-be-launched-by-year-end/#comment-125355 neverthar Fri, 16 Nov 2007 13:22:44 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/11/16/chevrolet-captiva-to-be-launched-by-year-end/#comment-125355 Actually from what I've been briefed, the launch date tentatively by Chervolet-HICOM will be on the 27th of November. Prices will start at RM137k and move upwards to RM160k. Engine ranges between the 2.0 Turbo D and the 2.4 petrol. There might be the 3.4 v6 but I can't confirm yet until later this month. In fact the supposed target competitor would be the sub 2k SUV's such as Fortuner, Sorrento, and the Rexton. I'll update as and when I get info which I can divulge Actually from what I’ve been briefed, the launch date tentatively by Chervolet-HICOM will be on the 27th of November. Prices will start at RM137k and move upwards to RM160k. Engine ranges between the 2.0 Turbo D and the 2.4 petrol. There might be the 3.4 v6 but I can’t confirm yet until later this month. In fact the supposed target competitor would be the sub 2k SUV’s such as Fortuner, Sorrento, and the Rexton. I’ll update as and when I get info which I can divulge

]]> By: White Jack http://paultan.org/2007/11/16/chevrolet-captiva-to-be-launched-by-year-end/#comment-125334 White Jack Fri, 16 Nov 2007 11:58:08 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/11/16/chevrolet-captiva-to-be-launched-by-year-end/#comment-125334 Chevrolet have a BIG new showroom along Federal Highway nearby Mazda/Benz.. Hopefully they will do well Chevrolet have a BIG new showroom along Federal Highway nearby Mazda/Benz..

Hopefully they will do well

]]> By: ynnad http://paultan.org/2007/11/16/chevrolet-captiva-to-be-launched-by-year-end/#comment-125310 ynnad Fri, 16 Nov 2007 10:17:38 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/11/16/chevrolet-captiva-to-be-launched-by-year-end/#comment-125310 RM170k range like the Fortuner/Everest clan RM170k range like the Fortuner/Everest clan

]]> By: BigFish http://paultan.org/2007/11/16/chevrolet-captiva-to-be-launched-by-year-end/#comment-125305 BigFish Fri, 16 Nov 2007 10:00:54 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/11/16/chevrolet-captiva-to-be-launched-by-year-end/#comment-125305 Look solid like Toyota Fortuner! Look solid like Toyota Fortuner!

]]> By: BigFish http://paultan.org/2007/11/16/chevrolet-captiva-to-be-launched-by-year-end/#comment-125304 BigFish Fri, 16 Nov 2007 10:00:26 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/11/16/chevrolet-captiva-to-be-launched-by-year-end/#comment-125304 See how fast DRB-Hicom tie up with GM, not like Proton-VW saga MOU2 here, talk2 there, MOInext day, tomorrow still talking. See how fast DRB-Hicom tie up with GM, not like Proton-VW saga MOU2 here, talk2 there, MOInext day, tomorrow still talking.

]]> By: BigFish http://paultan.org/2007/11/16/chevrolet-captiva-to-be-launched-by-year-end/#comment-125302 BigFish Fri, 16 Nov 2007 09:59:10 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/11/16/chevrolet-captiva-to-be-launched-by-year-end/#comment-125302 Look at Sing selling at $ 100K, I think it will be sale at around RM 200K as it is 7 seater configuration! Look at Sing selling at $ 100K, I think it will be sale at around RM 200K as it is 7 seater configuration!

]]> By: vincentwee http://paultan.org/2007/11/16/chevrolet-captiva-to-be-launched-by-year-end/#comment-125283 vincentwee Fri, 16 Nov 2007 09:17:22 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/11/16/chevrolet-captiva-to-be-launched-by-year-end/#comment-125283 singapore sell for SGD 100k if this car sell range $150k above..i guarantte.. it going to be a failure remember Chevrolet no market in Malaysia Optra 90k.can sell 60k this year imagine the value.... ppl rather buy CRV or Wish y buy chevrolet! singapore sell for SGD 100k

if this car sell range $150k above..i guarantte.. it going to be a failure
remember Chevrolet no market in Malaysia

Optra 90k.can sell 60k this year
imagine the value….

ppl rather buy CRV or Wish

y buy chevrolet!

]]> By: leongylun http://paultan.org/2007/11/16/chevrolet-captiva-to-be-launched-by-year-end/#comment-125281 leongylun Fri, 16 Nov 2007 09:07:34 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/11/16/chevrolet-captiva-to-be-launched-by-year-end/#comment-125281 ya! how much is the price? looks like mini VW toureg! hehe!! ya! how much is the price? looks like mini VW toureg! hehe!!

]]> By: raptorclans http://paultan.org/2007/11/16/chevrolet-captiva-to-be-launched-by-year-end/#comment-125268 raptorclans Fri, 16 Nov 2007 08:28:03 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/11/16/chevrolet-captiva-to-be-launched-by-year-end/#comment-125268 Ohboy! Wonder how the pricing will be :D Ohboy! Wonder how the pricing will be :D

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