September 20, 2024

Chevrolet PH Teases 2025 Captiva


It looks like Chevrolet is ready to fire its initial salvo courtesy of its new distributor, Hariphil Asia Resources, Inc. (HARI). Their weapon of choice? The all-new 2025 Captiva.

Officially, HARI hasn’t named their all-new model yet, but they do call it a 7-seater crossover-MPV. According to them, this new kind of vehicle offers the best of both worlds—blending the flexible space, premium comfort, and advanced functionality of an SUV with the fuel-efficiency and practicality of an MPV. Sounds like an all-in-one!

Chevrolet Philippines is remaining coy on the specifics (of course), but they did confirm the following features: a turbocharged engine, an advanced suspension (for a smooth ride), and the “latest in safety and driver assistance technologies.” It will also come packing features such as Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, steering wheel controls, and of course, flexible seating for seven across three rows.

Now, if it’s indeed the Captiva that Chevrolet’s intending to launch, look for features such as a turbocharged 1.5-liter making 150 horsepower and 255 Nm of torque mated to a Bosch-developed 8-speed CVT.

In terms of sourcing, it is very likely that Hariphil will look to China for the all-new Captiva. If that is the case, it is from a joint-venture plant between Chevrolet and SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW). Vehicles like the Tracker are soured from there as well.

According to Chevrolet, the Captiva is assembled with “Built-In Quality” or BIQ principle. BIQ is fundamentally different compared to the way other automakers operate. Typically, quality inspections are done before vehicles leave the line or plant. This containment approach, known as “quality inspected in,” has several weaknesses. It depends on the ability of quality inspectors to spot problems and requires undoing faults by dismantling and refitting vehicles. To do it that way is time-consuming and costly. BIQ, on the other hand, means every step from stamping to painting to final assembly is checked and double-checked for quality. This ensures that any potential quality issues are addressed in the production process, rather than in the finished product.

Whatever this Chevrolet 7-seater crossover-SUV is, the wait won’t be that long as the launch has been penned for October 18.

21 comments:

  1. if priced well it could be a winner for chevy ph. it has the advantage of brand image against comrades from china. It could be chevy ph last change of reversing its fortunes, hari should price it competitively or else they would go into oblivion

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    1. Brand image? Well if you can recall, the names “Chevrolet” and “Captiva” doesn’t exactly inspire confidence.

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    2. at least vs china china comrades

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  2. The craptiva is back!

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    1. General Motors the parent company of Chevrolet owns half of Wuling Baojun brand
      Build quality of Chevrolet and Wuling vehicles are really good

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    2. Absolutely right!

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  4. Chevrolet Groove and Chevrolet Aveo are likely next
    Chevrolet Philippines needs more affordable mass market vehicles

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  5. i think it will be this one:

    https://www.chevroletarabia.com/sa-en/crossovers-and-suvs/captiva

    Looks more like an MPV. still a piece of crap 🤣

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  6. Made in China American car.

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    1. Just like the best selling previous and current generation Ford Territory

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  7. I have a trailblazer (among other car brands) and Chevy is probably the worst car in terms of reliability. Actual owners of this brand (not merely influencers or so-called reviewers) will definitely agree.

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  8. Maybe it's competitor of the brv. I hope I'm wrong.

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    1. This Chevrolet Captiva is more of a rival of the Changan X7 Plus and Geely Okavango

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  9. Hariphil has to price its Captiva right. Otherwise, it will be priced out of competition like Tracker, Trailblazer, and Trax models. Price should be at made-in-China American brand level friendly like the Ford Territory.

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  10. I'd rather buy this Chevrolet cars wherever came from rather than the carmakers of the Red army who are invading our areas. I'm hoping the New Chevy Chief Lady will stand up against the competitions.

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    1. Then go ahead and buy this. Its ur money anyway.
      Nothing to do w china cars.

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  11. A turbocharged 1.5-liter engine making 150 horsepower and 255 Nm does not inspire much vs X7, Oka, M6 Pro or J8 Pro crossovers. Next is how competitive will this be over its Chinese peers. Chevy has a limited product line-up to make up BIG again.

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    1. Turbocharged 1.5L engines usually do not last as they are very much strained all the time

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    2. Big heavy car with small turbo charged engine not good in the long run

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    3. Yeah. Minimum I would go for turbocharged engines is 2.0L. Even then, I'd look at the power to weight ratio to see if the engine needs to work hard all the time.

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