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03-05-2013, 06:17 AM
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We showed you Chevrolet's major debut yesterday, the 2014 Corvette Stingray Convertible (http://www.autoblog.com/chevrolet/corvette/), but General Motors (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/general+motors/) is making a big push for Bowtie consideration in Europe, so it's also introducing the updated Captiva crossover here at the Geneva Motor Show (http://www.autoblog.com/geneva-motor-show/).

While still based on the same platform as North America's fleet-only Captiva Sport (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/captiva+sport/) (which is effectively a rebadged Saturn Vue (http://www.autoblog.com/saturn/vue/)), the Captiva is available in both five- and seven-seat iterations, and it looks far more modern. That's particularly the case with this updated model, which features revamped front- and rear ends that include restyled bumpers, grilles and LED taillamps, among other changes.

As before, the midsize Theta-platform CUV will be available in both front- and all-wheel drive, and is expected to carry a range of four- and six-cylinder gasoline and diesel engines. Important US programming note: Chevrolet (http://www.autoblog.com/chevrolet/) sources tell us that America's Captiva Sport will not receive these updates.Continue reading Chevrolet Captiva looks mildly refreshed and ready for family duty (http://www.autoblog.com/2013/03/05/2013-chevrolet-captiva-geneva-2013/)
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