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Of course, during all this Equinox commotion we all seem to totally forget that the Captiva, a.k.a Vue, Antara, and I guess future Equinox, are all based on Daewoo Winstorm. Yes you read that right, designed as Daewoo in Bupyeong Korea, from Chevy S3X concept. The good side? This proves, doesnt matter where a car came from, as long as its good. Bad side? Why, GM, why do we have to deal with clones again???? |
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Replying to: tlong (Dec 21, 2008 11:31 pm) Straight to the point. One will simply never understand what's so great about the Fit until he/she try it for his/herself. Always, always take note of the amazing Ultraseat configurations.
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Replying to: m4d_cow (Dec 22, 2008 10:46 am) Haven't looked at an Aveo but a Vibe is on the list. But we've quit looking for a while. |
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Replying to: 62vetteefp (Dec 22, 2008 7:20 am) |
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Replying to: gagrice (Dec 21, 2008 3:44 pm) |
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Replying to: m4d_cow (Dec 22, 2008 10:25 am) But in comparing photos of the 2008 Captiva and 2010 Equinox it does look like they share platforms which must mean the Captiva is theta II which would be different than out old Theta Vue? Looks like the 2010 Equinox doors are shared with the 2008 Captiva skins. Everything else exterior and interior wise are different. So it is pretty heavily revised coming to our country.
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Replying to: 62vetteefp (Dec 22, 2008 1:11 pm) But in comparing photos of the 2008 Captiva and 2010 Equinox it does look like they share platforms which must mean the Captiva is theta II which would be different than out old Theta Vue? If C/D HK is correct, than I'm not surprised. With the Theta2 itself being a modified Theta1 it's nothing weird if both new and old model have the same or similar proportions. Captiva itself came from Theta1 architecture, as far as I know. The current Vue is a rebadged Opel Antara, which oddly also sold as Vauxhall Antara. The Antara-Vue is a reskinned Captiva. Captiva by itself is a mildly reskinned Daewoo Winstorm. Confusing huh? I believe the re-use of many parts from the outgoing model, such as doors, roof and rear hatch, plus the use of a revised Theta1 (ok, its Theta2 by name) are the reasons the upcoming 2010 Equinox looks so similar to the current Captiva. Hell put it next to the current Vue and you'll see some similarities as well. I've been saying many times that GM should dump the current Equinox and bring the Captiva here. It will finally be done, quite late imo but at least better than nothing. PS: is it just me or the instrument panel is lifted directly from the upcoming Camaro, and the steering wheel from the Volt? |
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Replying to: tlong (Dec 21, 2008 11:31 pm) I think that's a broad brush to say that it has only excellent reviews. I was watching Motorweek review their long term test unit. Amazingly they were throwing in a lot of negatives about it even though it's a foreign brand which they usually love. Their usual method is like consumer reports and they give a positive view about a car they like and in the second half of the compound sentence they include the negative. Most people hear the first part and miss the second part.
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Replying to: imidazol97 (Dec 23, 2008 9:23 am) Back to GM now?
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Replying to: steve_ (Dec 23, 2008 11:11 am) To make many happy or sad, another one bites the dust. Last day at Moraine Assembly for GM 19000 (Delphi included) souls in 1999 to 572 souls employed today by GM in unison with Izusu. And there are hundreds in supplier jobs |
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