An upgraded version of the Chevrolet Captiva SUV with a smaller but more efficient engine has started to roll off the assembly line at GM Uzbekistan, a joint venture between General Motors and Uzbek automaker Uzavtoprom. GM is a 25% stake holder in the venture.
A three-litre, 258hp unit replaces the 3.2-litre, 230hp unit and the company said that it plans to produce about 500 between now and the end of the year, all for the domestic market.
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GM Uzbekistan launched assembly of the GM Korean-made Captiva in late 2007 and has produced around 5,500 to date, nearly all for the domestic market. cars of this model. The facility has a projected annual capacity of 250,000.
