The
second-generation Renault Captur is expected to debut at the 2019 Frankfurt
Motor Show, next fall. It will arrive with the usual ICE units at first, but
these will be followed soon after by a plug-in hybrid derivative, reports
AutoExpress.
Word has it that it
will combine Nissan’s naturally aspirated 1.6-liter four-cylinder petrol engine
with an electric motor and a 9.8 kWh battery. This should allow Renault’s first
PHEV to travel for up 48 km on electricity alone.
The same system
will allegedly be adopted by other vehicles within the
Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance. The third-gen Nissan Qashqai could be one
of them, as could the second-gen Renault Kadjar. As for the Captur’s platform
sibling, the Clio, it won’t get a PHEV, but rather a traditional hybrid
powertrain.
Other engines
believed to be part of the 2020 Captur range are the Renault-Nissan-Mercedes
developed 1.3-liter petrol, which already powers several vehicles from all
three automakers as well as Dacia. Also, the 1.5-liter dCi diesel might be
carried over, albeit with some upgrades to make it friendlier to the
environment and a tad punchier.
The subcompact
crossover will have an evolutionary exterior design, while inside, it will
mimic the styling of Renault latest models, incorporating a Megane-like
portrait-style infotainment system. Elsewhere, expect the ProPilot
semi-autonomous driving system to be available in high-spec models.
Renault’s future
electrified vehicles, including the Clio and Captur, are said to wear the
‘e-Tech’ moniker.
