Renault Captur (China)
The Renault Kaptur that was introduced
in Russia in March is apparently China-bound now. According to a recent report,
the company has submitted a patent application for the Renault Kaptur in the
name of ‘Renault Captur’ in the country.
The patent images that have surfaced
online suggest that, like in Brazil, the Renault Kaptur will be called Renault
‘Captur’ in China. However, unlike in Brazil, the European Captur is also sold
in China, and thus, the longer, more off-road capable version will probably get
a suffix in its name to be differentiated.
The Renault Kaptur measures 4,333 mm in
length, 1,813 mm (excluding door mirrors) in width and 1,613 in height, and has
a wheelbase of 2,674 mm and a ground clearance of 204 mm. It offers 387 litres
of luggage space, which can be increased to 1,200 litres by folding the rear
seats.
The Dacia Duster‘s B0 platform-based
crossover is offered with 1.6- and 2.0-litre petrol engines in Russia. The
1.6-litre four-cylinder unit produces 114 PS at 5,500 rpm and
156 Nm of torque at 4,000 rpm, while the 2.0-litre four-cylinder unit develops 143 PS at 5,750 rpm and 195 Nm at 4,000 rpm. 6-speed manual
transmission, a 4-speed automatic transmission and a continuously variable
transmission, and front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive are among the
drivetrain options.
