Renault Captur (India)
Renault Captur
SUV has been spotted testing in India for the first time, courtesy of IAB
readers Giftson Paul and Manaf Kareem. The Captur is tipped to launch in H2 2017, and rival top-end variants of the
Hyundai Creta and Honda BR-V.
The Captur’s
camouflage wrap tries to hide the Euro-spec Captur-inspired design which looks
more contemporary and rounded than the rugged Duster. The model sold in Brazil
measures 4,333 mm in length, 1,813 mm (excluding exterior mirrors) in width,
1,613 in height, and has a wheelbase of 2,674 mm.
Under the hood, would be the
familiar 1.5-liter dCi four-cylinder diesel engine, with outputs around 110 PS
and 245 Nm of torque, paired with a 6-speed manual or automatic gearboxes.
Since it will be pitched as a premium offering, Renault could equip the
smoother and quicker EDC (Efficient Dual Clutch) gearbox instead of the
low-cost Easy-R automated manual transmission (AMT) from the Duster. An AWD
system is also likely to be offered in the range-topping variant.
A petrol variant could also be in
the cards, which packs the 1.6L SCe 4-cyl petrol engine, which could produce
slightly more power than the Duster petrol’s 104 PS output, also available with
manual and automatic transmission options. The vehicle will be produced at the
Renault-Nissan alliance plant in Oragadam, near Chennai.
Source : Indianautosblog
