The 2021 Renault Captur facelift has been fully revealed
ahead of the market premiere in Russia. The biggest change in the Renault
Captur, or Renault Kaptur as they call it in its first market, with the
mid-cycle refresh is the switch to a new platform, which is quite unusual. No,
the emerging market version hasn’t switched to the CMF-B platform like the
developed market version. It has switched to an improved version of the B0
platform called B0+.
The B0+ platform debuted in the Renault
Arkana coupe-crossover, of which a South Korea-only CMF-B version also exists.
More than 55% of the B0+ platform’s components are new. In addition to the B0+
platform, the HR13 1.3-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine
co-developed with Daimler, as well as a new generation X-Tronic CVT, have made
it to the Renault Captur. The new engine produces 150 PS of maximum power and
250 Nm of peak torque and it can be had with the new CVT.
The visual changes brought to the Renault
Captur with the mid-life refresh are rather subtle. On the outside, there’s a
chrome-studded radiator grille and a set of new alloy wheels. Inside, more
shiny trim has been adopted for enhanced styling. The steering wheel and
infotainment system have been changed.
While the old infotainment system had a
7-inch display, the new one has an 8-inch display. The edge-to-edge display and
the cleaner graphics give a more upmarket appeal to the interior. Moreover, the
new system allows wireless updates and supports various connected vehicle
services including remote engine start.
