![]() In this case, that meant lots of versatility and buyer personalisation along with class-leading running costs and a decently responsive driving experience. Renault might have been late to this particular party but as usual, the company was able to take a clever concept and refine it to better suit the needs of modern buyers. It did the same with the Captur, a small Crossover vehicle based on the Clio supermini and priced to sell at the affordable end of this segment. In both cases, the French brand borrowed from other companies' pioneering ideas but packaged the products so well they became bywords for excellence in their segments. The company's Renaultsport hot hatches are one example of this. Where Renault really does tend to strike gold though, is by taking existing vehicle genres, then refining them and adding style and substance. Think Avantime, Vel Satis, Clio V6 and so on. Modern history records that when this Gallic maker has tried to do something genuinely innovative, the result has usually fallen flat. Renault likes to think of itself as being an innovative manufacturer - which in some respects isn't actually quite true. Here's one of the most tempting - Renault's Captur, launched in 2013. The real sales growth though, is coming from smaller-sized supermini-based Crossovers, cars that have built on the original success of Nissan's pioneering Juke and are now a hot ticket for almost every mainstream brand. It's a segment that's long been divided into a couple of sectors, the larger one typified by cars like Nissan's Qashqai and Peugeot's 3008 and based on Focus-sized models. You can't fault the thinking behind the modern Crossover, a class of car that aims to blend the versatility of a people carrying MPV, the attitude of a high-riding SUV and the sharp driving dynamics of a family hatchback. On the used market, it's a little SUV that'll appeal to supermini buyers wanting extra versatility as well as family hatchback customers in search of something more interesting and affordable. Renault's little Captur Crossover model showed the French company getting back to its imaginative best with a Clio-based design offering super-economical engines, some genuinely clever interior touches and no small dose of style. Weight and Capacities Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres) Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage NCAP Overall Rating - Effective February 09 Manufacturers Paintwork Guarantee - Years Manufacturers Corrosion Perforation Guarantee - Years ![]() Insurance Group 1 - 50 Effective January 07 Please speak to the dealership for full current specification. The vehicle information above was correct at time of manufacture. RAID (Renault Anti-Intruder Device) with automatic door locking Passive Safety 3 point seatbelts on all rear seatsĮSC - Electronic Stability Control + traction control Removable storage between front and rear passenger ISOFIX on front passenger and rear outer seats On the long run, the 2.6 meter (102.3") wheelbase was good and the stiffer suspension promised a low body-roll.Exterior Features Automatic headlights + automatic windscreen wipersĮlectric front windows + one touch + anti-pinch The front McPherson struts and the rear trailing arms suspension was good for driving in and around cities. But under the hood, there was a fair variety of engines, both gasoline and diesel and some of them could have been mated to an automatic transmission. For the rear seats, the bench was moving back and forth to offer more legroom for the passengers. Rear parking sensors and a reversing camera were available as part of the MEDIA NAV or RLink packs that were offered as standard or optional, depending on the trim level. An interesting feature of the audio system was a sound emulator that sent a different engine roar into the speakers and it revved according to the actual engine speed. An infotainment system was able to connect to Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Inside there was a big drawer-like storage compartment, but only for the left-hand drive vehicles. A kiss that wore the rhomboidal Renault badge. The lips-like grille was enlarged in the middle like a kiss. The angled headlights bumper-integrated DRL with LED and two-tone bodyworks were quite attractive to some. ![]() It is hard to tell that the Captur front fascia smiled or was angry. The low-cost, high seating position and fuel-efficient engines were the main advantages of the Captur. It was one of the most popular crossovers in Europe. ![]() The fast-growing cross-over market trend made Renault extend the wheelbase of a Clio, put it on stilts, and reshape the bodywork. ![]()
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