Renault India unveils Captur premium SUV; Bookings open for Rs 25,000

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

The new Renault Captur has a whole host of premium features like Innovative Lighting Systems (ILS), Ergo design leather seats and OneIntegration concept - Renault’s design approach that seamlessly connects car and driver through a plethora of innovations. The car will be equipped with a host of active and passive safety features and will be available with both petrol and diesel powertrains.

The Renault Captur has been built on the globally successful B0 platform which incidentally is the stretched wheelbase platform  from which was derived the Duster. The company has commenced the production of Captur and is preparing for a festive season launch, with bookings opening from September 22 on the Renault Captur App and Renault India website at an initial booking amount of Rs 25,000.

 The Renault Captur was unveiled in the presence of Sumit Sawhney, Country CEO and Managing Director, Renault India Operations, The vehicle is the widest and longest in its category, with a ground clearance of 210mm (unladen). The car boasts of an elevated driving position that offers wraparound panoramic visibility.

The Innovative Lighting Systems (ILS) consists of a sparkle full LED headlamps with unique floating side indicators, C-shaped Sapphire LED DRLs and Ripple Tail Lamps. There is LED ambient lighting inside the car. The vehicle sits on R17 Crystal Cut alloys.

The exterior design of the vehicle is accentuated by the powerful bonnet creases and the front bumper, with Satin Finish Front & Rear Skid Plates, together with the thick fenders. There is a dash of chrome on its front and sides.

The Captur Platine features ultra-premium white and gold interiors and takes the feel of sophistication a notch higher with AC vents engulfed in chrome, along with the stylish bezel with golden finish.

The car comes with ErgoDesign leather seats which offer immense comfort. These seats are 6-way adjustable and feature enhanced lumbar support, along with pronounced lateral support.

On the inside, the Infinity Instrument Cluster enables a complete cockpit experience. The car has a user-friendly new generation Integrated Intelligent ULC 3.0 multimedia navigation system which comes with a seven-inch display featuring radio and Bluetooth technology, voice recognition (for iOS), maps along with temperature and time display.

The Renault Captur is equipped with an automatic AC with surround illumination and rear cooling vents . As for safety, the vehicle is built on a reinforced body and is equipped with a host of active and passive safety features including dual airbags, side airbags, Antilock-Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD) & Brake Assist, Electronic Stability Control (ESC) and Hill Start Assist.

In addition, it will also come with a Cruise Control feature that helps maintain a pre-selected speed without acceleration and a Speed Limiter, which restricts speed within limits selected by the driver. It will also have 2 lateral ISOFIX fixtures with top-tether in the rear seat for enhanced child safety.

Renault Captur will come with both petrol and diesel powertrains. For the petrol option, it will be powered by the 16 valves 4 cylinder 1.5L H4K petrol engine mated to a 5 speed manual gear box, producing 104.5 bhp at 5,600 rpm and 142 Nm of torque at 4,000 rpm.

The diesel version will be powered by the 1.5L K9K diesel engine (common rail injection), mated to 6 speed manual gear box, delivering a maximum power of 108.4 bhp at 4,000 rpm and peak torque of 240 Nm at 1,750 rpm.

The Renault Captur takes personalisation to a completely different level. Renault will also offer the option of further enhancing both the car’s interior and exterior with 2 innovative themed personalisation packs – Diamond Deck and Urban Connect, which are the result of a collaboration between Renaults design studios in India and France. Also on offer are a choice of add-ons which further enhance the personalisation options.