This is what the new Renault Captur will look like when it makes its world debut at the Geneva motor show next year.
These leaked pictures of the patent drawings submitted by Renault show that the sibling cars and truck to the Nissan Juke won’t look as remarkable as the idea shown at the 2011 Geneva motor Show. However, the Captur is promptly recognisable as a member of the Renault family.
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It equates the Renault Clio style into crossover type well, with the exact same front-end styling as well as headlamps that taper around the front corners, however with increased ground clearance as well as off-road cladding around the doors as well as bumpers.
In profile, there’s the exact same concave crease that runs along the lower part of the doors as the Clio, too, in addition to an integrated spoiler at the rear. look carefully at where the tailgate finishes, as well as you’ll see that there’s a low packing lip for simple gain access to to the boot.
The Captur’s engine variety will mirror that of the new Clio’s, which means it will be offered with a super-efficient 1.5-litre diesel engine, in addition to 1.2-litre as well as 1.6-litre petrol engines. The diesel will be the most effective – it offers as much as 78.4mpg as well as 94g/km in the Clio, so shouldn’t be as well far behind these figures in the Captur.
While it’s yet to be confirmed, there may likewise be a RenaultSport version of the Captur, provided that Nissan has released a Juke Nismo, which is powered by the exact same 197bhp 1.6-litre turbo petrol engine as the forthcoming Clio RS.
Renault is likewise yet to officially verify that the cars and truck will be called the Captur, however these pictures suggest that it’s sticking with the name as it brings the crossover to showrooms.
The Renault Captur will go on sale in June 2013, with costs starting from around £16,000.
