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To take on the growing segment of premium compact SUVs in India, Renault is soon going to launch the Kaptur (Captur) SUV in our country. The French automaker has already commenced the testing the vehicle on Indian roads, indicating an India launch scheduled to happen sometime during the festive season this year. The Renault Kaptur (Captur) will use the same platform as well as the engine specifications of the current generation Duster SUV. Expected to be priced in the range of INR 11 lakh to 15 lakh, the Kaptur could take on the rivals like the Maruti Suzuki S-Cross, Hyundai Creta, Mahindra XUV500 and to some extent the Tata Hexa. Now, new spy shots have been revealed on the internet, showcasing details regarding the interiors of this urban SUV. Related Story: 2017 Renault Kaptur (Captur) spotted alongside Hyundai Creta; price in India, launch date & images
Going by these spy images, the Kaptur gets dual-tone black and ivory paint scheme for the dashboard with body colour coded accents on the center console and AC vents. To be positioned above the Renault Duster, the Kaptur will come equipped with a 7-inch MediaNav infotainment system, MID unit for the instrument cluster, automatic climate control, and a leather wrapped 3-spoke multi-function steering wheel. The premium crossover is to get a first in the segment digital instrument cluster. Also Read: Renault Duster 2018 rendered ahead of global debut in September 2017; India launch next year
As we have mentioned that the India-spec Kaptur will be similar to the Brazilian model, it will sport aggressive grille design with sweptback headlamps accompanied by projector lamps, C-shaped LED DRLs, bigger bumpers, black cladding, 17-inch diamond cut alloy wheels and much more. The new Kaptur premium crossover will be bigger than Duster as it comes with length of 4333 mm, width of 1813 mm and height of 1613 mm along with wheelbase of 2674 mm. The ground clearance of Kaptur crossover stands at 204 mm which is 1mm lower than Renault Duster. Read Also: Rumor: Renault likely to discontinue Pulse and Scala from India
Internally named as HHA, the forthcoming Kaptur crossover will be manufactured locally at Renault-Nissan Alliance s plant in Oragadam near Chennai, India. On the inside, the crossover is expected to sport premium cabin space which will complemented by a 7-inch touch-screen infotainment unit with satellite assisted GPS navigation, automatic climate control, digital instrument cluster with MID unit, multi-functional steering wheel, heated seats and much more.
Sharing its powerhouse option with Duster, the all-new Renault Kaptur premium crossover will be powered by a 1.5-litre diesel engine which is capable of producing 108bhp. It is also believed that the same engine will be re-tuned for higher power figures. The motor will be mated to 6-speed manual gearbox as well as an Easy-R AMT unit is likely to be seen from the SUV. Likely to be priced in the range of INR 11 lakh – INR 15 lakh (ex-showroom), this premium crossover is developed for the emerging markets such as India, Russia and Brazil.
Image Source: Team BHP
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