The brand new Renault Captur: the B-segment automobile for dwelling

Renault Captur is the B-segment “automobile for dwelling”. It’s versatile and multi-talented, each compact on the surface (4.23m) and spacious on the within, modular to adapt to the makes use of of recent households, equally at house within the metropolis or off the grid. Its excessive driving place is appreciated by its homeowners, permitting easy accessibility to the car and good visibility of the street. All these qualities clarify the success of a automobile that has offered over two million items in 90 international locations world wide since its launch ten years in the past.

New Renault Captur adopts the brand new design language initiated by Gilles Vidal, Renault’s Head of Design. Taking part in on mild and matter with taut traces and exact detailing, the brand new language creates a extra fashionable and dynamic impact. With its new entrance finish, New Captur features a extra premium look.

New Captur will proceed to set the usual in city SUVs. New Captur maintains its versatility, two-tone physique colors and beneficiant inside area, together with a variety of ingenious high-tech tools.

Alongside these qualities, that are all a part of its DNA, new-generation Captur features a variety of recent options. Extra expressive in and out, the styling delivers a novel twist of magnificence and sporting spirit with the brand new esprit Alpine trim. The cabin is showcased by new upholstery and new dashboard screens. Relying on the model, the OpenR Hyperlink multimedia system with Google built-in offers the perfect in on-board expertise with Android Automotive 12, a world first within the B section. The fully new digital structure takes security to new ranges, with a variety of latest-generation driving aids.

New Captur might be provided with two engine decisions, together with the 145 bhp E-Tech full hybrid choice. For enhanced driving pleasure and a extra dynamic trip, the working gear has been revised and the ability steering recalibrated.

Constructed on the Valladolid plant, New Renault Captur might be obtainable from Q3 2024.

A extra dynamic exterior design

Showcased by the brand new Ceramic Gray bodywork and esprit Alpine trim, New Captur takes on a extra athletic look with premium styling. That includes a brand new mild signature and two-tone bodywork configurations, New Captur features even larger attraction.

New entrance finish

The brand new entrance finish takes on a extra elegant, technological look, with the Nouvel’R one-piece brand constructed into the multi-faceted grille, and a better, extra horizontal bonnet. All these particulars underline the stronger identification of New Captur.

The higher a part of the grille creates a play of sunshine, with its shapes in reduction and the distinction between the darkish shiny background and the clear inserts. This units off a number of reflections throughout the radiator grille, like a wave rippling out from the diamond within the centre in direction of the headlights and the bumper, with its tiny embossed parallelograms.

The entrance finish incorporates a horizontal air consumption above the aerodynamic splitter, with one other within the bumper. Two air inlets positioned on both aspect of the entrance finish, subsequent to the daytime working lights, contribute to aerodynamics and the cooling of the entrance brakes.

New mild signature

The brand new entrance lights function full LED expertise as commonplace on all ranges of trim. As with New Clio, the LED daytime working lights tackle a vertical half-diamond form, freely impressed by the model brand. The headlights come to life in a brand new welcome sequence when the doorways are unlocked remotely, making a pleasant, fashionable impact.

A extra modern rear finish

The rear mild housing is now clear, revealing the construction of the sunshine items inside. Mixed with the brand new brand and redesigned diffuser, this function offers the rear finish a extra modern look with a better stage of perceived high quality.

Three fashionable ranges of trim

The evolution trim options 17-inch alloy wheels and a matt black end on the decrease physique and beltline with lengthy, black entrance and rear skid plates. The upper techno trim options all-new 18-inch alloy wheels and a Excessive Gloss Black end on the decrease physique and beltline. The brand new esprit Alpine trim is straight away identifiable, with its Ice Black logos, Excessive Gloss Black window surrounds, 19-inch wheels of particular design, aerodynamic splitter and entrance and rear skid plates with Slate Gray matt end.

Two-tone bodywork

Six physique colors can be found: Arctic White, Oyster Gray, Diamond Black, Ceramic Gray, Iron Blue and Flame Purple. The 2-tone color scheme, which is optionally available on techno and commonplace on esprit Alpine, is common with clients, who can choose Diamond Black for the roof and door mirrors.

A variety of recent exterior equipment

New Captur might be personalised with a variety of kit obtainable on order or by way of the seller community, together with underbody lighting, sidesteps, towbars, bicycle racks and illuminated door sills.

A richer, extra pleasurable inside expertise

The extra upmarket model of the surface can be seen on the within. The cabin takes on a extra fashionable look with the OpenR Hyperlink multimedia system and a brand new dashboard display screen (as much as 10.25 inches). With new upholstery on all trim ranges, the automobile features a extra premium feel and look. That includes a wealth of normal tools for a sporty inside atmosphere, the brand new esprit Alpine trim is an invite to take to the street.

Chopping-edge connectivity and multimedia expertise with OpenR Hyperlink

New Captur options the OpenR Hyperlink multimedia system with Google built-in (on techno and esprit Alpine trim ranges). It contains one of the best of onboard expertise with Android Automotive 12 – a world first for a B-segment car. Within the centre of the principle console, the brand new 10.4-inch vertical touchscreen (960 x 1280 pixels) lets customers take full benefit of unique interactive content material, along with a variety of providers.

OpenR Hyperlink makes each journey simpler. Easy to make use of and hyperconnected, it’s as intuitive to make use of as a smartphone. In addition to being absolutely customisable, the interface is appropriate with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay with wi-fi smartphone connectivity as commonplace. Google providers equivalent to Google Maps, Google Assistant, and over 50 (relying on the nation) Google Play apps might be accessed on the contact of a finger, identical to on a smartphone.

New upholstery and a brand new esprit Alpine trim

The inside atmosphere is straight away fashionable and welcoming, with its all-new upholstery. The gray and heather gray seat cloth on the evolution trim features yellow top-stitching on techno, with a Renault diamond sample on the inside aspect helps of the entrance seats.

The brand new esprit Alpine trim options multi-textured grained cowl materials cloth on the seats and door panels and a blue-grey insert on the dashboard. The cabin additionally makes many nods to the Alpine model, an emblem of sporting magnificence, with the nationwide flag within the aspect piping, seatbelts with blue top-stitching, aluminium-plated sports activities pedals, branded door sills and a particular steering wheel.

Distinctive inside area

Passenger knee room on the rear remains to be among the many finest in the marketplace, at 221 mm, because of a rear bench seat designed to slip again as a lot as 16 cm, which is an ingenious function that has change into a trademark of Captur. This permits customers to create extra space for cargo or passengers as required. The cabin features a complete of 24.7 litres of space for storing, together with a 7-litre glovebox and, relying on the model, map pockets on the backs of the entrance seats.

Modular loading area

By way of boot capability, New Captur ranks among the many finest in the marketplace, with most quantity of 536 litres (VDA) when the rear bench seat is pushed absolutely ahead (a achieve of  114 litres VDA). The boot is modular, with a rear bench seat sliding over 16 cm and a detachable ground making a flat area. With the rear seats folded (2/3-1/3 cut up), the load size is 1.57m.

No leather-based or chrome

In addition to limiting its use of chrome, Renault is changing leather-based with grained cowl materials. This confirms the model’s goal of utterly phasing out animal-derived supplies by 2025. In New Captur, all of the upholstery contains recycled materials chosen for his or her low carbon footprint, with out compromising on perceived high quality, really feel or consolation. The esprit Alpine trim contains over 26% recycled and recyclable materials in its upholstery, by way of using bio-sourced supplies equivalent to grained cowl materials and hemp.

A whole providing

New Captur features new dashboard screens measuring as much as 10.25 inches (24×9 cm) diagonally, relying on the model. This dimension is appropriate with the Navigation on techno and esprit Alpine, offering a color show on the instrument cluster, dealing with the driving force.

For digital in-car leisure, entrance passengers have entry to 2 USB-C sockets and a 12V socket, with one other within the boot. On techno and esprit Alpine, two additional USB-C sockets can be found behind the central armrest for rear passengers, whereas a wi-fi cellphone charger within the centre console is commonplace throughout the vary.

Soundscape by Jean-Michel Jarre

As you enter the Renault Captur cabin, you may hear the brand new welcome sound sequence. Jean-Michel Jarre, the internationally famend French artist, composer and writer, collaborated on the design of this sequence, in addition to the brand new VSP (Car Sound for Pedestrians). Out there solely with the 145 bhp E-Tech full hybrid engine, the VSP is a low-speed (as much as 30 km/h) exterior warning sound for pedestrians. Jean-Michel Jarre was additionally concerned in growing the Arkamys Auditorim audio system.

Customisable inside atmosphere

MULTI-SENSE settings might be accessed utilizing the central touch-screen or a button on the steering wheel. Customers can select between 4 views for the digital instrument panel, 5 widgets (interactive apps or thumbnails), eight colors for the speedometer show and 48 colors for the LED ambient lighting strips on the door panels. To create a extra stress-free temper, the color of the lighting is adjusted robotically each half-hour based mostly on the circadian cycle (24-hour organic clock) and the time of day (cool colors in the course of the day, heat colors at evening).

Unique interactive content material

Renault is deploying unique related providers on New Captur, based mostly totally on partnerships with builders and content material creators. A number of the apps accessible by way of the OpenR Hyperlink multimedia system embrace: Waze, Amazon Music, Vivaldi, Radio Participant for Renault and extra.

On the identical time, the My Renault smartphone app offers entry to a library of content material (relying on the nation). Customers can make the most of unique affords and begin downloading apps with the OpenR Hyperlink system. With this stage of connectivity, customers can keep updated with out visiting their storage or dealership. With FOTA (firmware over the air) expertise, the working system receives updates and upkeep turns into predictive.

A alternative of environment friendly powertrains

New Captur is flexible by way of each its inside design and its use. With its fashionable, environment friendly powertrains, it’s equally at house within the metropolis, on the motorway or on nation roads. The 145 bhp E-Tech full hybrid engine meets the best requirements in gas effectivity and CO₂ emissions, at simply 105 g/km, and is as quiet as an electrical automobile within the metropolis with out the charging constraints.

Two environment friendly powertrain choices can be found:

• 1.0 TCE 90 – 90 bhp, 160 Nm of torque, turbo 3-cylinder engine paired with a 6-speed handbook gearbox. Gasoline consumption: 5.8 – 5.9 L/100 km*
• 1.6 E-Tech full hybrid 145 – 145 bhp, 205 Nm of torque, 4-cylinder engine mixed with a sensible computerized canine clutch gearbox. Gasoline consumption: 60.1mpg

* awaiting absolutely homologated UK knowledge

The E-Tech full hybrid 145 engine intimately

New Captur E-Tech full hybrid 145 features a full hybrid powertrain with a series-parallel structure. Two electrical motors (a 36 kW e-motor and an 18 kW HSG – Excessive-Voltage Starter Generator) are mixed with a 69 kW (94 bhp) 1.6-litre 4-cylinder petrol engine and a 1.2 kWh battery. The good multi-mode canine clutch gearbox is definitely clutchless. It has 4 gears for the petrol engine and two gears for the principle electrical motor. Vitality effectivity is optimised by the 14 doable working mixtures of the combustion engine and the electrical motor.

The brand new E-SAVE operate, which is activated by a button to the left of the steering wheel on the dashboard, maintains a battery cost of at the very least 40%. This ensures optimum efficiency when driving uphill, for instance.

The extremely environment friendly powertrain cuts CO₂ emissions in contrast with the earlier era to only 105 g/km, inserting the car on a par with the best-in-class. It additionally delivers the silence of an electrical car, with out the charging constraints.

Enhanced working gear and all-new tyres

New Renault Captur options MacPherson suspension on the entrance and a semi-rigid axle on the rear. For a extra dynamic trip, engineers revised the suspension geometry and force-velocity traits of the shock absorbers, in addition to the calibration of the ability steering. The E-Tech full hybrid 145 features all-new shock absorbers.

All these modifications to the working gear ship larger management over car physique motion, for a shorter response time and considerably elevated driving pleasure.

The brand new esprit Alpine trim options particular wheels and all-new 19-inch tyres (Michelin 225/45R19), obtainable for the primary time on Captur.

A number of driving modes with MULTI-SENSE

Accessible by way of the central show, MULTI-SENSE contains 4 driving modes: ECO, SPORT, COMFORT and MYSENSE. The driving sensations (steering effort, engine response, agility of the chassis) change for every mode, as do the colors of the inside lighting and dashboard show.

The most effective in lively and passive security

With the Human First Program launched in 2023, Renault restated its dedication to enhancing security for drivers, passengers, and different street customers world wide, by way of a variety of technological advances. Taking full benefit of this progress, New Renault Captur is on a par with one of the best by way of passive and lively security. It options 18 new-generation driving aids (ADAS), divided into three classes: security, driving and parking. Security Coach offers personalised recommendation for extra accountable driving.

Clever velocity help

Visitors signal recognition with overspeed warning (OSP) shows the authorised velocity restrict on the instrument panel and on the navigation display screen. If the car’s velocity is increased than the recognised velocity, a visible warning is displayed. A button on the steering wheel prompts the velocity limiter, cruise management or adaptive cruise management to adapt robotically to the authorized velocity restrict relying on following distance.

Different driving aids

• For security: Computerized Emergency Braking System (AEBS) / / Lane Holding Help (LKA) / Lane Departure Warning (LDW) / Driver Drowsiness Alert (DAA)
• For the driving expertise: Cruise management and velocity limiter / Adaptive Cruise Management (ACC) with Cease & Go / Distance Warning (DW) / Hill Begin Help (HSA)
• For parking manoeuvres: entrance, rear and aspect parking sensors.

ADAS customisable on the contact of a button

A brand new button My Security Change – lets the driving force activate or deactivate the popular settings of no fewer than 5 ADAS on the identical time, on the contact of a button. These customised settings on the multimedia display screen embrace whether or not to activate the operate, to what stage, to permit sound alerts, and so forth.

Technical Specs

SOURCE: Renault