![]() ![]() The post New Renault Captur Automatic Review : A Truly Modern Renault for India appeared first on AutoColumn.The Captur's crossover design may not appeal to all at first glance. 2017 Renault Captur will compete directly with Tata Nexon and slated to launch this year around festive season in October. Tata Nexon will also have smart features with a distinctive price tag just like Tata Tiago and Tiger. Ford EcoSport, Maruti Brezza, Renault Duster, Hyundai Creta and all new upcoming Tata Nexon. There are many cars in this compact SUV segment and few more will enter. New Renault Captur Automatic – Competition: It will be a good buy only if this comes with all bells and whistles already sold in the European market, and that will push the price tag further more on the higher side of 7 Lakh INR even with heavy localization. If this car positioned below the Duster, we expect a starting price tag of 7 lakh INR for the base petrol variant and as high as 15 lakh for top end diesel variant with all wheel drive layout. If Renault India positions this car below Duster then it will not even get the under 4 meters benefit as it measures more than 4 meters. Bigger the price, bigger the size of a car. If this happens, it will not make much more sense for India as the Indian market is always eager for price and size. As we know from our sources that Renault plans to position Captur above the Duster. The 2017 Renault Captur is very similar to EcoSport in terms of interior space and practicality but it will be priced much higher than the EcoSport. In India, Renault is expected to bring suspension setup similar to Duster in the Captur. Being the European version, the suspension setup was on the harder side so we felt the car really planted on the asphalt at high speeds. ![]() Surprisingly the optimum setup of both has helped Renault Captur to have a good high-speed stability at triple digit speeds and at the same time a smoother ride with a bit of discomfort at low speeds. You have to compromise one for the other. Ride handling and ride comfort never go hand in hand. The suspension setup on this car is specifically on the softer side to have a more comfortable ride. Renault cars are known for better suspension in India. New Renault Captur Automatic – Suspension and Comfort We could actually take the car up to 182kmph on Autobahn with car top speed officially said to 191kmph. It gives you the comfort of an automatic gearbox, with the response and frugality of a manual gearbox. The EDC gearbox is highly responsive to the driver’s controls and provides swift and easy gear changes. In India, the car will also come with 1.5-liter diesel motor that churns out 110bhp of peak power with a decent 260Nm of peak torque. Renault has developed a new, six-speed, dual clutch transmission gearbox entitled Efficient Dual Clutch (EDC), available on the dCi 90 diesel engine and the TCe 120 petrol engine. ![]() The 1.2-liter turbocharged petrol motor pumps out 116 bhp of peak power and close to 190Nm of peak torque. The steering wheel is multifunctional and comes with faux carbon fiber plastic finish. The futuristic looking speedometer is only digital (better version of Kwid) and two dials boast tachometer and fuel gauge. The car we drove was with the completely black interior but Renault India will also bring in dual tone interior with black and beige combination. The glossy black roof is another feature that makes this car look premium. Use of chrome in headlamps, grille, side skirts and a tail is at an optimum level of a premium look. 16-inch diamond cut alloy wheels and 295 section tires give this compact SUV a good road presence with bulged sides. Side body cladding with a major chunk of black plastic in the bumper makes this compact SUV look much taller than it is. Available in dual tone the side profile of the car shows an awesome floating roof with a bit of muscle at the bottom line. It brings the practicality of people mover with the footprint of hatchback considering all the underpinnings of Renault Clio and looks of Kadjar. ![]()
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