A brief overview of the Renault Capture

The Official presentation of the Renault Capture took place during the exhibition in Geneva in 2013. In fact, novelty is a small, budget version of a regular crossover. In the literal translation of the model name means “capture”. According to representatives of the manufacturer, creating this car, they planned to conquer the hearts of car enthusiasts not only extravagant exterior and a modular interior, high practicality.

General description

The Novelty is built on a platform that was used in the fourth generation of the Clio model. The appearance was developed design Bureau, headed by Laurens van den Acker. The main objective pursued by the designers, was to create an affordable and quality vehicle. This is its incredible compactness, which first catches the eye when you first look at it. Anyway, this feature does not prevent him to look dynamic and impressive. The Assembly model is produced at the company's factory in the Spanish city of Valladolid.

Exterior

The Serial version of the Renault Capture is somewhat different from that presented in Switzerland conceptual version. The front headlamps like are connected to each other by means of the unusual shape of the radiator grille. Under it is small, and at the same time very elegant bumper with air intake and a relatively large "foglights". With the aim of increasing visual cars, as well as improved aerodynamics, the designers placed on the sides of the cumbersome stamps. Due to the protruding wheel arches in the exterior model has features of an SUV. Depending on configuration, the machine is equipped with alloy wheels of size 16 or 17 inches. At the same time the body is painted in two colors, so the machine clearly stands out in city traffic. Another proof of the compactness Renault Capture, in addition to numerous reviews from experts and owners, is its length, component of the entire 4120 mm. Size of ground clearance is 200 mm

Interior

Speaking about the interior of the car, first of all, you need to focus on the fact that the interior is very similar to the Clio model. It should be noted here elegant the holes are for ventilation, not the worst quality of materials, ergonomic steering wheel, display and modern multimedia system. The presence of the climate and cruise control, airbags, and also some system-helpers is provided only in the maximum configuration of the Renault Capture. Owner reviews of the car indicate that the modular characteristic of her salon, here without any problems and can accommodate five passengers. In fairness it should be noted that if necessary, the rear seat is put back by 160 mm, thereby freeing the passengers additional space to the detriment of trunk capacity.

Key features

Due To the fact that the predecessor of the car was a Clio model, it is not surprising that the line of power installations on both machines is similar. In particular, Renault Capture is available for both gasoline and diesel engines. Their volume is in the range from 0.9 to 1.2 liters. As for power units, the petrol variants are able to develop from 74 to 90 horsepower, and “engines” from 75% to 90 "horses". Given the compactness and relatively light weight of the machine, such figures can be called worthy. As for the fuel consumption, the indicator in the combined cycle average is 3.6 – 5.4 liter, depending on the power unit.

Summary

On completion, it is necessary to note the fact that one of the most successful recent cars in terms of the combination of price (in our country it starts with a mark of 700 thousand rubles) and the quality was the model Renault Capture. Characteristics of the machine is difficult to name outstanding. Anyway, she can not leave indifferent many motorists due to its originality and athleticness. Moreover, quite high clearance, you can call another evidence of good off-road qualities, and the original two-color color is what sets the car against others in the urban stream.