![]() ![]() The Kaptur received a new 1.3 L H5Ht petrol turbo engine, replacing the 2.0 L F4R naturally aspirated petrol engine. The hydraulic power steering was ditched in favour of the modern electric power steering, which in turn allowed the steering column to be adjusted for reach. Apart from several subtle exterior and interior updates, the car is now engineered above the B0+ platform instead of the B0 for better ride quality, resulting in more than 55 percent components being updated. In May 2020, Renault Russia launched the facelifted Kaptur. The Captur GA was discontinued in India in 2020 due to lacklustre sales, with less than 7,000 units produced in 4 years. Both are currently built at the same manufacturing plant jointly owned by Renault and Nissan in Chennai, India. The Captur GA shares the platform with the Indian market Nissan Kicks (D15), which is a slightly larger version of the Nissan Kicks built on the Nissan B platform. Advertising videos from Renault India got a negative reception in some forum and media outlets for allegedly "misinform" customers on the car awards by mentioning the ones received by the B platform version. It was also offered with a 1.5 L K9K diesel engine until April 2020. Production and pre orders started in September 2017. The car is available in the Indian market since 2017, also badged as Captur. ![]() The Brazilian-made Captur GA was marketed in Uruguay since November 2017 as the Grand Captur to differentiate it with the European Captur, which was available in the country since February 2016. The 1.6/2.0 engine was changed to 1.3 TCe engine (170cv), produced with Mercedes-Benz. In 2021, Renault made a new version of Captur, changing the interior and the engine of it. The Brazilian-made Captur GA is exported throughout Latin America. That same year, the Brazilian Captur was named as Best Design by Americar (automotive press association of Latin America). The Brazilian version has manual (five-speed), CVT and automatic (four-speed) gearboxes. Brazil Ī localised Brazilian version was introduced in the beginning of 2017, badged as the Renault Captur. The front wheel drive version of this car is powered by the 1.6-litre engine and has manual gearbox or CVT, while all wheel drive versions have the 2.0-litre engine and manual or a 4-speed automatic gearbox.Īssembly in neighboring Kazakhstan began in 2021 at SaryarkaAvtoProm plant ( Kostanay), through a partnership between Renault and the Allur Group. The Renault Kaptur is manufactured by the Renault Russia plant since April 2016. Change of the naming was explained by the difficulties of the correct pronunciation of the original "Captur" name in the Russian language. The Captur GA was first introduced in Russia and the neighbouring CIS countries in 2016, badged as the Renault Kaptur. Compared to the B platform-based Captur, the Captur GA is cheaper to build as it is based on the first generation Dacia Duster platform instead of the fourth generation Clio while offering larger cabin space. This model is referred internally by Renault as the "Captur Global Access" (Captur GA). Ī larger car with a similar styling as the original Captur but with a larger wheelbase and ground clearance is being produced by Renault to capture emerging markets. ![]() In some versions, it also adds removable seat covers with zippers, a new Renault satellite navigation system with touchscreen, reverse cameras and automated head lamps and windscreen wiper. As standard, it has parking sensors and voice activation for certain functions. In 2018, the Captur added the sportier S-edition. In December 2013, Renault added a top-of-the-range Signature trim and, in 2015, the Iconic. The Captur originally had four trim levels in the UK: Expression, Expression+, Dynamique Media Nav and Dynamique S Media Nav. The Captur has some new elements, such as a large drawer-like glovebox that is more easily reachable by the driver, instead of a conventional glove compartment in left hand drive models. Brakes are discs on front and drums on rear. The car suspension is made up of MacPherson struts on front and a twist-beam axle on rear. It has various customisation options for the interior and the exterior. It incorporates design lines from the homonymous concept, as part of Renault's renovated design strategy developed by Laurens van den Acker. The J87 Captur is based on the fourth generation Clio and rides on the B platform. ![]()
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