It looks like Renault has finished testing of its new crossover Captur. The company today announced that the new SUV will soon grace its 300 dealer outlets in India.
The company claimed that crossing the 300 dealer outlets milestone is one of the fastest network ramp-ups in the automotive industry.
Sumit Sawhney, Country CEO and MD, Renault India, said: “We are delighted to announce that we will launch our premium feature loaded Renault Captur in India this year, which has delivered global success and is widely acclaimed for its stunning design expressive design. Captur has sold over a million cars worldwide and will enhance our product portfolio as we aim to grow our presence in the SUV segment in India. Like all our offerings in India, there will high levels of innovation and customisation in the Renault Captur that will be launched in India, to best suite the Indian customers.”
As mentioned in the previous article, there are two versions of this SUV. The smaller one sold in some European markets is based on the Clio platform, while the larger one is based on the Duster’s platform.
Most likely, the Captur will borrow its powertrains from the Duster with different state of tune – the 1.5-litre petrol and diesel units with 6-speed manual or a CVT. Expect an AWD variant too.
“The SUV segment, which is amongst the fastest growing segments in the Indian automobile industry, has witnessed increasing customer attention to styling and design elements which are playing an important role in the purchase decision,” Sumit said.
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