![]() ![]() It is anticipated to arrive with the Captur when the Euro6 emissions rules are a reality in 2015. Start-Stop technology isn’t yet available with the EDC transmission. Ground clearance is all of 200mm, though it’s doubtful if this is much of an asset in the Captur’s natural habitat, the city. One feature we loved too, a massive drawer where the glovebox is, won’t be available in right-hand-drive Capturs. One practical styling detail is the clever design of the base of each door, shaped to prevent shoes and clothing from being soiled when climbing in. It wouldn’t be French without a little quirkiness or innovation. Rear seat room is good for head and knee space, the latter only when the sliding rear bench is in its most aft position. A tip: don’t hit Eco while embarking on a long, steep ascent.īucket seats don’t have a lot of shoulder support, but heck…most owners won’t be tearing about at high Gs. Pressing the Eco button enhances fuel economy by instantly changing throttle and gearbox behaviour and turning the air conditioning into a wimp mode. Its turning circle of 10.4 metres works well in the narrow confines of French city alleys. The Captur TCe 120 EDC weighs only 1180kg, or about 100kg more than the Clio it’s based on. The Captur has drum rear brakes but on our lengthy drives around hilly Biarritz, France, there was no suggestion of fade. And we noticed the Captur shifting weight when pushed along with any intent. ![]() That suspension tune leans towards the comfort rather than sporty, although it doesn’t much like sharp edges in the road surface. Shoot, adjust, and auto-apply edits to your next. The Captur gets a different suspension tune to that of the Clio, due to its higher riding body and extra kilos due to the bigger 16- or 17-inch alloy wheels and the mechanism in the sliding rear seat. Connect your camera and start shooting to your desktop, iPad, or iPhone in the studio or on the move. But it also feels connected with the road. The electric steering immediately feels light, in keeping with the rest of the baby SUV’s target market, which has a slight bias towards women. The Tom Tom-based sat nav is a sweetie, and even when the driver takes a wrong turn, it recalculates in a heartbeat and directs you back on piste. Crawling along in dense traffic or when parking, the EDC shows no tendency to misbehave. The dual-clutch automatic is a little beauty with smooth, barely perceptible shifts, even in the manual mode. The little turbo 1.2-litre engine performs acceptably, tackling steep climbs and highway cruises with laudable eagerness, all the time enjoying a harmonious working relationship with the ‘EDC’ gearbox. It’s easy to see its appeal with the target customers. Renault’s tame new crossover front-drive mini SUV, handles urban or highway work with a pleasing level of noise suppression not often found in a vehicle of this (expected) price. With so much emphasis from Renault on its new Capture’s funky and fun positioning, and easy-on-the pocket fuel economy, a test drive becomes as much a fuel-efficiency run and an exploration of its features as it does the usual appraisal of road manners. ![]()
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