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Evidently, Renault's executives in France have not been content to sit idly by as their alliance partners at Nissan (http://www.autoblog.com/nissan/) have happily mopped up enviable global sales totals with their Juke (http://www.autoblog.com/nissan/) crossover. We've been hearing about an answer from Renault (http://www.autoblog.com/renault/) for some time now, and the production Captur (http://www.autoblog.com/2011/03/02/renault-captur-concept-geneva-reveal/) is finally a reality at the Geneva Motor Show (http://www.autoblog.com/geneva-motor-show/).
Packing what it says is the styling and driving position of an SUV, the configurable interior of a minivan and the driving verve of a small sedan, the Captur is hoping to become a big-volume player in Europe's mushrooming small CUV class that also includes cars like the Škod (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/yeti/)a Yeti. Less boxy than its Czech rival, the Captur's fluid styling is also unlikely to furrow as many brows and wrinkle as many noses as the love/hate Juke. And taking a page from the Mini (http://www.autoblog.com/mini/) playbook, Captur will offer a contrasting roof paint color to increase personalization possibilities. Even if it lacks some of the visual charisma (and the butterfly doors) of the 2011 Captur concept, we think it's a very handsome package overall, one we wouldn't mind seeing in North America.
Clever details abound in the interior - check out the videos below (http://motorgen.com/2013/03/06/2013-renault-captur-videos-geneva-2013/#continued) - including a large crisper-drawer-like glovebox and trick washable seat covers that zip off and can be changed depending on one's mood.
Renault hasn't spilled all the details yet on the Captur's powertrains - or even indicated whether all-wheel drive will be available - but it has confided that both gas and diesel engines will be offered.Continue reading 2013 Renault Captur features zip-off seat covers, crisper drawer glovebox [w/videos] (http://www.autoblog.com/2013/03/06/2013-renault-captur-videos-geneva-2013/)
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Evidently, Renault's executives in France have not been content to sit idly by as their alliance partners at Nissan (http://www.autoblog.com/nissan/) have happily mopped up enviable global sales totals with their Juke (http://www.autoblog.com/nissan/) crossover. We've been hearing about an answer from Renault (http://www.autoblog.com/renault/) for some time now, and the production Captur (http://www.autoblog.com/2011/03/02/renault-captur-concept-geneva-reveal/) is finally a reality at the Geneva Motor Show (http://www.autoblog.com/geneva-motor-show/).
Packing what it says is the styling and driving position of an SUV, the configurable interior of a minivan and the driving verve of a small sedan, the Captur is hoping to become a big-volume player in Europe's mushrooming small CUV class that also includes cars like the Škod (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/yeti/)a Yeti. Less boxy than its Czech rival, the Captur's fluid styling is also unlikely to furrow as many brows and wrinkle as many noses as the love/hate Juke. And taking a page from the Mini (http://www.autoblog.com/mini/) playbook, Captur will offer a contrasting roof paint color to increase personalization possibilities. Even if it lacks some of the visual charisma (and the butterfly doors) of the 2011 Captur concept, we think it's a very handsome package overall, one we wouldn't mind seeing in North America.
Clever details abound in the interior - check out the videos below (http://motorgen.com/2013/03/06/2013-renault-captur-videos-geneva-2013/#continued) - including a large crisper-drawer-like glovebox and trick washable seat covers that zip off and can be changed depending on one's mood.
Renault hasn't spilled all the details yet on the Captur's powertrains - or even indicated whether all-wheel drive will be available - but it has confided that both gas and diesel engines will be offered.Continue reading 2013 Renault Captur features zip-off seat covers, crisper drawer glovebox [w/videos] (http://www.autoblog.com/2013/03/06/2013-renault-captur-videos-geneva-2013/)
2013 Renault Captur features zip-off seat covers, crisper drawer glovebox [w/videos] (http://www.autoblog.com/2013/03/06/2013-renault-captur-videos-geneva-2013/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Wed, 06 Mar 2013 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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