Renault has started testing the all-new Kaptur hybrid which is probably going to come to India late one year from now. The India-bound Kaptur is as of now at a bargain in Russia and in Brazil, with both markets being left-hand drive.
This is the first instance where a right-hand drive version of the crossover has been spotted.The Kaptur is built categorically for emerging markets as a more premium offering than the Duster.
To accomplish a harmony amongst cost and bid, Renault has utilized the Duster stage, however has planned and styled the Kaptur along the lines of Renault’s current little hybrid, the Captur, giving the new hybrid a comparative sounding name also.
Renault has arranged the Kaptur for an India dispatch in 2017, with the model liable to share a portion of the angles highlighted on the Brazil-spec car. One of these could be the utilization of double tone insides to make the it feel more upmarket with Renault set to position the Kaptur over the Duster.
The India-spec Kaptur is likely to apply the tried and tested engine combos from the duster in vicinity of its existing engines supplied internationally. It will come with a slightly more powerful 1.5-litre diesel engine, while transmission choices could include five- and six-speed manuals and a six-speed AMT Easy-R single-clutch automatic.
In phrases of pricing, the Kaptur is likely to be positioned as a pass-among the famous small suv and the more top class smooth-roader segments, with a direct rival being the Mahindra XUV500 with the Nissan Kicks anticipated to join the fray through end-2017. Expect expenses to be in the vicinity of Rs.16 lakhs.