2017 Renault Kaptur SUV Caught Testing In India For The First Time

The 2017 Renault Kaptur was recently spotted testing in India for the first time. Renault revealed the car in Russia early this year and it is expected to go on sale in India in the second half of 2017. The all-new Renault Kaptur is a completely different model when compared to the Captur subcompact crossover sold in the European market.

Having tasted success in the SUV segment with the Duster, Renault India is now looking to capitalise on the same and is in the process of introducing the new Kaptur premium SUV next year. The new Renault Kaptur shares its underpinnings with the carmaker's popular compact SUV Duster, but will be positioned above the latter in India. The styling, however, is very European and comes with the V-shaped grille up front and the massive Renault diamond. The rear profile, on the other hand, gets a raked windscreen with a roof spoiler and wraparound tail lamps.

Renault Kaptur Rear

The Renault Kaptur that India will get will be identical to the one sold in Brazil and the camouflaged version also distinctively resembles the same. The SUV is visibly larger than the Duster and looks more upmarket as well. On the Brazil-spec version, the Kaptur measures 4333mm in length, 1813mm in width, 1613mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2674mm. Inside, the cabin will be more premium on the Renault Kaptur with better quality plastics, soft touch materials as well as a host of tech wizardry on offer. The SUV will also be available in a 7-seater configuration, making it a more practical option over the Duster.

Renault Kaptur Side

Power on the India-spec Renault Kaptur will come from the familiar 1.5-litre dCi four-cylinder diesel engine that will be available in the 108bhp version with 245Nm of torque on offer. The oil burner will come paired to a 6-speed manual transmission, while Renault is likely to offer the Efficient Dual Clutch (EDC) gearbox on the SUV, given its premium position, instead of the Easy-R AMT unit seen on the Duster. All-Wheel Drive is likely to be offered right from the start. The 1.6-litre petrol variant is also likely to be a part of the engine range with manual and transmission options.

Renault Kaptur Front