Clio crossover has a stylish new look and larger screens.
Renault gave the Clio supermini a mid-term facelift around a year ago, so it's only natural that its crossover equivalent would also get a nip and tuck. The 2024 Captur follows the latest design language with striking LED daytime running lights and a redesigned diamond logo. The entire front end has been redesigned; This is not a common occurrence during the shelf life of a vehicle.
There are fewer changes at the rear, where the taillights retain their "C" shape but now have different graphics. Renault has updated its boot lid badge to match the latest corporate identity, and fake exhaust tips now appear to be (thankfully) a thing of the past. Hopefully this is a sign that this annoying trend is starting to go away.
The new Esprit Alpine trim replaces the old RS Line at the top of the range. Customers will be able to choose from at least 14 two-tone paint combinations and as many colors. The cheapest 2024 Captur has 17-inch steel wheels, but you can optionally upgrade to the same size alloys or go up to 19 inches tall.
The interior feels immediately familiar (it's just a facelift, after all), but the infotainment system's touchscreen is now 10.4 inches in size, while the largest digital instrument cluster has a diagonal of 10.25 inches. With the 2024 Captur, Renault is removing all leather from the subcompact crossover's interior and also getting rid of chrome.
Stick with the entry-level version and the French brand will start with a small three-cylinder, 1.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine with 90bhp delivered to the road via a six-speed manual transmission. The larger four-cylinder 1.3-litre unit is good for 140 hp and works with the same manual transmission. The more powerful version of the 1.3-liter engine has 160 horsepower and transfers the power to the wheels through a dual-clutch, seven-speed automatic transmission.
Alternatively, you can also choose a hybrid powertrain with a naturally aspirated 1.6-liter gasoline engine producing 94 hp, working together with a 36 kilowatt electric motor and a 1.2 kWh battery. It has a total power of 145 hp and always starts in fully electric mode. Renault claims that 80 percent of urban driving is done without the use of a combustion engine.
Source: https://www.motor1.com/news/714889/2024-renault-captur-debut/
