Renault announces pricing and specification for the all new Captur crossover.

• Bolder, more assertive look, closer in style to its Renault crossover siblings Kadjar and Koleos
• More luxurious and refined interior
• New top-of-the-range Signature S Nav version 
• More connected, R-LINK now compatible with Android Auto™
• Front parking sensors, Blind Spot Warning, Hands-Free Parking and fixed panoramic sunroof now available
• Five trim levels across a 24-strong version line-up
• CO2 emissions as low as 95g/km & fuel economy of up to 78.5mpg (NEDC combined)
• Captur was Europe’s best-selling B-SUV in 2016 with 215,679 vehicles sold
• New Captur priced from £15,355 on-the-road
• UK ordering now open with deliveries to commence from July

Renault has announced UK pricing and specifications for the New Renault Captur following its global debut at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show. Europe’s best-selling urban crossover in 2016 has reinvented itself to feature more distinctive styling and new advanced technologies, without sacrificing any of its user-friendliness. It is available to order now with first deliveries expected from July.

Bolder exterior look and upgraded interiors

The New Captur has evolved by taking a step closer in style to its bigger sibling, the Kadjar. The radiator grille has been modified to bring it more into line with Renault’s crossover family, with the notable addition of a chrome strip. At both the front and rear, the bumper incorporates new skid plates in evidence of the Captur’s adventurer credentials.

The C-shaped LED Daytime Running Lights, recognised as the brand’s lighting signature, are incorporated into the bumper. The rear lights similarly include this hallmark, visible both night and day. Full-LED ‘Pure Vision’ front lights (depending on version) enhance both the vehicle’s look and safety, while reducing glare.

The New Captur builds on the model’s original success, including its striking two-tone colour scheme, with three new body colours: Desert Orange, Ocean Blue and Amethyst as well as a new Mercury Silver option for the roof. There will be 36 potential combinations enabling customers to tailor the appearance of their New Captur to match their personal taste. 

Seven different interior touch packs are available in Ivory, Blue, Caramel, Red, Bronze-tinted Chrome, Satin Chrome and Smoked Chrome. These are complemented by exterior customisation packs in a choice of six colours: Ivory, Blue, Cappuccino, Red, Satin Chrome and Orange.

Three types of wheel are available across the range: one 16-inch (Adventure) and two different 17-inch wheels (Emotion and Explore).

New Captur can now be specified with a fixed-glass roof, from Dynamique S Nav upwards.

The cabin is more refined, benefitting from higher grade plastics, sleek chrome and elegantly subdued colours. The steering wheel also benefits from higher grade materials and, in higher-end versions, comes trimmed with full-grain leather. The gear lever boasts a more modern appearance, while the door panels have been revised to seamlessly incorporate buttons and controls.

The new seat design is more cosseting, offering additional lateral support and greater comfort. At the same time, New Captur retains its most practical features, including its zip removable and washable upholstery. Some new fixed upholstery designs are also offered, including two new part-leather upholsteries. 

Advanced multimedia systems

Three multimedia systems are fitted according to equipment level: R&GO®, Media Nav and R-LINK.

R&GO® is Renault’s smart, simple system that transforms the user’s smartphone into a connected tablet installed in a universal cradle. This practical system enables the user to intuitively access the car’s most useful functions, including navigation (through an in-app purchase), telephone, multimedia and vehicle data.

Renault R-LINK provides the New Captur with an advanced multimedia system. More customisable than ever, it comes with a 7-inch screen. It incorporates navigation with real-time traffic updates, 3G connectivity, Bluetooth, media playback (photos, videos) and a wide variety of applications via Renault’s R-LINK Store, as well as management of the vehicle’s driving aids (depending on version).

For the first time R-LINK is compatible with Android Auto™ granting users easy and direct access – via the 7-inch R-LINK display – to smartphone applications: telephone functions, navigation, music and messages. The New Captur is the first A- or B-segment Renault to offer this advanced technology.

Blind Spot Warning and easier parking

For the first time, the New Captur incorporates Blind Spot Warning, which is available from Dynamique S Nav. Four sensors work together to detect the presence of moving vehicles in the door mirror blind spots, including motorbikes and bicycles. When a vehicle is detected in the driver’s blind spot for longer than a second, a warning indicator immediately lights up in the door mirror. Active at speeds between 19mph and 87mph, this technology makes motoring safer for everybody.

In addition to its rear parking sensors, and depending on version, the New Captur is also available with front parking sensors and a reverse parking camera to simplify manoeuvring and help to avoid the bumps and scrapes that are an everyday risk in built-up areas.

Another new addition – available for higher-end versions – is the Hands-Free Parking function, which significantly facilitates parking manoeuvres. The driver begins by indicating what type of parking space they are looking for, be it parallel, perpendicular or at an angle. When the vehicle is travelling at speeds below 19mph, this system detects all available spaces. Once a suitable space has been identified, the system calculates and co-ordinates the vehicle’s steering, meaning the driver does not need to touch the wheel and can focus solely on acceleration and braking. 

New Captur range

The New Captur is offered in five trim levels that owners of other Renault vehicles will be accustomed to – Expression+, Dynamique Nav, Dynamique S Nav, Signature X Nav (previously Signature Nav), plus a new, even more luxurious trim – Signature S Nav. Each version provides a comprehensive standard specification, rising to the truly luxurious toward the top of the range.

The Captur has Euro NCAP’s maximum five-star safety rating.

All New Captur models have a reinforced structure, high-efficiency front airbags, head/chest side airbags, seat belts with pre-tensioners and force limiters (front seats), anti-whiplash headrests, force limiter function (rear side seats), anti-submarining front seats (Fix4sure). For child safety there are three-point ISOFIX child seat anchor points on the front passenger and outer rear seats.

All versions of New Captur are equipped with ABS with Emergency Brake Assist, Electronic Stability Control, Electronic Traction Control, cruise control, speed limiter and Hill Start Assist, providing a comprehensive array of systems to support safe handling and prompt, reassuring braking performance. It also benefits from a Roll Movement Intervention system, which helps restore stability in extreme situations where an excessive angle of body roll is detected.

Expression+

The New Captur delivers a quality feel even from the entry level Expression+, with Ivory Interior Touch Pack and 16-inch alloy wheels with black inserts. Black front and rear skid plates are incorporated into the bumper. Expression+ also incorporates the new front and rear C-shaped LED Daytime Running Lights signature, Hands Free Keycard and air conditioning. DAB radio is now also standard across the range.

Even from this entry equipment level, the New Captur is completely connected, courtesy of the addition of the new version of R&GO®. 

Dynamique Nav

As before, the Dynamique Nav is equipped with a 7-inch touchscreen housing the Media Nav infotainment system. This comprehensive multimedia system offers excellent value for money, considering the wealth of features it incorporates such as satellite navigation with traffic information, Bluetooth® handsfree calling and audio streaming via the user’s smartphone. It also includes climate control and Renault’s ECO2 function to optimise driving performance and fuel consumption. Compared to the original Captur, the new model adds 17-inch alloy wheel with black inserts and attractive new upholstery design.

Dynamique S Nav

Dynamique S Nav trim includes two-tone bodywork, extra tinted windows, a central armrest, a leather steering wheel and leather topped handbrake and gear lever. It also includes rear parking sensors and adds new roof colour options, full LED front headlamps with cornering function, front fog lamps and grey front and rear skid plates.

From Dynamique S upwards, customers can now order a fixed glass sunroof available only with two-tone paint and the Premium Pack consisting of an aluminium pedal unit, electrochrome rearview mirror and sunglasses storage.

Signature X Nav

Signature Nav has been upgraded to Signature X Nav. As before, it has part-leather upholstery, heated front seats and Grip Xtend advanced traction control system with mud and snow tyres. It also has R-LINK with 7" touchscreen now compatible with Android Auto™, TomTom® Satellite Navigation, DAB Radio, Bluetooth® handsfree calling and USB ports. An aluminium pedal unit, electrochrome rearview mirror and sunglasses storage is also standard. The New Captur Signature X Nav adds Light Harmony coloured panels on the doors linked by a sweep of beige colour along the lower half of the dashboard, plus new 17-inch ‘Emotion’ alloy wheels with black inserts and front parking sensors.

The Signature X Nav’s Grip Xtend System assists on difficult surfaces, giving the Captur off-roading ability. Maximum grip on the road in difficult driving conditions is provided through the use of a simple thumbwheel on the centre console allowing the driver to take their Captur across different terrains without having to worry about the car's handling whilst driving.

All-New Signature S Nav

The interior ambience of the New Captur Signature S sets it apart from the rest of the range with heated part-Nappa leather seats. An aluminium pedal unit, electrochrome rearview mirror and sunglasses storage is also standard.

To the exterior, a chrome-detailed grille immediately sets the New Captur Signature S Nav apart. Careful attention has also been paid to the front and rear skid plates, which feature a more metallic grey finish. The same effect is visible around the windows and drip seals, which are picked out in gloss black. Signature S Nav versions enjoy a specific range of colours, including the new Amethyst metallic paint. New wheels are the same as the Signature X – 17-inch Emotion alloy wheels with black inserts.

Finally, all of the in-car technologies available as options for the New Captur, including Blind Spot Warning, Hands Free Parking, are standard in the Signature S Nav. These features are complemented by a premium BOSE® six-speaker audio system and the very latest version of Renault’s R-LINK multimedia system, which grants access to all of the car’s multimedia functions with a single click, as well as all relevant smartphone applications courtesy of Android Auto™. 

Powertrains

The UK line-up features the 898cc TCe 90 and 1.2-litre TCe 120 petrol engines, plus the 1.5-litre dCi 90 and dCi 110 diesel units. All four are compact, light, smooth and flexible, and have been optimised for the day-to-day conditions experienced by urban crossover owners. Manual versions use Renault’s Stop&Start fuel- and emissions-saving technology. A dual-clutch EDC gearbox is available with the TCe 120 and dCi 90 engines.

Technical Information

Captur	Power (hp @ rpm)	Torque (Nm @ rpm)	0-62mph (sec)	Top speed (mph)
Expression+ TCe 90	90	140 @ 2,250	13.2	106
Expression+ dCi 90	90	220 @ 1,750	13.1	106
Dynamique Nav TCe 90	90	140 @ 2,250	13.2	106
Dynamique Nav TCe 120	120	205 @ 2000	9.9	113
Dynamique Nav TCe 120 EDC Auto	120	205 @ 2000	10.6	119
Dynamique Nav dCi 90	90	220 @ 1,750	13.1	106
Dynamique Nav dCi 90 EDC Auto	90	220 @ 1,750	13.8	107
Dynamique Nav dCi 110	110	260 @ 1,750	11.4	112
Dynamique S Nav TCe 90	90	140 @ 2,250	13.2	106
Dynamique S Nav TCe 120	120	205 @ 2000	9.9	113
Dynamique S Nav TCe120 EDC Auto	120	205 @ 2000	10.6	119
Dynamique S Nav dCi 90	90	220 @ 1,750	13.1	106
Dynamique S Nav dCi 90 EDC Auto	90	220 @ 1,750	13.8	107
Dynamique S Nav dCi 110	110	260 @ 1,750	11.4	112
Signature X Nav TCe 90	90	140 @ 2,250	13.2	106
Signature X Nav TCe 120	120	205 @ 2000	9.9	113
Signature X Nav TCe 120 EDC Auto	120	205 @ 2000	10.6	119
Signature X Nav dCi 90	90	220 @ 1,750	13.1	106
Signature X Nav dCi 90 EDC Auto	90	220 @ 1,750	13.8	107
Signature X Nav dCi 110	110	260 @ 1,750	11.4	112
Signature S Nav TCe 120	120	205 @ 2000	9.9	113
Signature S Nav TCe 120 EDC Auto	120	205 @ 2000	10.6	119
Signature S Nav dCi 90 EDC Auto	90	220 @ 1,750	13.8	107
Signature S Nav dCi 110	110	260 @ 1,750	11.4	112

Ownership Information & Pricing

Captur	MPG (NEDC)	CO2(g/km)	BIK (band)	VED (Yr. 1)	Price (OTR)
Expression+ TCe 90	55.4	114	21%	£160	£15,355
Expression+ dCi 90	78.5	95	21%	£120	£17,315
Dynamique Nav TCe 90	55.4	114	21%	£160	£16,645
Dynamique Nav TCe 120	51.4	125	24%	£160	£17,545
Dynamique Nav TCe 120 EDC Auto	51.4	125	24%	£160	£18,845
Dynamique Nav dCi 90	78.5	95	21%	£120	£18,565
Dynamique Nav dCi 90 EDC Auto	74.3	99	21%	£120	£19,865
Dynamique Nav dCi 110	76.4	98	21%	£120	£19,265
Dynamique S Nav TCe 90	55.4	114	21%	£160	£18,195
Dynamique S Nav TCe 120	51.4	125	24%	£160	£19,095
Dynamique S Nav TCe 120 EDC Auto	51.4	125	24%	£160	£20,395
Dynamique S Nav dCi 90	78.5	95	21%	£120	£20,115
Dynamique S Nav dCi 90 EDC Auto	74.3	99	21%	£120	£21,415
Dynamique S Nav dCi 110	76.4	98	21%	£120	£20,815
Signature X Nav TCe 90	52.3	121	23%	£160	£19,795
Signature X Nav TCe 120	50.4	127	24%	£160	£20,695
Signature X Nav TCe 120 EDC Auto	50.4	127	24%	£160	£21,995
Signature X Nav dCi 90	76.3	98	21%	£120	£21,715
Signature X Nav dCi 90 EDC Auto	70.6	103	22%	£140	£23,035
Signature X Nav dCi 110	72.4	101	22%	£140	£22,435
Signature S Nav TCe 120	51.4	125	24%	£160	£21,405
Signature S Nav TCe 120 EDC Auto	51.4	125	24%	£160	£22,705
Signature S Nav dCi 90 EDC Auto	74.3	99	21%	£120	£23,745
Signature S Nav dCi 110	76.4	98	21%	£120	£23,145

New Captur Options

OPTION	Price
Techno Pack: Renault R-LINK Multimedia system including 7-inch touchscreen, TomTom® LIVE Satellite Navigation system (includes 36 months LIVE services subscription), Application Store, Eco Driving Menu, 4x35W FM/AM/DAB radio with 3D sound, Bluetooth®, USB and Hands free technology, compatible with Android Auto™, 2 tweeter and fingertip remote control with front and rear parking sensors and reverse parking camera	£600
Techno Pack BOSE®: Renault R-LINK with front and rear parking sensors, reverse parking camera and BOSE® Premium sound system	£800
Techno Pack Premium: Renault R-LINK with front, side and rear parking sensors, reverse parking camera, hands free parking and Blind Spot Warning	£1,000
Techno Pack BOSE® Premium: Renault R-LINK with front, side and rear parking sensors, reverse parking camera, hands free parking, blind spot warning and BOSE® Premium sound system	£1,200
Premium Pack – aluminium pedal unit, electrochrome rearview mirror and sunglasses storage	£100
Fixed glass panoramic roof	£400
Hands free parking with side sensors, blind spot warning and BOSE® Premium Sound System	£700
Hands free parking with side sensors and blind spot warning	£500
BOSE® Premium Sound System with MediaNav	£350
Rear parking sensors	£215
Automatic climate control with one touch demist function	£300
Automatic folding door mirrors	£20
Western European mapping for MediaNav	£110
Space-saver emergency spare wheel	£100

USA - The latest generation of smart fortwo cabriolet is now available, making this the best version of teh car thats ever been produced.

Summer in the City

Now on sale in U.S. dealers, the all-new smart fortwo cabrio represents a particularly iconic variant of the model series as the one of the most affordable new convertibles on the market. 

An extension of the Mercedes-Benz product portfolio, the smart fortwo offers personalization, convenience, safety, efficiency and affordability. Starting at $18,900, the all-new smart cabrio further expands the smart fortwo lineup in the U.S.

Three cars in one: at the touch of a button the new smart cabrio is transformed from a closed two-seater into a car with a large sliding canvas sunroof, or a full-fledged cabriolet with the soft top completely open. 

This enables the fresh air driving experience to be adapted to the weather or the driver's mood. This flexibility offered by the "tritop" folding soft top and the removable roof bars is a special feature – and not just in this segment. At the same time, the new smart cabrio is the only true cabriolet in its vehicle class.

"Our new smart cabrio really exudes the 'joy of life' in the city – which is what our brand stands for," says Dr. Annette Winkler, Head of smart. "I am sure that we will delight our present 220,000 cabrio customers and win lots of new fans with this successful lifestyle icon."

The new smart cabrio (length/width/height: 8.8/5.4/5.1 ft) is clearly recognizable as a member of the new smart generation. The third model also embodies the smart design philosophy of FUN.ctional design, defined by two poles - the heart and mind. The design idiom is clear, purist and very progressive. T

This includes the typical silhouette with ultra-short overhangs, the clear lines, shapes and surfaces and, of course, the tridion safety cell. With the grille in a fading honeycomb design and the rhombic headlamps, the face is unmistakably smart. 

The B-pillar is narrower than on the closed variant and the styling of the tridion safety cell is more progressive, giving the smart fortwo cabrio an even sportier and more forward-focused look.

Prospective customers can choose between two different colors for the "tritop" fabric soft top: red or black. The headlining is always grey. The removable roof bars that can be stowed in a compartment in the tailgate come in the tridion color.

Soft top: opens within twelve seconds

When the sun peeps out from behind the clouds, smart fortwo cabrio drivers can react quickly: the fabric soft top can be opened fully automatically in 12 seconds – even when driving at top speed. With the 3-button key the soft top can also be opened from outside the car by remote control.

Removing the side roof bars enables a full-blown cabrio experience. The roof bars can be stowed on the inside of the tailgate. This stowage compartment in the tailgate also offers additional stowage space for small items.

With an area of 19.4 sq-ft the "tritop" fabric soft top is approximately four percent larger than its predecessor. The outer covering is made of a particularly lightfast polyacrylic fabric and the inside features a polyester/cotton mix. There is a rubber layer in the middle. The soft top has a total thickness of 0.8 inches. The rear windscreen is heated and is made of glass.

Safety: occupant protection space validated in roof-drop test

The new smart fortwo cabrio is the most rigid smart cabrio ever. The torsional strength has been improved by around 15 percent compared with the predecessor. The material mix comprises a high proportion of ultra-high strength hot-formed steels and maximum-strength multiphase steels.

In addition, the cabrio has been specifically reinforced in decisive places in comparison to the coupe. The modifications include a large steel cross under the vehicle, two torsional bulkheads under the vehicle at the front and rear and an inner tube in the A-pillars made of high strength hot-formed steel.

As well as meeting the requirements of mandatory crash tests, the new smart fortwo cabrio – with a safety concept that includes the tridion safety cell typical of the brand for efficient energy absorption – also passes additional Mercedes- Benz crash tests that often have much stricter requirements. This includes the "roof-drop" test. Here the body falls at a slight angle from a height of 50 centimeters onto the roof structure and the vehicle hits one of the two A- pillars.

Several advanced assistance systems are available on the smart fortwo, including the latest-generation ESP® with Crosswind Assist and Hill Start Assist (standard) and forward collision warning (optional).

Turbocharged engine, two transmissions, four lines

The new cabrio will be available with the same state-of-the-art three-cylinder engine as the coupe, rated at 89 hp. This engine can be combined with the five- speed manual transmission or the fully automatic twinamic dual clutch transmission. Needless to say, the smart fortwo cabrio has the agility typical of the brand – with the 22.8 ft (from curb to curb) and 24 ft (from wall to wall) turning circle, turning maneuvers are extremely simple.

In addition to the three lines passion (standard), prime and proxy, customers can choose from a large range of safety and comfort features. The high-quality  and charming interior of the smart fortwo cabrio corresponds to that of the    closed variant with standard features including a smart radio with Bluetooth® technology, automatic climate control, power windows, power steering, cruise control, a multifunction steering wheel, alarm system, and LED Daytime Running Lamps integrated into the headlamps. A wind deflector is available as an option. The interior styling is sure to delight and is characterized by a "dynamic loop" as a signature feature throughout the interior  – for example, emotional sweeping  lines are  featured  on  the  dashboard and doors.

Endurance testing: extensive testing in laboratories and on the road

The testing program for open-top vehicles from Mercedes-Benz Cars is extensive – and identical for all models: the new smart fortwo cabrio was therefore subjected to the same rigorous tests as, for example, the S-Class Cabriolet from Mercedes-Benz. In one particular endurance test, the opening and closing of the soft top was simulated over the whole vehicle life cycle. As well as this component test, which comprises 20,000 cycles, the soft top and the soft top mechanism must also prove themselves in the climatic chamber because perfect functioning must also be ensured at temperatures between 5 and +176 degrees Fahrenheit. In addition, an "abuse test" is performed at -40 degrees Fahrenheit with a completely iced roof: in this case overload protection protects the soft top's drive motor.

The car wash test ensures that smart cabrio passengers always stay dry. At 500 cycles, the requirements correspond to those for the coupe. In addition to this testing in the development phase, every single smart cabrio is also tested for leak-proofness: at the end of the production at the Hambach plant every vehicle is sprinkled with a standardized amount of water for seven minutes.

The developers tested the maintenance of a draft-free interior in  the

Mercedes-Benz wind tunnel with the help of the dummy "Tanja." She is fitted with a total of 16 speed sensors on her neck and arms which allow the flow speeds of the wind in the interior to be measured.

In addition, there is extensive overall vehicle testing on testing grounds and roads of different quality around the world.

smart cabrio: a car with cult character for 15 years

At the International Motor Show in Frankfurt in 1999, smart surprised the world public with a number of new model studies. A cabrio version was presented that was based on the smart city-coupe. This model opened a whole new dimension to the "closed" micro car community by opening up the roof. The smart cabrio offers pure joy of life. From the spring of 2000 the world's smallest production cabriolet rolled off the production line and onto European roads. Since the first model change in 2006 the soft top has been fully automatic.