AS MITSUBISHI Motors Australia confirms the arrival of its new ASX into the native market comes information that twin-under-the-skin Renault Captur will return Down Beneath within the second-half of 2025, able to tackle the favored Small SUV phase.
Whereas the French importer is but to offer particulars on pricing or specification of the all-new Captur, the 4230mm lengthy SUV is alleged to be spacious on the within, whereas providing a excessive driving place, taut styling traces, and exact detailing, all of that are mentioned to contribute to a “extra premium look”.
The cabin boasts new upholstery and dashboard screens, together with Google built-in connectivity know-how as a part of a completely new electrical structure Renault says provides not solely the newest in on-board know-how, but in addition the newest digital security techniques.
On sale in Europe since April of final yr (2024), the Captur is offered in 14 paint combos, together with an array of two-tone finishes, and with a “extra technological” front-end with a one-piece Nouvel’R brand, multi-faceted grille, and accessible LED lighting.
The front-end additional incorporates a horizontal air consumption above the aerodynamic splitter, and one other within the bumper, to assist engine and brake cooling, and enhance air circulate for diminished aerodynamic drag.
On the again, we discover new clear tail-light housings and a new-look brand, and a redesigned diffuser.
The Captur is obtainable in Europe with 17-inch alloy wheels as customary, and 18- and 19-inch wheels optionally. Relying on the variant, the Captur consists of matte or gloss black exterior garnishing, excessive gloss black window framing, or Slate Gray matte distinction gadgets.
Transferring inside, we discover Renault’s new OpenR multimedia system entrance and centre with display screen sizes measuring as much as 10.25 inches (grade dependent). New upholstery is obtainable throughout all three trim grades, as is customary Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity.
Renault says the Captur provides extra passenger knee room than earlier than with essentially the most rear seat area in the marketplace. The rear bench slides 160mm to enhance rear seat or cargo area, relying on requirement. The cabin is alleged to supply as much as 24.7 litres of oddment stowage, together with a seven-litre glovebox. Cargo area is listed at 616 litres all advised.
In a bid to bolster the mannequin’s environmental credentials, there isn’t a chrome or leather-based used within the automobile in any respect.
Relying on market, the 2025 Renault Captur is offered with a alternative of petrol, petrol-electric hybrid, delicate hybrid and LPG drivetrains.
These embody a 1.0-litre turbocharged three-cylinder petrol paired with a six-speed guide transmission creating 67kW/160Nm and consuming as little as 5.8 litres per 100km. It’s topped by a 1.3-litre turbocharged four-cylinder unit mated to an computerized transmission and creating 116kW/270Nm (no gasoline knowledge accessible).
On the delicate hybrid entrance we discover a 1.3-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine paired with a 48-volt alternator/starter paired with a six-speed guide transmission (104kW/260Nm) and returning gasoline consumption of 5.8 litres per 100km (Mixed).
The identical unit is offered with a dual-clutch transmission and providing 120kW/270Nm with similar gasoline financial system returns.
Renault’s LPG-powered Captur – a extremely unlikely starter for the land Down Beneath – includes a 1.0-litre turbocharged three-cylinder tuned to run on petrol or LPG. It provides 75kW of energy and 170Nm of torque (when run on LPG, -10Nm on petrol), and returns a mixed cycle gasoline consumption determine as little as 6.0 litres per 100km.
The vary is topped by the totally hybrid E-Tech variant whose 1.6-litre four-cylinder petrol engine is mixed with an electrical motor with a canine clutch. Operating an computerized transmission, the pairing provides 108kW/205Nm output and 4.7L/100km mixed cycle gasoline financial system.
“The Renault Captur has traditionally been probably the most in style fashions in our Australian lineup and sellers have been receiving fixed enquiries from patrons asking when the brand new mannequin is due right here, after we bought out of the earlier mannequin late final yr,” mentioned Renault Australia basic supervisor Glen Sealey.
“The MY25 Renault Captur is only one of a lot of new and up to date Renault fashions across the nook for Renault Australia and we could have extra to share on these quickly.”
Renault Australia mentioned ricing and specs of its next-generation Captur will likely be introduced nearer to native showroom arrivals.
