India-bound Renault Kaptur - In Images and Video

Is longer, more spacious than the Renault Captur.

Earlier this week, Renault unveiled the Renault Kaptur in Russia as a crossover for emerging markets. While we've already seen live images from the unveiling event, a new set of images and a video of one of the very first production units give a close look at the Kaptur in person.

The Renault Kaptur is almost identical to the Renault Captur, its European cousin, save for a few styling tweaks and larger dimensions. It's 4,333 mm long, 1,813 mm wide (excluding door mirrors) and 1,613 mm in height, and has a 2,674 mm-long wheelbase. On the outside, the Kaptur features a distinctive honeycomb mesh pattern radiator grille, tweaked front bumper, C-shaped LED daytime running lights, bigger quarter glass and LED taillights.

Inside, the Kaptur has a different steering wheel compared to the Captur. The dashboard, instrument panel, centre console, seats and all other elements except the roof, which is white, follow a black theme. However, the Kaptur is more spacious inside, thanks to the increased dimensions. It offers a 387 litre boot space with the second-row seats up and a maximum 1,200 litre boot space with the 60/40-split bench seats fully folded. Infotainment needs are taken care of by the 7-inch MEDIA NAV system. For a country that cold, Renault will also offer heated front seats and a heated windshield.

The engine, transmission, fuel economy and all other specifications are likely to be revealed closer to the market launch which will happen in Summer 2016 (June-August 2016). The interior images, however, clearly suggest that a 6-speed manual transmission and an automatic transmission will be available. As for the drivetrain configuration, Renault has confirmed the availability of four-wheel drive.

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The Renault Kaptur will be manufactured at the company's Moscow plant. Exports will be made to other nations of the Eurasian Economic Union: Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, Russian reports say. In November, the Kaptur will reportedly take the stage at 2016 Sao Paulo International Motor Show and launch in Brazil in 2017.

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An Indian business news publication has reported earlier that the Indian launch will happen in October 2017. There are no plans to launch the Kaptur in Europe, Renault has confirmed.