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Discovering The World – Renault Captur Concept

Following the 2010 Renault DeZir concept, which represented the falling in love stage of life, the Renault Captur concept car, representing the Discovering The World stage of life, was shown to the public at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show.

Renault Captur, Goodwood Festival of Speed,

The design of the mini SUV Captur, seen here at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, was credited to Julio Lozano working under the guidance of Renault’s design chief Laurens Van den Acker.

Renault Captur, Goodwood Festival of Speed,

Like the DeZir the Captur features butterfly doors, the carbon fibre body also features a removable roof panel.

Renault Captur, Goodwood Festival of Speed,

Nissan’s Juke platform was used as the starting point for the running gear which includes a twin turbocharged 1.6 L dCi “Energy” engine that produces 158hp.

Renault Captur, Goodwood Festival of Speed,

Despite it’s all wheel drive appearance only the Captur’s front 22″ wheels are driven, the ‘RX2’ mechanical self-locking differential will transfer the available torque to the driven wheel with the most grip.

Renault Captur, Goodwood Festival of Speed,

Performance data suggests a rest to 62mph time of 8 seconds and a top speed of 130mph.

Renault Captur, Goodwood Festival of Speed,

At the 2013 Geneva Motor Show Renault announced it’s Captur compact cross over based on fourth generation Renault Clio running gear would go into production.

Thanks for joining me on this “Discovering The World” edition of “Gettin’ a li’l psycho on tyres” I hope you will join me again tomorrow when I’ll be visiting the Atwell Wilson Museum. Don’t forget to come back now !

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Electric Love – Renault DeZir

In 2010 Renault announced that the direction of their next series of concept cars would reflect six stages of life; falling in love, discovering the world, starting a family, working, having fun and becoming wise that a Renault customer might encounter.

Renault DeZir , Goodwood Festival of Speed

The Renault DeZir first shown at the 2010 Paris Motor Show reflects the falling in love stage.

Renault DeZir , Goodwood Festival of Speed

It’s sensual coupé body with red leather interior is fitted with a pair of butterfly doors, the drivers opening to the rear with the passengers opening to the front.

Renault DeZir , Goodwood Festival of Speed

Power comes from a 148hp mid mounted electric motor that gives rest to 60 mph in five seconds performance and a top speed of 112 mph.

Renault DeZir , Goodwood Festival of Speed

While no plans have been announced for the DeZir to go into production the design of 500hp twin turbo V6 Renault Sport R.S. 01, which will compete for the Renault Sport Trophy, took the Dezir Concept as the starting point for it’s body.

Renault DeZir , Goodwood Festival of Speed

Since the 2010 DeZir Renault has shown concept cars representing; discovering the world – 2011 Captur, starting a family – 2011 R-Space and working – 2011 Frendzy, but there has been no sign of any concepts representing the having fun or becoming wise stages.

Thanks for joining me on this “Electric Love” edition of “Gettin’ a li’l psycho on tyres” I hope you will join me again tomorrow for wagon Wednesday. Don’t forget to come back now !

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