Concept car show: Report: Renault Captur concept to spearhead family of CUVs

(Apr 5th 2011)

Renault is planning a line of crossovers based on Nissan platforms and styled after the Captur conceptthat debuted at this year's Geneva Motor Show.

Renault Captur concept – Click above for high-res image gallery
According to Auto Express, the new family of soft-roaders will start with Nissan Juke-based Captur, slated to be the smallest in the lineup, and offer a mid-size model based on the upcoming Qashqai, while the top-spec model will ride on Nissan X-Trail underpinnings.

Engine sizes will range from 1.6 to 1.8 liters, and there will likely be two versions of Renault's twin-turbo diesel on offer, generating 128 or 158 horsepower. Renault promises to use heavy styling cues from the Captur concept, including its huge Renault badge, curvaceous bodywork and full-width grille.

According to AE, the entire range should have debuted by 2016, with the first models arriving sometime in 2014.