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Can Renault Captur The Hearts Of
Malaysians?
This is the smallest SUV in theRenault vehicle lineup and it is themost funky styled and
branded.ThisRenaultCapturcomestothemarketatatimewhenMalaysiansarestill very
fascinatedwith the prospect of owning a high riding vehicle evenwhen they know that
theywill never drive over any rugged surfaces. It ismore for a commanding viewahead
and to forge through city floodswithout anyworry of breakdown.
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of the main selling points of any new compact crossover is the compact
yet purposeful design. The Captur possesses a dynamic edge to her
design that combines angles and curves to good effect. From the nose
to the headlight clusters, it is quintessentially Renault. It comes with the
signature Renault front fascia design and a sport wagon rear end. The
side profile subtly mimics its hot hatch sibling the Clio GT, while the rear
end of the Captur features a far more curvaceous rump over the Kaleos
which did not make an impression with Malaysians.
The Capture comes with a high riding position like its immediate rival, the HR-V but with
less heft. There is a multitude of safety features which provided a 5-star safety rating from the
Euro-NCAP and also an impressive long list of standard features such as 4-airbags covering
front and rear passengers, ESC, Hill Start Assist, ABS, EBA, BA and Pedestrian Protection.