Thursday, February 10, 2011

Renault Capture: futuristic crossover

Renault will present a concept in Geneva, the Capture, which reflects the design strategy that will inspire the group in achieving its future models. Capture is a sporty crossover forms abundant and equipped with the Energy concept dCi 160 engine, 1.6 liters, thanks to the twin turbocharging, delivers 160 horsepower and peak torque of 380 Nm at 1750 rpm.

The dual-clutch gearbox is EDC and emissions are 99 g / km of CO2. The Capture is the second phase of a design project that was launched at Frankfurt in 2009 with the introduction of a two-seater coupé, the concept DeZir. Capture is the second phase of this project that focuses on a simple style and sensual.

The new crossover concept vehicle offers itself as a practical and versatile as well as rugged and sporty. It is 4.22 meters long and 1.95 wide with a height of 1.58 meters, the hard top, once removed, reveals a structure that allows the capture of carbon and transform from coupe to convertible, from urban to off-road vehicle .

Elytron doors and 22-inch tires mounted on original rims whites and blacks emphasize the sporty look. The interior is simple but welcoming, with nothing superfluous. The center console and the coverings are made with a special translucent material that looks like a second skin. The cockpit is designed around a network of elastic fibers stretched to remind the world of sailing and the high mountains.

These strings can also live set of objects to better organize the space. The steering wheel is covered with gray skin, in contrast with the orange body, the front seats are carbon fiber and aluminum pedals. Capture is counting on a new mechanical limited slip differential that transmits all or part of the torque on the wheel has more grip for a smoother ride in rough terrain.

This innovative concept makes its debut on the vision-system for driver assistance that relies on a camera positioned on top of the windshield. The device shows synthetic images on a screen superimposed on real images of the road to improve the perception of the outside world and therefore for a more serene and relaxed.

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