![]() ![]() WHAT? What about the Renault Captur! It is also suitably fashionable and upmarket to appeal to similar clientele – tired of the mass-market Fords and VWs and even Land Rover LR2s that are more common in England than… fish and chips? Red brick homes and overcast skies? Maintained humor in the face of adversity? And parkas with a tall collar – for privacy and wind resistence! My personal affinity for Helly Hansen stems broadly from these sailing origins, but also because the company makes an exceptional ballcap that fits my gigantic noggin. Thus, the Norway-based brand is a darling of the America’s Cup ocean sailing race, professional Arctic explorers, and fashionable yummy mommies in glitzy towns everywhere. But to see the production Captur Helly Hansen was too much to dismiss! Why? I love Helly Hansen! It is an awesome brand of outdoor apparel – in America wearing prices 2X the comparable North Face and 3X the Columbia sportswear it competes with in the mass market.Īs such, it is a bit of a sweet-tooth fashion element for fancy people tired of the North Face ubiquity and also demanding quality that often only European fashion labels deliver. ![]() I flit in and out during their press briefings, reading and becoming interested in perhaps one and three that cross this desk. All this whilst retaining superior acceleration and 100% all-electric starting! Because driving pleasure should never be compromised.Like most Americans, my coverage of (and interest in) Renault is decidedly spotty. Which limits fuel use and, again, makes savings. So if the batteries are recharged every evening, it can run all week without using a drop of petrol.Īnd on longer trips, when the electric range is reached, the All-new Captur E-TECH Plug-in continues to operate in hybrid mode. Thanks to all this, the All-new Captur E-TECH Plug-in is breaking records in its category: a range of 28 miles (45 kilometres) in all-electric mode (at up to 83 mph) in a mixed cycle, and of around 40 miles (65 kilometres) in urban use. The scientific knowledge of our auto-engineers in power management also means reduced losses and thus more thrust for longer periods. Lastly, with the input of the Renault F1 Team, the All-new Captur E-TECH Plug-in engine has an innovative multimode clutchless gearbox (dog-clutch), which ensures greater energy efficiency during gear changes. It has also optimised the energy recovery phases through a special braking system. Renault’s expertise in electric vehicles has contributed to the smooth, quiet running, as well as to the dynamic responsiveness of the vehicle, which always starts in electric mode. ![]() Thus, the internal combustion engine has been fitted with a gazoline particle filter to reduce its polluting emissions. The Alliance provided the majority of the components for this system, along with the ability to optimise the way they work. To meet the target, the Renault engineers working on this E-TECH Plug-in system relied on three pillars: the Alliance, the expertise in electric vehicles built up by the brand over more than 10 years, and the experience of the Renault F1 Team. There was no question of creating some elitist version where the electric engine and battery power were geared towards performance. So the plug-in hybrid version – the All-new Captur E-TECH Plug-in, a major first for Groupe Renault that will be sold from 2020 – had to match these same requirements. It’s just as good for short daily runs as for longer jaunts on weekends away or holidays, both for couples and small families. This versatile and easy-to-use SUV is often the only vehicle in the household. ![]() Number 1 in its segment in France and Europe, with more than 1.2 million units sold in over 70 countries around the world since its launch in 2013, the Captur is the epitome of a “vehicle for all”. ![]()
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