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These numbers are not something to be judged on as year ending sales are usually low, but the months of January & February also saw her slide. In the first month, the company sold 1,119 units which dropped to a mere 227 cars in the month of December. Plus, the current Duster has gotten old and doesn't have a long life ahead of it anyway.

After all, the Duster brand now enjoys good recall. Our suggestion - the Captur should have been the new 'Duster' for India and badged as one. The move didn't go well with BHPians ( Related Thread). This still wouldn't have been much of a problem until Renault India tried to market the achievements of the Clio based Captur as that of the Duster based Captur. In simple terms, what we get in India is a Duster based car which has the European name. And it became more so when Renault India decided to retain the Captur name (unlike the Russian market's Kaptur). This Duster based Captur was introduced in the Brazilian market at the beginning of 2017 and badged as Captur. It was based on the old M0-platform (used in the Duster) which has a longer wheelbase and higher ground clearance than the Clio based Captur. In March 2016, Renault introduced the Captur in Russia and renamed it as the Kaptur. The Clio based Captur went on sale in April 2013. The production version displayed was based on the B-platform which also underpins the Clio hatchback in the international market. The Captur made its global debut at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show.

Of course, 2015 was the year of the Kwid which became a smash hit, giving the French company previously unseen volumes. However, the only lucky charm for the company came in the form of the Duster and all the other cars were later discontinued as they found it hard to roll off the showroom floor (despite huge discounts offered by the company). The Lodgy was added to the portfolio later. In 2012, they came up with 3 new cars - the Micra-based Pulse hatchback, Duster SUV and the Sunny-based Scala. They started out with the Fluence sedan, followed by the Koleos SUV. Renault also needs additions to its product line right now. That is especially so because of our country's newfound fascination with SUVs which makes it a high growth segment. And thus, the Captur is an important product for the company. The Duster was the first hit for Renault in India (Kwid was the 2nd). The latest addition to that list is the Captur, which was the sole launch from the company last year. In the last 7 years, Renault has introduced 8 cars here, out of which only the Kwid was designed from the ground up for India. Through the years, the French company has been bringing cars from their international portfolio to the Indian market. Renault has been selling cars on its own in India since 2011, starting with the Fluence.

#RENO CAPTUR ANDROID#

Missing essentials like a dead pedal, auto-dimming IRVM, rear seat split, Android Auto etc.

Also, boot is noticeably smaller than the Duster's Strong kickback in fast corners, firm while parking.

Unimpressive interiors basic design & quality are a turnoff.

Too expensive for a crossover based on the Duster's old platform & mechanicals.

Safety kit includes 4 airbags, ESP, ABS + EBD, BA, hill start assist, ISOFIX & more.

Good ride quality with sorted handling & 210 mm of ground clearance.

Fuel-efficient 1.5L diesel with adequate power on tap.

Even the base variant gets a fair number of features!

Carries forward the Duster's robust, abuse-friendly build & construction.

Striking design! Unique styling that stands out from the crowd.

The Renault Captur is on sale in India at a price of between Rs.

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