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OREANDA-NEWS. Renault Company is expanding its product line and it introduces a new all-wheel drive crossover Renault Kaptur. As it was noted, this is the first global model in the company's history, in the creation of which Russian specialists attended at all stages, from concept car to a statement on the conveyor. In the Russian market the new product is designed to attract to the brand active and younger audience and to strengthen Renault's leadership in the strategically important segment SUV.

Serial production of the model is established at the Moscow plant of Renault, which at first became a "mother factory" for the production of a new global model. Sales of all-wheel drive crossover will start in the summer of 2016. Kaptur – is a car with a high share of Russian components: the most of body parts, interior parts and chassis are made in Russia, as well as the engine.

The new all-wheel drive crossover is developed originally for usage in the Russian terms. Kaptur has excellent geometry: large angles of overcoming of obstacles (approach angle - 20 degrees, departure angle - 31 degrees), and a record in the class ground clearance (204 mm in loaded car). In addition, the car has received energy-intensive suspension with a large safety margin, an innovative system of remote engine start, heated front seats and a full windshield heating.