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The new generation of Renault Clio is coming in 2026

In 1990, Renault launched its supermini B-segment car, the Renault Clio. It is a popular model of the French manufacturer, which has been produced in five generations so far, and soon a new generation should arrive on the market as the only Renault hatchback with an internal combustion engine.

The new generation should fill the gap between the R5 and Megane, and the hybrid option will play a major role at least until customers get used to fully electric cars. It will use an upgraded version of the existing CMF-B platform. The Ampr Small platform (CMF-BEV) used by the all-electric R5 shares about 60 percent of components with the CMF-B platform, meaning a crossover is possible. This would mean that the hybrid and all-electric versions will have an identical design.

Speaking about the design, the new Clio will stand out from the current offer with its aesthetics, and the goal is to attract the attention of young families. Also, the sixth generation will face strong competition from rivals such as the Peugeot 208 and Opel Corsa, models that offer electric and hybrid variants.

It is now certain that Renault will continue to develop the hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrain options used by both the existing E-Tech-badged Clio and Captur. By 2026, electrified cars could offer greater range while reducing fuel consumption.

Source: Renault

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2024 Renault Captur with Esprit Alpine trim

At the 2011 Geneva Motor Show Renault introduced a series of subcompact crossover SUVs, the Renault Captur, which went into production two years later. It is one of the best-selling B segment crossovers in Europe, which has now received a redesigned edition, the Esprit Alpine.

The appearance of the front and rear of the redesigned edition follows the current design of Renault models with a different graphic of the headlights, a redesigned logo, while the false ends of the exhaust system on the bumper have been removed. Buyers will be able to choose from 14 single- and two-tone body combinations. The basic version of the Captur is mounted on steel 17-inch rims, and part of the standard equipment in combination with the Esprit Alpine version are also special 19-inch aluminum rims.

The interior of the car is equipped with a larger display of the multimedia system and a larger display of the adaptive digital instrument panel. Synthetic leather has been replaced with recycled materials such as hemp, and chrome details have been removed.

When it comes to the powertrain, the new Captur comes with four options. The base version is powered by a 90 hp (67 kW) 1.0-L 3-cylinder turbo petrol engine mated to a 6-speed manual transmission that sends power to the front wheels. Customers can also choose a 1.3-liter four-cylinder turbo gasoline with 140 (104 kW), or 160 hp (119 kW) with an automatic 7-speed dual-clutch transmission.

The economical version comes with a 1.5-L 3-cylinder turbo engine with 100 hp (75 kW), which can run on gasoline and autogas. Two tanks ensure the crossing of more than 1,600 kilometers.

The hybrid option is powered by a 1.6-liter gasoline engine in combination with an electric motor with a total power of 145 hp (108 kW), and Renault claims that this version in city conditions is powered by the electric motor 80% of the time.

Source: Renault

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2024 Renault Captur with Esprit Alpine trim
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Renault offers 30% cheaper EV parts

We all know that the price of new electric cars is increasing and that replacement parts are very expensive. This could change in the future, because new production methods accompanied by new innovations are predicted to bring prices down in the coming years. Until that happens, some manufacturers, such as Renault, are considering offering refurbished parts that will be 30% cheaper.

Three key and at the same time expensive components of electric vehicles will be in circulation to reduce costs. The renewed electric motor, electronics and battery will initially be offered to owners of the models: ZOE, Twingo E-Tech, Kangoo E-Tech, Master E-Tech and Megane E-Tech.

Renault is one of the brands that invests the most effort in everything that has to do with the circular economy, and at ChangeNow in Paris, it announced that by repairing parts, it wants to extend the life of components and cars, which would ultimately mean a lower cost of production but also cheaper electric cars . This plan will be implemented in Renault plants in France (Flins), Turkey (Bursa) and Spain (Seville).

The Flins plant will have the capacity to produce more than 3,000 remanufactured parts. The “Re-trofit” department is designed for the overhaul of used vehicles of any brand, while Master III owners will be offered the installation of an electric powertrain.

Source: Renault