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Driven: The Renault Captur Signature S Nav

Renault has made some small tweaks to its big-selling Captur. The supermini-sized crossover has been a huge sales success in Europe since launch, not least due to its great styling, sweet drive and enhanced practicality over its Clio stablemate. However, it’s now nearly four years old, so a mid-life facelift was in order to keep it fresh.

In a recent report, The Independent said the changes are subtle. Styling tweaks were mainly limited to new lights and colors, while there have been no changes to either the engine or the mechanicals.

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The Captur has some more cabin kit, and interior quality has been enhanced, and there’s a new range-topper called the Signature S Nav.

From the outside, the most obvious changes are the Kadjar-style grille, additional brightwork and distinctive LED running lights with Renault-signature C-shaped styling. Inside, you can really appreciate the boost in quality, with softer-touch plastics and more premium-feeling chrome switch and control detailing.

Despite the lone gearlever upgrade, The Independent report said nothing has changed on the road, which means adequate performance from the 1.2-litre TCe petrol engine. Its smoother nature makes it a little more appealing than the dCi diesel. The handling is sweet if not quite as tidy as that of the Clio, and the supple ride suits urban driving.

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