最近谍照记者首次拍到了基于雷诺Clio的SUV照片。虽然目前已经有一款Captur，但谍照记者表示，该车并非仅仅是Captur的改款车型。这是一款定位在Captur之下的新车，在欧洲市场面对的是诸如福特嘉年华Active这类微型跨界车。对于该车目前还知之甚少，这款车的外观具备典型的Clio风格，只是车身离地间隙进一步增加。这两辆测试车都进行了重度伪装，但仍能看出它们采用了雷诺标志性前脸。不过，该车后门不太明显，现行版Captur保留了一条平直线条，而Clio则是上翘的。虽然车身进行了重度伪装，但仔细看第二辆车，可以发现线条在后窗部位上翘的迹象。从这些线索看，这款车就是Clio跨界车。无论新车如何伪装，车顶行李架是无法掩盖的，另外新车也保留了Clio的隐藏式后车门把手。另外车尾更高，这有助于提升储物容积，但也有可能是云纹伪装故意弄出来的。可以很容易的看出该车行驶高度增加，前脸与标准版Clio相比显得更厚重一些。预计该车动力总成与Clio共享，这意味着该车将采用前驱，搭载三缸汽油或四缸柴油引擎，搭配自动或手动变速器。目前还没有该车发布时间的传言。由于这是记者首次拍到这款车，因此该车可能会在明年亮相。但由于目前市场对SUV空前渴望，也不排除雷诺在巴黎车展突然发布这款车的可能性。
Renault Clio Compact SUV Spied For The First Time
Today brings us our first look at what could be a new Clio-based sport-utility vehicle from Renault. Technically speaking, there’s already such a creature in existence called the Captur, but our sources tell us this isn’t merely a facelifted version of that crossover. This new model would slot beneath the Captur and go after subcompact crossovers in the European market like the Ford Fiesta Active.
We don’t know too much about the new endeavor, other than it appears to be a typical Clio with a bit more ground clearance. The two test cars spied today are still well wrapped in camouflage but we can see enough to easily identify the trademark Renault face. Less obvious is what’s happening on the rear doors – the current Captur maintains a straight beltline whereas the Clio kinks upwards. There are thick coverings over the primary test car we captured on camera, but looking closely at the second car in the side-by-side photos we can almost see an upward turn on that rear window trim. That could be the nail in the coffin that these are Clio crossovers.
In any case, there’s no hiding the roof rails, nor will this new model keep the Clio’s hidden rear exterior door handles. There could be a bit more height to the rear for some extra cargo space, but that could also simply be a trick of the swirl camo wrap. We can easily see the taller ride height, and the front fascia looks to have some added bulk compared to the standard Clio as well.
Underneath, we expect this crossover to carry over the Clio’s current powertrain. That means it should be front-wheel drive only, with either a three-cylinder gas engine or four-cylinder diesel connected to a choice of automatic or manual gearboxes.
The rumor mill has been silent on when this new baby crossover could be revealed. With this being our first sighting we’re tempted to say it will show up sometime next year, but with the world’s insatiable appetite for all things SUV, Renault could surprise us in a couple weeks at the 2018 Paris Motor Show.