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Tokyo and Kamakura in the Renault Captur. A well-balanced life created by long distances.
Life with Renault CAPTUR

Tokyo and Kamakura in the Renault Captur. A well-balanced life created by long distances.

You want to drive a SUV that is easy to maneuver even on narrow roads and has a strong driving performance. The RENAULT Captur is the vehicle that will fulfill such a wish. Its compact size makes it easy to drive, powerful and smooth, and its intrepid design is very cool. The driver of this car is Yohei Kakimoto, director of the boutique store "BLOOM&BRANCH," who has just opened his own store "Kakinoha" in Kamakura. How does "Capture" fit into the lifestyle of Mr. Kakimoto, who frequently travels back and forth between Tokyo and Kamakura?

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  • Text_Yuichiro Tsuji
  • Edit_Yosuke Ishii
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I have nothing but positive impressions of Renault.

After finishing his work at Bloom & Branch, Mr. Kakimoto's next destination in the "Capture" was Ginza. The drive is smooth through the streets of Tokyo, where traffic is increasing as lunchtime approaches.

Driving a car is a refreshing change of pace. I drive five or six times a week when I go surfing, which is my hobby, or when I go to my own store that opened last year, or when I take my wife and children out.

Mr. Kakimoto drives the "Captur" with smooth driving. He presses the accelerator pedal and the car moves smoothly toward the destination, saying, "This car is very easy to drive.

The ride is very light and pleasant. It is very light and pleasant to drive, but it is also very dynamic, with a powerful reaction when you step on the accelerator pedal. It is indeed an SUV. I think even first-time drivers can easily get used to the controls, and there is nothing unpleasant about driving it. I also find the urban design attractive. While inheriting the rounded silhouette typical of Renault, it also has a dignified and fearless expression, and I feel that it has a good balance of suppleness and robustness. The interior design is also very clear, with nothing superfluous.

Mr. Kakimoto regularly visited France to buy clothes, and he also purchased vintage clothes there in a "Renault" car.

I can't go abroad with my Corona now, but before that I used to go to Paris twice a year. I saw Renaults everywhere I went. So I got the impression that the Renault fits in well with the streets of Paris. From a Japanese point of view, it is a foreign car, but I feel that it is very close to my daily life. I also really like France, so I have nothing but positive impressions of the Renault.

Kakimoto says he would like to go camping in the Captur.

Recently, I've become more interested in mountain activities as well as the ocean. I'm sure the SUV will be easy to drive on mountain roads, and I'm sure this car will be able to carry a good amount of luggage.

INFORMATION

Renault Japan

Renault CAPTUR
¥2,990,000~ (Manufacturer's suggested retail prices nationwide)

Overall length x width x height: 4,230 x 1,795 x 1,590 mm
Engine: Direct in-cylinder injection with turbocharger In-line 4-cylinder DOHC 16 valves
Total displacement: 1.333L
Maximum output (ECE): 113 kW (154 ps*1) at 5,500 rpm
Maximum torque (ECE): 270N-m (27.5kgm*1)/1,800rpm
Transmission: Electronically controlled 7-speed AT (7EDC)
Fuel used: Unleaded premium gasoline

BLOOM&BRANCH

bloom-branch.com
Instagram:@bloomandbranch

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