The new generation Duster is currently under development in Europe and it will first go on sale as a Dacia, the budget sub-brand of Renault. The all-new Duster for India will reportedly hit the market by the middle of this decade and it will be underpinned by the heavily localised CMF-B platform, which is widely used by the Renault-Nissan alliance across the globe.
The third-generation Dacia Duster will more likely make its global debut sometime next year judging by the close-to-production nature of the test mules spotted lately. It is no secret that the upcoming midsize SUV will be heavily influenced by the Dacia Bigster concept, and a seven-seater version will also arrive – India will also get the three-row iteration.
The spy images show an evolutionary take on the design as the thoroughly revised body panels exude a more muscular appearance. Up front, the sharper LED headlamps, redesigned grille section, wider lower air inlet, an all-new bumper and larger bonnet structure with new creases hide under the wrap.
You could also see the squared-off wheel arches with muscular wheel arch cladding, tall pillars, Y-shaped LED tail lamps derived from the Bigster concept, more angular rear glass, a new spoiler at the back, newly designed alloy wheels and roof rails, and raked front shield. We do expect the interior to get a host of revisions and ADAS could be offered in the top-end variants.
The new-gen Duster will have larger proportions compared to the existing model while the cabin could gain more premium surface materials and upholstery. Courtesy of the CMF-B architecture, the ride and handling characteristics will also be improved. In the global markets, a 1.0L turbo petrol and a 1.6L NA engine with a hybrid system could be available.
It will also come with the option of an AWD configuration. The new-gen Duster will be one of the key products upon its arrival in India considering that the midsize SUV really set the tone for the brand. It will also spawn a Nissan derivative in the near future.
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