2022 Dacia Duster, with new styling and DCT gearbox, unveiled
French automaker Renault's budget division Dacia has unveiled the next-generation version of its Duster SUV. It will be up for grabs in Europe from September onwards. As for the highlights, the car has a refreshed look and an updated cabin with many features. It is offered with a choice of petrol, diesel, as well as an LPG powertrain. Here are more details.
The 2022 Dacia Duster has a muscular bonnet, a lengthy grille with chrome accents, a wide air dam, updated headlights with Y-shaped DRLs, and LED turn indicators. It is flanked by roof rails, blacked-out B-pillars, ORVMs, and new 16/17-inch alloy wheels. Vertically-positioned taillights, a spoiler, a window wiper, and a single exhaust tip are available on the rear end of the vehicle.
The Dacia Duster has a blacked-out cabin with auto climate control, a pair of USB ports, new upholstery, a high center console with a wide armrest, a multifunctional steering wheel, and multiple airbags. It packs an 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment console with support for wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. There is also a 4x4 monitor which shows date from compass, inclinometer, altimeter, et al.
Dacia Duster is offered with an 89hp, 1.0-liter TCe 90 turbo-petrol engine; a 128hp, 1.3-liter TCe 130 turbo-petrol motor; a 1.3-liter petrol mill that makes 148hp; and a 113hp, 1.5-liter dCi 115 diesel unit. Transmission duties are handled by a 6-speed manual or DCT gearbox. An LPG-compatible powertrain called Bi-Fuel is also available. It generates 99hp of power.
The 2022 Dacia Duster will go on sale in Europe from September this year. In the UK, the SUV is expected to carry a starting price-tag of around £11,500 (around Rs. 11.8 lakh).
