Renault · 2010–present

Renault Duster/Dacia Duster

The Dacia Duster is a family of subcompact crossovers produced and marketed jointly by the French manufacturer Renault and its Romanian subsidiary Dacia since 2010, currently in its third generation. It is marketed as the Renault Duster in certain markets such as Latin America, Russia, Ukraine, Asia, the Middle East, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. The first generation was rebadged and restyled as the Nissan Terrano in CIS countries and India. It was introduced in March 2010, and is the third model of the Dacia brand based on the Logan platform, after the Sandero. The four-door double cab pick-up was launched at the end of 2015 in South America, marketed as the Renault Duster Oroch, while the single cab Dacia Duster Pick-Up was introduced in 2020. Renault Duster is by far the most popular car among Ukrainian law enforcement agencies and other government bodies, with some 1500 of those procured in 2024 alone.

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First generation (HS; 2010)

=== Design === The Duster was initially introduced in the ice racing version prepared for the Andros Trophy, presented for the first time on 17 November 2009. The production version was revealed to the media on 8 December 2009, and was subsequently launched at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2010. Based on the B0 platform, the Duster measures 4.31 metres (169.7 in) in length, 1.82 metres (71.7 in) in width and has 210 mm (8.3 in) of ground clearance. Its luggage space has a volume of up to 475 litres (16.8 cu ft), while with the rear bench seat folded and tipped forward, its carrying ability can exceed 1,600 litres (57 cu ft). The first-generation Duster was offered with two-wheel drive or four-wheel-drive. The 4x4 variants make use of Nissan's all-wheel drive system, which allows the driver to choose from three different driving modes: Auto, in which the rear-wheel drive is engaged automatically in case the front wheels lose grip, Lock, the rear axle spins at the same speed as the front, and 2WD where the transmission is locked into front-wheel drive for maximum fuel efficiency. The Renault 4 had some influence on the Duster's design. Facelift. In September 2013, the facelifted Dacia Duster was presented at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The exterior received important changes in the front with a new chromed grille and redesigned headlights, restyled roof bars, new 16-inch wheels and modest modifications in the rear. The interior was also renewed, with design and features similar to those introduced the previous year on the new models in the Dacia line-up. A new TCe 125 1.2-litre direct-injection turbo engine was introduced. In 2016, the Duster received a new steering wheel and a Blackshadow trim. Safety. The Dacia Duster features Bosch 8.1 ABS, as well as electronic brakef

Second generation (HM; 2017)

A second generation was announced between 14 and 24 September 2017 during the Frankfurt Motor Show with the production models reaching the Romanian market in November 2017. The new model has nearly the same dimensions, and built on the same B0 platform as the first generation. Although it is near-identical in terms of dimensions, according to Renault design chief, Laurens van den Acker, every body panel is new. The interior design has been revamped and the interior noise has been reduced to half of the previous generation. It has a nearly the same boot volume of 445 litres on two-wheel-drive versions, or 376 litres on four-wheel-drive versions, and a total dedicated storage space of 28.6 litres. A facelifted version was unveiled in 2021. It now features an electric power steering, a MultiView camera system consisting of four cameras, blind spot warning system, automatic climate control, keyless entry and ignition system, and daytime running lights. The ground clearance has been increased and a hill-start assist system is also offered, as well as hill descent control. The top trim level features 17 inch wheels. The mid-range Comfort model offers as standard Bluetooth, air conditioning, SatNav, rear parking sensors, rear camera, cruise control, six speed gearbox, alloy wheels, sports front seats. It retains tweaked versions of the same 1.5-litre diesel, and 1.6-litre and 1.2-litre petrol engines as the outgoing model. The diesel can be mated to a dual-clutch automatic transmission (EDC). GCC markets and several Latin American markets continue to offer a 2.0-litre petrol engine as the main option; this engine is not available in Europe where it does not meet CO2, emissions, and fuel consumption requirements. In 2018, Renault first rolled out across its Dacia range its new

Third generation (P1310; 2023)

=== History of development === The design and general technical specifications of the third generation Duster were previewed by the Bigster concept car, presented on 14 January 2021, during the Renaulution restructuring plan. It has been claimed that 90% of the concept will be similar to the production model. In October 2020, Dacia confirmed that it is working on developing a replacement for the second generation Duster. It has also been reported that the new generation will not have any diesel engine options. During 2023, multiple camouflaged prototypes were spotted on public roads being tested before the official launch. Also, authorized sources within Dacia stated in June 2023 that production of pre-production models had begun in preparation for mass production. The unveiling took place on 29 November 2023 in Portugal, with a public launch scheduled for the Geneva International Motor Show in February 2024. Prior to this, photos of the exterior and even a promotional trailer were leaked online 2 days before the official introduction. Orders in Europe opened at the beginning of 2024, with deliveries beginning between May and June 2024. The third-generation Duster is marketed under the Renault marque in India, Ukraine, South America, Australia, New Zealand, Turkey and Egypt The third-generation Duster platform will also spawn many derivatives in different markets, such as a larger SUV named the Dacia Bigster, a coupe SUV named the Dacia Striker, and a half-ton pickup truck previewed as the Renault Niagara Concept. The third-generation was unveiled in India on 26 January 2026 after a 4-year hiatus, since the first generation Duster was sold. The India-spec Duster will come with a strong-hybrid petrol engine. The powertrain pairs a 109 hp 1.8-litre four-cylinder petrol en

Motorsport

A competition version of the Duster, fitted with a 350 hp (261 kW) V6 petrol engine and driven by Alain Prost, took part in the 2009–2010 edition of the French ice racing championship Andros Trophy, finishing in second place at the end of the season. In 2010, the Duster participated in the Rallye Aicha des Gazelles, being first in the crossover class. The two Dacia teams successfully finished the Rallye on board the Duster: Dounia and Isabelle (Team 315 - Dacia) were first in the general ranking, while Nathalie and Dorothée (Team 316 - Dacia) finished in 5th place (out of 8 teams competing in the class). In 2011, Dacia announced that they would be racing the Duster in the "Unlimited Class" of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. The Dacia Duster 'No Limit' was powered by an 850 bhp version of the VR38DETT engine, used in the Nissan GT-R, mated to a six-speed sequential transmission. The car was tuned by Tork Engineering, Sodemo and Renault Sport and was driven by three-time Trophée Andros winner Jean-Phillipe Dayraut. In 2013, two Renault Duster prototypes took part in the Dakar Rally, which took place in Peru, Argentina and Chile. They were powered by 3.5-litre V6 engines, developing over 300 hp (224 kW), and were driven by Emiliano Spataro and José García, with Benjamin Lozada and Javier Mauricio as co-drivers. For the 2015 and 2016 editions of the Dakar Rally the Renault Dusters were significantly changed and now feature a Nissan VK50VE V8 engine, SADEV gearbox, Reiger shock absorbers and Powerbrake 6-piston calipers. Dakar results.

Concept cars

Renault Design Central Europe presented a concept car named Dacia Duster at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show. This concept vehicle was a 5-door crossover SUV with rear suicide doors for easy access, that addressed the needs of families, with a roomy cabin in a compact package and a large 470 L (124 US gal; 103 imp gal) trunk. The Duster was based on the 2004 Nissan Qashqai concept, with many of the same features as the Nissan concept. These did not make it onto the production vehicle. The engine emission level was 139 grams of carbon dioxide per kilometer and it had a fuel consumption of 5.3 L/100 km (44 mpg‑US; 53 mpg‑imp). The Dacia Duster was the first concept car developed by Dacia, in collaboration with the Renault Design Technocentre. The Duster normally has four seats but can be converted into a two-seat car, the passenger seat slides under the driver's seat and the right back seat slides under the left back seat freeing an extra room of 2,000 L (71 cu ft) ideal for a bicycle. The Duster concept car had a 1.5-litre inline-four diesel engine, equipped with Bosch Mono-Jetronic fuel injection producing 106 PS (78 kW; 105 hp) at 5400 rpm and 240 N⋅m (177 ft⋅lbf) at 2000 rpm of torque. It was a front-engine, two-wheel-drive or four-wheel-drive vehicle, based on the Nissan B platform. It could accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 9.6 seconds. If the model had been produced, its initial price would have been around 15,000 euro (US$18,750). At the 2012 São Paulo Motor Show, Renault presented the DCross Concept, based on the production version of the Renault Duster. It was designed by Renault Design América Latina and was meant to "underline the robustness and all-terrains capability of the Duster". It featured a bright green and matte black paint scheme, a raised ride hei

Former use of the name

Dacia Duster was also the name used to sell the ARO 10 on some markets, such as the United Kingdom, during the 1980s and early 1990s. It was offered in soft-top roadster and 2-door estate variants.

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Specifications

name: Dacia Duster
Manufacturer: Dacia (Renault)
Production: 2010–present
Class: Subcompact SUV, Compact pickup truck
Body style: 5-door crossover SUV, 2-door pickup, 4-door pickup
Layout: Front-engine, front-wheel-drive, Front-engine, all-wheel-drive
aka: Renault Duster

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