We already knew that Dacia is engaged on the all-new third era of the Duster which is predicted to debut in 2024, and our spy photographers caught a camouflaged prototype out within the open, giving us the primary take a look at its absolutely redesigned bodywork.

The brand new funds SUV retains the proportions of its predecessor, however elevates the rugged nature of its exterior design, adopting the agency’s newest styling language. On the entrance, we are able to see a pair of slimmer LED headlights flanking the grille which is able to function the Dacia hyperlink emblem. The bumper options skinny facet inlets and a bigger decrease consumption which shall be doubtless surrounded by plastic cladding, whereas the bonnet is chunkier than earlier than.

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The profile of the Duster will get boxier entrance and rear fenders impressed by the bigger Dacia Bigster idea. The taped sections of the camouflage wrap recommend there’s a wholesome dose of plastic cladding across the wheel arches. The beneficiant floor clearance mixed with the brief overhangs are testaments to the off-road credentials of the SUV which have been one of many main promoting factors of the earlier generations alongside reasonably priced pricing and nice practicality.

The rear finish can be impressed by the Bigster, as highlighted by the Y-shaped taillights. The rear glass is extra inclined than the present era, and the rear spoiler provides a sporty notice to the design. We are able to additionally see the distinguished roof rails which is able to probably function Dacia’s modular system that’s already current within the Sandero Stepway and Jogger.

We haven’t but seen images of the inside however judging from Dacia’s different choices we anticipate the Duster to retain a extra utilitarian strategy with a smartphone dock changing the infotainment in base trim and minimal ADAS options. Nonetheless, the corporate will definitely hold providing the Excessive flagship trim, which comes filled with options, using sturdy supplies for the upholstery as a nod to the adventurous character of the mannequin. The brand new Duster may additionally provide a extra spacious cabin, as it’s anticipated to develop in dimension in comparison with its 4,341 mm (170.9 inches) lengthy predecessor.

The third era of the Dacia Duster will lastly transfer away from the ageing B0+ underpinnings of the outgoing mannequin which was initially launched in 2017. Will probably be based mostly on the newer CMF-B structure that’s already underpinning the Renault Clio / Captur, the Nissan Micra / Juke, the Mitsubishi ASX / Colt, in addition to the Dacia Sandero / Logan / Jogger household. A stretched model of the identical platform can even be used within the bigger Dacia Bigster that’s coming in 2025. The brand new underpinnings are anticipated to enhance the driving dynamics and experience high quality of the Duster and hopefully received’t take away from its off-road credentials.

Engine choices will probably embrace the turbocharged 1.0-liter petrol and bi-fuel engines, though the diesel could possibly be dropped from the vary as a result of Europe’s stricter emission rules. In some unspecified time in the future sooner or later, the Duster is predicted to achieve Renault’s self-charging hybrid powertrain that was not too long ago utilized to the Jogger, combining a naturally-aspirated 1.6-liter engine with two electrical motors, a 1.2 kWh battery pack, and a multi-mode gearbox. Similar to its predecessors, the Duster shall be accessible in all-wheel-drive kind, though most variants shall be front-wheel-drive.

Dacia has bought greater than 2 million items of the Duster since its debut in 2010 and absolutely hopes that the brand new era will proceed the success of its predecessors. Thus, the corporate is doing its greatest to maintain the pricing as little as attainable, at a time when automobiles get an increasing number of costly.

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