- By Divanshi Sharma
- Thu, 26 Oct 2023 04:38 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Renault Duster Global: French automaker Renault is in the works to launch the new-gen Duster SUV for global markets and will be revealing the new-gen Renault Duster in Portugal on November 29. This will be the third-generation model of the Duster and is expected to be the most powerful iteration of the SUV so far. The new Duster has been manufactured by Dacia, which is a subsidiary of Renault. Dacia has built the new-gen Renault using a new CMF-B modular platform.
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The Renault Duster made its debut in India in 2012 as a compact SUV and was among the first models to launch into that category with competitors like the Hyundai Creta entering the market later on. However, Renault Duster sales in India gradually declined over the years so Renault had to discontinue the Duster SUV in April 2022. After being launched in India in 2012, it was available for sale in India for an entire decade.
New-Gen Duster - Engine
The new-gen Duster will be available with three engine options - a 1.3-litre turbo petrol engine, a 1.0-litre petrol engine and a 1.2-litre petrol hybrid engine. All these engine options are tuned to generate power output of 167 bhp,109 bhp and 118 bhp to 138 bhp respectively. These engine options will come mated to either a five-speed manual transmission or a six-speed manual transmission or a CVT unit.
New-Gen Duster - Launch
Renault will be launching the new Duster SUV for under its brand name in markets like South America, Australia and New Zealand. However, in the European markets it will be launched under the Dacia brand. The new-gen Renault Duster is expected to be launched in global markets by the first few months of 2024. It is expected that Renault will launch the new-gen Duster SUV in India but it will take a couple of years to see the new-gen Duster on the Indian roads.