Dacia Duster launched

Posted at December 9th, 2009 under Dacia | No Comments »

In UK, the Dacia Duster budget crossover could be made available. Adding, the production of left-hand drive Dusters is to start early 2010 however Dacia would require providing the car in right-hand drive prior to it could be considered for a UK release.

The probability of the Dacia brand being released in the UK was still only a “maybe” and if the brand was released only the Duster and the Sandero would be obtainable as it doesn’t observe a market in the UK for its Logan.

Further in Europe, the Duster will be obtainable in two and four-wheel drive, with either a 108bhp 1.6-litre 16V petrol engine or 84bhp and 104bhp 1.5-litre diesels. The Duster is a five-seater, at 4.31 metres long and 1.82 metres wide. And the Skoda Yeti is 4.2 metres long and 1.8 metres wide as a comparison.

Moreover, it is owed as a real off-roader when en-suited with four-wheel drive, with its 20cm ground clearance, 30 degree approach angle and 35 degree departure angle. Also, there are three driving modes that switch the torque as per the grip, lock, that split the torque 50:50 and 4×2 and in front-wheel drive it locks the car. The price details are not publicized yet.