Official: 2010 Dacia Duster Crossover
By Andrew C., 30 Aug, 2010. 0 Comments
Production of Dacia Duster budget crossover is set to begin early next year but fans in the UK would have to wait for the confirmation that a right-hand drive would be available for them. Dacia would have to offer the car in right-hand drive before it could be considered for a UK launch.
In an interview with Autocar, a Renault source said that the Dacia brand ‚Äúmaybe‚Äù launched in the UK and when it does, only the Duster and the Sandero would be available since the company doesn‚Äôt think there‚ a market in the UK for its Logan. Continued after the jump!
Buyers in Europe will have the choice of either a two or four-wheel drive, with either a 108bhp 1.6-liter 16V petrol engine or 84bhp and 104bhp 1.5-liter diesels. The Duster is a five-seater, which measures 4.31 meters long and 1.82 meters wide.
Meanwhile, a Skoda Yeti is 4.2 meters long and 1.8 meters wide. The Duster is a genuine off-roader as a four-wheel drive because of its 20cm ground clearance, 30 degree approach angle and 35 degree departure angle.
Three driving modes are available: (1) Auto, which switches torque according to grip; (2) Lock, which splits the torque 50:50; and (3) 4x2; which locks the car in front-wheel drive. Pricing for the model has yet to be revealed.
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