It's the season of faceLifts: Renault India launches the all new Duster in Bengaluru

Renault India first launched the Duster in July 2012, thereby creating a new segment in the Indian automotive industry. Since then, it has sold over 1.4 lakh units in India making it one of the most loved SUV's in the country. Over these years, there have been other entrants in the market, by the likes of Ford Ecosport, Nissan Terrano, Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza, and soon to be launched Mahindra SsangYong Tivoli. To regain lost ground, Renault India has come up with an upgraded version of the Duster.

The upgrade boasts of 32 new changes, including a 6 speed Easy-R Automated Manual transmission, to offer the best combination of performance, convenience and safety.

Speaking about the new Duster, Mr. Rafael Treguer, Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Renault India said,

“Duster is a perfect example of Renault’s core specialty of concept innovation, where we redefine an existing segment, offering something new to the customer. Success in the automotive space is led by clutter-breaking products that rewrite automotive trends and make customers’ lives better. Over the years, Duster has firmly etched Renault on India’s automotive map and has achieved a cult status. With the new 6 speed Easy-R Automated Manual Transmission and several technical and design enhancements offered at a compelling price, we are confident that the New Duster will lead our expansion plans in India and strengthen our position in the compact SUV segment.”

Features of the new Renault Duster:

Exteriors:

• Hawk-Eye cluster headlamps and firefly fog lamps in the front, and waterfall LED tail lamps at the rear
• Refreshingly new exteriors with electrically adjustable and foldable ORVM's with turn indicators
• 16-inch gun metal finish alloy wheels and Kayak roof rails
• Offered in a new Cayenne Orange colour

Interiors:

• Crimson Black interior theme with sport double spacer fabric for AWD and Cedarwood Black theme with premium embossed fabric for other variants
• Dual tone soft touch dashboard
• Automatic air conditioning
• Touch screen infotainment system with  navigation and rear view camera assist
• Anti-pinch power windows
• Safety features like ABS with EBD, dual airbags, ESP, Hill start assist as a standard

Under the Hood:

• The AWD variant is powered by extremely efficient K9K 1.5-litre dCI engine, that delivers a maximum power of 110 PS at 4,000 RPM and peak torque of 245 NM at 1,750 RPM. The engine is mated to a 6-speed manual transmission that delivers an ARAI fuel efficiency of 19.72 kmpl
• The 6-speed Easy-R AMT is powered by the same K9K 1.5-litre dCI engine. It has the same power and torque figures, and a similar ARAI fuel efficiency of 19.6 kmpl

The new Duster is available at a price bracket of 8.63 lacs to 13.73 lacs INR (ex-showroom Bengaluru) based on the type of the variant. We expect good sales numbers for the AMT version in our budding cities owing to high traffic conditions and congested roads. Stay tuned to MotorFry for more updates.