Renault broke the covers off its first ever medium sized pickup truck, the Duster Oroch, back in June 2015. Destined exclusively for the South American countries, the Oroch is slotted between the half ton and one ton pickup trucks in those markets.

It is interesting to note that Renault India CEO and MD Mr. Sumit Sawhney ruled out the possible launch of the pickup for the domestic market in late 2015 but the news that Renault is keeping an eye out for entry into the Indian LCV space did keep the hopes alive.


Renault could be trying to leverage the popularity of the Duster compact SUV and sell its pickup version endorsing its practicality. While the exterior will boast a typical Duster look with dual chrome strip connecting the sleek headlamps and encasing the signature Renault emblem at the centre, the cargo truck bed and dual cab configuration ensure an essential pickup truck stance.

The rear end might feature a waterfall-styled tail lamp as in the standard Duster or a regular pattern. The patent image showcase the dual-cab version but a single-cab variant could be offered as well. Inside, its expected to get a brand new instrument cluster, three-spoke steering wheel with mounted controls, an optional MediaNAV touchscreen infotainment System featuring navigation and Bluetooth connectivity, new upholstery and trim as in the facelifted Duster introduced last year.


Renault may ditch the EASY-R AMT six-speed gearbox found in the Duster facelift as it could be deemed expensive. Expect the Oroch pickup to be priced at around Rs. 13-14 lakh and the 1.5-litre dCi diesel engine will likely be offered in its higher state of tune: 110 PS maximum power and 245 Nm peak torque mated to six-speed manual transmission.