Renault India had already confirmed the launch of a
Renault Duster petrol automatic version but didn’t divulge much technical
information.
It will be priced at INR 10.3 Lakhs (ex-showroom
Delhi) and based on the new ‘RXS’ grade, which slots between RXL and RXZ. It
will borrow the smaller 1.5L 4-cyl petrol engine and CVT combo from the Nissan
Sunny/Renault Scala, which produces 101 PS and 134 Nm of peak torque.
It’s interesting to see Renault go for such an
option given that the 1.6L petrol engine already sold in India with a manual
gearbox is available with a 6-speed EDC in other markets, but would’ve been an
expensive proposition. Borrowing the powertrain from the Nissan Sunny/Renault
Scala seemed to work out better, with respect to competitive pricing.
The Renault
Duster petrol AT variant will get 16-inch gunmetal alloy wheels, 7-inch AV
touchscreen system, black front grille, dual airbags, red contrast interiors,
Eco mode, and a new Fiery Red exterior colour.
