Autos Arena has photographed the upcoming Renault
Duster petrol automatic variant at a Renault dealership, ahead of its imminent
launch this month. The Renault Duster Xtronic CVT is rumoured to be priced at
INR 10.3 Lakhs (ex-showroom Delhi).
The spy shots offer a first look at the new ‘Fiery
Red’ exterior colour as well as the Duster RXS grade, which the petrol CVT
variant is based on. It gets 16-inch gunmetal alloy wheels, 7-inch AV
touchscreen system, gloss black front grille, dual airbags, red contrast
interiors and accents around the HVAC vents, and an Eco mode. The model spied
has black and white decals across the profile and tailgate to give the variant
the exterior differentiation.
The Renault Duster petrol automatic
sources the 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, and
offers a mileage of 17.5 km/l on the sedan. Power is sent to the front wheels,
with no option of an AWD system. The Renault Duster diesel is optionally
available with an automatic gearbox (AMT) since last year.
The Renault Duster petrol AT will rival the Honda
BR-V CVT and Hyundai Creta 1.6 petrol SX+ Auto, as well as the Ford EcoSport 1.5 AT.
