The previous full model change for the Dacia Sandero
happened in October 2012, and the third-gen version is in development. Auto
Plus has created a rendering to speculate on the design of the next-gen Dacia
Sandero. The Dacia Sandero improved remarkably in design when it moved to its
second generation. The French magazine suggests that the low-cost car will take
an even more significant leap for its third generation.
The rendered next-gen Dacia Sandero has better
proportions. It looks a lot more balanced and athletic, mainly because of its
imposing front-end comprising sleeker headlamps, slimmer radiator grille,
beefier bumper with strongly contoured corners and thinner and sharper lower
air intake. The extra body cladding and flush roof rails indicate we are
looking at the Stepway adventure variant.
The all-new Dacia Sandero will arrive as the first
Dacia model underpinned by the CMF-B platform, marking a significant milestone
for the Romanian low-cost brand. The Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance is
developing two versions of the CMF-B platform: CMF-B LS (Low Specifications)
and CMF-B HS (High Specifications). The Euro-Japanese conglomerate hasn’t
specified the difference between the two, but we expect the latter to have a
higher level of sophistication required by models developed especially for
Europe. The Dacia Sandero will utilise the CMF-B LS version.
The next-gen Dacia Sandero's engine line-up will
include a variety of small and compact turbocharged and naturally aspirated
engines. Depending on the market, Dacia may offer Ethanol- and CNG-compliant
versions. From the current model, at least the 0.9-litre TCe petrol engine and
the 1.5-litre dCi diesel engine should continue. Reports say that the next-gen
Dacia Sandero, along with the next-gen Dacia Logan, will arrive towards the end
of 2019.
