The new generation Dacia Duster has welcomed some important updates. Detailed during the 2018 Paris
Auto Show, the Romanian SUV will soon be available for order with the new Renault-Nissan-Daimler-developed
1.3-liter petrol engines. The unit, which benefits from a gasoline particulate
filter and powers different cars from all three automakers, is offered with two
outputs in the new Dacia Duster.
The first one makes 130 PS and 240
Nm of torque, and the other one pushes out 150 PS and 250 Nm of torque. Dacia says the front-wheel drive
versions of the car, powered by the new engine, will be available for order in
the next few weeks, depending on the market. Subsequently, they will launch
all-wheel drive variants too, from mid-2019.
Dacia’s infotainment system, the MediaNav Evolution,
will gain a new version by the end of the year. It will be compatible with
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, while enriching the on-board experience will be
other apps, including Waze, WhatsApp and Spotify. Pricing will remain
unchanged, says the carmaker.
Three different Dacia Sandero Stepways are on
display in Paris, called the ‘New Very Limited Series’. Each of them carries a
different design theme, and they’re the finalists of a competition launched by
the Romanian car brand this summer.
The second leg of the competition will take place
from October 2 to 13, with the designs being submitted to the vote of those
visiting Dacia’s stand in Paris, as well as web surfers at dacia.fr. The
winning design will see their creation embodied into the production version of
the model, which will be offered in a limited number.
