Renault has added a new turbo-petrol
variant in the existing line-up of the Duster SUV in India. The car will be
powered by a 1.3-litre turbocharged petrol engine that outputs 154 hp and 254 Nm
of torque. Transmission options for the engine include a six-speed manual
transmission and a CVT unit. The model was showcased at this year’s Auto Expo
and will be available across three trims. A handful of changes on the exterior
comes in the form of Crimson Red accents on the grille, front bumper, roof
rails, fog lamp cluster and tail-gate embellisher.
On the inside, the car gets a 7.0-inch
touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and voice
recognition, cruise control, Arkamys sourced four-speaker and two tweeter music
system along with engine start-stop button.
The new variant is compliant with front,
side & pedestrian crash norms, stipulated by the Indian authorities. It is
equipped with a host of active and passive safety features like
Antilock-Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD), driver
and passenger airbags, rear parking sensors, seat belt reminder & speed
alert. All these safety features are standard across all versions along with
additional features including Reverse Parking Camera, Electronic Stability
Program (ESP) and Hill-Start Assist.
On the mechanical front, the 1.3-litre
engine comes with Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) system mated with a
Turbocharger, which Renault claims, helps to reduce emissions and fuel
consumption, while enhancing engine performance with low-end torque. Also in
the new engine is Dual Variable Valve Timing (VVT) which further enhances
performance with higher low-end torque and positively impacts the fuel
efficiency and exhaust emissions.
