RENAULT Australia has confirmed the arrival of its Duster compact SUV for the land Down Below.
Due in native showrooms within the second half of this 12 months, the Renault Duster will likely be supplied with two- and four-wheel drive configurations and with the choice of petrol- or gentle hybrid drive.
Bringing what Renault Australia says is a “new stage of ruggedness” to the Small SUV section, the high-riding mannequin will provide “rugged attractiveness, practicality, and off-road functionality”.
The third era Renault Duster will compete within the bustling Small SUV section regionally, the place it is going to vie towards the likes of the Jeep Compass, Nissan Qashqai, and Subaru Crosstrek.
Engine decisions embrace a 113kW/250Nm 1.3-litre four-cylinder turbo-petrol along side two-wheel drive, or a 96kW/230Nm 1.2-litre three-cylinder turbo-petrol when optioning four-wheel drive.
Two but to be named trim grades will likely be obtainable, every with a selection of seven paint colors.
Whereas Renault Australia is holding among the Duster’s particulars up its sleeve, it has confirmed key measurements as follows: The Duster will measure 4345mm in size, 1921mm in width, 1650mm in peak, and 2657mm in wheelbase.
The mannequin’s turning circle is listed at a good 10.8m with floor clearance of as much as 212mm. Cargo area is listed at a beneficiant 472 litres.
A number of Australia tools particulars have additionally been confirmed, with Renault Australia itemizing Y-shaped daytime operating lights, a ten.1-inch central infotainment touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, and seven.0-inch digital instrumentation display screen as commonplace.
A reversing or 360-degree digital camera system (grade dependent) will additional be obtainable, as will a five-mode (Auto, Snow, Mud/Sand, Off-Street and Eco) Drive Mode selector on four-wheel drive variants.
Customary security tools is confirmed to incorporate autonomous emergency braking, blind spot warning, driver consideration alert, hill descent management (four-wheel drive variants solely), lane maintain help, and visitors signal recognition.
Abroad, the place the Duster wears Dacia branding, we discover the newest EuroNCAP consequence awarding the mannequin with simply three security stars.
“The Renault model has a wealthy historical past in Australia, and we’re proud to announce Duster will likely be a part of our subsequent chapter, as we proceed to convey distinctive automobiles to the Australian market,” mentioned Renault Australia common supervisor Glen Sealy.
“(The) Duster is correct at residence in a campground, as it’s within the city jungle.
“In a section dominated by metropolis and suburban SUVs, Renault Duster goes the place others within the class concern to tread – due to its wonderful clearance angles and clever off-road driving modes.”
Pricing and extra detailed specs for the Renault Duster line-up will likely be introduced nearer to native showroom arrivals.
