Starting from January 26, 2026, the new version of the SUV that has sold 200 thousand models on the local market returns with an updated version, which will be produced at the local plant in Chennai
After selling for the last decade (the launch of the first version dates back to 2012) over 200 thousand units on the local market, the group Renault announced that as of January 26, 2026 the SUV Duster will also be available in India. A particularly important return, especially from a strategic point of view, given that in 2024 the Asian country recorded the fastest growth globally, equal to approximately 7%now representing the third largest market in the world. Over time, however, the B–SUV of the Losanga house, marketed in Europe under the brand Daciahas established itself among the points of reference in its segment and currently represents around a quarter of vehicle sales to private individuals in the country. The success that Renault Duster has achieved in India is part of a more global context, as the French brand has already recorded approx 2 million of units sold in a hundred countries around the world. The launch of the new B-segment SUV in the third largest automotive market in the world is part of the objectives ofInternational Game Plan 2027the car manufacturer’s development plan outside Europe which aims to offer vehicles designed, developed and produced as close as possible to the marketing markets, to best meet customer expectations.
The third generation of this B-Suv
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The new Renault Duster will be assembled at the factory Rnaipl Of Chennai. After Latin America, South Korea, Türkiye And Moroccothe group thus activates its fifth industrial center outside Europe. The third generation of this B-SUV, designed around the Cmf-B platform, was introduced in the Old Continent during 2024, while the advent of the first series dates back to 2010. A now consolidated and successful reality for one of the reference models in global strategy. “We decided to focus on Duster because it is a strong and emblematic name, which has marked the history of Renault in India – he underlined Sylvia Dos Santosresponsible for strategy naming in the global marketing direction of the French group -. Easy to pronounce and memorize in all languages, Duster has become a legendary name almost everywhere in the world. Derived from the English term dustrefers to the dust present on the beaten roads that Duster is able to face, thus communicating an idea of robustness and evoking the adventurous spirit of the vehicle”.
engines and equipment of the (dacia) duster
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In Europe the third generation of Dusterproposed from the beginning under the brand Daciahas three types of propulsion. The basic model consists ofEco G 100 with power supply bifuel petrol/LPG and with power of 100 HP. Then we continue with another supercharged three-cylinder (used on the TCe 130), but from 1.2 litres and with 130 HPelectrified with a scheme 48 volts and battery from 0.8 kWh. Finally, at the top is the Hybrid 140equipped with a naturally aspirated four-cylinder 1.6 litres with 141 HPassociated with the automatic transmission and a full hybrid system with a 1.2 kWh. The external protectors of the model are made of Starklea material patented by Dacia that uses the 20% Made of recycled plastic, unpainted and scratch resistant.
Interior and prices
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The interiors of the SUV are made with well-made materials, alternating hard plastics with softer elements soft. The dashboard stands out for the presence of a touch screen 10.1″ with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility; the instrumentation is collected in a display from 7″while connectivity is also guaranteed by two backlit USB-C sockets and the plate for wireless charging of smartphones. The capacity of the trunk is 594 litres. As for the price list, the Duster is on offer in four setups (Essential, Expression, Journey and Extreme) with a price starting from 19,900 euros turnkey from the Essential Eco-G 100 and arrives at 28,150 euros from the Extreme mild hybrid 130 4×4 and the Hybrid 140, the latter in the trim levels Journey or Extreme.
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