New Renault Duster Global Debut on November 29; Here's What We Know So Far

On November 29, the brand-new Duster is expected to make its international premiere in Portugal. Although there are no official reports at this time, market speculations suggest that the new-gen Renault Duster will make its entry into India in 2025. After its introduction here, the SUV will compete with vehicles like the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara, Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Volkswagen Taigun, Skoda Kushaq, and Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder. The upcoming model is expected to have a robust appearance and resemble the Dacia Bigster Concept. At present, there is no official detail available on the powertrain. However, it is anticipated that the all-new Duster will be equipped with three different petrol engine options and use a new chassis called the CMF-B.

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According to market reports, the new Duster will have a three-row counterpart named the Bigster SUV. It is expected to make its global debut early next year. For now, let's take a closer look at the potential characteristics of the upcoming Duster SUV.

New-gen Renault Duster SUV: Styling

The Dacia Bigster concept, which debuted in early 2021, will reportedly serve as the inspiration for the new Renault Duster's design. In the earlier spy photos, the Duster bore some parallels to the Dacia Bigster Concept and had a boxy posture. Notable design features shown in these previous spy pictures included a streamlined bonnet design, Y-shaped tail lamps, squarish wheel arches, pull-type front door handles, rear door handles located on the C-pillar, and a layered spoiler. The spy pictures also showed that the Dacia Bigster concept and the spied model were similar in terms of the tailgate outline, rear bumper design, and number plate mounting location.

Currently, there are no updates available regarding the interior of the SUV. However, speculations are rife that the car will have a similar interior design to the Dacia Bigster concept version. It will presumably feature a wireless phone charger, a free-standing touchscreen infotainment system, a digital instrument cluster, and more amenities. 

New-gen Renault Duster SUV: Powertrain and Safety Equipment

As previously mentioned, the automaker has not yet made any announcements regarding the drivetrain of the SUV. However, according to industry reports, the all-new Duster is expected to offer approximately three petrol engine options: a 1.0-litre turbo-petrol engine with 118bhp, a 1.2-litre petrol hybrid engine with 138bhp, and a 1.3-litre turbo-petrol flex-fuel engine with 168bhp. 

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At the moment, we do not have any specific information about the safety features of the new SUV. However, it is expected to be equipped with six airbags, parking sensors, and a tyre pressure monitoring system. Additionally, higher-end models of the SUV may also come with an ADAS functionality.

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