NEW Dacia Duster 2024 | FIRST LOOK #new_car #dacia #duster #2024cars #first_look

NEW Dacia Duster 2024 | FIRST LOOK #new_car #dacia #duster #2024cars #first_look

There are four trim levels for the new Duster. Essential kicks things off and it’s followed by Expression, while at the top of the range there’s a split between the Journey model and the slightly more off-road-focused Extreme.
The front end sees a new grille and headlight arrangement, wherein the parallel lines across the grille flow into the daytime-running light signature. Along the flanks, the rear door handle has been hidden in the C-pillar and the roofline slopes down to the rear for a sleeker profile.

The new architecture also means a fresh selection of powertrains and, for the first time in a Duster, electrification. There’s the Hybrid 140, as seen on the Jogger, blending a 1.6-litre four-cylinder engine with an electric motor and starter-generator for a total output of 138bhp. Dacia says the Duster Hybrid 140 will be able to drive in all-electric mode for up to 80 per cent of the time in cities, thanks to the set-up’s 1.2kWh battery. As with the Jogger, the full-hybrid Duster will be available only with an automatic gearbox.
Dacia is one of the few car makers in Europe to continue to offer an LPG and this will continue with the TCe 100 Bi-Fuel. But unlike with the two hybrids, there’s no word yet on whether this variant will be available in the UK. The Duster Bi-Fuel comes with an impressive 807-mile range, thanks to two fuel tanks (one for petrol and the other for LPG).

Inside, the cabin blends Dacia's down-to-earth, low-cost feel with modern elements that prevent it from feeling like a dour econobox. The use of straight lines and sharp angles brings a visual robustness that is backed up by a washable fabric upholstery on the Extreme trim and rubber floor mats, 20 percent of which come from recycled materials.The air vents borrow the Y-shaped motif from the headlights, and the 10.1-inch central touchscreen is angled toward the driver and supplemented by a 7.0-inch digital gauge cluster.

Both the 10.1-inch screen and Dacia’s newly revised infotainment offering are available on the Expression trim level and up. The system includes Apple CarPlay and Android Auto wireless connectivity, plus a reversing camera. Expression also gets a larger seven-inch driver’s display and 17-inch alloy wheels.
Dacia offers an array of powertrains. The Hybrid 140 pairs a 94-hp 1.6-liter four-cylinder with a pair of electric motors; one serves as a high-voltage starter-generator and the other sends 49 hp to the wheels. A 1.2-kWh battery provides the juice, and with the regenerative brakes, Dacia says the Duster can drive in all-electric mode up to 80 percent of the time. This powertrain is connected to a four-speed automatic gearbox.

The TCe 130, meanwhile, combines a turbocharged 1.2-liter three-cylinder with a 48-volt electric motor and a 0.8-kWh battery to improve fuel efficiency and help with acceleration. A six-speed manual is the only gearbox available on both the front- and four-wheel-drive versions of the 130. Lastly, the Duster offers the ECO-G 100, a turbo 1.0-liter three-cylinder that packs two 13.2-gallon tanks, one of which holds gasoline and another that holds liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). Dacia claims that running on LPG releases 10 percent less carbon dioxide than gasoline, and the Duster can switch between the two fuel sources at the press of a button.

Owners who wish to leave the pavement will be helped by a terrain-control function fitted to 4x4 models that has five modes, including Snow, Mud/Sand, and Eco, which redistributes torque to the front and rear axles to limit fuel consumption while still providing the requisite grip. Four-wheel-drive Dusters have 8.5 inches of ground clearance, and the rugged little ute boasts a 31 degree approach angle and 36 degree departure angle. There's also a hill-descent-control function, and the central screen displays vital off-road-relevant information.

Dacia is offering outdoorsy accessories, including a roof rack that easily snaps onto the roof bars and can hold up to 176 pounds.
New driving modes have been added to the Duster, to give it more off-road ability. The “4x4 Terrain Control transmission” includes five settings; Auto distributes power between the front and rear, depending on the vehicle’s speed and grip, Snow optimises traction for slippery surfaces,In summary

In summary
Dacia, owned by Renault, has revealed a new Duster, which appears to carry on the same cheap-but-capable mantra of the outgoing model.
The new Duster looks far more distinctive, however, with expressive lighting and a tough stance.
The Duster comes with two different hybrid powertrains as well as an unusual one that can run on gasoline and liquified petroleum gas (LPG).