As you might have heard by now, there’s a new Duster in the offing for the 2018 model year. But did you know there are three different infotainment systems to choose from? And of course, the entry-level unit is definitely basic.
Featured in the main photo of the story, the least exciting of three in-car entertainment systems features a small monochrome display, plenty of plastic buttons, CD player, USB slot, and something the latest iPhone could only dream of: an AUX jack. Also known as Radio 2 DIN, the Duster’s stereo is connected to two speakers and prides itself on Bluetooth connectivity.
The second infotainment system, dubbed Media Nav, features a 7-inch touchscreen and steering wheel-mounted controls. Moving on up to Media Nav Evolution adds satellite navigation. In comparison to the first-generation Duster, the newcomer further boasts a multi-view camera system. The best is yet to come, though, with the Duster 2 scheduled to get a third infotainment sometime in 2018, a touchscreen-based system with capacitive buttons.
Previewed at a media event in Paris before the world premiere of the compact crossover, the yet-unnamed and undetailed infotainment system is loosely based on the R-Link 2 found in Renault models such as the Megane IV. Not only does it look much better than the Media Nav, but it also features 3D maps, real-time TomTom traffic information, and connected services.
The budget-oriented crossover built by Dacia in Romania doesn’t have a starting price yet, though the automaker promises the newcomer will continue to be the most “shockingly affordable” proposition in the segment.
To the point, pricing for the first-gen Duster for the 2017 model year in its domestic market kicks off at €10,900 for the Access trim level in front-wheel-drive attire with the 1.6-liter SCe 115 engine. In the United Kingdom, the same configuration is priced at £9,495, but bear in mind the Access doesn’t feature in-car entertainment as standard, neither in Romania or the UK.
You can check out the crossover's basic interior at around the 4:53 minute mark:
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