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Dacia Bigster Truck Rendering Looks Cool, Production Decision a No-Brainer

People have been crying for a Dacia Duster-based pickup truck ever since the French-Romanian model was first introduced back in 2009. An affordable SUV can only make an affordable pickup, and those are the best kind.
Dacia Bigster Pickup rendering 3 photos
Photo: KDesign AG via Behance
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Sadly, if you lived anywhere but in South America, Renault never really delivered. The Renault Duster Oroch was only available there, while the rest of the world had to settle for the single-cab version of the Duster pickup, significantly reducing its applications (and, therefore, its success).

Now, Renault has come up with the Bigster Concept that, as the name suggests, is a larger vehicle than the Duster. The Bigster should get a third row of seats, essentially confirming the rumors saying the Lodgy MPV would get an SUV replacement. This, though, looks much cooler than anything we could have expected.

The designers have gone for an edgy, rugged, blocky design, mixed with a few modern elements - particularly the lights. The Bigster isn't afraid to show its plastic on the outside, and even though that's usually considered "cheap" in the automotive world, Dacia's models have managed to own it so far. Besides, they are cheap, so at least the actual price reflects the looks.

With a description like that, Renault and Dacia would be mad not to offer the Bigster as a pickup sometime in the future on all markets. Many people who buy this type of vehicle care more about its value-for-money than the plushness of its interior materials and whatnot. When it comes to the good old bang-for-buck, you can hardly do better than Dacia.

However, there is one thing standing in the Bigster Pickup's way, and it's called the Renault Alaskan. Based on the Duster, the pickup version wouldn't have overlapped with the bigger Renault model, but the Bigster would be right up there, stepping on its toes and telling everyone how of a better deal it is compared to the all-French alternative. Well, we say "all French," but that's actually a Nissan Navara, so...

Looking at this rendering (by KDesign AG), though, and then at the Renault Alaskan, it's instantly obvious which of the two models the French giant should go for. At the same time, if the Bigster pickup were based on the SUV platform, then serious buyers looking for a workhorse might pass it.

Those people want leaf springs at the back and high payload limits, and an SUV chassis won't be able to offer that. And while rebadging and restyling the Navara to look like a Bigster would technically work, it would also push the price up significantly, negating one of the Romanian brand's main advantages. It's never that easy, which is why some of these cool renderings never become anything more than that.
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