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As you’re already aware, Dacia is more successful than ever before. The key to this success comes from the low-cost character of the models produced by the Romanian manufacturer, using Renault-sourced parts and the B platform from the Renault-Nissan Alliance.
In addition to being “shockingly affordable,” Dacia doesn’t boast about what it certainly isn’t and doesn't even want to be. You can take the Sandero and Duster at face value because they’re nothing else than cheap means of personal transportation. The company’s marketing strategy reflects the modest nature of its cars, even though Dacia also likes to spruce things up by means of humor.
The Duster is the largest product in the lineup, coming with seating for five, frugal engine options, and a Nissan-sourced all-wheel-drive system that sends up to 50 percent of the torque to the rear axle. At £9,995, the Duster also happens to be the cheapest SUV on sale in the United Kingdom.
People have been talking about a larger version of the Duster for ages now, and the answer to a seven-seat crossover is no. Speaking to Autocar.co.uk, brand boss Louise O’Sullivan said that Dacia “has no plans to follow the industry’s trend towards larger SUVs.”
The reason is – as expected – the higher price that “would not fit within Dacia’s target [customer pool].” Even though it’s not available in the United Kingdom, the brand offers something called Lodgy in Romania. The people carrier with seating for seven, however, isn’t selling as well as the Sandero, Duster, and Logan.
What you can expect from Dacia, however, is something with the silhouette of a shooting brake. The company is also looking forward to full electrification in the 2020s, with the EV know-how coming from Renault and Nissan.
Autonomous driving is science-fiction in this context, but on the other hand, Dacia plans to level up the 7.0-inch Media Nav with a different, more comprehensive infotainment system. And on that note, next year will see the all-new Sandero roll out to dealer showrooms, switching to the B-segment platform of the Common Module Family.
The Duster is the largest product in the lineup, coming with seating for five, frugal engine options, and a Nissan-sourced all-wheel-drive system that sends up to 50 percent of the torque to the rear axle. At £9,995, the Duster also happens to be the cheapest SUV on sale in the United Kingdom.
People have been talking about a larger version of the Duster for ages now, and the answer to a seven-seat crossover is no. Speaking to Autocar.co.uk, brand boss Louise O’Sullivan said that Dacia “has no plans to follow the industry’s trend towards larger SUVs.”
The reason is – as expected – the higher price that “would not fit within Dacia’s target [customer pool].” Even though it’s not available in the United Kingdom, the brand offers something called Lodgy in Romania. The people carrier with seating for seven, however, isn’t selling as well as the Sandero, Duster, and Logan.
What you can expect from Dacia, however, is something with the silhouette of a shooting brake. The company is also looking forward to full electrification in the 2020s, with the EV know-how coming from Renault and Nissan.
Autonomous driving is science-fiction in this context, but on the other hand, Dacia plans to level up the 7.0-inch Media Nav with a different, more comprehensive infotainment system. And on that note, next year will see the all-new Sandero roll out to dealer showrooms, switching to the B-segment platform of the Common Module Family.
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