Yesterday, French carmaker Renault had a lot of interesting announcements, including this new concept car from its Dacia sub-brand. It's called the Bigster and previews the new crossover that will act as their flagship in a few years.
It's no secret that crossovers are big right now. And despite coming from a humble background, the Dacia Duster became the best selling model between the Renault and Nissan brands. And now they're giving it a bigger brother, which appears more premium and high-tech. This isn't a surprise, as selling super-cheap cars, like Dacia started out doing, is becoming almost impossible in Europe.
We still don't understand why such an interesting design is given to the Dacia brand. But rather than ask the wrong questions that might dispel the dream, let's focus on the quality of the design together with YouTube car design personality TheSketchMonkey.
In his latest video, he immediately starts explaining why some of the design elements are similar to the XC40, one of Volvo's best-looking SUVs ever. For example, the way the glass rises up at the D-pillar is the same, and so is the line where the clamshell hood meets the fenders. And even though the Dacia has one long fascia element connecting the two headlights, these seem to mirror Thor's Hammer, Volvo's trademark LED design.
Recycled materials left unpainted are also a big part of the Dacia Bigster concept's identity. But Volvo has been going green in such a way for many years. We also find that the Romanian brand's study resembles the Bronco Sport from the side. What do you guys think?
The Bigster is expected to enter production sometime in 2025. If the specs of the concept are to be believed, the model will measure 4.6 meters or 181 inches from bumper to bumper, so somewhere between a Tiguan and a Skoda Kodiaq. Powertrains have not been detailed, but we're almost certain they will have some level of electrification while most likely skipping diesel as an option.
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