Dacia has some surprises ready for the next period. There has been a lot of talk about the new Duster, but it seems that some information is coming true.
Dacia recently launched three new models – it’s the third generation Logan, Sandero 3 and Sandero Stepway. You have already seen that it is something else, that the lines are much more elegant and that Renault has brought on the new models of the local manufacturer some technologies found so far only on its French models.
But Dacia is preparing another surprise. It’s about Duster 3, the newest generation of SUV that made history. It’s still waiting, but it’s not long.
Dacia is preparing Duster 3
What is known so far is that the Duster facelift model is ready for this year. It’s not, as I said, a new model, but a slightly improved version of the current Duster 2. It will most likely borrow new lines from the current generations of Logan 3, Sandero 3 and Sandero Stepway.
But all the attention is actually focused on Duster. It’s a model that has already entered training, engineers are working on the new version. However, the model will not be launched before 2024. Some rumors speak of 2026 as a possible launch date.
Strategy is intuitive. Dacia wants to wait to see how the market evolves, how drivers will relate to SUVs and, most importantly, whether or not it is ready to take the step towards electrifying the SUV model. An electric Duster 3 model would be something really spectacular.
A success story
In any case, that model is expected to be adapted to the latest technologies. It may not come with a classic engine – petrol or diesel. It can be 100% electric or it can be hybrid. The French manufacturer is waiting, during this period, to see how the recently announced Dacia Spring, the first electric model of the local manufacturer, will be sold.
“We have already started working on Duster 3. Duster 2 is a great success for us. But we are not alone in the market, and the competition makes us evolve and we will do it with the next generation “, Laurens van den Acker, Renault official, recently explained.
The first Duster was launched in 2010 and has established itself extremely well on the market. It was at that time and is still an extremely affordable model, and Renault has predicted the direction in which the market will go. Today, the segment has grown strongly and all major manufacturers have realized that there is demand for SUV and crossover models. That’s how Ford came into play – with the Puma and EcoSport models.
In the last decade, Dacia has produced 1.8 million cars in Romania. Their value amounts to 27 billion euros, a value calculated at an average price of 15,000 euros. The Duster 3 may be a bit more expensive, especially if it comes in the electric version.
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