Dacia Bigster Revealed: Coming To India As 7 Seat Renault Duster
The French automaker Renault has recently unveiled the seven-seater variant of its upcoming Duster mid-size SUV. This new model, which is sold under the brand name Dacia in international markets, has finally shown the Bigster. At the moment, the exact launch date of this model for India has not been revealed. However, most likely, it will be making its way to India by the end of next year.
Renault Duster 7-Seater: Details
Exterior Design
The Renault Duster 7-seater, or the Dacia Bigster, boasts a very imposing design. Its boxy appearance with perfect SUV proportions gives it a big road presence. At the front, it borrows a similar front fascia as the 5-seater Duster. However, there are a few key design changes.
It will come equipped with all-LED headlights with Y-shaped LED DRLs. There are also eight LED strips on the front grille, along with an illuminated Dacia logo. When it gets launched in India, this Dacia logo will be replaced by the Renault badge. Now, whether that will be illuminated or not is unknown.
Moving down the front fascia, there will be LED fog lights, along with a squared-off air dam and a chunky skid plate. On the side profile, the company will continue to offer the same massive wheel arches along with big diamond-cut alloy wheels. It will also get roof rails and pull-type door handles on the front doors.
The rear doors will get handles on the C-pillars. As for the rear-end design, it will look almost exactly like the Duster 5-seater. There will be Y-shaped LED taillights and Bigster badging on the lower left corner of the tailgate. There will also be a thick black cladding on the rear bumper, along with a sizable skid plate.
Interior Design
Coming to the interior layout, it remains the same as the Duster 5-seater. Renault has given the Bigster a modern, modular interior. The dashboard layout is very rugged yet futuristic. It boasts a 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system in the middle, and just underneath it are the air vents with Y-shaped copper elements.
Moving a little lower, there will be controls for the automatic climate control system and a wireless charger. The Bigster will also get a multifunction flat-bottom steering wheel and a 10.1-inch digital instrument gauge cluster.
Another unique touch is that the SUV will get an inbuilt phone holder just beside the main infotainment screen. Apart from these, the Bigster will also get 40/20/40 split-fold rear seats and 20 percent recycled materials. Renault Bigster will also be getting an ADAS level 2 Arkamys audio system.
Renault Bigster Powertrain Options
In terms of powertrain options, the Bigster, like the Duster 5-seater, will be offered with three powertrain options. These will include a strong hybrid engine, which will make around 155 bhp, and a mild hybrid 1.2-litre engine with 140 bhp.
There will also be a 1.2-litre turbo-petrol engine which will run on LPG. It could also make around 140 bhp. Renault claims that the Bigster with the LPG powerplant can offer a range of 1,450 km on a single full charge. Whether there will be a diesel engine offered for India has not been revealed yet.
Renault Bigster Rivals and Launch Date
The Renault Duster 5-seater is set to make its India debut by the middle of 2025. As per reports, the Bigster will be launching six months after the launch of the Duster. As for the rivals, it will be taking on the Mahindra XUV700, Tata Safari, and Hyundai Alcazar in India.