Exclusive: All-New Renault Duster Lined Up For Diwali 2025 India Debut

Written By: Neeraj Padmakumar
Published: September 8, 2025 at 08:04 AMUpdated: Updated: September 8, 2025 at 08:04 AM
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Renault India is gearing up for a strong comeback. In the upcoming months, we will see the carmaker bring a bunch of interesting products to our market. One of them is the much-awaited new-generation Renault Duster. People have long been talking about this SUV. Now, we finally have a unveil timeline. Our sources tell us that Renault will unveil the new Duster in India this Diwali. The official launch will happen in early 2026.

New Renault Duster: What To Expect?

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The carmaker is expected to bring the third-generation Duster to India. It will be a complete departure from the previous Duster that was sold in India, on most fronts. The vehicle will come with a modern design and will have a well-packed cabin. The five-seater version will be sold as Duster here, while the six/seven-seater form will launch as the Boreal, later.

The third generation SUV will be underpinned by a new platform called the CMF-B LS (Common Module Family). The LS version is essentially targeted at developing markets like India. The acronym, in fact, stands for ‘Low Specification’. We expect this platform to be more cost effective for the manufacturer than the regular CMF-B.

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In the upcoming years, we expect to find the LS platform on more Renault and Nissan models. The architecture is capable of supporting both mild-hybrid and strong hybrid powertrains. It, however, remains to be seen if Renault would offer hybrid powertrains in India. More about powertrains later in this article...

On the design front, the new Duster will have enough to stand out. It will also keep the classic ‘Duster’ cues and proportions intact. It will look and feel premium. Key highlights will be the carmaker’s new logo, stylish LED lighting, and scuff plates that actually give the design a character.

The new Duster will impress with its bold stance and air of ruggedness. These are, in fact impressions based on the design of the Duster sold abroad. Time remains before Renault takes the wrap off the India-spec model..

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The new Duster is expected to come well-equipped. It will likely get a panoramic sunroof, a digital instrument cluster, a wireless charging bay, a touchscreen infotainment panel which has a driver-oriented design, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, leatherette upholstery, ventilated seats, a powered driver’s seat, dual-zone climate control, and even Level 2 ADAS (previous spy captures have already confirmed it).

It is important to note that many of these features have become common in the segment. It remains to be seen what the real ‘Duster exclusives’ are...

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The new Duster will be the first Renault model to feature ADAS in India. The suite will come with features like adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitoring, emergency braking, and lane-keeping assist. In addition to these, there will be other safety features like 6-7 airbags, ABS, EBD, and hill descent control as well.

Expected Engine Options

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For now, we have only assumptions and anticipations around the possible engine options on the new Duster. It will be brought in as a petrol-only model. The new Duster has both mild-hybrid and strong hybrid petrol engines in global markets. There are also CNG and other alternate fuel versions on sale in select markets.

In India, Renault is likely to offer the 1.3-litre, four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine (HR13DDT). This powertrain is expected to be available in two states of tune- producing 130 BHP/ 240 Nm and 150 BHP/ 250 Nm, respectively. The carmaker could also launch a strong hybrid version of the Duster here. We will only get to learn more about this closer to the launch.

The new Duster is expected to offer both automatic and manual transmissions. The automatic is likely to be a six-speed wet clutch DCT.