Upcoming Renault Duster: Here's A Closer Look On Video
The Indian automotive market is soon going to welcome the next-generation Renault Duster, which started the entire mid-size SUV segment. This time around, Renault has worked on each and every aspect of the new Duster, and it is ready to take on the established rivals in India. Recently, a detailed video walkaround of the upcoming Renault Duster has been shared online.
This in-depth walkaround video of the Renault Duster SUV has been shared on YouTube by Hassan Haider on his channel. In this video, the vlogger shows the complete exterior and interior of the soon-to-be-launched Renault Duster.
Exterior Design
It starts off with the presenter showing the exterior design details and highlights of the Renault Duster. At the front, the new Duster gets a brand-new front fascia, which now boasts sleek LED headlights with a prominent Y-shaped LED DRL. The same Y theme has been carried across the vehicle. He then shows the front grille of the SUV.
This time around, Renault has not added the logo of the company; rather, it has added Renault lettering on the grille, which gives it a much more premium appearance. Also, the SUV gets a large lower air dam with rectangular design elements, and it also gets functional side vents as well.
Other notable highlights include four parking sensors on the front bumper and a camera. Following this, he then shows an aggressive front bumper and the bold and muscular bonnet. The presenter then moves on to show the side profile of this SUV. He highlights that it is being offered with 18-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels and chunky wheel arches and side claddings.
Renault has also highlighted, with a logo, that the claddings on this SUV have been made from recycled plastic to promote sustainability. The SUV also gets rear door handles located on the C-pillar. As for the roof, the new Duster gets chunky integrated roof rails and a short antenna.
Finally, he then moves to the rear of the SUV. At the rear, the new Duster continues the Y theme and gets Y-shaped LED taillights. It also gets a newly designed Renault logo and a strong rear bumper with four parking sensors and a rear camera. Overall, the stance and styling of the Duster are very rugged and bold, yet it looks much more futuristic and sophisticated.
Interior
Moving on, the host then shows the interior of the new Renault Duster. The overall layout of the dashboard of this SUV is focused towards the driver. It gets a 10.1-inch floating touchscreen infotainment system, a 7-inch digital instrument gauge cluster, automatic climate control, rear AC vents, Type-C chargers, and a six-speaker sound setup.
The presenter shows that the Y-shaped elements have been used throughout the cabin, especially on the AC vents. It also gets a unique attachment point that buyers will be able to use with the accessories bought from the brand. He shows a phone holder mounted next to the steering wheel. Overall, the cabin uses a lot of hard plastics but feels rugged yet modern and feature-loaded.
Powertrain
Finally, the host then shows the engine bay of the new Duster and talks about its engine. This particular Duster was equipped with a 1.3-litre turbo petrol engine making 153 bhp of maximum power and 270 Nm of torque. If Renault offers this engine in India, it will become the most powerful SUV in its segment, beating the Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Skoda Kushaq, and Volkswagen Taigun.