The new Renault Duster with hybrid engine has an edge over its rivals despite having no diesel engine while the styling also appeals with its butch looks, says Somnath Chatterjee.
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The new Duster will go head-to-head with popular models like Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Volkswagen Taigun, Skoda Kushaq, Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara, Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder, MG Astor, etc in the highly competitive mid-size SUV segment.
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It is ideal for someone looking to have the practicality of a diesel and the utility of an automatic.
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It lacks the finesse of its direct rival, the Hyundai Creta, but otherwise it is fun to drive and power is in abundance too
Renault proffers 2+2 years or 80,000 km warranty on the compact SUV.
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The Renault Duster AMT is a compact SUV that offers the best of both worlds - a fantastic ride and handling balance on one side and the ease of driving thanks to an automatic gearbox.
Though the compact SUV is based on Duster, the company has reworked the interiors and styling.
Now, we have with us the Renault Captur which under the skin is a Duster but the company claims that the former is a more premium offering. So, is it? Time to find out.
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The AMT variant comes with a turbo charged diesel engine which produces 108.5bhp@4000 rpm and a peak torque of 245Nm@1750rpm
The Stepway will have raised ground clearance, body cladding to add that rugged look and roofrails too.
Ford's aggressive pricing makes the compact SUV a better option over popular hatchbacks.
The SUV got gorgeous and more muscular.
Better styling, safety and comfort features will make the new Duster a winner all the way.
India is among the top five countries, which contributes significantly to the overall sales of Renault Duster worldwide.
Whether or not Renault India will be able to fulfill its aim, we'll have to wait and watch.
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Renault has added cruise control, speed limiter, rear park assist, and Electronic Stability Control as standard features.
'We are very quickly going to announce the timeline of our launches, which should start giving us the turnaround'
Duster is expected to bear a 4x2 and 4x4 mechanism apart from the 1.6L, 16-valve petrol engine.
After giving an extreme makeover to popular cars such as Toyota Fortuner and the Mahindra XUV500, DC Design is working on Renault Duster.
The SUV with swanky interiors can you yours for Rs 3.49 lakh, excluding the car price.
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Both Ford Ecosport and Renault Duster were unveiled at the 2012 Auto Expo held in New Delhi in January.
Similar model is sold in UK, where it is offered in petrol as well as diesel models.
Hyundai to launch its new SUV- Creta in second half of 2015 in India.
With the launch of Nissan's Terrano, the fight for supremacy in the compact SUV segment hots up.
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Maruti has chosen to call the S-Cross as a premium crossover, which is evident once you look at the hatchback-like profile of the vehicle.
Car marker leader Maruti Suzuki India is looking at nearly doubling the number of models to 25, including entry into SUV and LCV segments, as it aims a target to sell 3 million cars annually.
The mileage of the SUV is 19.72 kmpl.
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