The low-cost Dacia Duster pricing has been released as the SUV debuts around Europe this month. With plenty of interest in the Duster, we’re wondering if it won’t manage to make its presence felt in the competitive SUV segment. The Dacia Duster entry level model starts at 11,900 euros and comes with a 16V 1.6-litre engine with 105 hp, or a 1.5 dCi engine with 85 or 110 hp.

The Duster is available in three different packages: Ambiance, Lauréate and Prestige. Both two-wheel and four-wheel drive is available with the all-wheel drive option costing exactly 2,000 euros more. The price jump between one package and the next is about 1,000 euros. For example, the entry level 16V 1.6 model costing 11,900 euros, costs 13,900 euros in all-wheel drive version. The Duster 1.5 dCi with 85 hp is available only with two-wheel drive with prices starting from 14,100 euros.

The 1.5 dCi with 110 hp start at 14,900 euros for the Ambiance package with 2WD and 16,900 euros for the 4WD version. The top of the range Duster features the dCi engine with 105 hp and all-wheel drive in the Prestige package. It costs 18,900 euros. After the jump is the full list of Dacia Duster pricing in Europe.

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The Renault Laguna Coupé Monaco GP will be presented alongside the Renault Wind, Megane CC and Dacia Duster at the Cabriolet, Coupé and SUV show in Paris. The Renault Laguna Coupé in Monaco GP version is a limited series model with pearl white and pearl black tint.

It has an all-leather interior, Carminat TomTom sat nav system, Bose audio system, Xenon lights and electronic 4Control roof. The Laguna Coupé Monaco GP will go on sale from June 2010 but official pics, engine details and the price are not currently available. We’ll have more news when the official Laguna images are released.

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Dacia is working on a low-cost MPV which you can see in these spy photos, where the camouflage includes the exterior body of the current Dacia Logan MCV. Underneath, however, is a new chassis and engine unit for a model that will be part of the Renault Grand Scenic segment. The low-cost MPV will be larger than the Renault, with a shorter wheel base and changed wheel height.

The new aggressive marketing campaign from Dacia includes a US model of the Dacia Duster under the Renault brand, and this new MPV could provide an opportunity for a new range of engines. With the Duster, Dacia production lines are running at capacity and so this new model could move to Renault’s North African facilities for manufacturing. It will be interesting to see how Dacia’s expansion plans turn out, but so far some intelligent choices regarding the model range have provided for a positive start.

Source | Automarket.ro

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The Dacia Duster will debut in the UK in 2012, with the new SUV appearing on the European market in a few weeks’ time at just 11,900 euros. The Dacia is a Romanian car brand that belongs to the Renault group, and is creating a stir with its entry level market options. Dacia was not a brand originally earmarked for the UK market, but with solid results in the last five years, the Duster is up to the challenge.

While Dacia is not set for a UK debut until 2012, you can see details of the project on the website at www.daciacars.co.uk, complete with a countdown. The Dacia Duster will be available in both 4×2 and 4×4 driving options, costing 11,900 euros or 13,900 euros. It has an engine range with a 16 valve, 1.6-litre petrol unit with 110 hp, and two dCi diesel models with 85 or 110 hp. CO2 emissions measure between 135 and 145 g/km. It has the minimum safety features you’d expect with ABS, ESP and four airbags.

Off-road options include the Pack Look kit with 16-inch light alloy wheels, roof bar, brushed chrome side skirts and darkened rear windows. The Pack Cuoio, on the other hand, includes interior leather finishes. The Dacia Duster comes with a six-speed manual gearbox with a short shift for off-road driving. Below you can find live pics of the Duster at Geneva, more official pics and a video showing its offroad capabilities.

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This video shows the French Formula One driver at the wheel of the new Dacia Duster crossover, rally driving the new car for its market debut. The Dacia Duster in the video has been designed for driving on ice and there’s plenty of sliding and drifting for the rev heads among you. The Dacia Duster is a low cost model based on the Nissan Qashqai and you can get a closer look of its style in this video.

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After the presentation of the Dacia Duster concept at Geneva, news suggests that the production series model will debut in March 2010, at the same show.

With a government loan of ten million which will cover ten percent of production costs, the car will most likely include the greater part of the features seen on the concept car, including the sliding passenger seat that can be hidden under the driver’s seat.

The engine range will include, but is not limited to, a 1.6 L petrol at 106 hp, and a 2.0 diesel at 170 hp. Click on the following link for the full official pics of the Dacia Duster.

Source | Masini

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After our initial shots of the Dacia Duster concept at Geneva, here are the official images of the crossover/SUV. As we said, it’s not the most practical car we’ve ever seen, but figures include 105hp, 240Nm of torque and a time of 9.6 seconds to reach 100 km/hr.

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The Dacia Duster is not the most inspiring concept car at the Geneva show, revealing itself as a muscular and nervy crossover. The rest of the range is less focused on look, and provides more practicality and economy than the Duster.

Compared to the fofficial pics seen yesterday, the car is unexpectedly heavy in the rear end. Measurements are 2.88 metres for the wheel base, in a vehicle 4.25 metres long.

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