29 Facts About Dacia Duster

Dacia Duster is a family of automobiles produced and marketed jointly by the French manufacturer Renault and its Romanian subsidiary Dacia since 2010.

Dacia Duster was initially introduced in the ice racing version prepared for the Andros Trophy, presented for the first time on 17 November 2009.

In 2011, the Dacia Duster was tested by the Euro NCAP, receiving a three-star rating.

From June 2010, the Dacia Duster is available in Ukraine, Jordan, Syria, Egypt and Lebanon and in some African countries badged as a Renault, while in 2011, it is sold in the Persian Gulf States.

In June 2015, an updated version of the Dacia Duster was launched in Russia with some improved engines and features.

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Dacia Duster was launched in the UK in 2012, and has received several awards since, including: 2012 Top Gear Bargain of the Year, 2012 Scottish Car of the Year, and 2014 Carbuyer.

The Dacia Duster was adapted to the Russian consumers expectations with for example the Renault Start innovative system of remote engine start, useful during the cold days to heat the car's body and engine, which decreases polluting emissions.

In June 2015, a renewed version of the Dacia Duster was launched in Russia with a new range of more powerful and low-consumption engines, an automatic gearbox, some new options, new interior ergonomics and materials of interior trim, and a new exterior design.

Renault India launched a second facelift for the car, featuring an updated bumper and grille design that slightly mimics the second generation Dacia Duster, including a hood cutout to accommodate the Renault logo, reflecting Renault's design language.

Dacia Duster was exported from Colombia mostly to countries as Mexico, Ecuador and Bolivia.

In October 2015, a special edition called "Dacia Duster Connected by Orange" was released, featuring a Wi-Fi hotspot with a two-year free contract from the mobile operator Orange, a rear-view camera, a new brown paint color, a new version of 16-inch rims and electric-heated front seats.

Renault Dacia Duster Oroch is a double cab pick-up version of the Dacia Duster.

Dacia Duster Oroch is available since September 2015 in South America and will get an automatic gearbox in 2016.

Dacia Duster is restyled and sold as the Nissan Terrano in CIS markets and India.

Dacia Duster particularly praised its handling on poorly maintained mountain roads, while commenting on its poor standard of finish.

Dacia Duster was awarded the "Autobest 2011" prize by the members of the Autobest jury, coming from fifteen countries .

Dacia Duster was nominated among the finalists of the "2011 European Car of the Year" award.

Dacia Duster was named the "Scottish Car of the Year 2012" at a ceremony held in Glasgow on 14 October 2012.

In India, the Renault Dacia Duster received the "2013 Indian Car of the Year" award from a jury comprising leading automotive magazines of the country.

Latin NCAP did a crash test of the 2021 Renault Dacia Duster manufactured in Brazil and Colombia, in its most basic Latin American configuration with 2 airbags, airbag switch, and ESC obtaining 0 stars in the crash tests, during the tests the passenger side door was opened and the car had a fuel leak.

In October 2020, Dacia introduced the single cab pick-up version based on the four-wheel drive Duster model.

The rear side doors still opened, although the Dacia Duster Fiskal is a strict two-seater.

The updated Dacia Duster is equipped with a new light signature, both front and rear, similar to the third-generation Sandero.

In 2010, the Dacia Duster participated in the Rallye Aicha des Gazelles, being first in the crossover class.

In 2011, Dacia announced that they would be racing the Duster in the "Unlimited Class" of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb.

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In 2013, two Renault Dacia Duster prototypes took part in the Dakar Rally, which took place in Peru, Argentina and Chile.

The Dacia Duster was the first concept car developed by Dacia, in collaboration with the Renault Design Technocentre.

In October 2014, a double cab pick-up show car called Dacia Duster Oroch was presented by Renault at the Sao Paulo Motor Show.

Dacia Duster was the name used to sell the ARO 10 on some markets, such as the United Kingdom, during the 1980s and early 1990s.