{"id":246906,"date":"2023-11-30T12:49:17","date_gmt":"2023-11-30T12:49:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/?p=246906"},"modified":"2023-11-30T12:49:17","modified_gmt":"2023-11-30T12:49:17","slug":"2024-dacia-duster-gets-hybrid-power-while-keeping-rugged-looks-and-value-price","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/car-reviews\/2024-dacia-duster-gets-hybrid-power-while-keeping-rugged-looks-and-value-price\/","title":{"rendered":"2024 Dacia Duster gets hybrid power while keeping rugged looks and value price"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Dacia has announced a new generation version of their popular Duster SUV, referring to it as the next chapter in the model\u2019s history.<\/p>\n

This third-generation model keeps the rugged styling buyers have come to love, including a long, flat bonnet; flared, matte-black wheel arches and large skid plates underneath to protect the car whilst off-roading.<\/p>\n

David Durand, Design Director for Dacia, said that a lot of work went into making the car’s proportions right, which has helped to give it good looks and a rugged feeling inside.<\/p>\n

He explained: \u201cBefore even starting week on All-New Duster\u2019s style, we honed its proportions to find a strong, balanced posture. When you get the proportions right early on, you don\u2019t need artifices to tweak style later.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe wanted the exterior and interior design to be consistent. The taut and tough style inside makes you feel properly protected.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The new Dacia Duster is also said to feature more sustainable resources than its predecessor, including a new material produced by the brand called Starkle.<\/p>\n

According to the company, Starkle is made from 20 percent recycled plastic and is not painted, meaning it can help to hide ugly scratches.<\/p>\n

Inside, the Duster\u2019s interior will feature a washable TEP MicroCloud upholstery and the option of a Sleep Pack, which features a foldaway double bed.<\/p>\n

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Using a new platform, the upcoming Duster will have more legroom and boot space compared to the previous model, and the option of hybrid and fully electric powertrains.<\/p>\n

Whilst buyers will have to wait for a Duster EV, from launch the SUV will be offered with either a 1.2-litre petrol with mild-hybrid technology or a 1.6-litre full-hybrid.<\/p>\n

Budget-seeking motorists will also be able to get the new Duster with the same 1.0-litre bi-fuel engine, which runs on both petrol and LPG.<\/p>\n