Frankfurt 2013: Renault (Dacia) Duster facelift
The surprise success gets a mild makeover. Hey, why mess?
By Shahzad Sheikh
As we previously wrote (see story here), the surprisingly popular Duster – known as a Dacia in Europe, but Renault for our market – got some revisions for the Frankfurt show and here it is.
Spot the differences? No of course not. But then why mess with a winning formula?
There’s a redesigned grille with chrome strips and a lower air intake as well as improved headlights.
On the roof there are Duster-badged bars and there are new 16-inch alloys.
At the back we have revised lights and a chrome-plated tailpipe – whoop whoop!
Inside there’s a completely new dashboard that’s slightly more modern in look and feel. Upholstery choices now include a leather option (though we’re not sure yet if that will be offered here).
European versions will also get ESP (electronic stability control) as standard now – we’ll wait to see if we get it here, as well as EBA (emergency brake assist) with the ABS.
Side and chest airbags have joined the front driver and passenger airbags.
