Dacia Bigster

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Dacia Bigster
Overview
Manufacturer Dacia
Production2021
Body and chassis
Class Concept car
Body style 5-door SUV
Layout Front motor, front-wheel drive
four-wheel-drive
Platform Renault CMF-B platform
Powertrain
Electric motor Permanent magnet synchronous
Dimensions
Length4,600 mm (181.1 in)

The Dacia Bigster is a concept SUV from Romanian car manufacturer Dacia. It was unveiled in January 2021. [1]

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Overview

The Bigster concept car was presented on 14 January 2021 during the presentation of the "Renaulution" strategic plan by the new managing director of Renault, Luca de Meo. [2] The Bigster receives the brand new Dacia logo on its grille formed by the letters "DC". [3]

The Bigster Concept is based on the Renault's elongated CMF-B modular platform, notably from the Renault Clio V. [4]

Production model based on the Bigster concept

Dacia has confirmed it will offer a production C-segment SUV based on the Bigster concept. [5]

This will be built at the Mioveni factory in Romania starting in 2025, one year after the plant will start making the third-generation Dacia Duster.

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References

  1. Capela, Stéphane (14 January 2021). "Dacia Bigster concept : le vaisseau amiral roumain". Turbo.
  2. Dupont, Hugo (14 January 2021). "Dacia Bigster Concept: un SUV 7-place au-dessus du Duster". L'Automobile Magazine.
  3. Pagès, Olivier (9 February 2021). "Dacia Bigster concept : le Duster version XXL (Présentation)". Caradisiac.
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  5. "Noul model Dacia bazat pe conceptul Bigster va fi produs la uzina de la Mioveni". www.dacia.ro. Retrieved 6 July 2023.