Dacia Duster Concept

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Dacia Duster Concept
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Presentation of the Duster Concept at the 2009 Geneva International Motor Show
Overview
Manufacturer Dacia
Production2009
Designer Renault Design Centers in Bucharest and Guyancourt [1]
Body and chassis
Class Concept car
Body style 3-door SUV
Powertrain
Engine Diesel:
1.5 L dCi I4
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,804 mm (110.4 in)
Length4,250 mm (167.3 in)
Width1,640 mm (64.6 in)
Height1,495 mm (58.9 in)
Curb weight 1,300 kg (2,866 lb)
Chronology
Successor Dacia Duster

The Dacia Duster Concept is the first concept car of the Romanian car manufacturer Dacia, produced in 2009. [2]

Contents

Overview

This crossover was presented at the 2009 Geneva International Motor Show, [3] and foreshadowed the future Dacia Duster SUV marketed from 2010.

Designed in collaboration by the Renault Design Central Europe studio in Bucharest and Renault's Technocentre in Paris, the Duster is a crossover coupe with three doors, one on the driver's side and two doors on the passenger's side, including a rear-hinged "suicide" door. [4]

It measures 4,250 millimetres (167 in) in length and is powered by the Renault-Nissan 1.5 dCi diesel engine making 105 horsepower (78 kW). [5] The concept features an adaptable interior, with the passenger seat sliding under the driver's seat, allowing for a large 2-meter long cargo space. [6] The Duster also comes with a tailgated box structure that can slide out from behind the car, creating an additional pickup cargo bed.

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References

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  2. "Duster, le crossover concept de Dacia présenté au Salon de Genéve". dacia.fr. 2 March 2009. Archived from the original on 12 November 2014. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
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  4. "Geneva Show: Dacia Duster Coupe Crossover Concept".
  5. "Dacia Duster Concept". 19 March 2009.
  6. "Dacia Duster Concept Revealed Ahead of Geneva Debut". Archived from the original on 22 October 2020.