EXCLUSIVE: Renault Duster variant wise features list.

We have been closely following Renault India’s plan to launch its price warrior SUV for India- the Duster. The rugged, spacious and proportionately designed vehicle is expected to initiate a new price war of sorts when it is launched. That’s the only way we’d reckon to get going in India for the company, as the Fluence, Koleos and Pulse have not been able to do much with their rather premium pricing. 

The Duster for India will be available with two engine options – a 1.6 liter petrol and a 1.5 liter diesel available in two different states of tune. Of the two, the 1.5 liter dCi diesel, without doubt will form the lion’s share of the Duster’s sale. Safely expect us to report more on the engine options within next few hours. 

The Duster should lock horns with hot selling products such as the Scorpio, and probably even the MUVs such as the Xylo and the newly introduced Ertiga, which has been an instant hit. The Duster will be produced in Renault Nissan’s Orgadam plant near Chennai and will employ a very highly level of localization to keep the costs at a bare minimum. The plant also exports the SUV to some of the European countries including the UK.

Duster, which is approximately the size of the now defunct Tucson sports a chrome finished front grille, smart looking headlamps, a bumper that sports neatly integrated fog lamps and an air dam placed inside a skid plate-like housing. 

In the side profile, the car has well pronounced wheel arches and the 5 spoke mags gel well with the beefy design. That said, the D pillar looks a tad too wide and the car could have done with wider windows in the rear doors. Ditto for the rear quarter glass. The Duster sure looks rugged and sporty in this profile but the aforementioned changes and blacked out B pillars could have given the car that extra character. 

Coming to the rear end, the car continues to look beefy and integrated reflectors and skid plate are integrated into the bumper. The chrome plated number plate bulb holder and some smart surfacing on the hatch that gels seamlessly with the design of the tail lamps ensues that special touch to the rear.

Although basic and rugged, the Duster still manages to look better than its potential rivals. It’s surely a better looking machine than the Scorpio. The interiors too are basic, but are made with hard wearing plastics and are very rugged on the international models. Following is the complete list of features that will make it to the car when it is launched here.

The car will be launched in three trim levels- RxE, RxL, and RxZ and we have a complete list of features on offer on these variants. 

RxE

EXTERIOR- Double headlights with chrome bezel, Chrome front grille and Rr embellisher, Body coloured + black bumpers, black side sills and black roof bars, black door handles and ORVMs, 16″ styled steel wheels, Wheel center cap with chromed Renault logo, Green tinted glass.

INTERIOR- 2 tone light grey/dark carbon dashboard, bright chrome air vent rings, shiny medium grey center fascia, bright chrome instrument cluster rings, bright chrome steering wheel ring, shiny medium grey door grab handles, black inside door handles, 2 tone dark grey/Black seats, Rear bench foldable 1/1, vanity mirror on passenger sun visor.

SAFETY- Immobilizer, Day/Night IRVM, steel engine sump protection guard, 2 rear headrest <<balloon>>, 3 pts rear side seat belt, 2 pts central, RF remote control (boot included), single tone horn

DRIVING/COMFORT- Power steering, Manual HVAC, keyless entry with central locking, manual internal adjustment for ORVM, tilt steering column, front central roof light with dimming effect, front and rear power windows, ashtray, trunk room light, 2 reverse lights, rear parcel shelf, strut type hood lifter, internal cable release for fuel filler lid, tailgate push button

RxL = RxE + following 

EXTERIOR- Front fog lights, black door handles, body coloured ORVMs

INTERIOR-2 tone beige/carbon dashboard, shine champagne door handles and door moulding, beige fabric on door panels, shiny champagne STW add on, shiny champagne grab handles, shiny black center console, all beige fabric/vinyl seats

SAFETY- ABS + EBD + BA 

DRIVING/COMFORT- On board trip computer, 2 DIN integrated radio with MP3, USB, AUX In, SD Reader, 4 speakers, Audio and phone controls behind steering wheel, height adjustable front seat belts, electrically adjustable ORVMs, front roof light incl, map lights on both sides, rear seat armrest with cup holders, glove box lamp, rear side passenger reading lights, rear glass wiper, washer, defroster, rear 12v socket

OPTIONAL- Dual front airbags, navigation, 16′ alloy wheels, rear parking sensors. ABS+EBD+ Brake Assist

RxZ = RxL + following

EXTERIOR- Chrome satine skid plates, black and chrome satine roof bars, chrome satine side mirrors, chrome satin finish door handles, chrome satin door sill add on, 16″ alloy wheels with with centre cap of chrome Renault logo, chrome exhaust pipe finisher

INTERIOR- 2 tone beige/grey fabric seats, leather steering wheel & gear knob, wood like finish on embellisher, shiny black inside door handles, shiny black mouldings (baguette), bright chrome inner pull handles

SAFETY- ABS + EBD + Brake assist, dual front airbags, driver seat belt reminder, impact sensing door unlock , speed sensing door locking

DRIVING/COMFORT- Height adjustable driver seat, adjustable lumbar support for driver, rear parking sensors

OPTIONS- Leather seats, Navigation, rear AC

The above list of features came to us from our source in Renault India who decided to share the details with us on condition of maintaining his anonimity. We are the first ones to post in detail about the features of the upcoming car. Go to following link for more info on this car: 

Renault Duster to be launched in July. Full Details, features and specifications