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IT’S TIME FOR TOUGH” DUSTER SUV

Revamped and revitalised, RENAULT’S DUSTER “It’s time for tough!” sports utility vehicle (SUV) is in South Africa and ready for action and adventure.

Visibly enhanced inside and out, with its refreshed styling, Duster is sure to appeal to a well-established and loyal fan base and also to find favour with a new audience.

Since storming its way into the South African market just less than two years ago, Renault Duster has emulated its global success story on local shores driving sales in excess of 8 000 units since its September 2013 launch.

The first Renault model designed to meet stringent European standards – yet be capable of conquering international markets where usage and road conditions are considerably more rugged – two years down the track, Duster continues to be a formidable contender in South Africa’s B-SUV segment.

Renault Duster’s model line-up remains unchanged:

Petrol Diesel
Duster 1.6 75kW Expression 4×2 Duster 1.5 80kW dCi Dynamique 4×2
Duster 1.6 75kW Dynamique 4×2 Duster 1.5 80kW dCi Dynamique 4×4

The perfect fit for South African roads, Renault Duster is equally at home on highways, in cities and suburbs as it is off the beaten track and presses all the right buttons for a new breed of driver with diverse demands behind the wheel

A traditional SUV, the versatile Duster is tough, unpretentious and designed to unlock the adventurer in all of us. Rugged and reliable, Duster is just the ticket to take the family almost anywhere.

Nominated as one of 11 finalists in the WesBank/South African Guild of Motoring Journalists 2015 Car of the Year competition, Renault Duster is just warming up!

PRODUCTION MOVE PROVES A PLUS

Production of the 2015 Renault Duster model has been moved from Chennai, India to Pitesti in Romania and is now being manufactured in the same plant as its highly successful and equally popular Renault Sandero sibling.

A key production facility for the Renault brand, the Pitesti plant – which also supplies the UK market – has a reputation for solid build quality and efficiency. What’s more, with a number of Renault Duster parts already sourced in Romania, reduced lead time was also a deciding factor.

“Moving production to Pitesti provides us with the opportunity to refresh Duster within a sharper turnaround time – good for the brand and good for our customers here in SA,” says Jeffrey Allison, Product Manager at Renault South Africa.

UPGRADES & ENHANCEMENTS

Exterior:

Interior:

KEY FEATURES

FUEL ECONOMY

As before, the upgraded Renault Duster variants come with a choice of two power plants:

Key feature: The latest Renault Duster 1.5 dCi 80kW Dynamique 4×2, however, outperforms its predecessor in terms of fuel efficiency delivering 4.8 litres/100km compared to 5.5 litres/100km previously!

With see-sawing fuel costs top-of-mind with vehicle owners throughout South Africa nowadays, owning a Duster provides serious ‘fuel for thought’. After all, what could possibly provide more family fun than taking to the road behind the wheel of a Duster, conquering any terrain, powering exploration and unlocking adventure along the way? All the while secure in the knowledge that you’ll go further for longer in total comfort and sporty style.

RANGE AND PRICING

As is the case across Renault’s entire product range, the four latest Renault Duster variants come standard with a 5-year/150 000km mechanical warranty, a 3-year/45 000km service plan (with service intervals at 15 000km intervals) and a 6-year anti-corrosion warranty.

Start of sales: Beginning September 2015

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