Dacia has officially confirmed its first entry to the right hand drive market. The Romanian manufacturer’s new SUV, the Duster, will arrive in 2012.
Even as the date of the launch and the pricing information have yet to be revealed, Dacia has set up a UK website, where interested parties can register for updates. The Duster is actually the cheapest SUV on the market. Its top notch version sells in Europe for 16,630 Euros, a price that is comparable to the entry levels of most competitors. The available options for the Duster include one petrol engine (1.6 16V 110hp) and two diesel engines (dCi 85 and dCi 110). These engines generate from 85 to 110hp, which aren’t all that impressive. However, when you consider the car’s reduced weight (1,160kg in 4×2 specification and 1,250kg for the 4×4 version), the overall result isn’t bad at all and could just be enough to pull through. Photo gallery after the jump!
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