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Dacia Duster RS ​​with aggressive body kit

The Dacia Duster has been the best-selling car in Europe for a long time, and now the German company Carpoint NRW has presented a tuned version of this model. It is the Dacia Duster RS ​​(Redust Sport) based on the Duster Extreme model, with more aggressive aerodynamics.

The Duster RS ​​is equipped with a body kit that includes sills, a spoiler, a central dual exhaust, wider wheel arches, and a hood with a central air intake, while the roof racks have been removed. There are also KW shock absorbers and 20-inch discs for better and safer braking and stopping.

The cabin is equipped with leather-covered seats with orange inserts and thread, and a lot of decorations on the dashboard, door panels and steering wheel. For a better driving experience, there is also RGB lighting.

When it comes to the powertrain, Carpoint NRW has not changed anything. The Duster RS ​​is powered by a TCe engine with 130 hp (97 kW) and a 48V mild hybrid system, paired with a 6-speed manual transmission, and a hybrid engine with 142 hp (104 kW) paired with an automatic transmission.

Speaking of price, the price of the standard Duster Extreme Hybrid is around 21,500 euros, while the tuned version costs almost twice as much. Buyers who opt for the mild hybrid version will pay 42,490 euros, while the hybrid version is slightly more expensive and costs 52,990 euros.

Source: Carpoint NRW

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Dacia Duster RS ​​with aggressive body kit
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Dacia is developing a new EV that will cost around 18,000 euros

Dacia has been the European market leader for years with its most successful and best-selling model in Europe, the Dacia Duster. However, now the Romanian brand is developing a new model that will cost around 18,000 euros.

In an interview with Autocar, Renault Group CEO De Meo said that the new car will be developed over a period of 16 months, which means it will hit the market in mid-2026. He also said that the company has reached the speed of new car development currently experienced by Chinese companies, after starting a research and development partnership with a Chinese consultancy for the Renault Twingo E-Tech project.

Some are already questioning whether the new model also means that Dacia will soon withdraw the Spring from the market, which debuted five years ago. Dacia has not yet commented on this.

What we do know about the new Dacia model is that it will have similar characteristics to other affordable electric cars currently being developed by Nissan. It will be based on a shortened version of the AmpR Small platform specially developed for electric vehicles. This platform is derived from the CMF-B platform, which is currently used by Dacia’s entire fleet with combustion engines.

Source: Dacia

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2026 Dacia Duster ECO-G 4×4

In December 2024, Dacia unveiled the Duster Soul of Dakar, a special vehicle built for one of the toughest rally races in the world, and now the Romanian manufacturer is announcing the arrival of a Duster that will use LPG (liquefied petroleum gas), the Dacia Duster ECO-G 4×4.

The car is currently in the testing phase and the first photos were published by Motor.es. At first glance, it is striking that the test car bears the name of Renault, not Dacia. However, this is no coincidence, since this model is offered in some markets with the name of the French brand.

Although much is hidden, what we do know for now is that it is powered by a 1.2-L ECO-G three-cylinder engine that can use gasoline or LPG, combined with 48-volt hybrid technology (MHEV) with 150 hp. The engine is paired with a dual-clutch automatic transmission that sends power to all four wheels thanks to an additional electric motor on the rear axle.

There is currently no information on the official debut of the Duster ECO-G 4×4, although some rumors suggest that it could happen in early 2026.

Source: Motor.es