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Jul 18, 2012 : Expert Review By Aditya Chatterjee
Renault Duster Review: The Harpoon
Renault didn’t have the most remarkable entry into the Indian automobile sector. Renault entered India with Mahindra and brought in the Logan. Although the vehicle failed and so did the alliance, customers of the Logan still vouch for it positively.
After making a Solo re-entry, Renault began discreetly in its next avataar. The car maker has introduced products which competitors do not need to worry about, be it the super expensive SUV Koleos, the Micra twin Pulse or the laid back last runner D+ segment car the Fluence.
It was beginning to be a brand that just existed and not a brand that people considered high on their purchase list. However, Renault decided to go for the kill and create a wave of excitement in the Indian market. They decided to get the Dacia Duster and harpoon it in the now favorable SUV segment in India and mark its own territory in it.
The Duster is a compact SUV and is the first in the segment which will also see a certain Ford Ecosport later. They have rightly taken care to not repeat their earlier mistake of over pricing this one. It has decided to target a lot of important players of sedan segment with a very aggressive pricing. Since the time it has been launched, dealers have been flooded with enquiries and so were we. Here is our take on the Renault Duster RxZ 110 PS version as we wrestle it across the streets off Munnar.
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06 September 2012 By Sharad Bansal
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I intend to exchange my Toyota Innova for a new duster. Yes I should get good pay back for my Innova
03 September 2012 By Jayakar Bhat U
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i am intrested to buy old logan My no 9869447072, Mumbai
29 August 2012 By Vijay
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@Don Johnason : Yes, The rear space is cramped and specially for taller passengers
which has been illustrated in the photograph too. The issue is, it is not just
adjusting the rear bootspace and allotting space for the rear passengers because
the rear wheel arch comes in between and creates a design constraint....
@Nihit Sharda : Thanks....
@Paresh : Please elaborate....
@Urs Daddu :Agreed and hope Ford taking a note of this too....
@Shrikant Kataria : It is not a 7 seater. The Duster is a 5 seater SUV but Renault
plans on offering 2 "Jumper" seats for kids.... ..
Regards.....26 July 2012 By Aditya Chatterjee , CarTrade Expert
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Termed as a five seater, Renault should focus on more leg room/ comfort for the rear passengers. The agony is you have highlighted this inadequacy in the photo graph displayed. Under stand the additional boot space is seldom becomes handy, where as the rear space is always welcome, Isn't it?.Pl take this as a suggestion, and as a result ,I'll book the duster.
25 July 2012 By Don Johnason
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I can only replace my present Renault Logan with a Duster Hope Renault would make it easy for me to exchange the logan for a duster
24 July 2012 By DEEPAK D PETKAR
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superb amazing suv in indian market
21 July 2012 By Ashvin
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I can only replace my present Renault Logan with a Duster, so that I do not have to bend unlike in sedans.This is the only way I can remind myself of having owned the Renault 4, an amazingly wonderful car nearly 40 years ago. Hope Renault would make it easy for me to exchange the logan for a duster before I depart from this earth.
21 July 2012 By R.Krishnan
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Amazing article.. Never seen such a nice write -up before
19 July 2012 By Nihit Sharda
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Back is a copy of Captiva.... Not so impressive to invest...
19 July 2012 By Paresh
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Throwing all the other S UV's and M UV's in dust bin..Here comes the duster. may not be a 7 seater but what the figure its wrapping !!! juicy price tag, excellent economy bags it with no race. Comfortably can go for duster if for 5 seated family.Gains all the look with its all terrain and muscular outfit..lets c how ford can compete with this beast.
19 July 2012 By Urs Daddu
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Yes I too feel the same. Engine responsiveness and pricing will be the key diffrentiator
19 July 2012 By Jayant
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I don't think it can comfortably accommodate 7 seats. All the same it seems to be a good buy at the price.
19 July 2012 By Shrikant Kataria
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I was really very happy to hear the news that Duster will have the 5+2 seating option , the extra seats will be fitted by the concerned dealer as extra fitment at a nominal extra charge but when I contacted the dealer at Kolkata they had no information about the extra seats but they informed me that even though extra seats if fitted it can only seat 2 babies and not adults because of the rear height of the duster.This news has saddened me because I was very over enthusiastic to buy the duster but after looking at its 5 persons seating capacity I backed out.I would advice the company to make it a seven seater as original company fitment which can seat 7 adults
19 July 2012 By Md Maswood Akhtar Siddiqi
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Even my understanding us that it is 5seater
19 July 2012 By Manoj
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Is it a right information that Duster is of 7 seater
"Seating 7 Seater 8 Seater 7 Seater 7Seater"19 July 2012 By Philix
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