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956 WORDS 19 SEPTEMBER 2014

MORE POLISH (BUT NO PRICE INCREASE) FOR THE NEW DUSTER Styling and trim upgrades with no increase in prices The UKs most affordable SUV

New grilles, roof bars, upholstery and tailgate trim across the range New metallic colour options for top two trim grades

Two engines, three trim levels and two- or four-wheel drive

Range pricing starts at shockingly affordable 9,495The ever-popular Dacia Duster benefits from a package of styling and trim upgrades for the 2015 Model Year, but with no increase in the brands no-nonsense, shockingly affordable pricing.

The line-up continues to consist of two- and four-wheel-drive models based on three trim levels and two engines. The entry-level Access is powered by a 105 hp 1.6-litre 16-valve petrol engine, while the mid-range Ambiance and top-grade Laurate versions have a 107 hp (109 hp on 4x4 versions) 1.5-litre dCi 110 turbodiesel power unit. Prices start at less than 9,500 for the two-wheel-drive Access model and under 11,500 for the four-wheel-drive version.

New for 2015 is a more stylish chrome front grille made up of two layers of four small intakes surrounding the Dacia logo. All versions now have Duster branded roof bars chromed on Laurate models. At the rear, a black tailgate trim with Duster branding sits above the number plate. Laurate versions have smart new Tyrol 16-inch alloy wheels, body-coloured door handles and dark metal door mirror casings. Five new metallic colours Mercury, Khaki, Pearl Black, Slate Grey and Cinnamon replace the previous choices as alternatives to solid Glacier White on the Ambiance and Laurate.

There is new upholstery and seats for every model. Access versions are finished in Hassium cloth, Ambiance in Osmium cloth and Laurate in Rhodium cloth with Duster lettering. An Emergency Spare Wheel now becomes a 150 option on all 4x2 versions and remains standard on 4x4 models.

The range structure is the same as before. Highlights on Access models are 16-inch Eiger steel wheels, remote locking, a Thatcham-approved engine immobiliser, electric front windows, anti-lock brakes with Emergency Brake Assist, Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control, a Tyre Pressure Monitor, four airbags, an ECO driving mode and gearshift indicator and a four-speed heating and ventilation system. Body-coloured bumpers, black door handles and Duster-branded roof bars and bumpers are all standard. Glacier White is the sole colour. The 4x4 version has a centre differential lock with 2WD, Auto and Lock modes.

Ambiance versions add Matterhorn 16-inch steel wheels, satin chrome door handles, a chrome gearlever insert and instrument surrounds, a radio/CD player with AUX and USB sockets and Bluetooth, front foglights, a height-adjustable drivers seat and a 60:40 split rear seat.

Topping the range are the Laurate models with 16-inch Tyrol alloys, manual air conditioning, electric mirrors and rear windows, cruise control with a speed limiter, a seven-function trip computer, a glovebox light, a passenger vanity mirror and body coloured door handles, satin chrome Duster-branded roof bars, scuff plates and side sills. Also standard are piano black interior door handles, door and steering wheel inserts and centre console surround, a leather-covered steering wheel and map pockets in the front seat backs.Dacia has been Europes fastest-growing automotive brand for eight years in a row. The Duster is the most affordable SUV on the UK market and has been since it came to the UK in mid-2012. Production of Right Hand Drive UK-bound Dusters was originally at the Chennai plant in India and, with the advent of New Duster, has moved closer to its British end customers to Dacias home plant of Pitesti in Romania.The model has claimed a stack of awards in the UK, Europe and India and has established an immensely loyal following, not least because of pricing and specification which is more in tune with that for a car from the class below.The Duster is covered by Dacias standard three-year/60,000 mile mechanical warranty plus two-year paint and six-year anti-corrosion guarantees. TECHNICAL INFORMATIONModelPower

(hp @ rpm)Torque

(Nm @ rpm)0-62mph (sec)Top speed (mph)

Access 1.6 16V 105 4x2105 @ 5750148 @ 375011.5 104

Access 1.6 16V 105 4x4105 @ 5750148 @ 375012.8 99

Ambiance dCi 110 4x2107 @ 4000240 @ 175011.8106

Ambiance dCi 110 4x4109 @ 4000240 @ 175012.5104

Laurate dCi 110 4x2107 @ 4000240 @ 175011.8106

Laurate dCi 110 4x4109 @ 4000240 @ 175012.5104

OWNERSHIP INFORMATION

ModelMPGCO2 (g/km)BIK (band %)VED (band)Insurance group

Access 1.6 16V 105 4x239.816526%G6E

Access 1.6 16V 105 4x435.318530%I5E

Ambiance dCi 110 4x256.513022%D10A

Ambiance dCi 110 4x453.313523%E10A

Laurate dCi 110 4x256.513022%D11A

Laurate dCi 110 4x453.313523%E10A

RANGE PRICING

ModelPrice (On The Road)

Access 1.6 16V 105 4x29,495

Access 1.6 16V 105 4x411,495

Ambiance dCi 110 4x211,995

Ambiance dCi 110 4x413,995

Laurate dCi 110 4x213,495

Laurate dCi 110 4x415,495

PACK OPTIONS

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Available on Laurate Adventurer Pack 445. Available on Access, Ambiance, Laurate Leather Pack 995. Available on Ambiance, Laurate Protection Pack 595. Available on Access, Ambiance, Laurate Styling Pack 655. Available on Access, Ambiance, Laurate Touring Pack 555. Available on Access, Ambiance, Laurate ENDSFor further information please visitwww.press.renault.co.ukor contact:Jeremy Townsend

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