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Dacia has presented the first images and technical details of the first SUV in the series history: Duster. The model will be presented at the Auto Salon in Geneva in 2010.

Automarket presents the first official details of its new SUV, inspired by the concept Duster. It keeps the name and Duster will be presented at the Auto Salon in Geneva. The new model, look first to the land of the Dacia range, will be released in the summer of 2010.


DESIGN

In terms of design, the Duster has taken many elements of the concept with the same name, introduced a month ago in Geneva. These can include the shape of the front, grid, line windows and front wings. Stylistic differences begin to emerge when the notice shields located at the bottom of the bars and protection thresholds and safety margins of the wings or plastic mirrors and door handles, taken directly from the Logan range.

Home dierenta against the concept in Geneva but will be represented by the number of car doors. If the prototype with the same name had a futuristic sense, antagonistic with doors on one side and a large door on the other hand, the SUV will be launched Duster, normal version with five doors classics. The present design both in profile and in the posterior of this model were kept, in an attempt to keep alive the spirit of the concept that delighted the audience. However, some lines and some items were simplified to make the new Duster practical and economical.

ENGINE

Built on the platform of Nissan X-Trail, Dacia Duster is equipped with a propeller 1.5 dCi which delivers 106 HP at 4000 rpm and an engine torque of 240 Nm at 2000 rpm. Propulsorul will comply with Euro 5, the issuing only 137 grams CO2/km. Unit 1.5-liter dCi is coupled to a manual transmission with six gears, and the Dacia introduce automatic transmission and a five-tier, if demand on foreign markets will dictate this.

Propulsorul is placed transversely, and traction is made on front deck. Integral traction equipment will be optional, and the traction control will send 100% of the available engine torque motors which are able adherence via electronic differential lock. Rims will be the size of 16 inches, and used tires will be 215/50 R16.

Despite the mass of 1791 kilograms, Duster will accelerate from 0 to 100 km / h in 12.1 seconds. Speed that can reach 1.5 dCi Duster is 178 km / h in the version equipped with manual transmission and 173 km / h in the version equipped with automatic transmission. The average of this model is 5.4 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers reading mixed cycle.

The model benefits from a fitru particles with periodic regeneration, which does not require a functional additives. Propulsorul 1.5 dCi Duster's own piezo injectors, an injector common rail operating at 1600 bar and a variable turbine geometry. Dacia Duster constructed after vast experience of the Renault-Nissan alliance in 4x4. Certain elements of the running train will be taken from models like the Nissan Qashqai and X-Trail.

Range of motor Dacia Duster will include propulsoarele MPI of 1.6 liters for Logan. Thus, Duster will have both a version of CP 90, and one of 105 HP. The two propellant gas will be available with a manual transmission with six gears. Equipped with 90 HP propulsorul, Duster will accelerate from 0 to 100 km / h in 13.8 seconds, while with 105 HP propulsorul time will be reduced to 11.9 seconds.

Maximum speed of Duster propeller equipped with a MPI of 90 HP would be 169 km / h, while the model equipped with a 105 HP engine can reach 175 km / h. Average fuel economy of Duster 1.6 MPI 90 CP 10 liters per 100 kilometers traveled the mixed MPI 16V version 1.6 will consume with 0.5 liters less per 100 km. CO2 emissions recorded by the two propeller will be less than 180 grams / km.

DIMENSIONS

The Dacia SUV will be the item or in any conditions and will be able to cope with whatever land you will traverses. Wheelbase 2630 mm for the model makes the Duster to his room for passengers and also a capable off-road routes difficulty reduced. Practical elements of this model have not been forgotten by the designers Dacia Duster tank with 60 liters and a trunk with a volume of 400 liters.

Unlike Duster concept, the production version will host five passengers. Dacia Although not formally announced in the price of this model, our sources say that the first Dacia SUV could have a starting price of around 11,500 euros. This price is valid for the version of the Duster, which will be equipped with a manual transmission with six gears and traction girl.
Source: automarket



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