Dacia Duster Concept
| Company type | Concept car |
|---|---|
| Industry | Automotive |
| Founded | 2009 |
| Headquarters | Bucharest , Romania |
| Parent | Dacia (Renault Group) |
The Dacia Duster Concept represents the inaugural concept vehicle developed by the Romanian automaker Dacia, unveiled in 2009.
Overview
Unveiled during the 2009 Geneva International Motor Show, this crossover prototype foreshadowed the production model of the Dacia Duster SUV that debuted in 2010.
The design was a joint effort between Renault Design Central Europe based in Bucharest and Renault's Technocentre located in Paris. The Duster concept is characterized as a three-door crossover coupe featuring an unconventional door configuration: a single door on the driver’s side and two doors on the passenger side, with one being a rear-hinged "suicide" door.
With a length of , it is equipped with a 1.5 L dCi diesel engine from the Renault-Nissan alliance, delivering . The interior is adaptable, allowing the front passenger seat to slide beneath the driver’s seat, thereby extending the cargo area to 2 meters. Moreover, it incorporates a tailgate box that can slide out from the rear to create an additional cargo bed similar to that of a pickup.