The production-ready Dacia Bigster, a seven-seater SUV based on the Renault Duster, will make its debut at next month’s Paris Motor Show. The SUV will eventually make it to India as well badged as a Renault.
- Bigster SUV will be around 4.6 metres long
- Will get three-row seating
- Renault, Nissan derivatives to follow
Bigster will be three-row Duster with premium touches
As seen in the spy shots earlier, the Bigster SUV shares many components with the Duster, including the CMF-B platform, some body panels, seats, dashboard, steering wheel, and mechanical bits. The three-row Bigster will measure approximately 4.6 metres in length, making it about 300mm longer than the two-row Duster.
It will come with a slightly longer wheelbase and larger rear doors compared to the Duster, similar to the approach Hyundai used with the Alcazar. The SUV will also incorporate more upmarket materials and additional creature comforts to justify its higher price tag.
Engine options on the Bigster will likely mimic those of the Duster, which comes with either a 1.2-litre turbo petrol or a 1.6-litre turbo petrol engine. The Bigster will get 4×2 and 4×4 options, depending on the market. Just like the new Duster, it won’t have a proper 4×4 setup like the ladder-frame-based Jimny, but it does get terrain modes that include Auto, Snow, Mud/Sand, off-road, and Eco.
Renault Bigster: India launch timeline
For India, we expect the new Duster to return in the second half of 2025, and the Bigster will launch only after the Duster. There will also be Nissan derivatives of these two SUVs, which are expected to go on sale following the launch of the new Duster in India.
When launched in India, the Bigster will rival the Hyundai Alcazar, Tata Safari, Mahindra XUV700 and the MG Hector Plus, while the Duster will compete with the Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Maruti Grand Vitara, Honda Elevate, and Toyota Hyryder.
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