Thursday 02 / May / 2024
Muscat: Renault Duster, the aspirational SUV recently launched ‘Urban’ and ‘Sports’ editions loaded with superior SUV capabilities and enhanced features have been designed to make a statement.
Reflecting Renault’s inherent characteristics of strength and SUV capability the Duster’s ‘Urban’ and ‘Sports’ variants feature a powerful engine, an attractive modern design, a comfortable and spacious cabin, in addition to strength, functionality and safety to meet the aspirations of buyers.
A spokesperson for Renault Oman, from the house of Suhail Bahwan Automobiles, said, “We are pleased to launch the new Renault Duster’s ‘Urban’ and ‘Sports’ editions to our valued customers in Oman. We are confident that the Duster variants will resonate well with discerning Oman customers due to its brand-new exterior styling, markedly assertive look and fuel efficiency. Equipped with multiple outstanding features and technology enhancements, it is certain to set new benchmarks in Oman.”
The additional features of Renault Duster’s ‘Urban’ edition, which is a 4 x 2 model include a door sill, boot sill, 16” alloy wheels and side steps.
Renault Duster’s 4 x 4 model ‘Sports’ edition boasts of wing extension, door moulding, sidebar and 16” alloy wheels along with the feature of three modes selection.
Renault SUVs are characterised by powerful engines, 1.6 litre 2WD and 2.0 litre 4WD for off-road enthusiasts. It also has an advanced automatic transmission with outstanding performance and significant fuel economy and carbon dioxide emissions to keep pace with the current trends and needs.
Renault Duster has an individually self-assured look and features a brand-new exterior styling with a more full-bodied look and boosted by a wide chrome-finish grille which extends to the headlights at the car’s front corners. With a front skid plate and Renault’s signature C-shaped lighting with LED daytime running lights, Renault Duster further reinforces the SUV’s personality as a sturdy, yet a smart city vehicle.
The unstoppable SUV
One of Renault's celebrated models characterized by strength, functionality and safety, the new Renault Duster adds more splendour and elegance with its distinctive features. The sports utility vehicle offers a refreshing take on 4WD driving experience, equipped with the same off-road capability and affordability to beat the best in the market.
Attractive design
Step into the all-terrain world of Duster and discover attractive design, enhanced grille and lighting signature. The SUV’s exterior has been given a more robust look thanks to the addition of a wide chrome-finish grille which extends to the headlights positioned at the car’s front corners. A front skid plate reinforces the Duster’s adventurer credentials and ensures that the vehicle never loses its smart looks. Finished with Renault’s signature C-shaped lighting with LED daytime running lights the Duster is a modern SUV with a rugged personality.
Every road is open with Duster
All-new Duster means a new front end as well as modern and powerful lines. It features robust and all-terrain styling with high ground clearance, chrome grille surround and Hill Descent Control.
A simple lighting detail makes all the difference. All-new Duster stands out with its new "C" shape front LED lighting signature. It's a finely crafted lighting signature that is a key part of all new Duster's identity.
Comfortable on any terrain, all-new Duster features roof bars that meet the highest standards in terms of solidity. On excursions with friends, bulky leisure equipment like surfboards or skis can be transported in complete safety.
High-quality interior
All-new Duster has a brand new, comfortable, ergonomic and high-quality interior. For the driver’s well-being on board, the all-new Duster interior has been reinvented with new adjustable seats and a new ergonomic dashboard and central console.
The highly modular layout of the seats allows you to arrange the cabin to suit your needs. Carry everything you need for a weekend getaway. The 1/3 –2/3 foldable bench seat and numerous storage options make all kinds of adventures a reality.
The ergonomics of the all-new Duster dashboard has been redesigned. It makes life easier with new adjustment systems for the driver's seat and steering wheel.
Desirable attributes
All-new Duster offers you a range of smart and generous storage areas. Under the passenger seat, a sliding compartment keeps your essentials within arm's reach. Other storage areas are included in the doors and behind the front seatbacks.
The Duster’s roominess, affordability and off-road capabilities have long been recognised as the model’s strengths and the all-new models continue to carry these desirable attributes.
Adventure-ready SUV
Inside, the Duster is equipped with new, high-quality, driving aids and new equipment, making it a genuine adventure-ready SUV which offers the versatility and comfort for everyday driving. On stepping inside the cabin, the noticeable difference in quality is instantly recognisable - packed with ‘Easy Life’ features like Hill Descent Control, automatic air conditioning and Renault smart card with keyless entry system – as well as quality trims and materials
Safety guarantee
“The Safety Pack” on the SE version is made to keep every Renault Duster passenger safe as it has ABS with Emergency Brake Assist, front passenger airbag (deactivatable), front side airbags and unlocks alarm (visual and audible) on front passenger seatbelt.
And for an enhanced appearance the Renault Duster offers the “Exterior Look Pack” on the SE version; it has satin chrome door mirrors, satin chrome longitudinal roof rails, front/ rear skid plate add-ons with satin chrome appearance paint, side skirt cover with satin chrome appearance paint, extra tinted rear windows, rear quarter glass and rear windscreen.
SE version comes with “Safety Pack” and has front side airbags and pyrotechnic pretensioners on the front seatbelts. Grey Carbon fabric upholstery with front side airbags and pyrotechnic pretensioners on the front seatbelts.
Inside, the PE trim level is clad with Grey Carbon fabric upholstery, with Dark Carbon trim on the steering wheel, gear knob insert and handbrake console. The central front panel, air vent surrounds and front door handles are in Star Grey tone.
The SE trim level fabric upholstery is sporty Brown with satin chrome accents on the steering wheel, handbrake console, central front panel, air vent surrounds and front door handles. There are satin chrome decorative strips on the front door panels. The gear knob insert on the SE is in satin chrome finish.
The Renault Duster’s dashboard is modern, uncluttered and functional. Particular attention has been paid to its ergonomics to ensure that the controls are conveniently positioned and that driving data is easy to read.
Drivers enjoy a reassuring, high-up seating position which gives them better visibility of potentially hazardous situations, while all versions are equipped with safe, precise power steering that delivers a good standard of driving pleasure. All trim levels have the driver's seat comes with height adjustability to help find the ideal driving position. Drivers are also pampered by the height-adjustable steering wheel and user-friendly steering wheel-mounted controls.
Thermal comfort has been engineered to meet the challenge of the GCC punishing climate. Particular care has been taken with the routing of ducts to ensure fast cooling after starting in extreme heat.
