2017 Renault Grand Duster Likely to Make its Global Debut in September!

The Renault Duster is a very significant car for the French automobile giant not just in India, but internationally as well. The Duster has been in the market for fairly some time now. It did pretty well for a large part of its career, but age seems to have ultimately caught up. Renault India did launch the Duster facelift earlier this year but the Hyundai Creta still outsells this old warhorse. Now, the manufacturer plans to launch the fresh model Renault Duster 2017. The 2nd generation Duster could launch in India in 2018. It could be called as Renault Grand Duster 2017. The fresh model Renault Duster 2017 will be thicker than the current car. Furthermore, it will get a seven seat version apart from the standard five seater. The two thousand seventeen Duster will be a totally fresh car. Read on for more on the fresh model two thousand seventeen Renault Grand Duster.

The 2nd generation Renault Duster two thousand seventeen is likely to make its global debut at the two thousand seventeen Frankfurt Motor Display in September, 2017.

2017 Renault Grand Duster (7 Seat Model) India Launch Date

The two thousand seventeen Renault Grand Duster will make its international debut in 2017. However, market launch won’t happen before 2018. India launch is likely to take place in the later half of 2018. Expected to be more feature rich and much more spacious than the current model, it will also be a tad pricier. A 7-seat layout will give the Duster an advantage over the Creta. Also, more seats will enable it to take the fight straight to the Honda BR-V and Mahindra XUV500. Renault also has the Kaptur petite SUV in the pipeline for India. It could arrive in showrooms in the 2nd half of 2017.

2017 Renault Grand Duster Price in India

The next generation Duster will cost slightly more than the current model. Expected price range should be Rs. 9.00 lakh to Rs. Fifteen lakh. While Renault has not given any confirmation, the manufacturer is likely to launch the Kaptur petite SUV in India as well. This SUV sits in the same segment as the Creta, but is slightly more premium than the Duster. It will be interesting to see how the Kaptur is placed in our market in relation to the Creta.

According to certain reports, the next gen Duster will be sold in 5-seat and 7-seat avatars. In order avoid a price overlap, Renault could launch only the seven seat version of the two thousand seventeen Duster and position it above the Kaptur.

2017 Renault Grand Duster Specifications

The fresh model Renault Duster two thousand seventeen will be manufactured in two versions; five seat version and seven seat version. The former will debut a year before the seven seat version. The next generation will be based on Renault-Nissan’s CMF platform which also underpins the recently launched Renault Kwid. A major increment in length and width is not expected, but the Duster will certainly grow in length measuring around Four.Five meters as opposed to the current model’s Four.Trio meters. The seven seater Duster could measure even more at Four.7 meters.

While the Duster will proceed to use a combination of petrol and diesel motors, it will feature fresh engines with more power and mileage. Furthermore, both engines will get an optional AWD system as well. These engines might be a part of a fresh line of engines being developed by Renault. Renault is also said to be working stiffer on the interior design and quality, something that is a bit of an issue with the current model.

The two thousand seventeen Renault Duster will be based on Renault-Nissan’s pliable CMF platform. For the Duster, the manufacturer will utilize the CMF-B platform. However, for the India market, this could prove to be too expensive. Therefore, Renault might consider using a modified version of the current Duster’s B0 platform.

2017 Renault Grand Duster Mileage

2017 Renault Grand Duster Features

• Projector Headlamps
• Fatter Alloy Wheels
• Easy-R AMT
• Fresh Roof Rails
• Skid Plate
• Touchscreen Infotainment with Sat-nav
• Switch sides parking camera
• Fold-able Third Row of Seats
• LED Taillamps
• Audio Controls on Steering Wheel
• All Wheel Drive
• Cooled Glove Compartment

Fresh Model Renault Duster Rivals

Akin to the current model, the two thousand seventeen fresh model Renault Duster will rival the following cars-

Fresh Model Renault Duster Render Pics

Here are some render pictures of the fresh model Duster-

2017 Renault Grand Duster Exterior

The fresh two thousand seventeen Renault Grand Duster will be longer, broader and taller than the current model. Built on the updated Logan platform, the Renault Puny SUV could measure as much as Four.7-metres in length. This is a considerable increase over current Duster’s Four.31 metres. The front fascia is expected to have a more premium look. While the two thousand seventeen Duster might look slightly less rugged, it will undoubtedly look more modern and sophisticated. The exterior panels are expected to feature bold creases. Renault is said to be working on two versions of the upcoming fresh two thousand seventeen Duster. Apart from a standard five seat version, there will also be a seven seat version of the SUV. This particular variant is likely to appeal more to buyers in markets such as ours.

2017 Renault Grand Duster Interior

On the inwards, the car will get a fresh dashboard and a different setup. It should get a fresh Silicon Black color theme for lower variants and Federer Grey theme for higher variants. Obviously, the two thousand seventeen Renault Duster will be more spacious and will provide higher convenience levels too. It will also get a longer list of features and could get cooled glovebox and touchscreen infotainment among other things. Renault will also launch a five seater version of the two thousand seventeen Duster. While this model won’t be as spacious as the seven seat version, it will still suggest more space than the current model. Also, the two thousand seventeen Renault Duster’s interior will be made up of more premium materials. Except total leather upholstery on top variants. In terms of safety, it will get six airbags, Six pack, EBD, Switch roles Parking Sensors and Camera and Security Alarm.

2017 Renault Grand Duster Engine and Transmission

The two thousand seventeen Duster will get fresh Petrol and Diesel engines. The current 1.5-litre K9K Diesel engine will be substituted with a fresh 1.6-litre version. This fresh Diesel engine could suggest as much as twenty one KMPL and one hundred thirty BHP of max. power. The current 1.6-litre Petrol engine could be substituted by a 1.2-litre Turbo-petrol motor. This engine could suggest upto one hundred twenty four BHP and twenty KMPL. Transmission duties for both Petrol and Diesel engines will be taken care by 6-Speed Manual and AMT (Automated Manual Transmission) units.

Duster Oroch Concept Pictures

The Renault Duster is a very strong contender in the petite SUV space. However, the likes of the Mahindra Scorpio and the Hyundai Creta have had a major influence on the sales of the SUV. A seven seat version with improved interiors will go a long way in strengthening the Renault Duster’s position in the market and will help enable it to take the fight to the Mahindra Scorpio and the Honda BR-V and the Tata Safari as well. The fresh model Renault Duster two thousand seventeen will be unveiled by the end of 2017. Its launch is likely to take place in 2018.

Stay tuned for more details on the fresh model Renault Duster

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