Renault India launches new Duster

BENGALURU: Renault India, one of the country’s fastest growing automobile manufacturers, has launched the New Generation Duster starting at Rs 8.30 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).
Renault created an all new segment in the Indian automotive industry with Duster, which has sold over one lakh units in India since launch.
“Duster has firmly established the Renault brand in India,” said Sumit Sawhney, Country CEO and managing director, Renault Operations in India adding, “Like all our products, we have kept Duster contemporary and exciting with relevant product improvements.”
The New Generation Duster features evolved electrical and electronics architecture and a new “CMO10” engine compartment.Together with the dynamic new styling features, Renault said that he technical enhancements have led to improved fuel efficiency, with the 110PS delivering mileage of 19.64kmpl while the mileage of the 85PS variant is 19.87kmpl. “Driving in the ECO mode delivers upto 10% higher fuel economy by balancing power and torque delivery in the vehicle,” the company claimed.
Speaking on the Renault’s plans for 2015 Sawhney said “We will launch two new products this year in very exciting segments – Renault Lodgy in the MPV segment and a compact hatch, which will target the heart of the Indian automotive industry. So together with Duster, you will see two more volume drivers in our portfolio.”