2018 Renault Duster arrives in the Middle East

Renault Middle East is welcoming the arrival of the all-new Renault Duster in the Middle East.

The 2018 Renault Duster grows on the existing model and can be seen as a highly reworked version in terms of styling. While it still distinctively looks like a Duster, the design is a lot more upmarket now and keeps the butch appearance intact.



The grille is now wider and the headlights have been pushed to the either corner to make the SUV look wider. A new signature LED daytime running lights divided into three sections highlight the headlamp cluster. The bonnet has been reworked for a flatter surface and gets a U-shaped masculine line for a more assertive look. A silver skid plate has been added to the front and rear bumper now, which looks like a bull bar and is finished in scratch resistant coating to take some beating.

The new Duster's beltline has been moved higher while the windscreen is raked forward by 100 mm over the outgoing model in a bid to make the cabin look more spacious. There are new aluminium finished roof bars as well along with the new 17-inch alloy wheels that sport a rather interesting design.



At the rear, we particularly dig the new X-shaped tail light cluster that seems to have taken inspiration from the Jeep Renegade. It's still a compact unit, something the current Duster owners weren't too pleased about, but the new setup certainly looks better.

Inside, the all-new Renault Duster is fitted with a multitude of new, high-quality, driving aids and equipment making it an ideal candidate for those on a budget and are looking for an SUV.



Comparing the outgoing version with the latest one, the difference in quality is noticeable, as the Duster can now be had with Multiview camera and Blind Spot Warning, Hill Descent Control, automatic climate control, 4×4 monitor, seven-inch touchscreen multimedia system, Renault smart card with keyless entry and for GCC spec vehicles only, Remote Engine Start – as well as quality materials and trims.

Customers can choose between two petrol engines; a 1.6-litre 2WD mated to a CVT automatic gearbox, and a 2.0L 4WD connected to an automatic gearbox.

The new Duster is now on sale in select Middle Eastern countries including Lebanon and Egypt. From August, the model will go on sale in Jordan, whereas the in the GCC the latest Duster will arrive in September. Those in Iraq will have to wait till late 2018 to get their hands on the latest Duster.

Since its global launch in 2010, the Renault Duster has sold over 2.45 million units across the globe with both Renault and Dacia badges attached. The compact SUV has proved popular in Russia, Brazil and the Middle East.

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All New Dacia / Renault Duster revealed. 2017 Frankfurt Show unveil

This is the ALL NEW Dacia / Renault Duster. The brand’s iconic SUV now boasts modern, all-new robust styling. With more than one million unit sales to date, a new chapter in the model’s history is about to begin.

The new Duster gets redesigned grille, new head lights and also appears wider than the ongoing model. The car also gets a new lighting signature, including LED daytime running lights, are divided into three sections.



The windscreen has been brought forward 100mm compared with the current Duster and is more steeply raked, which makes the cabin longer so it looks more spacious. There's also aluminium roof bars, 17-inch wheels and prominent wheel arches with black wing arch trims highlight the car’s adventurer credentials.



Dacia’s rear lighting signature – four red stacked squares – has been adapted for Duster.

The 2017 Duster also features upgraded and completely redesigned interiors and gets a host of new equipment.



All-New Duster will be unveiled at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show on 12^th September, in the presence of Jean-Christophe Kugler, Executive Vice-President, Chairman of Europe Region.

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All-New Mégane R.S. to make its debut at the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix

The All-New Mégane R.S. is poised to break cover in Monaco on Friday 26^th May, driven by Renault Sport Racing Formula One Team’s Nico Hülkenberg. For the occasion, the car will sport a yellow and black livery to mark the 40th anniversary of Renault’s involvement in Formula 1.

It’s possible that the R.S. could be powered by a new motor that develops a figure of around 300bhp. Another new addition will be the EDC dual-clutch automatic gearbox from the Clio RS.

Following its brief outing at Monte Carlo, the new Megane RS will make its ‘proper’ debut at the 2017 Frankfurt motor show in September.



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Since 2004, the successive generations of Mégane R.S. have provided their owners with landmark innovations and technologies, from independent steering axis front suspension and a choice of Sport and Cup chassis, to Recaro bucket seats, Brembo brake callipers and innovative R.S. Monitor.

Renault Sport’s staff are continually exploring new frontiers when it comes to providing customers with exceptional suspension and engine performance, along with aerodynamics honed for efficiency and the best of F1 technology. The successive generations of Mégane R.S. have all stood out as benchmarks in the compact sports car class.

Renault Sport’s road car range has long been driven by the experience Renault has forged in Formula 1 over the past four decades. The three generations of its flagship model – the Mégane R.S. – have featured a raft of advanced technologies for almost 15 years.

Due to be unveiled officially at September’s Frankfurt Motor Show in Germany, All-New Mégane R.S. is poised to break cover in Monaco on Friday 26^th May, driven by Renault Sport Racing Formula One Team’s Nico Hülkenberg. For the occasion, the car will sport a yellow and black livery to mark the 40th anniversary of Renault’s involvement in Formula 1.