Like all Dacias, the Duster received the brand’s new visual identity last June, the aim being to completely abandon its low-cost image for the more rewarding image of green leisure activities. The opportunity for him to treat himself to a little facelift and to remind us of his talents as a franchisor…
In addition to the new logo, the Romanian compact SUV has received a grille adorned with discontinuous white stripes which extend into the headlights, skis, roof bars and anthracite gray mirror shells, as well as a new light signature, on the front as well as rear.
And inside, the changes are slim: apart from the design of the aerators, few changes. Too bad, we would have liked a more modern screen. After all, it doesn’t matter: the Dus ter is appreciated above all for its beautiful space in the passenger compartment as well as in the trunk…
Without being the most spacious SUV in its class, the Dus ter is sufficiently roomy in absolute terms to accommodate a family of four with dignity.
But let’s not dwell on these points. And out of the question to repeat everything that has already been said regarding the Duster, its road qualities, its comfort, the rustic appearance of certain materials or its aging multimedia system.
Today, we will especially remember that the Duster is above all a fighter, especially when it is equipped with the 4×4 transmission. A transmission only available with a diesel on our market (in this case the 1.5 bluedCi of 115 hp), which is not a bad thing since it contains the malus at 280 €.
And to put it to the test, we went to Morocco, more precisely to Marrakech. Our playground: 100 km of trails strewn with pitfalls…
