Dacia has finally unveiled the Bigster SUV in the global market. Essentially an extended version of the new Renault Duster, the SUV is based on Renault’s CMF-B platform. As a result, it borrows a lot of styling elements, both inside and outside from the Duster SUV. The Bigster has been unveiled in five-seat form, and not in six or seven-seat configurations. However, it previews the three-row Renault Duster, which is expected to be introduced in India next year and will also spawn a Nissan SUV.
Visually, the Bigster borrows most of the styling cues of the Duster SUV, including the headlamps that house Y-shaped DRLs and are merged with the grille. The SUV’s front bumper has been redesigned and is different from the Duster, sporting black cladding around the fog lamps and a revised air dam. The Bigster is 227 mm longer than the Duster, and comes with black cladding around the wheel arches. Like the Duster, it also comes with window-mounted door handles. At the rear, the tail lamps have been retained, along with the rear spoiler while the bumper has been slightly revised. The Bigster is offered with either 17 or 18-inch alloys, with the option to upgrade to 19-inch alloys.
Inside, the Bigster retains the same interior layout as the Duster. The cabin features a freestanding 10.1-inch central infotainment display that sits atop the centre console. The entire upper section of the centre console is angled towards the driver. The interior comes with several Y-shaped details such as the AC vents finished in a copper brown shade. The Bigster can be had with either a 7-inch or 10-inch digital instruments display. Other features on the SUV include a panoramic sunroof, electrically adjustable driver’s seat, dual-zone climate control, electric tailgate and wireless charging. The Renault version will gain a third row of seats.
On the powertrain front, the Bigster is offered with both strong-hybrid and mild-hybrid powertrain options. The Hybrid 155 variant combines a 107 bhp 4-cylinder petrol engine with two electric motors (a 50 bhp motor and a high-voltage starter/generator) and a 1.4 kWh battery (230V). The combined power output for this variant is 153 bhp and 170 Nm of torque, and it features a six-speed automatic gearbox. Other options include a 1.2 litre 3-cylinder turbo petrol engine which is mated to a 48V mild-hybrid system that can also be had in dual-fuel (LPG) guise. This engine comes with a 6-speed manual transmission. The TCe 130 which is the sole 4x4 variant is also offered with the same engine.
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