Renault Bigster production spec global debut next month

The three-row Renault Bigster SUV is based on the new Duster.

Published On Sep 05, 2024 04:52:00 PM

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The Bigster will debut as a Dacia at the show. Renault version to follow.

The production-ready Dacia Bigster, a seven-seater SUV based on the Renault Duster, will make its debut at next month’s Paris Motor Show. The SUV will eventually make it to India as well badged as a Renault.

Bigster SUV will be around 4.6 metres long
Will get three-row seating
Renault, Nissan derivatives to follow

Bigster will be three-row Duster with premium touches

As seen in the spy shots earlier, the Bigster SUV shares many components with the Duster, including the CMF-B platform, some body panels, seats, dashboard, steering wheel, and mechanical bits. The three-row Bigster will measure approximately 4.6 metres in length, making it about 300mm longer than the two-row Duster.

It will come with a slightly longer wheelbase and larger rear doors compared to the Duster, similar to the approach Hyundai used with the Alcazar. The SUV will also incorporate more upmarket materials and additional creature comforts to justify its higher price tag.

Engine options on the Bigster will likely mimic those of the Duster, which comes with either a 1.2-litre turbo petrol or a 1.6-litre turbo petrol engine. The Bigster will get 4x2 and 4x4 options, depending on the market. Just like the new Duster, it won't have a proper 4x4 setup like the ladder-frame-based Jimny, but it does get terrain modes that include Auto, Snow, Mud/Sand, off-road, and Eco.

Renault Bigster: India launch timeline

For India, we expect the new Duster to return in the second half of 2025, and the Bigster will launch only after the Duster. There will also be Nissan derivatives of these two SUVs, which are expected to go on sale following the launch of the new Duster in India.

When launched in India, the Bigster will rival the Hyundai Alcazar, Tata Safari, Mahindra XUV700 and the MG Hector Plus, while the Duster will compete with the Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Maruti Grand Vitara, Honda Elevate, and Toyota Hyryder.

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