Dacia Duster is promoted in France with the slogan “New Dacia 4×4: respectful of the environment at a price never seen, in the opinion autoriatilor statement that is not true, because the 4X4 version of the product in Mioveni SUV is more polluting than the average car sold in France.

According to data published on its website, the Duke Duster pollutant emissions are: the model 4X2 – 177 g / km for petrol and 139g/km for the diesel. For the 4×4 version, the emissions are 185 g / km for the petrol version and 145 g / km for the diesel. France is the current average of 133 grams per kilometer.

Commission on Ethics French advertising has banned advertising campaign for the Dacia Duster which shows the model as a green SUV. The campaign “New Dacia 4X4: respectful of the environment at a price never seen” was not considered to comply with market data because of car exhaust emissions exceed the current French average, 133 grams CO 2 / km. If gasoline-powered engine CO2 emissions from 177g/km to get 4X2 version and 185 g / km for the 4X4. 100 hp diesel engine has CO2 emissions of 139 g / km traction vesiunea 4X2 and 4X4 reach the 145g/km. French Commission held that new SUV advertising mislead consumers even if “Duster is a well positioned family 4×4 in terms of emissions, while diesel is distinguished in this chapter. In the first months of the year cincii Dacia production exceeded 135,000 units, while exports reached approximately 125,000 units, the first market as a destination is France, Germany or Italy.

Dacia Duster

The Dacia Duster 1.5 dCi 110 hp is undoubtedly the best model ever left the factory gates in Mioveni. However, the Romanian manufacturer has managed to release the cheapest model in the segment, the economic engines, generous interior space and an affordable price. Leave aside the old stereotypes of the brand and most successful experiment with new Dacia model ever created the Duster!

Engine / Transmission

We tested the most powerful diesel in the Duster range and also the most powerful diesel engine ever available on a Dacia. The DCi unit is taken from the Renault-Nissan, has a displacement of 1461 cc and develops 110 hp at 4.00 rpm. Maximum torque is 240 Nm at 2,000 rpm and is supplied. At first glance sounds a bit, but we must not forget that the Duster has a mass of 1294 kg, with the all-wheel-drive system taken from Nissan. The small engine, but relatively potent Duster’s manual transmission is mated to a six reports. So yes! Finally, Dacia has launched a model with a six-speed transmission and four-wheel drive. I climbed into the car and we have tried to master the enthusiasm, while shifts and easily get the latest report – the sixth. Wheelhouse this model is a major improvement for Dacia, travel gear with a much shorter than its predecessors and even better than Renault models. Of course, longer working on this chapter, but they expect improvements are a fad rather than a necessity. In the first stage, propeller appears to be weak, and Duster motorization. False! Reports gearbox is pretty short and narrow beach which is available torque give that impression. After we go over 700 km on board this model, we can say with confidence that no mention of a nifty design, but only one relaxed. We always reserve power for overtaking and precise wheelhouse helps every time. The gears are more than reasonable, although something you shifts more often than his rivals Duster.

Fuel Consumption

Here I arrived at the most important question that it puts every customer before buying a new car. At least 20 people have asked us and our traffic and now they respond to the public. So how much the Duster 1.5 dCi consumes? Under urban model consumes between 7.8 and 8.5 liters per hundred kilometers, obtained in an economical driving style, that temperament. The somewhat larger effort, you can get a fuel consumption and lower, but you must have nerves of steel. The manufacturer announces an urban consumption of 6.5 liters per cent, so we are somewhat “on track”. How does Duster under extra-urban? Dacia announces a consumption of 5.3 liters per hundred kilometers for the Duster. Running on the highway in 4×2 mode, we recorded a consumption of 8.5 liters per cent, given that I run at a speed of 130 km/h and I made a series of excesses, without going more than 15 km/h above the legal limit. In return, we recorded a consumption of 7.5 liters running at a speed of 120-140 km/h, but more consistently. Under extra-urban consumption we recorded a 7.5 liter in the Auto mode (four-wheel drive system alone decided how to share power between the axles). Transfagarasan to climb when the road was empty, we recorded an even lower consumption by 7.4 liters per cent. In return, the descent, I ran as I could economically and non-board computer to display a consumption of 4.9 liters per cent, given that I went with 50-60 km / h in sixth gear with a long series of locations. Note that all the above values are recorded with air conditioning on and four people on board. Judging by official values, Duster 2nd is on the consumption in its class, being surpassed only by Nissan Qashqai Facelift, a slightly higher-end model.

Performances

Dacia announces a time of 12.5 seconds to accelerate from 0-100 km/h and maximum speed of this model is 168 km/h. Not very impressive, eh? Right, Duster is not a compact SUV segment performance or performer, but that does not mean you’ll be disappointed by his behavior on the road. Of course, everything depends on your expectations. If you think that any SUV Duster performance will, of course you’ll be disappointed, but if you climb behind the wheel with an open mind, you will find a relatively brisk on gears useful model in Romania. For example, at 3250 rpm in sixth gear, the speedometer’s display Duster 140 km / h, while it appears at 3,500 rpm with 10 km / h in addition. Meanwhile, at 1250 rpm it shows a value of about 60 km / h. In its segment, Duster is the last place of performance, but this model offsetting weakness in other benefits.

Many bargain car marques end up inching – or scrambling – upmarket, with slicker products, big price hikes and a desertion of their value promise.

But Dacia promises it won’t follow the likes of Skoda, Hyundai and Kia by starting cheap ‘n’ cheerful and then raising prices.

‘We have no intention of setting up a successful position in a low-cost market and then moving our range upmarket so our customers are taken by surprise,’ said Stephen Norman, Renault’s global marketing senior vice president. ‘Dacias will always stand for roominess, low prices and quality.’

The Duster, driven by CAR Online last month, is an example of modern Dacia’s DNA: it’s cheap and cheerful, and powered by proven Renault hand-me-downs.
Dacia: more choice for bargain hunters

Dacia will come to the UK in autumn 2012 – and as CAR revealed last week, partner firm Lada is being primed to return to western Europe and the UK from 2012-2013.

It’s part of Renault’s plan to fight on two fronts the upstart Chinese car makers, whom Norman predicts will be a threat to the established European producers between 2012-2015.

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Dacia logo will appear in the course of the season on home and away shirts of FC Barcelona. The contract provides for the development of special versions Duster “by Barca”.

Dacia success which it has in France and Germany could be matched or even surpassed soon in Spain. Marketing and advertising teams of Dacia and Renault have managed to sign one of the leading manufacturer sponsorship contracts in the history of Roman Dacia logo shirts will be displayed on FC Barcelona in the next three months. FC Barcelona is defending the owner en-Champions League trophy, Catalan team managed to win in addition to both the Cup the previous season, and Championships in Spain.

This season, Barcelona footballers shirts had not been “bought” by any company logos that appear only on equipment blau-grana Catalan team is that of UNICEF. Although joining the two brands could be a little curious that the campaign is part of promoting the new Dacia Duster, barceloneza team shirts that will use these matches in the Champions League following to be inscribed with the name of the first SUV Dacia.

“It is a collaboration between two different brands. One is well known worldwide and appreciated by millions of fans, another is increasing worldwide and the market begins to gather the most important countries on all continents. I concluded that contract just three months, until the end of the current season to demonstrate that a brand can promote the really small when she will. New Duster deserve such treatment and we hope that our sales model was worthwhile, “said Alfredo Quinto, director of the Spanish office of the Dacia.

“I quit for three months in our partnership with UNICEF to focus on a brand begins to take shape in Europe. We hope that this collaboration will be auspicious for both parties and that we managed to win both the title and Champions League wearing the Dacia logo shirts, “said Joan Laporta, Barcelona president after the match with Arsenal on Wednesday in England.

According to analysis Dacia officials in Spain, Barcelona matches will be followed in all these three months of over 1,000,000 people and over 5 billion viewers, these figures providing visibility and promote its Romanian brand worldwide. FC Barcelona has chances to qualify for the Champions League semifinals and finals and then to access the most important competitions intercluburi in Europe, in books and for winning the championship in Spain.

It is not the first time established a partnership with Dacia teams in Europe. If the partnership with the national football team is one known in the country, Dacia has decided to sponsor Italian team Udinese (Serie A) and German team FC St.. Pauli (2. Bundesliga).

The first game in which Messi and Ibrahimovic will carry the Dacia logo shirts will be the Spanish league team against Athletic Bilbao, which will take place on the Camp Nou on Saturday, April 3, at 22:00.

Dacia will make the most of collaboration with the Barcelona novel following the manufacturer to launch this summer a special Duster “by boat”, which will be sold in all markets that present novel manufacturer. Details of this model have not yet been published.

Duster marks the entry of Dacia in the elite European automotive industry. Over 20 years ago, at the orders of Ceausescu Dacia tried the first crossover in Eastern Europe, the ARO 12.

Renault never had the range “4×4″ in it’s R12 models. It was a rally car variant with a Gordini engine, sports division of French manufacturer. A R12 Break was modified, the R12 Sinpar resulting in a 4×4, rally-raid, Sinpar name from a French company with the same name, with only the preparation of rally cars.

“Hybrid” Aro-Dacia

At Ceausescu’s order, but without plans available and the technology of R12 Sinpar, Romanian engineers have found saving solution to combine technical platform of the structure and appearance of Aro 10 and the Dacia 1310 estate. Therefore, Aro 12 or Dacia 1310 “4×4,” might say that was the first crossover from Dacia (machine that combines space and comfort of a normal station wagon, with increased ground clearance and performance of a model “4×4″).

Okay, a joke machine, but then, there was no Audi A6 Allroad or Volvo XC 70 Cross-Country. Only the Japanese Subaru and Toyota played in this league! But now, Dacia Duster’s upward trend is the SUV market, attacking rivals with an area ratio / price unbeatable.

Aro 12 was not built at the Dacia factory, but in Cimpulung, at ARO. The car had a non-permanent four-wheel drive, manually lockable differential and diesel engine, made in IFA. Fortunately, it was not a series production. They made several copies, particularly for the Army. Some of them are still in circulation. “Break perch” as they called it!

Approximately 100 clients in France Dacia complained of a smell of rotten eggs while driving the Sandero LPG. Renault officials investigating the matter and will provide a solution soon.

A number of French customers have informed the people at Renault poignant smell of gas inside of Dacia Sandero during running on LPG gas. Those from Renault have recognized that there are few complaints in this regard, but failed to explain how and why this phenomenon occurs, which is why they make a series of tests in France. Although the gas smell is unpleasant because of mercaptan added to the referral of potential leakage, the people at Renault announces its clients that it does not affect safety and / or health of passengers of Dacia Sandero in GPL version.

Renault technicians said that the only plausible explanation of this phenomenon could come in from post-combustion, where the first item encountered in cars equipped with catalyst. For now they were more than 100 cases in this situation. Those from Renault and have contacted the suppliers of LPG installations – Italy’s Diamond – which offered enlighten above disturbing about this issue in terms smell.

Those from Renault will provide a technical solution to this problem in the coming weeks.

Dacia Duster will compete in the second unique competition after it’s debut in the automotive world. After the prototype of the Andros Trophy, competitors will use a series Duster 1.5 dCi in a sample of ecology that occurs in the desert of Morocco.

Renault employees will take part in the Rally Aicha Des gazelles in Morocco aboard the new Dacia Duster. Unlike the model used in the Trophee Andros competition models to be used in the Rally of the Sahara Desert and Atlas Mountains are the land units Freeze Standard, which received minimal modifications for approval in the competition.

Aicha competition driving gazelles is an environmental sample and are the winning crews who will give the least amount of CO2 during the trials. The two copies Dacia Duster submitted in this competition are equipped with 1.5 liter engine dCi 85 hp. They emit only 140 grams of CO2 per kilometer in 4×4 configuration, which qualify to be part of Dacia eco2 strategy.

The two employees of Renault-Nissan Group that will take part in this competition are Charles and Nathalie Isabelle DESCO. Isabelle Charles is responsible for colors and materials used in the Duster, but especially the design of these materials, while Nathalie DESCO is responsible for campaign Global Advertising Dacia Duster’s. Co-pilots are Doune Bennani and Dorothee Topin.

Rallye Aicha Des gazelles is the only motorsport event in which only women can compete. Unlike other motor sports, speed is not as important in this competition, in which prevails as attending a short distance between two points. Crews can only use a 1:100.000 and 1:250.000 map and a compass to create the best route between checkpoints required. The purpose of competition is to issue as few grams of CO2 and to browse through the smallest distance between checkpoints.