Dacia launches Black Line Limited Editions : Extra style and added comfort for a typically low price

Dacia Black Line Limited Edition

• Dacia France is to launch Black Line limited edition versions of Logan, Sandero and Logan MCV.
• Black Line limited edition versions target customers who want a more refined Dacia but who have no intention of renouncing the brand's fundamental values.
• These Black Line limited edition versions are based on the Lauréate equipment level (electric front windows, central locking, power steering, etc.) and come with the following additional equipment

Dacia France is to launch Black Line limited edition versions of Logan, Sandero and Logan MCV.


Black Line limited edition versions target customers who want a more refined Dacia but who have no intention of renouncing the brand's fundamental values. Like all Dacia models, Logan Black Line, Sandero Black Line and Logan MCV Black Line are robust and reliable, and also deliver an unbeatable equipment/performance/interior room package for their price. Order books for Black Line limited edition models open this week.

Dacia Sandero, Dacia Logan And Dacia Logan Mcv Black Line Limited Editions

The specific features of BLACK LINE limited edition versions are:

Exterior:

• Metallic paint (Pearlescent Black, Platine Grey, Comète Grey),
• Black Line badging,
• Black headlamp masks2,
• Body colour exterior door handles and exterior mirrors.

Interior:

• Centre console, air vent surrounds, 'Shiny' grey/beige door grab handles,
• Specific black upholstery with visible stitching,
• Flesh-spilt leather-trimmed steering wheel,
• Radio-CD MP3 with fingertip steering wheel-mounted remote and auxiliary audio socket.

Additional equipment compared with Lauréate equipment level versions:

Exterior features

• Body colour front and rear bumpers / chrome upper grille trim
• Body colour side protective mouldings
• Longitudinal roof bars (Logan MCV)
• 15-inch steel wheels with full wheel trims

Seats

• Height-adjustable driver's seat
• 60/40-split folding rear bench seat (Sandero and Logan MCV)
• Forward-tipping third row bench seat with 50/50-split folding backs (seven-seat Logan MCV)

Interior equipment

• Satin-finish chrome-effect door handles
• Active and passive safety
• ABS + emergency brake assist
• Driver and front passenger front airbags (front passenger airbag manually disconnectable)
• Height-adjustable three-point front seatbelts
• Three three-point rear seatbelts
• Two three-point seatbelts for third row passengers (seven-seater Logan MCV)
• Three height-adjustable rear headrests
• Comma-type headrest for middle rear passenger
• Two comma-type headrests for third row passengers (seven-seater Logan MCV)

Security

• Coded immobilizer

Driving aids and instruments

• Rev-counter
• Hydraulic power steering
• Six-function trip computer3: total distance, split distance, fuel used, average fuel
• consumption, remaining range, average speed / door open warning

Visibility

• Foglamps
• Three-speed windscreen wiper
• Defrosting rear screen
• Electric defrosting exterior mirrors

Comfort

• Central locking
• Electric Pack (radio frequency remote control + electric front windows)
• Tinted glass
• Vanity mirror incorporated in passenger-side sun visor / Boot lighting
• Glove box light
• Removable ashtray / cigarette lighter
• Height-adjustable steering wheel
• Heater/fan
• Heater and four-speed fan
• Air recycling
• Stowage
• Glove box / front door bins
• Stowage at the foot of centre console
• Can-holders on front/rear centre console
• Cup-holders for third row passengers (seven-seater Logan MCV)
• Map pockets on back of front seats
• Stowage in main rear door / mesh pocket incorporated in small rear door (Logan MCV)
• Audio
• Radio pre-equipment

Images : DACIA Blackline Limited Edition

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Duster, the new car from Dacia that rewrites the 4x4 rulebook

2009 Dacia Duster

The Duster project was born out of the simple premise that a real need existed in the world for a comfortable, strong and affordable 4x4, a category of vehicle which is currently not well served. Aware of this gap, the Renault group decided to develop an all-terrain vehicle aimed initially at emerging markets. The needs of European customers were also taken into account from the very start of the project.

• In emerging markets (Russia, Brazil, etc.), the middle classes aspire to owning a modern car that reflects their social status. At the same time, they want a strong car that is reliable, versatile and capable of standing up to climatic demands and conditions that can be both tough and varied (long distances, rugged, difficult terrain, use in built-up areas, often within large conurbations, etc.). The current offer is largely dominated by imported SUVs, which are often priced beyond the means of these middle classes.


• In Europe, Dacia's success has highlighted the demand for modern, reliable and affordable cars. Although the current range of 4x4s and SUVs is quite extensive, it neglects the call for a functional, affordable all-terrain vehicle, favouring instead showy SUVs that are expensive and often ill-suited to the needs of all-terrain motoring.

DACIA DUSTER, EVERYTHING A 4x4 SHOULD BE

Indisputable 4x4 looks…

At first glance, Dacia Duster is clearly a 4x4. Its front end exudes a sense of ruggedness, and the wide wheel arches, imposing chromed grille and sump guard all point to Dacia Duster 4x4 credentials. Seen from the side, its high ground clearance, clearly-defined wheel arches and body protection are an open invitation to take on even
the toughest roads and tracks.

Today's all-terrain vehicles are often synonymous with bulk, a preconception which Dacia Duster sweeps aside. Standing at a length of just 4.31 metres and a width of 1.82 metres, Dacia Duster is very compact, making it as at home in built-up areas as it is when taken off the beaten track. Although it clearly demonstrates that it belongs to the world of all-terrain motoring, Dacia Duster boasts attractive, yet unostentatious lines.

…with genuine go-anywhere ability

Dacia Duster was designed to tackle all types of roads and tracks, all over the world. In order to meet these varied needs, Dacia Duster will be available in all markets in both 4x2 form (for customers looking for high ground clearance, high driving position but who have no real need for a four-wheel drive daily driver) and with 4x4 transmission for off-road driving.

Dacia Duster's strengthened underside is suitable for dirt roads and all-terrain use thanks to its high ground clearance (more than 200mm) and big clearance angles (approach angle: 30 degrees; departure angle: more than 35 degrees).

Dacia Duster is easy to drive and not only aimed at all-terrain aficionados. The combination of its low unladen weight (1.180kg in 4X2 - 1,280kg in 4X41) and compact proportions ensure particularly agile handling. In the 4X4 version, thanks to the unique and intuitive control (sourced from Nissan) located in the cabin at the foot of the
central column, Dacia Duster drivers can easily adapt the vehicle's transmission configuration to meet their needs of the moment. This control allows one of three modes to be selected:

When the AUTO mode is selected, the front/rear torque split is calculated automatically as a function of available grip. This system is aimed at providing optimal traction, however much grip is available, and gives Dacia Duster genuine 4x4 ability. In normal conditions, the torque is transmitted through the front wheels only. If traction is lost, or when grip is at a premium, some of the torque is transferred to the rear axle. In extreme conditions, the torque is split equally front and rear. This split is performed by an electromagnetic torque converter supplied by Nissan.

• In LOCK mode, the driver electronically locks it into 4x4 mode, whereby 50 per cent of torque is consistently fed through the rear axle. This mode is recommended in low grip conditions (snow, mud, dirt, sand) at low speeds.
• In 4x2 mode, the transmission is locked into two-wheel drive. This mode is suited to driving on good roads and reduces fuel consumption.

A DACIA 4x4 WHICH DELIVERS ALL THE STRENGTHS EXPECTED OF THE BRAND

Duster, the sixth vehicle in the Dacia range, remains true to the brand's philosophy by offering unbeatable cabin space for its price, plus low running costs thanks to its thrifty fuel consumption, as well as a high standard of security and reliability whatever the conditions.

Unbeatable cabin space for its price

Although Dacia Duster's price is comparable with that of a city car, its exterior and interior dimensions are more akin to those of a compact car from the next segment up.

Dacia Duster comfortably seats up to five adults. Both front and rear occupants enjoy the same amount of space as Dacia Logan passengers.

Dacia Duster's boot capacity is unbeatable, too, with a volume of up to 475dm3 ISO (depending on version).

With the rear benchseat folded and tipped forward, Dacia Duster offers impressive carrying ability which can exceed 1,600dm3 ISO.

Reliable engines with good fuel economy and low CO2 emissions

Both the 4x2 and 4x4 versions of Dacia Duster will be available with either a 1.6 16V 110hp petrol engine or with 85 dCi or 105 dCi diesel power. All three powerplants have already demonstrated their efficiency under the bonnet of a number of Renault group models.

These engines are perfectly suited to the criteria of cost, strength and ease of maintenance that are a hallmark of the Dacia range. Combined with Duster's low weight, they ensure that Dacia's newcomer returns low fuel consumption and boasts impressive ecological credentials, with the dCi diesel versions emitting less than 140g of CO2/km in 4x2 form (qualifying Duster for the Dacia eco? signature) and less than 150g of CO2/km in the case of the 4x4 versions.

Safety: an absolute priority

Dacia Duster benefits from Renault's acclaimed expertise in the area of safety.

Dacia's 4x4 features Bosch 8.1 ABS, as well as EBV electronic brakeforce distribution and emergency brake assist.

On the passive safety front, Dacia Duster comes as standard with two front airbags (depending on market) and three-point seat belts with load limiters for the front seats. Depending on version, two lateral head/thorax airbags are fitted in addition to the driver and passenger front airbags to provide additional protection in the case of an impact from the side. Pyrotechnic pretensioners for the front seats (depending on version) complete Dacia Duster's retention system. In addition to holding the thorax firmly in place, they limit forward movement of the body in the case of a frontal impact by tightening the belt around the thorax and the lap.

Reliability and strength: Dacia fundamentals

Like all the vehicles based on the B0/Logan platform, Dacia Duster has been engineered to deliver the hallmark strength and reliability motorists have come to expect of the brand.

Particular attention has been paid to anti-corrosion protection thanks to several precautions:

• wax-injected underbody and opening panel hollow sections,
• mastic sealing of exterior joints,
• additional wax treatment of underbody mechanical components,
• stone-chip protection for underbody, sills and wheel arches.

Similar care has been paid to the electrics and electronics, with an installation already seen on several Renault models.

To back up its high build quality, Dacia Duster comes with a three-year or 100,000km warranty in the majority of its European markets.

A TRULY INTERNATIONAL CALLING

Duster is a truly international vehicle, both in terms of its markets and its production. It will gradually become available across the world, following the example of Logan and Sandero.

Dacia Duster to be released in the brand's main markets from the spring of 2010

Dacia Duster will be launched in the spring of 2010 in Europe, Turkey and the Maghreb region (Algeria, Morocco).

It will round off the Dacia model line-up, which is expanding in the majority of these markets. In addition to the three vehicles aimed at the private sector (Logan, Logan MCV and Sandero), Dacia has staked its claim, too, in the LCV sector with Logan van and Logan pick-up.

From June 2010, Duster will also be available in the Ukraine, the Middle East (Israel, Jordan, Syria, Egypt and Lebanon) and in some African countries badged as a Renault.

The Pitesti factory, which is the principal production facility for Entry-range models, will supply all these markets with both Dacia- and Renault- badged versions. The Romanian plant has an annual production capacity of 350,000 vehicles and will continue to produce the brand's other models.

Renault Duster in Russia, Brazil and the Gulf States in 2011

Duster will expand into other parts of the world in 2011. It will be distributed in the Gulf States, supplied from Pitesti, and will also be built alongside Logan, Sandero and Sandero Stepway in Curitiba, Brazil, for distribution in Brazil, Argentina, Mexico and Chile. At a later date, Duster will go on to be manufactured at the Avtoframos plant
in Moscow, Russia.

Images : 2009 Dacia Duster

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Dacia revealed a competition version of DACIA DUSTER to contest the 2009/2010 Trophée Andros in the hands of Alain Prost

DACIA Duster Competition Car

Dacia, a brand of the Renault group, is to contest France's celebrated Trophée Andros ice-racing series. The brand, which is acclaimed for the unbeatable equipment and performance package its models deliver for their price, remains true to its reputation by appearing in a discipline where its presence was least expected: ice racing.

Alain Prost will drive a competition version of Dacia Duster. The Frenchman chose Dacia for the values championed by the brand's vehicles, namely simplicity, efficiency and robustness. "I am delighted to be driving the Dacia Duster. It is a brand new vehicle, and I am proud to be able to play a part in its promotion to the unusual backdrop of the Trophée Andros. Thanks to the work put in by Renault Sport Technologies, I have every confidence in Dacia Duster's potential and reliability which together point to an extremely exciting season," says Alain Prost.

The announcement coincides with the revelation by Dacia of the name and design of the brand's sixth model, Duster. This robust and reliable 4X4 has an international calling and will target customers looking for an affordable everyday all-terrain vehicle.

The Trophée Andros is a competition that stands apart in motor sport inasmuch as it places a cap on the use of complex and costly technological solutions, placing the emphasis instead on vehicle and driver ability. The Dacia brand has forged a reputation for challenging established thinking in the world of the automobile, permitting a whole new way to go motoring by delivering all the essentials… at just the right price.

An unprecedented participation for Dacia in The Trophee Andros

Dacia has chosen to base its challenge in the 2009/1010 Trophée Andros ice-racing season on the socalled 'Silhouette' category. All the circuits visited by the Trophée Andros put reliability to a particularly tough test, and this will give Dacia a chance to showcase the fact that robustness forms an integral part of the brand's DNA. The discipline also places a cap on excessively complex and costly technical solutions, while the chassis, gearbox and tyres, for example, are all carefully covered by the regulations, forcing teams to explore simple, ingenious solutions, an approach which totally fits the Dacia spirit.

Dacia's newcomer will get its first taste of ice racing in the hands of Alain Prost, with the brand seeking to spring a surprise by using the campaign to premier Dacia Duster, the lines of which preview the 4X4 model that is due to go on sale in 2010. Dacia Duster's high body line and prominent wheel arches are clear pointers to its 4x4 credentials¸ while the coachwork of the competition version is perfectly suited to the specific demands of the Trophée Andros. The extensive front glazed surface area and the positioning of the windscreen pillars ensure outstanding foreword and lateral visibility.

The Trophée Andros stands out as one of motor sport's most exacting disciplines. Indeed, in ice racing, the track conditions can change very quickly as a function of prevailing weather conditions, and driving calls for precision, rigour and race-craft, three qualities which all come naturally to a champion of Alain Prost's calibre.

Dacia Duster prepared by Renault Sport Technologies

Over and above driver talent, the cars that contest the Trophée Andros undergo specific preparation. The competition version of Dacia Duster has benefited extensively from the expertise acquired by Renault Sport Technologies in motor sport. Its glass-fibre body conceals a tubular chassis which houses a three-litre, 24-valve V6 engine from the Renault-Nissan Alliance range. This powerplant has been carefully tuned in order to optimize its performance potential at the high altitudes at which the races will be held. It delivers peak power of 350hp at 7,500rpm, and maximum torque of 360Nm at 5,500rpm. The six-speed sequential gearbox ensures fast, precise gearshifts, even when drifting through corners at full song. The mid-rear location of the engine illustrates the work that has gone into perfecting weight distribution, in compliance with the 950kg minimum weight requirement and with a view to keeping the centre of gravity low and minimizing polar inertia for enhanced control.

The double wishbone suspension arrangement and long-travel dampers have been engineered to permit Dacia Duster to take the different terrains it promises to encounter during the Trophée Andros campaign in its stride.

The competition version of Dacia Duster is equipped with limited slip differentials which are indispensable for the extreme conditions. This feature, which is also seen on other Renault Sport Technologies-developed competition and road cars, ensures efficient traction performance irrespective of the amount of grip available, driving style or type of corner. The competition version of Dacia Duster also incorporates a four-wheel steering system for complete cornering line control. This mechanical system links the front and rear wheels, and can be rapidly adjusted to match the characteristics of each circuit.

Dacia Duster Competition Car – Technical Data

CHASSIS

• Tubular steel chassis
  
• Double wishbone suspension

ENGINE

• Renault-Nissan Alliance VQ 30
  
• Position: mid-rear
  
• Six cylinders (V6)
  
• Number of valves: 24
  
• Cubic capacity: 2,987cc
  
• Bore x stroke: 93mm x 73.3mm
  
• Maximum power: 257kW EEC (350hp) at 7,500rpm
  
• Maximum torque: 360Nm EEC at 5,500rpm

TRANSMISSION

• Six-speed SADEV sequential gearbox

BRAKES

• Front: 260mm-diameter vented steel discs
  
• Rear: 265mm-diameter steel discs

WHEELS

• 5.5" x 16" (magnesium)
  
• Tyres: Continental Racing Contact 3

DIMENSIONS / WEIGHT

• Length: 4,001mm
  
• Width: 1,900mm
  
• Front/rear track: 1,690mm
  
• Wheelbase: 2,500mm
  
• Weight: 950kg
  
• Fuel tank capacity: 25 litres

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Dacia'S Adventurer – Sandero Stepway – Now available in France

DACIA Sandreo Stepway

A single version of Sandero Stepway, powered by a dCi 70 diesel engine, is to go on sale in France at the tax-paid price of €10,900 (taking the Dacia1
trade-in for scrap rebate of 1,000 € into account).


Dacia Sandero Stepway – a variant of Sandero immediately recognizable by its adventurer looks – is to be released in France, with order books opening across the network on July 15, 2009.

Dacia Sandero Stepway will be powered by a dCi 70 diesel engine and will feature muscular styling, as well as a comprehensive list of standard equipment for the attractive tax-paid price of €11,900.

Thanks to its raised ground clearance, satin-finish chrome front/rear skidplates and sills, longitudinal roof bars, chrome exhaust tailpipe and 16-inch aluminium alloy wheels, Dacia Sandero Stepway oozes character.

In addition to these distinguishing features, Dacia Sandero Stepway comes as standard with comfort-related equipment such as manual climate control,
electric front windows and a radio-CD with mp3 playback. Three body colours are available: Platine Grey, Com.te Grey and Feu Red.

Dacia Sandero Stepway naturally carries over the same strengths which helped forged the success of its elder sibling Sandero, i.e. unrivalled cabin space for its price (it comfortably seats five tall adults, plus 320dm3 VDA of boot space), as well as impeccable reliability underpinned by a three-year or 100,000km warranty.

With CO₂ emissions of just 140g/km, Dacia Sandero Stepway qualifies for the French state's €1,000 rebate for buyers of vehicles which emit less than 160g of CO₂/km and who trade in a vehicle aged 10 years or more for scrappage.

Dacia has taken this scheme a step further by extending it to cover vehicles aged between 8 and 10 years which are traded in when ordering3 a Dacia Sandero Stepway. Taking this rebate into account, the tax-paid price tag for Dacia Sandero Stepway is €10,900.


Dacia Sandero Stepway is manufactured at the ISO 14001-certified Pitesti plant in Romania, while more than five per cent of the plastics it contains are sourced from recycling. It is also 95 per cent end-of-life recoverable. In addition, Dacia Sandero Stepway dCi 70 emits just 140g of CO₂/km, making it eligible for the Dacia eco.


Dacia Sandero Stepway – Standard Equipment:

Dacia Sandero Stepway is based on Sandero's Ambiance equipment level:

• Defrosting rear screen and rear windscreen wiper
  
• Tinted glass
  
• Front door bins
  
• Coded immobilizer
  
• Driver's front airbag
  
• Front passenger front airbag (disconnectable)
  
• ABS + emergency brake assist
  
• Three three-point inertia-reel rear seatbelts
  
• Height-adjustable front seatbelts
  
• Height-adjustable front headrests
  
• Three rear headrests
  
• Rev-counter
  
• Central locking
  
• Boot light
  
• Air recycling
  
• Removable ashtray
  
• Power steering

In addition to the above equipment, Dacia Sandero Stepway also comes with:

Adventurer looks

• Ground clearance raised by 20 mm
  
• Two-tone front and rear bumpers
  
• Satin-finish chrome front and rear skidplates
  
• Satin-finish chrome sills
  
• Two-tone longitudinal roof bars
  

Sporty and refined

1. Black upholstery with visible white stitching
   
2. Stone Grey interior trim
   
3. Foglamps
   
4. Black headlamp masks
   
5. Chrome exhaust tailpipe
   
6. Chrome-finish grille trim
   
7. Satin-finish chrome exterior mirrors and door handles
   
8. 16-inch aluminium alloy wheels

Comfort

• 60/40-split folding rear benchseat
  
• Manual climate control
  
• Radio-CD with MP3 playback
  
• Remote central locking
  
• Front electric windows
  
• Stepway badging on front doors and front door sills

DACIA Sandreo dimansion :

Boot volume		320 dm3 VDA
Boot volume with rear benchseat in folded position		1200 dm3 VDA
	(mm)
Overall length		4,024
Front overhang		785
Rear overhang		652
Height( unladen)		1,544
Overall height with roofbars		1,582
Overall width with/without exterior mirrors		1,753/1,997
Ground clearance (laden)		175

Images : DACIA Sandreo Stepway

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