Renault India has started exporting the new generation Duster and as part of the first batch, 750 units have been dispatched from Chennai to South Africa.
Renault India has started exporting the new generation Duster. The company has sent 750 units to South Africa as the first batch from Chennai. With this, the export program of the new Duster has started and in the coming months it will be sent to other international markets as well.
The new Renault Duster is being produced at the Oragadam plant located near Chennai. This factory has an annual production capacity of 4.8 lakh units and also supports Renault’s domestic business. The company has over 638 sales and service touchpoints in India, including over 200 Workshop on Wheels facilities.
The new Duster is the first car in India to be based on the Renault Group Modular Platform (RGMP). This new platform supports petrol, hybrid and other powertrain options and will also be used in future Renault models. The special thing is that Duster has received 5-star Bharat NCAP safety rating in all variants and powertrain options.
Duster has been introduced in the Indian market with two turbo petrol engine options. The first is the 1.0-litre Turbo TCe 100 engine, which produces 100 PS of power and 166 Nm of torque. At the same time, the 1.3-litre Turbo TCe 160 engine produces 163 PS of power and 280 Nm of torque. With this, the option of 6-speed manual and 6-speed DCT gearbox is available.
The Renault Duster also has the option of E-Tech 160 Strong hybrid powertrain. It has a 1.8-litre petrol engine, 1.4 kWh battery pack, two electric motors and 8-speed automatic transmission. The length of the SUV is more than 4.3 meters and it has a ground clearance of 212 mm. Its price in India starts from Rs 10.49 lakh and goes up to Rs 18.69 lakh (ex-showroom).
The first consignment sent to South Africa is an important step for Renault India. The company is also preparing to launch a new 3-row SUV and a localized entry-level electric car based on the Duster in the future. Renault has also set a target of exporting 2 billion euros annually from India by 2030.
