Still the ultimate budget hero, or has the new Duster got ideas above its station?
@benjaminhernandez919823 күн бұрын
First
@Zierfish22 күн бұрын
if you just want a car as cheap as possible a Dacia without any options might be a great choice. The moment you go all in, it becomes so expensive you could nearly get a Mini Countryman for the money with a decent discount that Dacia won’t give to you.
@vangelescu22 күн бұрын
@@Zierfish not true! A fully spec Duster will be around 28000 € while a more than decent spec around 25.000€
@dalibormilic13922 күн бұрын
As long you don't mind actually dying in a crash it's a great car. I personally can't stomach 3 stars in EURO NCAP with raised price for which you can get a safer var.
@poplaurentiu414822 күн бұрын
Might be a new hero to look out for less than 20k price with better looking inside-out : Jetour T2.. it will come from China to Europe by the end of 2024 & starting with 2025..
@sayyedameerarkhisro146423 күн бұрын
The fact that it looks better than a BMW XM and at the same time more practical plus way more affordable.
@ok1046922 күн бұрын
Yeah you wish lol
@gymusen22 күн бұрын
@@ok10469 he doesn't have to
@Ktmzqw22 күн бұрын
what doesn't look better than a bmw xm?
@salvi139822 күн бұрын
A cow pat looks better than the XM 😅
@costafilh021 күн бұрын
The fact that it looks better than a BMW XM is expected because nothing can look worse than that.
@oachkatzl8123 күн бұрын
Good News!!! It's a Dacia
@morphyon23 күн бұрын
Excellent, …now…
@liviurada8623 күн бұрын
Anyway...😂
@1111Sean111122 күн бұрын
?????
@kebabaluba22 күн бұрын
@@1111Sean1111 It`s a Top Gear thing, James May loved Dacia
@costafilh021 күн бұрын
I just clicked the video for this. Not even gonna watch it.
@farmoboy8323 күн бұрын
dacia is the way fiat should have kept. Small affordable reliable simple cars for the average joe
@georginikolov114122 күн бұрын
For the price of this dacia you can drive second hand lexus there is simply no comparison.Dacia materials are very very cheap
@farmoboy8322 күн бұрын
@@georginikolov1141 you can not compare the price of a new with a used car. For the price of a new lexus you could buy a porsche 911 and there is no comparison.
@your-mom_was_here20 күн бұрын
@@farmoboy83whell i think he just did.Lot of plp compare new and used cars and im one of them
@simonbowens448920 күн бұрын
@@georginikolov1141yes, for less than the price (nearly half) of a new Duster, I got a 3 year old Crv, 60+mpg,superb reliabity and build......
@robhaddock203422 күн бұрын
The design team knocked it out the park.
@Twin.motors19 күн бұрын
I was always anti Dacia but having been in one of these I'm kind of looking for excuses to buy one lol I love the design
@sidemountsarge6 сағат бұрын
@@Twin.motors I bought a '15 plate Duster 3 weeks ago for a no frills run-around to cart kit and dogs now my c-class is obsolete and I absolutely love it.
@stephsoltesz673123 күн бұрын
Such a Terrible shame it will never be seen in North America, we NEED these here and many would love to have one !
@madassbadgers22 күн бұрын
Came to the comments to say this.
@sudvag22 күн бұрын
Why would you say that when you have subarus costing you 20s?
@zerodqkov34122 күн бұрын
Why do you need them 🧐
@trackingcalin198822 күн бұрын
We need Duster 2.0 and Sandero RS here in Europe too
@ag.382022 күн бұрын
You get much better cars for a much smaller prices point than this has in Europe. This is priced in Europe like a base Ford Bronco in US, and it’s considered cheap because cars in Europe are so expensive.
@MyDan3623 күн бұрын
That Dakar Dacia is some cyberpunk type sh.t...
@stevodfn23 күн бұрын
Good to see Jason back, I remember him from the Top Gear reboot from the early 2000s
@moogle6823 күн бұрын
This was the best video I've seen from Top Gear in a long while. Awesome cinematography from start to finish, informative review of an appealing/affordable vehicle, all topped off with awesome bonus footage of the company's race car doing race car type things in a gorgeous setting. My only complaint is with something that is not Top Gear's fault at all, and it is that this vehicle and the brand itself are completely unavailable in the US, because we desperately need a _good_ affordable new vehicle like this Stateside, ASAP.
@oskar666123 күн бұрын
Definitely wish we had some companies with that approach in the U.S. I'm not that old, but I can't stand modern cars - despite having the budget to buy almost anything, I am still driving an older manual car with 200K on it, because I have less-than-zero interest in modern tech/screens/automatic systems, etc. Hope that a counter-culture appears in the future where companies start making cars that just...do car stuff, again. As a car guy it's so weird to live in a timeframe where I don't 'want' cars anymore.
@Kykot199918 күн бұрын
Why dont you just buy a good looking modern car and mod it to do car stuff, again? If you have the cash. Its no different than having an older car and mod it, its just more expensive i guess?
@emo311323 күн бұрын
James: "Sad news! The Dacia Sandero. It's delayed." Clarkson: "Oh no! Anyway." Me anytime Dacia is heard/read.
@alancobbin23 күн бұрын
What he said 👍
@bartoszmiki677423 күн бұрын
Jogger is quite good but Duster is atrocious
@kushagrakantsaxena22 күн бұрын
@@alancobbin Who still feels a void left Jeremy, James and Hammond? 🙌
@georgemiu217422 күн бұрын
30 years ago, Dacia cars were terrible. Now, they're sold in dozens of countries, they're selling a lot of cars, they look good and they're really reliable. Well done Renault and Dacia!
@mathieuschafer136021 күн бұрын
Except Dacias has never been Bad The first Logan was sold for 6000€, and was nothing short of the best value for price ever
@pegpeg173919 күн бұрын
@@mathieuschafer1360 There were Dacias before the Logan, precisely, and they weren't that good...
@hhrecordzz283816 күн бұрын
@@pegpeg1739Solenza and SuperNova were alright
@TheRealSimeon23 күн бұрын
Some of the shots in this video are just incredible! I'd love to take photo's that look like that!
@devindersingh246821 күн бұрын
Proud owner here, been driving one since 2015. Waiting eagerly for launch of the 7-seater Bigster
@Rayraysplums20 күн бұрын
Im patently waiting too 😊
@Barroso743 күн бұрын
Me too, presentation is on next Paris Auto Show in 14th October :)
@P3R5I3dark22 күн бұрын
In Romania there is so much hate to this car for no reason just for people to buy third+ hand audi or bmw. Nice to see a clear view on this car by such great channel.
@jokerash22 күн бұрын
Because it should be an affordable car for Romanians. And it's not.For the same price you can buy entry level Tucson or Korando or Suzuki SCross. It's affordable for the rest of the world, with low quality materials and loads of problems for the 1.2 engine 4x2. (gas in oil), many owners are changing the oil every 500km and the dealership does nothing.
@phenixdev727622 күн бұрын
@@jokerash Dacia is the most reliable brand in Europe, but if you say so 🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️
@yatinpatare806221 күн бұрын
why? In India duster was superhit car
@P3R5I3dark21 күн бұрын
@@jokerash compare characteristics and prices. Duster is more affordable on what it offers than those. Can't compare a hybrid 35k euro car with minimal options with a car that don't get even to 30k with full options. Duster is more budget than those, so. Regarding the engine, it is the same as Renault capture or arkana. I didn't hear much of those problems.
@YouTubenonesense20 күн бұрын
Haters bark online. In reality they are not that many. Numbers prove Dacia is still the market leader in Romania but I wouldn't buy another one at this price untill they will get 5 star NCAP.
@vishnoyv437723 күн бұрын
Such a great value, wish we got these in the States!
@desild586923 күн бұрын
A while back I was thinking the Duster 3 is just too small for US at L: 4.34 m (171") x W: 1.83 mm (72") x H: 1.66 m (65") but then I heard about Nissan Kicks (P16; 2024) which is about to launch in US and is based on the same CMF-B platform as the Duster and is even a bit smaller overall at L: 4.37 m (172") x W: 1.8 m (71") x H: 1.63 m (64"). Now I think it's likely one of the terms of the Renault-Nissan alliance is US = Nissan's turf. We'll see what happens to these terms if this alliance continues to crumble. I doubt the Kicks will be a remarkable value product. It looks expensive.
@lucascooley91223 күн бұрын
That slomo dust swirl at 12:29 is such a great capture! Would make a neat poster. Nice job, camera guys!
@marino608119 күн бұрын
removing 1.5 dci is huge mistake
@tomcharles697222 күн бұрын
The vehicle Land Rover should have made. Cheap simple but decent off road.
@danielclark154620 күн бұрын
I got a Dacia extreme, absolutely brilliant car. Its not luxurious but it looks good, comfortable, drives well, never had any issues with it from new, now 2 years old with 24k miles. I get servicing included for an extra £10 a month which is a no brainer for me. I literally can't complain, it undercuts competition while beating it. It might have a cheaper looking interior but that's about it really. The new one seems to have improved on all the little things that would have made it pretty perfect too. It's dependable, it's a great worker. I had a 2018 fiesta st before that and it went wrong on average once a month, I loved it even with all the issues. But I had over 30 warranty fixes in the few years I had it and that's not only ridiculous but pretty unheard of. Not all are like that, I was very unlucky in terms of it's reliability
@Murphy25200023 күн бұрын
Refreshing from Dacia and great to have this presenter back, props from county Derry mucker
@Baukevandijk22 күн бұрын
I hated the duster when it came out back in the day. Now i love it for its honesty. Its a cheap but actual SUV instead of a poor excuse for a city car dressed in mountaineering accessories that bring nothing
@user-iz8hk1ww7i18 күн бұрын
Dacia Sandero was Europe's best selling model in July 24 with 22 398 units sold. Dacia Duster was Europe 4th best selling model with 15 884 models sold in July 24. They are clearly doing something right.
@Filip333ify19 күн бұрын
Dacia used to be synonym of worst of worst even in former eastern block, more than 35 years ago. But ever since taken over by Renault, it gets better and better! And this one very new Duster? Great job!
@heathphoenix134123 күн бұрын
Small but genuinely impressive suv
@theanswer199323 күн бұрын
It's not small at all. 517 liters of boot space is way more than its rivals in the same class.
@gansior474423 күн бұрын
Its not a SUV
@theanswer199323 күн бұрын
@@gansior4744 of course it is
@SalomonJose-h9x22 күн бұрын
People protesting colonizers taking their resources away... Some random top gear guy years later: "they didn't want a road"
@Rainersherwood23 күн бұрын
Kinda the perfect car for me… wish they sold them in the US. Very slim pickings for affordable awd/4x4 with decent mpg.
@YouTubenonesense20 күн бұрын
Dacia is part of the Renault Nissan alliance. I think a part of these deal was to leave North America for Nissan only.
@stevencampbell115023 күн бұрын
Have to admit the mention of the old Viva was hilarious!
@auliamate22 күн бұрын
lowkey dacia needs to come to north america with the duster i'd drive the hell out of one, im tired of the constant "big suv" crowd!
@alexmaddox22556 күн бұрын
As a recent dad, I have an urge to buy one these and mod the hell out of it
@Armeanu9115 күн бұрын
I'm patiently waiting for the 1.8L Dacia Bigster. Fingers crossed for 2025
@adamrice61716 күн бұрын
Cool looking car. If it had an Audi badge, it would sell bucketloads!
@aryanalfa244420 күн бұрын
Am about to exchange an Alfa for a Dacia, never thought that could happen in my life, but this duster is such a good value for it´s price Im still thinking about it
@ISAKOCORPORATION23 күн бұрын
I am so glad you made the footage in Morocco anyway I live in Marrakech so want to do a little visit?
@michaelrobson346022 күн бұрын
It's amazing to see how many dacias there are in Marrakech now.
@dv204516 күн бұрын
Hello there! where was all these scenes filmed? Such a beautiful country!!!!!!!
@ISAKOCORPORATION16 күн бұрын
@@dv2045 all These scenes are filmed in Morocco, EL-AAIOUN
@dv204516 күн бұрын
@@ISAKOCORPORATION thank you. It will be my first road trip and just 1 question: hows the roads to those spots? will it require a 4x4 or will a 4x2 be enough? Camping outdoor is allowed? Thanks
@ISAKOCORPORATION15 күн бұрын
@@dv2045 I'm not sure if the outdoor camping is allowed but the roads seems fine, if you have a sedan, 4x4
@florinvoicu571918 күн бұрын
long time driver of german "circles" and "W" SUVs, always liked the design and simplicity of Duster, and I promised myself that I'll buy a Duster as soon as they have a 200hp, 4x4, automatic model... We're getting closer, but I won't hold my breath for it...
@thesmithersy23 күн бұрын
Good news because the Dacia....Duster has been named Budget 4x4 Tow Car of the Year!
@Galjamakarova6ks2b-wx1ed23 күн бұрын
You're incredible, keep making videos!
@GinoFoto22 күн бұрын
Loeb deserved to win the desert trophy. It looks like Dakar is acting as his nemesis, but maybe 2025 will finally be his year.
@DavidSmith-rk7tf23 күн бұрын
Epic car. Both of them. The prodrive Dakar racer is very cool, but the fact a normal car like the duster still exists in the modern world of terrible expensive fat screen-ridden boring cars is the true delight. Allez!!!
@brymills22 күн бұрын
Mate has got one, really can’t fault it when I’ve been in it as a passenger.
@awesomefrankrapid21 күн бұрын
Same, always thought it felt a bit too cheap plasticky inside, but nice car
@AR-zr1om23 күн бұрын
Please please please bring back the diesel and I’ll strongly consider this for my next car
@Twin.motors19 күн бұрын
Diesel is dead. It's a little crazy to expect diesel to come back
@cal_lywal20 күн бұрын
Good to see Jason back on TG's videos - and this very nicely produced one.
@gilesmcdowall886023 күн бұрын
James May will be ecstatic 🤩 with the new one ❤
@fotoflorian22 күн бұрын
Wish we’d get Dacia in the US…
@CSAKvids22 күн бұрын
I genuinely enjoy seeing yoy present these videos, keep it up
@ravirajpawar773421 күн бұрын
Sandrider.. That's a cool name..
@InesElm-dj9tn23 күн бұрын
DACIA is best money for quality car tbh
@Billbeheler8922 күн бұрын
They need to bring these budget friendly vehicles to the states! Along with the 506 lol
@Peter94X22 күн бұрын
_in James May's voice:_ *Good news! The new Dacia Duster is here!*
@dariotsg8 күн бұрын
I looked to Dacia and one thing i didn't understand was that they new cars seams already old, design isues(like sovietic models), it looks Renault didn't that economic brand could be a rival to them. But this generation is spot on, finaly they look nice.
@RastaRider22 күн бұрын
Beautiful colour! Nice interior reminds one of the Ford Maverick with a medley of hues and textures. 💯 Cheers from Florida 🌴🤙🏼 082024
@TorontoMiniClub21 күн бұрын
Cars like this is what’s missing in North America.
@wighatsuperreggie5 күн бұрын
It looks amazing on video, and the specs are incredible, price is right, I went down to a dealer and sat in one and immediately felt like a little kid trying to look over the dashboard. Like they are trying to make these cars feel as big as possible, and have this big massive unnecessary front end sticking out trying to look like a big stupid American truck so you have no idea where the end is. I guess I’m kind of spoiled because I’m used to driving Volkswagen van, but I ended up getting a Suzuki Jimmy. I just like the feel of being higher in relation to the dashboard and having a greater direct feeling of the external world to the windows. But this is a very personal experience for me. I certainly miss having that massive trunk (“boot”).
@server1ok9 сағат бұрын
The price is up by 40 % since 2022 and by 55 % for the hybrid. RIP
@EwanWeetch22 күн бұрын
Sandero 🤝 🐐
@Mateicats13 күн бұрын
I'm looking forward to the Dacia Bigster. I have a Duster 2 as a cheap beater in eastern Europe and I can't wait to get my hands on a bigger version.
@athulzakk789223 күн бұрын
Correction: Locals didn’t want the French.
@yugarten852323 күн бұрын
another correction : Morocco wasn't a french colony !
@anomalousresult23 күн бұрын
@yugarten8523 eh?
@nigerianprincesimp22 күн бұрын
@@yugarten8523It actually was
@notpillow675920 күн бұрын
Also locals had their own roads
@Checkmate02519 күн бұрын
Also the french were building the roads to facilitate the movement of troops and the sucking of resources. All to the detriment of the locals
@wildernesswheels102223 күн бұрын
Good review. It's the Todghra gorge though not the Dades gorge where you filmed.
@stevestogsdill579121 күн бұрын
Wish we could get one in the US
@oussama462918 күн бұрын
americans love big displacements
@manjunathpatil675919 күн бұрын
Really hope to see this in India, as we had last generation Duster by Renault and we loved it ❤.
@ammarisrar200523 күн бұрын
GOOD NEWS!!!
@mileslaw23 күн бұрын
"Good News!"
@1111Sean111122 күн бұрын
Dacia nailed it!! very good looking little car
@AaronSMcC17 күн бұрын
I would buy this - impressive how far they have come
@wandilendimande763623 күн бұрын
Top Gear how many Presenters do you have?
@T_Nog23 күн бұрын
Yes
@gebeme1123 күн бұрын
Seriously. Every video I watch, they have a different host. And none of them have ANY charisma.
@SmallBlogV823 күн бұрын
Seems they're giving the entire magazine editorial staff a go.
@Rinanathar20 күн бұрын
@@gebeme11this guy is good. Very
@solarcell0722 күн бұрын
Let Dacia be a Dacia... people's car. I hope Renault doesn't load with too many gizmos...and change it to EV.
@Ianmundo22 күн бұрын
that’s a handsome car, the tech is modestly improved
@neilb173723 күн бұрын
Has it lost it's diesel engine option and is a hybrid option actually a good thing given that price and simplicity (and reliability?) were the calling cards of the Duster?
@acefoxuk22 күн бұрын
Love the new design, they need to release that extreme concept 😍
@macbell537512 күн бұрын
Not all in love and addicted to mobile phones. Some of us actually like the in car screen. Made me realise that this is not an expert review early in the video
@druleraul360119 күн бұрын
Romania and Dacia you did it!!🎉🎉❤
@santi399122 күн бұрын
I love the looks but I'm not a fan of the powertrain, small engines with turbos suffer a lot on the long run.
@theodoredeverell389419 күн бұрын
I really hope they sell loads of these so in the near future I can buy one as my upgrade from my first car.
@dopeytree21 күн бұрын
I want one. My favourite ever car was my nissan pathfinder in part because of the split opening rear window but still this new dacia duster gets closer to that feeling and has decent MPG etc.
@pedrosousa851221 күн бұрын
I love it!!! Well done Dacia!
@aureliopds23 күн бұрын
Good news!
@InesElm-dj9tn23 күн бұрын
18k 4x4 seriousky that's an amazing car for the money and quality
@أبوهود-ت3ب18 күн бұрын
I used to love Dacia because it was in my budget...but now it has become very expensive...China we need your Cheap cars in Morocco
@alexgrazie9321 күн бұрын
Not budget friendly anymore. Price is way too stupid for what it offers
@TWBJ_0122 күн бұрын
Make one with an automatic box and 4x4 and you got me dacia.
@rodrigomoraes763322 күн бұрын
It's got some Volvo in the design....and that's a good thing....
@ianjinks40487 күн бұрын
For the money you can't beat its off road ability, also not massive like the some of the good 4x4's. Also can park in the town car park no problem due to size.. sort of car you feel confident and secure in that it wont let you down in any environment. To me it looks a bit like a mini Landover, shame they messed up that market after the Freelander 2.
@greggScutum19 күн бұрын
Imo, two car brands that I find truly honest and desirable: Dacia and Tesla
@hollinsproductions8 күн бұрын
You find Tesla to be truly honest?! 😂
@DMSparky20 күн бұрын
Great presentation, loved this one!
@BradderzTekkerz22 күн бұрын
That’s a brilliant looking thing!! Lose the touch screen and it may be almost perfect that said I like fact they stup have buttons for the basics great work!!
@NGB.thuri14sv19 күн бұрын
Massive improvement. Too bad it doesnt come to my country
@cornelhansen-juhas197122 күн бұрын
😎 DC DUSTER a great Car
@pdcichosz23 күн бұрын
The salesman at the local dealership told me there isn't a day without someone asking for a 4-pot hybrid 4x4. I'm guessing it's a packaging problem but a missed opportunity still.
@laurradu86823 күн бұрын
It looks like it's on the way. It was seen in testing a mule with electrical rear axle. So, a hybrid hybrid 4x4. I don't know if it will be any good offroading, but it will be a 4x4 hybrid. We have to wait the Bigster for confirmation.
@leehenry576423 күн бұрын
They make an Electric Dacia but it doesn't sell in uk, it weights less than a tonne.
@John_2Much_Coffee22 күн бұрын
Looks great, performs well, good price. Only concern is long term. How is it after 5 years? Not available to my country, Cheers
@RmrzX22 күн бұрын
As an owner of a 2011 Sandero (Rebadged as Renault in South America) with 82k miles I can tell Dacia's cars are good, quite easy to maintain and very reliable
@manueldiaspereira834722 күн бұрын
Minute 13:06 and 13:09 Can you please tell me the name of the place?
@alex_n886323 күн бұрын
Looks great!
@The_Sin_Eater20 күн бұрын
Indded a nice and comprenhensive review and the cinematics are uncredible. A slight mention though: min 6:25...I don't think 4x4 is available on 140 BHP hybrid. Only on 1.2 TCE 130.
@nicksmpsn654619 күн бұрын
Personally, I use Sat Nav on a regular basis, thus a feature I look for in a car.
@ianjinks40487 күн бұрын
Ordered mine yesterday , first day for orders in the UK Keeping my old one for Farm work... Just shows how all the other companies rip you off
@WobbleFruit5 күн бұрын
What spec did you go for? Choosing between Journey and Extreme... Not sure I need the 4x4 and apparently the Extreme seats are a bit sweaty.
@miguelmelchior98617 күн бұрын
For a low cost SUV, on point.
@georgepoungias591919 күн бұрын
In old top gear days, the Duster would chase the Sandrider on dunes.
@SmallBlogV823 күн бұрын
I wish Dacia's designers hadn't fallen into the fashion trap of making it look really grumpy at the front. The plastic arm on the leading edge of the front doors is unnecessary too. Oh, and the blasted stick-on touchscreen...
@raduserbanescu760322 күн бұрын
Really good looking car. I’ve been in a drive test with the 4x4 “extreme” version. I think they called it extreme because the only engine available is a 1 liter 3 cylinder. It beats my logic. Why put a tiny engine on a 4 by 4 and a 1.6 on the 4x2 version. Try load it with four or five passengers and som outdoor luggage and then throw it in the wilderness
@ChrisHolland-kr6yc21 күн бұрын
Did anything stop working across that mileage? Shame they added televisions, loved the back to basics old 4x4.