FIRST DRIVE: New Dacia Duster: Still The Ultimate Budget Hero?

[@TopGear]

Still the ultimate budget hero, or has the new Duster got ideas above its station?

[@benjaminhernandez9198]

First

[@Zierfish]

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.

[@vangelescu]

@@Zierfish not true! A fully spec Duster will be around 28000 € while a more than decent spec around 25.000€

[@dalibormilic139]

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.

[@poplaurentiu4148]

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..

[@sayyedameerarkhisro1464]

The fact that it looks better than a BMW XM and at the same time more practical plus way more affordable.

[@ok10469]

Yeah you wish lol

[@gymusen]

@@ok10469 he doesn't have to

[@Ktmzqw]

what doesn't look better than a bmw xm?

[@salvi1398]

A cow pat looks better than the XM 😅

[@costafilh0]

The fact that it looks better than a BMW XM is expected because nothing can look worse than that.

[@robhaddock2034]

The design team knocked it out the park.

[@Twin.motors]

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

[@sidemountsarge]

@@Twin.motors I bought a '15 plate Duster 3 weeks ago for a no frills run-around to cart kit and dogs now my c-class is obsolete and I absolutely love it.

[@N1ckZ]

​@@sidemountsargeunless it was a base model, poverty spec c class, I would rather have the c class. The previous Duster was horribly cheap.

[@farmoboy83]

dacia is the way fiat should have kept. Small affordable reliable simple cars for the average joe

[@georginikolov1141]

For the price of this dacia you can drive second hand lexus there is simply no comparison.Dacia materials are very very cheap

[@farmoboy83]

@@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.

[@Wulf573]

​@@farmoboy83whell i think he just did.Lot of plp compare new and used cars and im one of them

[@simonbowens4489]

​@@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......

[@makemoneyonlineinvestor]

fiat reliable? u never owned one did u?loool

[@oachkatzl81]

Good News!!! It's a Dacia

[@morphyon]

Excellent, …now…

[@liviurada86]

Anyway...😂

[@1111Sean1111]

?????

[@kebabaluba]

@@1111Sean1111 It`s a Top Gear thing, James May loved Dacia

[@costafilh0]

I just clicked the video for this. Not even gonna watch it.

[@stephsoltesz6731]

Such a Terrible shame it will never be seen in North America, we NEED these here and many would love to have one !

[@madassbadgers]

Came to the comments to say this.

[@sudvag]

Why would you say that when you have subarus costing you 20s?

[@zerodqkov341]

Why do you need them 🧐

[@trackingcalin1988]

We need Duster 2.0 and Sandero RS here in Europe too

[@ag.3820]

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 sport in US, and it’s considered cheap because cars in Europe are so expensive.

[@P3R5I3dark]

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.

[@jokerash]

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.

[@phenixdev7276]

@@jokerash Dacia is the most reliable brand in Europe, but if you say so 🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️

[@yatinpatare8062]

why? In India duster was superhit car

[@P3R5I3dark]

@@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.

[@YouTubenonesense]

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.

[@devindersingh2468]

Proud owner here, been driving one since 2015. Waiting eagerly for launch of the 7-seater Bigster

[@Rayraysplums]

Im patently waiting too 😊

[@Barroso74]

Me too, presentation is on next Paris Auto Show in 14th October :)

[@Uni_Iris_1]

Apparently the Bigster is 5 seats only!

[@devindersingh2468]

@@Uni_Iris_1 makes no sense when they already have a 5 seater Duster

[@Uni_Iris_1]

@@devindersingh2468 that's what everyone else said

[@georgemiu2174]

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!

[@mathieuschafer1360]

Except Dacias has never been Bad The first Logan was sold for 6000€, and was nothing short of the best value for price ever

[@pegpeg1739]

@@mathieuschafer1360 There were Dacias before the Logan, precisely, and they weren't that good...

[@hhrecordzz2838]

​@@pegpeg1739Solenza and SuperNova were alright

[@charlestaylor8566]

They improved greatly when Renault took over 😊

[@hhrecordzz2838]

@@charlestaylor8566 most Dacias are engineered by Renault anyway, the only ones 100% made in Romania are Dacia 500 (which was terrible) and Dacia Nova (which was a good project but it has been delayed so many times and when it was finally released it was already too oudated, and the built quality was bad). Thankfully Renauly came, took the Nova and made it into a decent car. For all their faults (and there are many) Renault revived Dacia and now they are good budget (ish) cars, though too expensive, also safety is still not a priority, and depite the price growth they removed a lot features from previous models.

[@stevodfn]

Good to see Jason back, I remember him from the Top Gear reboot from the early 2000s

[@oskar6661]

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.

[@Kykot1999]

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?

[@doobyfrooby7606]

Isn't there a way to import a Dacia into the US? Don't know what rules apply there and am frankly too lazy to google haha

[@moogle68]

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.

[@marvenmema]

I'm a North African considering ordering a Duster and was enjoying the hell out of the video for the same reasons. Right until he made the remark about how the colonized indigenous Moroccans rolled rocks down on the soldiers of colonial France back in the 1920s because "hey I guess they didn't want the cool roads the French were building for themselves in the lands they stole from them". Shame that this idiot is the best Top Gear can do these days. They should at least tell him to stick to reviewing the cars and stop trying to be funny.

[@bikesfrench8524]

French cars are not distributed in the United States because you have to pay. Renault will never set foot in the United States because it has factories in South America.

[@moogle68]

@@bikesfrench8524 what specifically does France have against South America? Or, are you _actually_ suggesting that one of the richest nations on earth doesn't have enough people willing to "pay" for mid-entry level luxury vehicles (at best)?

[@emo3113]

James: "Sad news! The Dacia Sandero. It's delayed." Clarkson: "Oh no! Anyway." Me anytime Dacia is heard/read.

[@alancobbin]

What he said 👍

[@bartoszmiki6774]

Jogger is quite good but Duster is atrocious

[@kushagrakantsaxena]

​@@alancobbin Who still feels a void left Jeremy, James and Hammond? 🙌

[@TheRealSimeon]

Some of the shots in this video are just incredible! I'd love to take photo's that look like that!

[@MyDan36]

That Dakar Dacia is some cyberpunk type sh.t...

[@AtmaGoa]

Of course when NISSAN gives you the components such as the 3.0 v6 infiniti engine, and the prodrive british team builds the rest. Let's not be ridiculous. BUT yeah, dacia has good design team. Yes. For the rest, Infiniti are good cars.

[@lexico69]

We bought the 4x4 extreme last year. It far exceeded the expectations. Love it.

[@stphnwheeler]

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.

[@user-mi4yc7pr3x]

Extremely reliable. Seen many many Dacia above 300k km. People sell them even at 500k km to other people so they can use it even further.

[@FlawlessEntropy]

Not the engine displacement. They're not doing that right.

[@N1ckZ]

In a world where the Volkswagen Polo and similar cars start from more than 20k, I can see why

[@user-mi4yc7pr3x]

@@N1ckZ if dacia didn't exist. A polo would cost even more. 30-40k

[@danielclark1546]

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

[@vishnoyv4377]

Such a great value, wish we got these in the States!

[@BOB-eb8xz]

Do you hear that Dacia? Do your job and deliver cars

[@Murphy252000]

Refreshing from Dacia and great to have this presenter back, props from county Derry mucker

[@druleraul3601]

Romania and Dacia you did it!!🎉🎉❤

[@lucascooley912]

That slomo dust swirl at 12:29 is such a great capture! Would make a neat poster. Nice job, camera guys!

[@Baukevandijk]

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

[@AtmaGoa]

SUVs ARE CITY CARS DRESSED AS MOUNTAIN VEHICLES

[@marino6081]

removing 1.5 dci is huge mistake

[@r.o.shcherbatiuk7811]

as far as i know it is still there on some markets

[@Uni_Iris_1]

​@@r.o.shcherbatiuk7811 I think it's only in ones marketed as the "Renault Duster" don't quote me on that though

[@JimDee999]

​@@Uni_Iris_1does this include the Australian market when it is released?

[@stefandaniel1]

they removed it because otherwise they had to pay A LOT of euros in penalty for each car that produces more than 95gCo2/km due to our new EU regulations. And the adblue diesel is not a cheap car option, mainly because you have to do some maintenance + extra running costs

[@JimDee999]

@@stefandaniel1 Morocco and Australia/NZ have no requirements for Ad-blue. I would love to know what the emissions on hybrids are once the battery is shot and nobody wants to pay to replace it.

[@tomcharles6972]

The vehicle Land Rover should have made. Cheap simple but decent off road.

[@jonathancollard3710]

I have 1.5ltr 3 pot engined Ford Bronco Sport out in USA and it works just fine 👍👍

[@FrankD491]

0:26 Nostalgia. My first car bought in 1982, a VW Rabbit / Golf I in the same color, Lhasa Green, as shown in this video. My next car will probably be a Dacia Duster 2024.

[@aryanalfa2444]

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

[@user-mi4yc7pr3x]

Bro în România the Dacia is a national pride. They go all the time more than 500k km . I have a 2005 model and the damn thing keeps working without any problems

[@sssssneaker]

get another Alfa

[@aryanalfa2444]

@@sssssneaker I considered that too

[@aryanalfa2444]

@@user-mi4yc7pr3x Yes good value as i said

[@luckyjames007]

Alfa was always a great design, however seems to be a lottery when it came to reliability.. I would give it a chance to Dacia - design has been really improved and maintenance it’s very affordable…

[@thesmithersy]

Good news because the Dacia....Duster has been named Budget 4x4 Tow Car of the Year!

[@heathphoenix1341]

Small but genuinely impressive suv

[@theanswer1993]

It's not small at all. 517 liters of boot space is way more than its rivals in the same class.

[@gansior4744]

Its not a SUV

[@theanswer1993]

@@gansior4744 of course it is

[@luckyjames007]

It’s a small suv, but decent space inside…

[@Rainersherwood]

Kinda the perfect car for me… wish they sold them in the US. Very slim pickings for affordable awd/4x4 with decent mpg.

[@YouTubenonesense]

Dacia is part of the Renault Nissan alliance. I think a part of these deal was to leave North America for Nissan only.

[@florinvoicu5719]

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...

[@Junkyardette]

Renault won't let them, it would take away sales from Renault cars.

[@luckyjames007]

You don’t really need 200 hp, it’s not a heavy car.. 140 it’s enough - the hybrid version.. have to test it and.. you will be surprised

[@Armeanu91]

I'm patiently waiting for the 1.8L Dacia Bigster. Fingers crossed for 2025

[@ManJugger]

The best will be 1.2 LPG Mild Hybrid 140hp

[@Armeanu91]

@@ManJugger It's actually out now. It will be on sale by the end of the year. No 4x4 on it, sadly.

[@GinoFoto]

Loeb deserved to win the desert trophy. It looks like Dakar is acting as his nemesis, but maybe 2025 will finally be his year.

[@adamrice617]

Cool looking car. If it had an Audi badge, it would sell bucketloads!

[@AntonyBall-hm4jo]

It's selling bucket loads without the Audi badge!

[@alexmaddox2255]

As a recent dad, I have an urge to buy one these and mod the hell out of it

[@Skibidi-MemeToilet]

dont buy a dacia if you have kids man , its not a safe car at all

[@999mi999]

@@Skibidi-MemeToilet What do you mean? Duster 3 had by far the best results in its class for protection, especially child protection, at 84%. By comparison, my Civic which is considered a very safe car scored an 80%. The "death cage" meme was true for the first generation Duster. Things change.

[@luckyjames007]

@@Skibidi-MemeToilet they have some low scores just because some safety systems are optional and not by default (like lane detection or automatic brake..). On the entry range..

[@carlwarnett2054]

I have the 2023 1.5 diesel entry. It's everything I need, and comes with android auto, which some cars still don't have. Love my Dacia, it's tough and economical.

[@N1ckZ]

I don't know any new cars that don't have android auto.

[@cal_lywal]

Good to see Jason back on TG's videos - and this very nicely produced one.

[@stevencampbell1150]

Have to admit the mention of the old Viva was hilarious!

[@TorontoMiniClub]

Cars like this is what’s missing in North America.

[@brymills]

Mate has got one, really can’t fault it when I’ve been in it as a passenger.

[@awesomefrankrapid]

Same, always thought it felt a bit too cheap plasticky inside, but nice car

[@DavidSmith-rk7tf]

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!!!

[@AR-zr1om]

Please please please bring back the diesel and I’ll strongly consider this for my next car

[@Twin.motors]

Diesel is dead. It's a little crazy to expect diesel to come back

[@elbelghitimohamed8122]

the views in the Moroccan Sahara are breath taking 😍

[@ravirajpawar7734]

Sandrider.. That's a cool name..

[@SalomonJose-h9x]

People protesting colonizers taking their resources away... Some random top gear guy years later: "they didn't want a road"

[@abdeslambam4724]

yeah i was about to comment that was very ignorante on their part because look at those ungrateful Berbers not letting the enemy military build a road that help them colonize them easier, just wow.

[@LB-W]

I like it, I’ve driven it but it is not spirited. It does the job and no more.

[@auliamate]

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!

[@dubl33_27]

blame nissan for it not being available there

[@luckyjames007]

Maybe in the future since they are not anymore in the Alliance with Nissan - from what I ve heard…

[@CKW10001]

I am glad he didn't say 100s. Only that country across the pond is Fahrenheit and the amount of KZbinrs that say it drives me mental.

[@Peter94X]

_in James May's voice:_ *Good news! The new Dacia Duster is here!*

[@gilesmcdowall8860]

James May will be ecstatic 🤩 with the new one ❤

[@timlee165]

Looks great. I just wish a bigger engine was an option. 1.4/1.6.

[@franciscserbanescu1025]

I like how he pronounces Dacia in the correct romanian form

[@artpan4376]

One big, I would say enormous advantage to own a Dacia car. Your heart will not go bleeding if it is scratched or dented... and I mean it in a good way.

[@Mango_Blob]

as a moldovian this car is my dream, its srsly underrated, but you see them everywhere here

[@CSAKvids]

I genuinely enjoy seeing yoy present these videos, keep it up

[@luckystriker7489]

It's coming to South Africa as the Renault Duster. So excited

[@manjunathpatil6759]

Really hope to see this in India, as we had last generation Duster by Renault and we loved it ❤.

[@Filip333ify]

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!

[@Mircea076]

It was bad but not so bad,i had my father Dacia 1310 until 2008 i really liked that car.

[@luckyjames007]

the latest is the Bigster version (big brother of Duster)

[@baqua-jy1uw]

Morocco was never a colony, rather it was under French and Spanish protectorates. The head of state was and still is the Moroccan monarch.

[@dariotsg]

I looked to Dacia and one thing i didn't understand was that their new cars seams already old, design issues (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.

[@Mateicats]

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.

[@LindaAdams-zp1hx]

I can binge your vids all day!

[@Galjamakarova6ks2b-wx1ed]

You're incredible, keep making videos!

[@1111Sean1111]

Dacia nailed it!! very good looking little car

[@ISAKOCORPORATION]

I am so glad you made the footage in Morocco anyway I live in Marrakech so want to do a little visit?

[@michaelrobson3460]

It's amazing to see how many dacias there are in Marrakech now.

[@dv2045]

Hello there! where was all these scenes filmed? Such a beautiful country!!!!!!!

[@ISAKOCORPORATION]

@@dv2045 all These scenes are filmed in Morocco, EL-AAIOUN

[@dv2045]

@@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

[@ISAKOCORPORATION]

@@dv2045 I'm not sure if the outdoor camping is allowed but the roads seems fine, if you have a sedan, 4x4

[@wighatsuperreggie]

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”).

[@STERNWAERTS]

Great car, great film. Both look stunning. I want this to be my first _new_ car. And I want to go out and explore with it.

[@InesElm-dj9tn]

18k 4x4 seriousky that's an amazing car for the money and quality

[@ianjinks4048]

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

[@WobbleFruit]

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.

[@ianjinks4048]

@@WobbleFruit the extreme, living in the uk, warm seats fine by me more of an issue for hot countries…. It does have air con and I use seat covers as well in the front. 4x4, all the way.. I do a lot of hobbies that mean as much ground clearance and grip the better. It’s the best 4x4 for the money that really can go off road unlike many others wanabe 4x4 SUV’s that would rip their front valance off as soon as they hit a mud road..

[@luckyjames007]

@@WobbleFruit if you like off road - go for 4x4, however if you do only « normal road » you don’t need 4x4 as is high enough and light enough to drive even in bad road conditions.. i would go for automatic 4x2.. but… depends on what you need..

[@fotoflorian]

Wish we’d get Dacia in the US…

[@user-mi4yc7pr3x]

Yup

[@AaronSMcC]

I would buy this - impressive how far they have come

[@nicksmpsn6546]

Personally, I use Sat Nav on a regular basis, thus a feature I look for in a car.

[@oxi_tyxaios]

until Renault / Dacia decides to make 4WD available with something better than the 1.2L 3-blοοdy-cylinder sh1tfest of an engine, I'm steering clear of the otherwise interesting Duster. Why-oh-why didn't they allow the 1.6 hybrid 140 + 4WD combo??? Also, I run a top-spec 1997 Vitara at the moment. And it holds up remarkably well for its age, mind you. I went and checked out the newest Duster. The driver compartment was more cramped than my Vitara and overall I didn't feel I was sitting in a better cabin in there, apart from the screens and stuff and of course taking into consideration that one car's new and the other is 27yo

[@solarcell07]

Let Dacia be a Dacia... people's car. I hope Renault doesn't load with too many gizmos...and change it to EV.

[@Billbeheler89]

They need to bring these budget friendly vehicles to the states! Along with the 506 lol

[@dopeytree]

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.

[@beelzeszel]

This is such a nice vid overall whit the view and choice of words 🎉 great Job mad looking man 👍

[@acefoxuk]

Love the new design, they need to release that extreme concept 😍

[@RastaRider]

Beautiful colour! Nice interior reminds one of the Ford Maverick with a medley of hues and textures. 💯 Cheers from Florida 🌴🤙🏼 082024

[@pedrosousa8512]

I love it!!! Well done Dacia!

[@mullerthomas8673]

I foresee a bright future for the the Duster , they are good reliable cars.

[@dansome3563]

Loeb driving a dacia Never saw it coming

[@vicu_negru]

neither have i mate! i was born in communist romania, look up dacia 1300, that was our car in the 1980 and early 1990. everyone was expecting for dacia to kick the bucket, not be in international motorsport...

[@dansome3563]

@vicu_negru Let's face it all success it's Due to Renault Take over Great nevertheless

[@BradderzTekkerz]

That’s a brilliant looking thing!! Lose the touch screen and it may be almost perfect that said I like fact they still have buttons for the basics great work!!

[@Yusufu-92]

Thank you very much for this very interesting review. Take care of yourself.

[@stevestogsdill5791]

Wish we could get one in the US

[@oussama4629]

americans love big displacements

[@user-mi4yc7pr3x]

Yup

[@EwanWeetch]

Sandero 🤝 🐐

[@bitofapickle]

The back sort of reminds me of the Pontiac Aztec...which is something i cannot unsee

[@FlawlessEntropy]

At this point the engine displacement is a bad joke on these cars. Not that it wasn't always a bad joke, the closest they ever got to a resonable engine was the 1,9L diesel on Dacia 1307. Bring a 2L diesel and I'll think about owning one. It's a shame since other than the comically small engines, the cars have a nice design and good reputation.

[@heroicsquirrel3195]

What’s the problem of having a small engine, aren’t these cars just for casual driving, I want one to drive around the French countryside and inner city?

[@raduserbanescu7603]

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

[@indang3r610]

Except, how many buy a Duster and actually go offroad where a normal car can't ? This 4x4 SUV trend seems to have a lot of people buying from Dacia to Mercedes G-Klass only to go to pick up the kids from school, do the shopping and drive to work and back. Good value if u actually use all that, if not, its wasted money and more things that can wear and tear, not to mention increase fuel consumption due to 4x4 traction and extra drag by a boxy taller car.

[@roundlake96]

Nothing against screens as long as I dont need to touch them. Love that with my 2015 BMW nice size screen but thanks to the control wheel in the center consol I dont need to try and use my fingers like on a phone. Wish more did like IDrive.

[@greggScutum]

Imo, two car brands that I find truly honest and desirable: Dacia and Tesla

[@hollinsproductions]

You find Tesla to be truly honest?! 😂

[@ianjinks4048]

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.

[@Ianmundo]

that’s a handsome car, the tech is modestly improved

[@luckyjames007]

What tech would you like to see, besides what it has..? Tell me one option you’d prefer and it’s not available..

[@jonathancollard3710]

I’m giving this or its larger “Bigster” brother serious consideration…. And I’ve been a JLR advocate and consumer since 2006 and currently drive a full fat RR Vogue. I’m seriously annoyed that when I started my LR relationship with a 2004 Disco 2.5 (a runout model) it cost about £28k to £30k. The Disco 5 I had in 2019 was £77k and the new RR Vogue I ordered was £115k but I’ve since cancelled it as not only did it not arrive within 18 months they literally expected me to to take a £50k depreciation hit on the Rangie I was p/xing. Forget badge snobbery…. Just look at the Tonka Toy looks and smile warmly at the massive savings 🤓

[@aureliopds]

Good news!

[@theodoredeverell3894]

I really hope they sell loads of these so in the near future I can buy one as my upgrade from my first car.

[@luckyjames007]

Great review - waiting for Bigster as well 🙂

[@The_Sin_Eater]

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.