Duster SUV is back

Renault India, a wholly owned subsidiary of France’s Renault Group unveiled the new Renault Duster, marking the return of a nameplate that helped establish the mid-size SUV category in the country.

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Customers can pre-book new Renault Duster by purchasing R Pass for Rs. 21,000. While the price of new Renault Duster will be announced mid-March, customer deliveries will begin in April 2026.

Duster was originally launched in 2012 and discontinued in 2022, after a successful run.

New Renault Duster marks the first product unveil under Renault Group’s International Game Plan in India, where the brand is prioritizing targeted investment and product expansion as part of a broader global strategy.

“As part of the Renault International Game Plan 2027, we are making India a key pillar of our growth outside Europe. We now have a strong ecosystem in Chennai, bringing together design, engineering, manufacturing, and local operations at the highest level – making India one of the most complete and powerful hubs in Renault’s global network. Today, we have the means to fully support our ambitions in India, to better understand customer expectations, and to deliver products truly adapted to this market. The new Renault Duster is the first step in Renault’s renewal in India,” Fabrice Cambolive, Chief Growth Officer Renault Group & CEO Renault brand, said.

New Renault Duster is made for India, with close to 90 per cent of the car made specifically for India. It underpins the new Renault Group Modular Platform (RGMP). The platform is ultra-flexible in terms of dimensions, powertrains suited to google automotive system.

New Renault Duster comes with a maximum warranty of up to 7-year or 150,000 km.

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New Renault Duster is the start of a renewed product cycle and for an exciting trajectory for Renault in India. Renault is back” said Stéphane Deblaise, CEO, Renault Group India.

“New Renault Duster marks the rebirth of an icon. It is more than just a bold, authentic SUV; it’s a powerful statement of our design philosophy, meticulously shaped through the seamless collaboration of our design teams in India and in France. Every confident line, every modern and sculpted detail has been crafted to embody the spirit and aspirations of India, while resonating with Duster’s unique DNA,” Laurens van den Acker, Chief Design Officer, Renault Group, said.

Renault India cars are manufactured in the manufacturing facility located in Oragadam, Chennai, with a capacity of 480,000 units per annum. Renault India also has a widespread presence of close to 350+ sales and 450+ service touchpoints, which include 250+ Workshop on Wheels locations across the country.

Duster will compete with rival models like Hyundai Creta, Tata Sierra, Maruti Suzuki Victoris among others.

 

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