there in the same place as Skoda were years ago. Dacia are owned buy Renault i just hope they don't go down the road the same as Skoda did once VW got there hands on them. Skoda are now expensive
Its not the badge thats the issue but rather that the 4x4 only comes with the 130hp engine which (I believe) will not be sufficient for a car this big. They should do the 155hp engine available for the 4x4 edition if not bringing out a 180-200hp engine to support it...
Dacia is changing the market. This car will take all the sales from the likes of Tucson, Sportage, Kodiaq and so on. For fraction of the price. What you mentioned is so true. Dacia is making practical and affordable cars in a time where all the greedy companies are adding stuff to the cars that don't provide any additional value. Great job Dacia!
@@robertallardice8119most of the reason it’s cheaper is down to design choice and giving you the essentials not things you don’t need or fancy materials. Dacia ruthlessly control the price of everything in their cars to keep the price down.
@@robertallardice8119 it is cheaper cuz is shit! Full of recicled plastic from plastic bottles and shit engines and no automatic tranmission on 4x4 modells...
@@vcolceriu Same engines that Renault and Mercedes uses for years, automatics are for cripple people, you are one of those? You are Romanian and that explain the hate, you only roll in GERMAN cars.
Out of all the Dacia reviews Ive watched over the years. This Gentleman is by far the The Best Reviewer out there. On my 5th Duster and probably my last., albeit the next transition will be to the Bigster. At long last the family can reach into the boot from the inside to grab water bottles on long trips. Thanks for a great review. Looking forward to when you test drive a Bigster.
Can see them doing very well with this, they’ve put a lot of thought into design and the practicality will appeal to many people. The price of some cars that offer this carrying capacity and versatility is crazy, you’d be very reluctant to put mucky bikes, kids and dogs in the back. Buy the right version of this and you’ve got a new car that meets the needs of a lot of people at a very reasonable price. Very fair and balanced review as always 👍
10 years ago, dacia was the car for people who want a good car and that it. Now it looks even good and for going off the trail. It looks just good and useful
@@kevinDG7 how do you know its good for off the trail,there was no testing..it could be absolutely useless...cheap doesnt neccessarily mean good...and plastic gadgets definetly seem to be what is now important....by the reaction of folk..try offroading in asia and africa,or even scotland and see if it holds up..not just the looks...i would think the suspension is made for suburban cars..but just a hunch...shame that petrol ped endorsed without road testing..
@@gresleyt.9163the duster has a reputation so it's a safe assumption. I see dusters all the time in rural Wales, it seems every farmers is using them these days. As for cheap not meaning good, neither does expensive if JLR are anything to go by.
The Bigster will sell by the bucket full, I love my 2 year old Duster, but the Bigster is on my horizon, the Bigster is going to change everything that is Dacia, yeh great design innovations. To everyone who loves their Dacia, things have just got exciting.
I bought a new Sandero Extreme in March of this year and I am SO impressed with it. Brilliant little car. When it comes time to change it up I will definitely be looking at a Bigster. Dacia dealers are amazing too!
I already have a Jogger Extreme so this will be next car in two years time. The only thing I would hope they improve on is the carpets. It's more like fluffy lino and it wears very quickly. But other than that nothing wrong with it. My neighbour has a Kia and he paid £6k more for his. Also the seven seats are useful if you have a big family, but I took mine out and use mine as a van. Also be prepared for "Brand Snobs" who will just turn their noses up at it, until they see what you get for money. What I like in my hybrid is nearly 70mpg and nearly 65-75% in EV mode around London. In fact Dacia short changed themselves on the MPG. One caveat is that I hope they have solved the clutch and gearbox issues that plagued the manual Joggers. There are good and bad points in all cars but my Jogger is more good than bad. Remember that the chances are it will badged as a Renault in some countries so you will never know the difference! One thing I hope they don't do is price themselves out of the "budget" market. The reason I chose Dacia was that I bought my car on my debit card on a whim!
Dacia are, as Skoda did a few years ago now, and are coming of age, so to speak. Long gone are the basic utilitarian vehicles, that your kids wouldn't be seen dead in, and are now something to be proud of.
In an age where the cost of cars has gone through the roof it’s refreshing to see something that is not only good value for money but based on what we already know very capable as well. You can see a lot of thought has gone into this car so bodes well 👍
I was going to post a cheeky comment about the name, but what an excellent vehicle for the money. Love the little practical features. It'll be interesting to see your driving review in the future.
You’ve summed the Bigster up very well indeed Pete! Yet another attractive creation of the Renault Dacia group. Impressive the cars they are currently churning out. Remarkable hard work going on there! As is yours, thank you. Cheers, Tom
Brilliant review Pedro. Like you, I love the look of the new Bigster and agree that the toys they have are all you really need for a car. Price point is also a big attraction and I think this new car is a winner.
Mein Gott, I just love Dacia! Manual Transmission, spare tyre ...music to my ears! Best of all, the name is awesome. A proper middle finger to the badge snobs! 😜
There won’t be a spare wheel in UK ones as they aren’t required here. In France you get a fire extinguisher that’s their mandate. Something the government could easily add to new car requirements and safer for everybody too.
I didn't realise no spare tyre option is a UK constraint. But the option is there right? Fitting kit will be a standard manufacturer item even if have to buy from Europe somewhere
Dacia and Renault really are on a roll with there designs at the moment. Nice looking motor, having just come from a Clio hybrid, that should drive very well and be pretty economical as well. Another great video there mr ped 😊
I think a lot of us are guilty of "brand snobbery" and no doubt the big names are so aware that they know we will pay big prices. Then along comes a vehicle like this and because it hasn't one of the big german badges we probably would turn our heads away. This car looks fantastic and i would have no hesitation having it parked in my driveway and who cares what the neighbours think.
Opinions are changing with a ground swell of people who know German brands are terrible. Give it ten years and they will all do a Leyland. VW group will be first.
Hi Pete, great review. I was amazed by the new plastic. I was in the industrial paint/coatings industry and many years ago painting plastics was an incredible challenge because of the fast rate of new plastic development. It was so important to paint plastics say 30 years ago because whichever moulding technique was used, surfaces were visually very imperfect with stress marks etc. This injection moulding with apparently well distributed sparkle is truely a modern miracle. Brilliant. What a car? Thank you for great content as usual. David
Nice car and great review. It's nice and refreshing to listen to a car reviewer that isn't trying to sound like Jeremy Clarkson which is why I have subscribed.😎👍🏻
Crikey, 3 engines, 3 different cycles? Amazing ideas. Good to see Atkinson being used in that fascinating engine. Miller is a rare option these days. Hope longevity is assured given the lower loadings that are likely. Are any wet belt driven cams? Great to see real innovation from a budget car stable. Good, comprehensive early review. Enjoyed, liked and subscribed.
A great video on a really good looking and practical car. That particular model colour etc and styling like you Ped it ticks an awful lot of boxes. And oh wow a manual!
Pity as you had the opportunity to give us a verdict on the quality of the plastics used inside the car....love the look, they are going places in this industry.....
Excellent post Pete. Didn’t know this model was coming and what a vehicle for the money 😁. It’s bound to rattle many other manufacturers for sure. Looking forward to watching your ‘on and off road’ review to see how it is to drive. And personally I like the name, it’s fun 👍
This car and the new Duster have a design approach that is fresh and dare I say almost desirable. Much better than the bland designs from the likes of VW and co. Good review too, the pace and approach is spot on.
I was stuck with a basic Vauxhall Nova at work for 6 months many years ago. Not even a bloomin' radio to comfort me during my hour-long drive to jobs. It was literally the reason I left the job. Basic, used to mean soul destroying.
I have owned two Dacias, and they are spot on cars! Ignore the badge, and look at the car?! As Carvetii says below, they are where Skoda was a few years ago. There's nothing wrong with a Dacia at all! A very thoughtful and considered video, too, Petrol Ped!
I think Jaguar could learn a huge amount about rebranding from Dacia, love all the clever thoughtful stuff and the fact they have gone with user grading, two similar cars with changes to suit what use the owner needs. I’d like to see a larger 1.6/2.0 diesel or petrol engine because that looks like a lot of car to be hauling around with a 1.2cc.
Great addition to the Dacia family, however I think the marketing team could surely create a more engaging name, I mean is the next model getting the “ Obesester” name tag 😮
looking at this for field service engineer work. Tricky to decide between auto for the high mileage or manual for the extreme version, but having snow mode is a winner and on extra long journeys perhaps I can live with a manual, if the snow mode isn't available on the auto.. very useful for winter drives in Scotland. Had a Sorento PHEV with AWD auto and snow mode, which was very impressive. The price point is pretty astonishing.. Great review
Hi Ped First impression a very refreshing approach on the design front, and sensible thought process in spec & trims. It will be very interesting to see if this positivity continues through to a detailed road review. Here’s hoping, and they could well have a success on their hands.😉
Looks like this will be a lot of car for the money, and build quality appears to be as good as most of its rivals. Good choice of drivetrains, including manual gearbox being available.
This looks like if Kia and ford made the ford bronco sport together. Dosent look bad but definitely seems to fit in that bronco sport class. Nice video Sir Pete
Just think the 1.2 engine will be underpowered for a car of that size. Such a shame they didn't use the 1.3 150hp from the previous Duster. Plenty of power and efficient. Looking forward to test drive one in extreme configuration. Very good review. Cheers.
So good to see an affordable car, that actually looks good. I just wish there was a little more leg room in the back for taller people. I had a Skoda Fabia and there was so much badge snobbery about it, however I had 11 delightful years of motoring❤ I'm definitely putting this car on my list. I'm glad the dash doesn't look like the bridge of Starship Enterprise and have lots of unnecessary gizmos and neon lighting. I can't wait for your review . When you get your hands on one, can you do a night time drive and also take it on the M25. It would be nice to get a realistic look at cabin noise on a very busy motorway
Great review! The 4x4 petrol hybrid auto Extreme planned for later in 2025 will replace my p330e LR Discovery Sport. Simply, THIS is the route Ineos should have gone rather than the ridiculously expensive Grenadier. Accomodate my 3 dogs in comfort, get up the farm for a clay pigen shoot, cruise on the motorway and if you chose the camping pack (As I plan to do with the tent extension) a proper adventure truck. what's not to like 🙂
Frankly, I liked it from the moment I clamped eyes on it. It would have to be the 4x4 for me because I do like to have the opportunity for a bit of adventure when life allows. Currently I have a Fiat Panda Cross 4x4 multijet 95, its lovely in its own way but to be fair I would like a bit more room because an adventure is more than taking a packet of biscuits offroad. 🤣
Never had a dacia or even thought of one but like the new logo etc an this car looks great, would happily have one if these, be great for my camping trips and mountain bike, this is definitely one to keep in mind, cant wait see a driving review soon pete, cheers 👌😁🏴
Love it, Great looking car, fantastic boot capacity, unfortunately it's unlikely I'll ever own one as I need a 4x4 auto that can tow my caravan so with the engine and equipment options that look to be available, it's no use to me😢now if they made say a 2.2 automatic diesel or even petrol with 4x4 I'd have been 1st in the queue
Really impressed with the styling and thought and maybe a replacement for a Freelander 2. I'm sold. BUT, no ones to churn gears in modern start stop traffic day to day and I tow a caravan and trailer, so the only specification that I cannot find at reasonable cost with at least 1800kg tow capacity is an AUTOMATIC with 4WD and a capable torquey engine of whatever disposition. Shame.
Indeed, Dacia has missed a trick on both this car and the Duster. Why not offer full hybrid AWD, people would pay the extra cost as it would still be cheaper than most competitors.
Excellent review and looks like a great value car small point we have an Alhambra power tail gate £400 to replace one strut, manual £40 so less features better long term, see if the Mrs would like one I am sold
It's good that they are producing something which is more affordable. Other vehicle prices have just become astronomical. However, when you look closely at this thing, you can see where it's been done on the cheap. That probably won't bother many people though.
Having owned a duster since 2017 without a single fault can confirm they are great value for money if you look beyond the badge.
Fortunately many people now are
there in the same place as Skoda were years ago. Dacia are owned buy Renault i just hope they don't go down the road the same as Skoda did once VW got there hands on them. Skoda are now expensive
Its not the badge thats the issue but rather that the 4x4 only comes with the 130hp engine which (I believe) will not be sufficient for a car this big. They should do the 155hp engine available for the 4x4 edition if not bringing out a 180-200hp engine to support it...
Had one for 3 years, used all the time on rugged mountain roads, here in rural Turkey. Very comfortable and economic with sufficient performance.
Magoo which engine in your model?
Dacia is changing the market. This car will take all the sales from the likes of Tucson, Sportage, Kodiaq and so on. For fraction of the price. What you mentioned is so true. Dacia is making practical and affordable cars in a time where all the greedy companies are adding stuff to the cars that don't provide any additional value. Great job Dacia!
Dacia is a Renault Group car, it’s cheaper because of labour costs in Romania.
@@robertallardice8119most of the reason it’s cheaper is down to design choice and giving you the essentials not things you don’t need or fancy materials. Dacia ruthlessly control the price of everything in their cars to keep the price down.
@@robertallardice8119 it is cheaper cuz is shit! Full of recicled plastic from plastic bottles and shit engines and no automatic tranmission on 4x4 modells...
@@robertallardice8119 don't forget, the UK spec sandero is made in Morocco where the assemblers are on about £2 per hour!
@@vcolceriu Same engines that Renault and Mercedes uses for years, automatics are for cripple people, you are one of those? You are Romanian and that explain the hate, you only roll in GERMAN cars.
Out of all the Dacia reviews Ive watched over the years. This Gentleman is by far the The Best Reviewer out there. On my 5th Duster and probably my last., albeit the next transition will be to the Bigster. At long last the family can reach into the boot from the inside to grab water bottles on long trips. Thanks for a great review. Looking forward to when you test drive a Bigster.
Glad you enjoyed it 👍
How on earth do you go through 5 Dusters When it's only been on the market for 14 years?
Just a common sense vehicle. Well done Dacia. Other manufacturers take note!
No..let them carry on on their current path.. this way we can sell more Dacia's 😊
Been watching this model for 3 years can’t wait 💯👍
Me too - looks great!
I think Dacia could teach the big car companies a thing or two!! Looks like a great car with some clever design features.
Its reanult on a budget. They are big
Bring back diesel and I buy Duster again. Not before that
@@yannikoloff7659 tractors...
Can see them doing very well with this, they’ve put a lot of thought into design and the practicality will appeal to many people. The price of some cars that offer this carrying capacity and versatility is crazy, you’d be very reluctant to put mucky bikes, kids and dogs in the back. Buy the right version of this and you’ve got a new car that meets the needs of a lot of people at a very reasonable price. Very fair and balanced review as always 👍
Thanks 🙏🏻
10 years ago, dacia was the car for people who want a good car and that it. Now it looks even good and for going off the trail. It looks just good and useful
@@kevinDG7 how do you know its good for off the trail,there was no testing..it could be absolutely useless...cheap doesnt neccessarily mean good...and plastic gadgets definetly seem to be what is now important....by the reaction of folk..try offroading in asia and africa,or even scotland and see if it holds up..not just the looks...i would think the suspension is made for suburban cars..but just a hunch...shame that petrol ped endorsed without road testing..
@@gresleyt.9163the duster has a reputation so it's a safe assumption. I see dusters all the time in rural Wales, it seems every farmers is using them these days. As for cheap not meaning good, neither does expensive if JLR are anything to go by.
Good start to the day - coffee and petrol ped. Have a good day all!
The joys of an early embargo 😂
@@PetrolPed great that you got the invite 💪😊
The Bigster will sell by the bucket full, I love my 2 year old Duster, but the Bigster is on my horizon, the Bigster is going to change everything that is Dacia, yeh great design innovations. To everyone who loves their Dacia, things have just got exciting.
I agree 👍
I’ve a 2023 Duster 4x4 which I absolutely love. This I think is going to replace it in a year or two as it’s perfect for what I need it for.
I bought a new Sandero Extreme in March of this year and I am SO impressed with it. Brilliant little car. When it comes time to change it up I will definitely be looking at a Bigster. Dacia dealers are amazing too!
Great to hear!
I already have a Jogger Extreme so this will be next car in two years time. The only thing I would hope they improve on is the carpets. It's more like fluffy lino and it wears very quickly. But other than that nothing wrong with it. My neighbour has a Kia and he paid £6k more for his. Also the seven seats are useful if you have a big family, but I took mine out and use mine as a van. Also be prepared for "Brand Snobs" who will just turn their noses up at it, until they see what you get for money. What I like in my hybrid is nearly 70mpg and nearly 65-75% in EV mode around London. In fact Dacia short changed themselves on the MPG. One caveat is that I hope they have solved the clutch and gearbox issues that plagued the manual Joggers.
There are good and bad points in all cars but my Jogger is more good than bad. Remember that the chances are it will badged as a Renault in some countries so you will never know the difference!
One thing I hope they don't do is price themselves out of the "budget" market. The reason I chose Dacia was that I bought my car on my debit card on a whim!
Dacia are, as Skoda did a few years ago now, and are coming of age, so to speak. Long gone are the basic utilitarian vehicles, that your kids wouldn't be seen dead in, and are now something to be proud of.
Older kids and teens still wouldn't be seen dead in it....good as it seems
Our kids love our Jogger
In an age where the cost of cars has gone through the roof it’s refreshing to see something that is not only good value for money but based on what we already know very capable as well. You can see a lot of thought has gone into this car so bodes well 👍
Indeed 👍
I was going to post a cheeky comment about the name, but what an excellent vehicle for the money. Love the little practical features.
It'll be interesting to see your driving review in the future.
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You’ve summed the Bigster up very well indeed Pete! Yet another attractive creation of the Renault Dacia group. Impressive the cars they are currently churning out. Remarkable hard work going on there! As is yours, thank you. Cheers, Tom
Many thanks!
I've been waiting ages to see an actual bigster rather than just pictures and I'm well impressed
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Brilliant review Pedro. Like you, I love the look of the new Bigster and agree that the toys they have are all you really need for a car. Price point is also a big attraction and I think this new car is a winner.
Both this and the Duster have such a handsome front!
Mein Gott, I just love Dacia! Manual Transmission, spare tyre ...music to my ears! Best of all, the name is awesome. A proper middle finger to the badge snobs! 😜
There won’t be a spare wheel in UK ones as they aren’t required here.
In France you get a fire extinguisher that’s their mandate.
Something the government could easily add to new car requirements and safer for everybody too.
I didn't realise no spare tyre option is a UK constraint. But the option is there right? Fitting kit will be a standard manufacturer item even if have to buy from Europe somewhere
Sorry guys it was only a general observation. I wasn't expecting the Spanish Inquisition! 😜
Couldn't agree more!
@@PetrolPed 👍
Dacia and Renault really are on a roll with there designs at the moment. Nice looking motor, having just come from a Clio hybrid, that should drive very well and be pretty economical as well. Another great video there mr ped 😊
I think a lot of us are guilty of "brand snobbery" and no doubt the big names are so aware that they know we will pay big prices. Then along comes a vehicle like this and because it hasn't one of the big german badges we probably would turn our heads away. This car looks fantastic and i would have no hesitation having it parked in my driveway and who cares what the neighbours think.
Exactly 👍
@@PetrolPed could easily take the wording off the back.
Opinions are changing with a ground swell of people who know German brands are terrible. Give it ten years and they will all do a Leyland. VW group will be first.
I had no interest whatsoever in Dacia...but I do now! Looking forward to a full test.
They are converting a lot of people 👍
me too
Just eating my breakfast didn’t expect to see you at this time of the morning
The joys of an embargo 😂
looks brilliant, who’d have thought a few years ago there would be a Dacia costing over £30k though
At least I’m proud of my country in this occasion 😂România my grandfather still has his Dacia Logan but the model never left romania.
Lots of Logans in France Robert
Logan was sold in Germanyalong withvariousother models we have never seen in UK
My next car will be a Dacia, no frills just works, and that is all I want
Hi Pete, great review. I was amazed by the new plastic. I was in the industrial paint/coatings industry and many years ago painting plastics was an incredible challenge because of the fast rate of new plastic development. It was so important to paint plastics say 30 years ago because whichever moulding technique was used, surfaces were visually very imperfect with stress marks etc. This injection moulding with apparently well distributed sparkle is truely a modern miracle. Brilliant. What a car? Thank you for great content as usual. David
Cheers David 👍
A superb review of the essential things potential buyers need to know. I wish all reviewers stuck to the subject like this gentleman does.
Thank you 🙏🏻
Nice car and great review. It's nice and refreshing to listen to a car reviewer that isn't trying to sound like Jeremy Clarkson which is why I have subscribed.😎👍🏻
I’m a Škoda man, wish they had used more physical buttons in my mk4 VRS…. Definite step backwards vs the mk3. Well done Dacia for bucking the trend!
Yes. Bring back the buttons.
Good looking car, definitely worth checking out when they hit the UK
Hi Pete, that was a very enjoyable review 👍
Thanks 👍
Crikey, 3 engines, 3 different cycles? Amazing ideas. Good to see Atkinson being used in that fascinating engine. Miller is a rare option these days. Hope longevity is assured given the lower loadings that are likely. Are any wet belt driven cams? Great to see real innovation from a budget car stable. Good, comprehensive early review. Enjoyed, liked and subscribed.
A great video on a really good looking and practical car. That particular model colour etc and styling like you Ped it ticks an awful lot of boxes. And oh wow a manual!
Glad you liked it!
Nice, sensible affordable car. Weldone Dacia. Love your informative car reviews. Keep them coming.👍
Thanks, will do!
I really really like it, design and little well thought out additions are brilliant, fair play Dacia. This is on the list for the future family car.
Glad you like it!
Pity as you had the opportunity to give us a verdict on the quality of the plastics used inside the car....love the look, they are going places in this industry.....
There is lots of plastic but expected at that price point.
Excellent post Pete. Didn’t know this model was coming and what a vehicle for the money 😁. It’s bound to rattle many other manufacturers for sure. Looking forward to watching your ‘on and off road’ review to see how it is to drive. And personally I like the name, it’s fun 👍
This car and the new Duster have a design approach that is fresh and dare I say almost desirable. Much better than the bland designs from the likes of VW and co. Good review too, the pace and approach is spot on.
I was stuck with a basic Vauxhall Nova at work for 6 months many years ago. Not even a bloomin' radio to comfort me during my hour-long drive to jobs. It was literally the reason I left the job. Basic, used to mean soul destroying.
Such a shame there won't be a plug in version, looks great and brilliant value.
thats a plus not a minus
I have owned two Dacias, and they are spot on cars! Ignore the badge, and look at the car?! As Carvetii says below, they are where Skoda was a few years ago. There's nothing wrong with a Dacia at all! A very thoughtful and considered video, too, Petrol Ped!
We have a 1.3 TCE Duster and love it. Would definitely consider this as a replacement.
Thank you for this, really like the look of this bigster, great first view, thanks again
No problem 👍
Looks good.
NCAP should take of points for the touch screens that do everything!
Educate yourself boy.
I thought it was going to be a 7 seater. Still a great looking vehicle.
At least one European competitor to the Chinese cars.
Very impressive car and another example of how some manufacturers can offer great value for money.
Couldn't agree more!
A sign of the times when a major plus is the ability to quickly disable a host of features.
Got your James May nod. Well done.
1.8 atkinson engine plus hybrid= great choice. Thank you Dacia
Indeed 👍
Still be underpowered !
I think Jaguar could learn a huge amount about rebranding from Dacia, love all the clever thoughtful stuff and the fact they have gone with user grading, two similar cars with changes to suit what use the owner needs. I’d like to see a larger 1.6/2.0 diesel or petrol engine because that looks like a lot of car to be hauling around with a 1.2cc.
Can't wait for the release of the Dacia Smallster City car!
😂😂😂
Great addition to the Dacia family, however I think the marketing team could surely create a more engaging name, I mean is the next model getting the “ Obesester” name tag 😮
Massivester 😂
😂😂😂
🤣🤣🤣👍🏻
Hugester
Great video again Pete. Would now consider getting one but hopefully you will be able to test one out in the near future.
I think it’s fantastic design and very practical and I will definitely get in contact with Dacia to arrange a test drive once it’s launched in the UK
Can’t wait to drive it 👍
looking at this for field service engineer work. Tricky to decide between auto for the high mileage or manual for the extreme version, but having snow mode is a winner and on extra long journeys perhaps I can live with a manual, if the snow mode isn't available on the auto.. very useful for winter drives in Scotland. Had a Sorento PHEV with AWD auto and snow mode, which was very impressive. The price point is pretty astonishing.. Great review
Hi Ped
First impression a very refreshing approach on the design front, and sensible thought process in spec & trims. It will be very interesting to see if this positivity continues through to a detailed road review. Here’s hoping, and they could well have a success on their hands.😉
4x4 with wipe clean interior... very much liking that 👍Manual gearbox... not so much... have got very used to autos in recent years 😕
Do you not think real off-road is better in a manual ?
@@silviubuliga6418 It might be, but for me the car would be spending most of its time on tarmac, so I'd prefer auto for daily use.
Looks like this will be a lot of car for the money, and build quality appears to be as good as most of its rivals. Good choice of drivetrains, including manual gearbox being available.
This looks like if Kia and ford made the ford bronco sport together. Dosent look bad but definitely seems to fit in that bronco sport class.
Nice video Sir Pete
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Just think the 1.2 engine will be underpowered for a car of that size. Such a shame they didn't use the 1.3 150hp from the previous Duster. Plenty of power and efficient. Looking forward to test drive one in extreme configuration.
Very good review. Cheers.
Good review. We need more cars like this and fewer fridges on wheels!
Yes we do
Great looking and practical car. Reminds me of a Freelander 2. I'd certainly consider one 👍
Go for it!
This is very soft and not very extreme, comparitively to the bigster concept which looked awesome.
So good to see an affordable car, that actually looks good. I just wish there was a little more leg room in the back for taller people.
I had a Skoda Fabia and there was so much badge snobbery about it, however I had 11 delightful years of motoring❤
I'm definitely putting this car on my list. I'm glad the dash doesn't look like the bridge of Starship Enterprise and have lots of unnecessary gizmos and neon lighting.
I can't wait for your review . When you get your hands on one, can you do a night time drive and also take it on the M25. It would be nice to get a realistic look at cabin noise on a very busy motorway
Indeed 👍
Not a bad looking car.Hopefully you get the chance to drive one soon.
Nice car,Good in depth intro thank you Ped.👍👍
No problem 👍
Love the review... Bigster!! Why not
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Love my Dacia duster wouldn’t touch anything else. The bigster I’ve been waiting on this one
Great review!
The 4x4 petrol hybrid auto Extreme planned for later in 2025 will replace my p330e LR Discovery Sport.
Simply, THIS is the route Ineos should have gone rather than the ridiculously expensive Grenadier.
Accomodate my 3 dogs in comfort, get up the farm for a clay pigen shoot, cruise on the motorway and if you chose the camping pack (As I plan to do with the tent extension) a proper adventure truck.
what's not to like 🙂
Looks great. Wonder what the towing capacity will be
Only 1 tonne 👎
Frankly, I liked it from the moment I clamped eyes on it. It would have to be the 4x4 for me because I do like to have the opportunity for a bit of adventure when life allows. Currently I have a Fiat Panda Cross 4x4 multijet 95, its lovely in its own way but to be fair I would like a bit more room because an adventure is more than taking a packet of biscuits offroad. 🤣
Never had a dacia or even thought of one but like the new logo etc an this car looks great, would happily have one if these, be great for my camping trips and mountain bike, this is definitely one to keep in mind, cant wait see a driving review soon pete, cheers 👌😁🏴
OUTSTANDING 👏👏👏
Thanks 🙏🏻
Love it! Just hope they add a PHEV in time.
Love the shape
Nice looking car and seems very practical. I imagine they'll sell shed loads at circa 30k.
Yep 👍
Love it, Great looking car, fantastic boot capacity, unfortunately it's unlikely I'll ever own one as I need a 4x4 auto that can tow my caravan so with the engine and equipment options that look to be available, it's no use to me😢now if they made say a 2.2 automatic diesel or even petrol with 4x4 I'd have been 1st in the queue
Spot On!..
Even a decent sized petrol/hybrid engined auto with 4wd would have stood a chance😔
The 4x4 needs an auto box my other thought it’s going to be a bit under powered as it got the smaller dusters engine fitted looks nice
Thank you !
You're welcome!
Looks good car for family man.
It is!
Good looking car. Terrible name
Dacia car names end with ‘ster’ and this one is BIG 😂
Oh you Mean like the JOGGER, SANDERO, SPRING, LOGAN
@@PetrolPedlol. Design is awsome
Who cares about the name. If you look at other car brands they have strange model names. 😤😤
@@MRT.1977 tend to agree
Really impressed with the styling and thought and maybe a replacement for a Freelander 2. I'm sold. BUT, no ones to churn gears in modern start stop traffic day to day and I tow a caravan and trailer, so the only specification that I cannot find at reasonable cost with at least 1800kg tow capacity is an AUTOMATIC with 4WD and a capable torquey engine of whatever disposition. Shame.
Indeed, Dacia has missed a trick on both this car and the Duster. Why not offer full hybrid AWD, people would pay the extra cost as it would still be cheaper than most competitors.
I've Yet To See One of These Tow A Caravan!!..
Excellent review and looks like a great value car small point we have an Alhambra power tail gate £400 to replace one strut, manual £40 so less features better long term, see if the Mrs would like one I am sold
Another proper car so I'll forgive the name.Why aren't LR producing something like this and affordable. Keep them coming.
It's good that they are producing something which is more affordable. Other vehicle prices have just become astronomical. However, when you look closely at this thing, you can see where it's been done on the cheap. That probably won't bother many people though.
It is a good package Peter
I hope they do a 4 wheel drive with automatic gearbox
So excited by this, time to start saving.
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A commence approach to a modern 4x4.
Great review - without it going on the road of course. Dacia VFM as usual.
Many thanks!
Great looking car!!! Shocking name! Very clever features hopefully the engines are reliable
The problem with modern cars is that they have so many gadgets that increase prices without being useful.
The armrest bags are reminding me of the central cubby box in the original Discovery 1
I've got a 2014 duster 4x4 had from new but think I've found my new car
Great 👍
Good review looks nice inside and out and a sensible price, Renault group are leading the way at the moment with design, features and pricing.
Totally agree
Nice looking car and a great review