French carmaker Renault launched the Duster SUV in India for the first time in 2012. It is believed that the company designed it according to the 3F strategy, in which the first F means Fast (adapting to the needs of the Indian market), the second F means Frugal (in the limited budget segment), and the third F means Fantastic (maintaining the level of product quality).
Duster is known for its styling, comfortable interior, and off-roading capability. Gradually, after several years, its sales saw a huge decline, after which the company discontinued it in early 2022.
For information, let us tell you that only the first-generation Duster was available in India, the company did not bring its second generation. However, after this time gap, now Renault is preparing to introduce its third-generation Duster in a new avatar in 2025.
2025 Renault Duster Rivals
This mid-size (5-seater) SUV will compete with models like Kia Seltos, Hyundai Creta, Maruti Grand Vitara, and Toyota Hyrider in the Indian market. However, the company will also launch its 7-seater version to compete with models like the Mahindra XUV700, Tata Safari, and Hyundai Alcazar present in India.
2025 Renault Duster Design
The design of the new Renault Duster will be largely inspired by the Dacia Duster present in the global market. Which has already been revealed. Recently, the right-hand drive version of this SUV was seen in South Africa, the same model will be brought to India as well, but more features will be seen in the India-spec Duster.
The model showcased in South Africa features a 10.1-inch free-standing touchscreen infotainment system, a 7-inch fully digital instrument cluster, a circular dial for the 4WD selector, a three-spoke steering wheel, and rear AC vents. The India-spec version will get all these features along with many other premium features including the ADAS system.
2025 Renault Duster Powertrain
Talking about the powertrain can be revealed around the date of its official unveiling. We expect it to come only with petrol engines in India. Globally, this SUV is available with three powertrains – mild hybrid, strong hybrid, and an LPG fuel option is available.