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2012 ET ZigWheels Car of the Year : RENAULT DUSTER

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2012 ET ZigWheels Car of the Year : RENAULT DUSTER

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Posted on 20 Dec 2012

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This compact soft-roader manages to check all the right boxes in order to satiate the Indian car buyer's SUV cravings

What can we say? Last year, it was the Mahindra XUV5OO that took away the top prize and this year it's the Renault Duster. It's clear that we live in a country of SUV lovers and the Duster is the type of SUV the Indian car buyer has been yearning for a long time. Compact, well equipped, good-to-drive and more importantly, it is a truly international SUV that offers all this at the same price point of an Indian designed product.

Well, calling the Duster an SUV might be a slight misnomer, but this compact soft-roader manages to check all the right boxes in order to satiate the Indian car buyer's SUV cravings, especially when it comes to the design of the vehicle. Flared wheel arches and near-zero overhangs coupled with high ground clearance give it a stance like the big-boys.

The Duster also manages to blend the typical boxy SUV shape with modern lines and details and packs it all into diminutive dimensions that really makes the car look menacing and cheeky at the same time. And those compact dimensions are an absolute godsend in the ever-increasing traffic that is a hallmark of our country's roads. (Also read: Renault Duster: First Drive)

The Duster doesn't do anything that is ground-breaking, but provides a competent and appealing package at an absolutely brilliant price which helped it take the top spot this year by a pretty big margin.

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Saurabh Khatri

one word for duster::::: AWESOME :) :)

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bijay

will Renault provide two seats to make it a more sutable SUV?

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car manufacturer should reduce the prices of every car so that it comes in the reaches of common man

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khursheed

Good SUV, about 4x4

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tajinderpalsingh

Sir Renault Duster is very good inside and outlook is like large car

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Rishi raj

I bougth duster 110ps . Just enjoy riding. I am completely satifies

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s j saxena

dear duster owners, it is smart looking.... being a owner of 85 rxl optiona, will check metal sheet doors, however have observed thin metal sheet roof so caution desired, do not let monkey land on roof.Unfortunately had problem with left side front door handel, brand new car, how it passed qc at chennai and thereafter pdi at gurgaon confirms poor quality control.Since covered only 500 km so far, bit young to comment further on performance..

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Siddarth

No Other Exciting products to compete so it got the award. A person who understand automobiles will find Duster to be a dump option for price it sells.I agree the Engine is great, the handling is also awesome, but its cheap looking, The metal sheets on the doors are flimsy, The interior quality sucks and the rear leg room is even worse.Ask for key components spares and the service station never has them in stock. A big car with the legroom and headroom of a etios...Funny isnt it..??? They are sold cheaper in western countries which makes it value for money for the cheap product. Dump India customers are taken for a ride by charging a premium.

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Riju

awsome car, myself drove 2000 km in 4 days, perfect car on road.

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alok singh

i have already brt it RXL 85 PS its milage is great n ride q is very well. alok

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