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Dacia Logan STCC [video]

Dacia has presented the high-performance Logan STCC, which has been captured on video ahead of its racing debut in the Swedish Touring Car Championship, which will be held on May 3^th and 4^th.

All vehicles competing in the STCC should use the same powertrain and chassis, with only the carbon fiber bodywork as difference. For this year’s season BMW, Volvo, Citroen and Dacia will race for the title.

The Logan STCC is manufactured by Swedish firm Solution F. It is powered by a 3.5 liter V6 mid-mounted with over 400HP (298 kW). It is connected to a 6-speed sequential gearbox. 0-100 km/h in 3.0 seconds and a top speed of 270 km/h (168 mph).

The curb weight is just 1,000 kg (2,204 lbs).
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wl7Ju42U0Wo

Source: MyJockePocke via Youtube

April 15, 2013

2013 Geneva Motor Show: Dacia Duster Adventure Edition

Dacia is currently exhibiting the new Duster Adventure Edition at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show. The cross-over goes one step further in go-anywhere appeal, promising fun plus utility for drivers seeking to get away from it all.

The exterior boasts an original mix of great-outdoors features: roof bar-mounted spot lamps3, front and rear skidplates, black masks for rear lamp units, red arrows marking tow ring and jack locations, and side protection with Duster markings. Special decals proudly announce the vehicle’s adventurous intent.

There are also a special radiator grille with gloss black surround, wing mirror covers, 16” wheels, and tinted windows for protection against UV, breakage, glare and heat.

The interior features special upholstery featuring white overstitching, the compass motif and the Duster signature. The gloss black centre console mirrors the exterior design details, while the
air vent surrounds, steering wheel ring and door handles are in contrasting white.

The Duster Aventure limited edition is based on the Ambiance version, and is available in a choice of two colours: Glacier White and Pearl Black. It will hit the market in April 2013.

Source: Dacia

March 8, 2013

2013 Dacia Duster LPG for France

Renault has presented the ultra-effective Dacia Duster LPG. The 4×2 version is powered by a 1.6 liter 16 valve petrol with 105HP (77 kW).

The Ambiance and Laureate versions come with identical prices with their petrol-engined brothers – €13,350 and €14,350, respectively. In other words, you get way more economical vehicle with the same power and extras.

The LPG Duster emits just 146g of CO2/km compared with 167g/km when using petrol. Its combined-cycle fuel consumption is 9.2 litres/100km with LPG and 7.2 litres/100km with petrol. However, at less than €1/litre, the pump price of LPG makes it a significantly more economical solution compared with petrol.

As is the case with all LPG vehicles, the driver is free to choose between the LPG and petrol modes, and the switch between the two fuels is very simple. Running on LPG, Duster has a range of almost 1,000km on a full tank.

LPG/petrol versions of Duster come with Dacia’s usual three-year or 100,000km warranty. In 2012, Dacia vehicles represented more than half of total LPG sales in France. The 34-litre LPG tank replaces the spare wheel beneath the boot (tyre inflation kit supplied).

Order books for the LPG version opened across the French Dacia network on January 29, 2013.

Source: Renault

February 6, 2013

2013 Dacia Sandero Stepway – UK Price £7,995

Dacia has officially presented the Sandero Stepway. The new model is now turning up the heat with “shockingly affordable” prices. Having already announced the country’s “most affordable new car” and “most affordable new SUV” (as well as 4×4), Dacia is now cementing its reputation for great prices with the “UK’s most affordable supermini crossover”.

The two Ambiance versions also come loaded with Bluetooth, metallic paint and a radio/CD system with fingertip controls. Being a Renault Group product, safety gear hasn’t been skimped on either.For maximum passenger protection, Sandero Stepway benefits from seatbelts with calibrated load limiters for thorax protection in the event of impact, plus rear seat Isofix anchorage points. That’s on top of the standard fit driver, passenger and front side airbags and ESC.

The Sandero Stepway range-topper comes in the form, as usual, of Lauréate. Mirroring the high kit count of the equivalent Sandero, it profers air conditioning, a chrome front grille, full electric windows and electric heated door mirrors.

The flagship features MediaNav 7” touchscreen multimedia system with SAT NAV, AUX and USB inputs and four speakers. Plus, it’s also got cruise control, speed limiter and rear parking sensors.

Inside its spacious and curvaceous body, it also conceals a height adjustable steering wheel and driver’s seat, leather steering wheel and gearknob and seven-function trip computer. For those looking to indulge themselves with a touch of luxury, dark carbon leather upholstery (with synthetic leather side bolsters) is available at an equally affordable £600.

Four body colours are available to choose from, all in metallic hues. Cinder Red, Mercury, Pearl Black and Azurite Blue.

Two engines are offered – the TCe 90 is a direct-injection, turbocharged, three-cylinder 0.9-litre petrol with 90HP. It returns up to 52.3 mpg on combined cycle.

The 1.5 liter diesel – the dCi 90 has returns 70.6 mpg on combined cycle with just 105 g/km of CO2.

Trim level	Engine	CO₂emissions	MPG (combined)	On-the-road price
Ambiance	0.9 TCe 90	125	52.3	£7,995
	1.5 dCi 90	105	70.6	£8.995
Lauréate	0.9 TCe 90	125	52.3	£9,795
	1.5 dCi 90	105	70.6	£10,795

Source: Dacia

December 3, 2012

2012 Dacia Lodgy – Price €9900

Dacia Lodgy is priced from just €9 900 in France. The family MPV can be equipped with up to seven seats and combines a high standard of comfort with a roomy cabin and a spacious boot.

The engine range includes: a 1.6 liter MPI with 85PS, a 1.5 liter dCi with 90PS and with 110PS. The new 1.2 liter TCe will be available later this year. It will develop 115PS and return very good mileage.

The impression of quality exuded by Dacia Lodgy’s occupant-friendly cabin is optimised by a long list of features:

a new dashboard design incorporating a new centre fascia-mounted radio and multimedia MEDIA NAV system with seven-inch (18cm) wide-screen display,

new status-enhancing upholsteries,

chrome trim details: air vent surrounds (depending on version), centre console surround, door handles, gear lever knob insert, logo surround, plus gloss black details for centre fascia and steering wheel (depending on version),

driver-friendly controls: door-mounted front/rear electric window controls, door mirror adjustment control on the left-hand side of the dashboard and heater/climate controls towards the top of the centre console,

a practical, safe and driver-friendly high-up driving position.

Check out the specs and prices below.

Dimensions
Length	4,498mm
Overall height (without roof bars):	1,682mm (five seats) / 1,679mm (seven seats)
Width	1,751mm
Wheelbase	2,810mm
Front/rear overhang	822mm / 866mm
Front/rear track	1,492mm / 1,478mm
Front/second row/third row elbow room	1,408mm / 1,466mm / 1,370mm
Second row/third row knee room	177mm / 144mm
Boot volume with seven seats/five seats/two seats in place	207dm3 / 827dm3 / 2 617dm3
Load sill height	605mm
Maximum load length	1,230mm to 1,500mm
Prices	Lodgy	Ambiance	Lauréate	Prestige
1.6 MPI 85	€9 900	€10 900
1.5 dCi 90		€13 900	€14 900	€15 900
1.5 dCi 110		€14 500	€15 500	€16 500

Options list:

• Seven seats: €490
• Metallic paint: €460
• ESC: €300
• Spare wheel: €120
• MEDIA NAV (standard for Prestige versions): €430
• Rear parking sensors (standard for Prestige versions): €200
• Dacia Plug & Radio (Ambiance and Lauréate versions): €200
• Manual climate control (Ambiance version): €900
• Electric rear windows (Lauréate version): €150

Source: Dacia

March 14, 2012

Dacia Lodgy Glace

Dacia has introduced Lodgy Glace – the sports variant of the new family road car which will be launched at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2012. Two Lodgy Glace will will take to on the grid for every race as the first will be driven by Alain Prost and the second by Nicolas Prost and Evens Stievenart.

The Lodgy Glace has been designed specifically for this unique racing series, which is renowned as one of the most challenging in motorsport. The technical regulations of the Trophée Andros are extremely strict, and impose restrictions on all aspects of the vehicle – chassis dimensions, gearbox, tyres, including the materials employed. Everything is done to limit the use of complex and costly technical solutions: instead, this series is all about finding simple, ingenious solutions, a measure which fits perfectly with the Dacia brand. The series also brings the car‘s reliability to the fore, combined with driver skill.

Custom-prepared by the teams at Tork Engineering – design, production, assembly and Sodemo – engine.

The Lodgy Glace is fully checked by Renault Sport Technologies (RST). Throughout the project, RST has contributed its technical and sporting expertise from the world of motorsport: it acts like a conductor, perfectly coordinating the different technical partners and disciplines – design, engineering, the Dacia brand and the drivers.
Check out the full specs, below!

Dacia Lodgy Glace Specs:

CHASSIS
Type: tubular steel
Suspension: double wishbones; adjustable Öhlins integrated springs/damper units

ENGINE
Type: VQ 30 developed from the Renault-Nissan Alliance 24-valve V6
Position: mid-rear
Cubic capacity (cc): 2,987
Bore x stroke (mm): 93 x 73.3
Maximum power: 355hp @ 7,500rpm
Maximum torque: 360Nm @ 5,500 rpm

TRANSMISSION
Type: four-wheel drive
Gearbox: SADEV 6-speed sequential
Differentials: limited slip front and rear

BRAKES
Front: 300mm Ø steel discs
Rear: 265mm Ø steel discs
Calipers: Beringer 4 pot

WHEELS
Rims: 5.5’’ x 16’’ magnesium
Tyres: Continental Ice Racing Contact 3

DIMENSIONS/WEIGHT
Length: 4,001mm
Width: 1,900mm
Front/rear track: 1,690mm
Wheelbase: 2,500mm
Weight: 950kg
Fuel tank: 25 litres

STEERING
Type: 4 wheel steering
Hydraulic power steering
Cam-adjustable rear steering

Source: Dacia

November 14, 2011

Dacia Duster No Limit Rally Car

Dacia has officially unveiled the Duster No Limit Rally Car, which will compete at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. The vehicle is developed specially for this race and features some very interesting components. It is an exceptional, extremely powerful car. Duster No Limit was constructed by Tork Engineering and Renault Sport Technologies.

Dacia Duster No Limit complies with the specific regulations of the American competition’s Unlimited class which sets no upper limit on the size or power output of the engine. There is also no minimum weight and any tyres can be used. Furthermore, the transmission system or aerodynamics have no limits, too.

So, first of all, Duster No Limit is powered by the brutal 3.8 liter bi-turbo V6 from Nissan GT-R. Of course, it is highly tuned – 862PS (634 kW) and mated to a 6-speed sequential Sadev transmission.

The aerodynamics package for Duster No Limit includes massive rear wing, brutal extensions and a large front lip spoiler. Everything is developed in the wind tunnel for maximum performance.

The car will be driven by Jean-Philippe Dayraut, a three-time winner of the Trophée Andros.

“The Pikes Peak Hill Climb is the only event where you get to keep a monster like this in check while drifting at speeds of 200kph on a course which features a mix of asphalt and dirt,” commented Jean-Philippe Dayraut.

“I can’t think of any other form of motorsport where such cars are authorised.”, he finished

Dacia Duster No Limit Rally Car

PIKES PEAK INTERNATIONAL HILL CLIMB:

Location: Colorado (USA)

Course length: 20km

Start altitude: 2,860 metres

Finish altitude: 4,300 metres

Surface type: half-asphalt/half-dirt

Course record (‘Unlimited’ class): 10m 1.42s

Record established by Japan’s Tajima Nobuhiro (Suzuki) in 2007

Source: Dacia

May 27, 2011

Dacia Duster ESF

Dacia has released a new limited edition Duster, which is specially created for the maniacs of the wintersports. The limited edition Duster marks the extension of the Group’s 10-year partnership with the École de Ski Français (ESF).

The new version is based on Lauréate 4×4 version and is powered by the dCi 110 Euro5 engine, which develops 110HP.

However, not everyone can buy the new Duster ESF, because it is made exclusively for Ski instructors. Dacia Duster ESF is available only in Glacier White and the price tag is €18 990.

The special edition Duster is easy to recognise:

ESF badging
strengthened aluminium sump guard
transverse roof bars with ski rack (for four pairs of skis)

Dacia Duster ESF 644

Source: Dacia

April 6, 2011

Dacia Sandero Stepway Concept

This is Dacia Sandero Stepway Concept, which is meant to show the world the feminine side of the budget model. Further details of the model have not been released yet, but it’s clear at this point that it’s just a design exercise.

The concept features staggering blue LED daytime running lights integrated in the Xenon headlights, different body graphics and a new body kit consisting of front bumper, rear bumper, side skirts and rear diffuser. (more…)

October 27, 2010

2011 Hyundai Solaris is announced for Russia

2011 Huyndai Solaris is the official name of RB Concept. The car is produced specially for Russian market and you may recognize it like the Verna or the Accent. The features for the Russian market include more powerful battery and enduro headlights, heating vents for rear seat passengers, a four-liter washer fluid tank and mudguards all around.

Additiоnally, you can order heated front seats and mirrors, a de-icer for the wipers, and an emergency stop signal that activates in an accident. (more…)

September 24, 2010

Dacia shows Duster off-roader at Geneva

Today’s all-terrain vehicles are often synonymous with bulk, but Duster is an antidote to that idea. With a length of 4.31 metres and a width of 1.82 metres, Duster is very compact. Its Megane-size proportions ensure that it is as at home in built-up areas as it is off the beaten track. While it clearly belongs to the world of all-terrain vehicles, Dacia Duster displays attractive lines.

Duster is unmistakably a 4×4. From the front, it exudes an impression of toughness: the wide wheelarches, the imposing lines of the chrome grille and the sump guard clearly emphasise the 4×4 DNA of Duster. Seen from the side, the high ground clearance, clearly defined wheelarches and protective mouldings encourage the driver to tackle even the toughest roads and tracks. (more…)

March 2, 2010

The diesel version of the Dacia Sandero available in the commercial network

As of 24 March, Dacia Sandero’s diesel engine will be available in Dacia’s Romanian commercial network. With an entry price of only 8,950 € VAT included and a 3-year or 100,000-km warranty, the 1.5dCi Sandero will be available in two power versions (70 and 85 hp). (more…)

March 27, 2009

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