Renault (including Duster Unveil) @ Auto Expo 2012 - EDIT: Now launched at 7.19 Lacs

h.s.r · 15th June 2012, 23:00

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Originally Posted by YellowEye

Just spotted a renault duster on my way to chennai airport.

Great pics, it really shows the menacing look.

To me Duster resembles Hyundai Tuscon.

Renault (including Duster Unveil) @ Auto Expo 2012 - EDIT: Now launched at 7.19 Lacs-hyundaitucson2.jpg

The only fear i have is After Sales service & thin wafer dealership.
I don' wanna buy a car which proved to be a Dud a year later.
So Renault have to invoke trust in the mind of the consumers that its not repeating the same story of Fiat or Peugeot.
A lot is at stake for Renault in India & i think Duster would be make or break for Renault.

YellowEye · 15th June 2012, 23:06

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Originally Posted by shankar.balan

Mean looker isnt it?
Good pics thanks!

Yes quite a nice and affordable car. Know it well from germany hence no issue in spotting.

ObsessedByFIAT · 16th June 2012, 00:11

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Originally Posted by YellowEye

Just spotted a renault duster on my way to chennai airport.
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In the third pic, a glimpse of driver is seen and feels like the driver position is low for a vehicle of this size!

Do we know if there is drive seat height adjustment available? (Certainly not like the one in Figo!!).

Getting impatient by the day to see Duster being lunched and a solid, no nonsense, unbiased T-BHP review from the gurus. AND of course owning the Duster (sooner than later!)

Cheers!

BUXX · 16th June 2012, 09:39

^^ there is a driver height adjustment available.

Sowmya · 16th June 2012, 11:00

Diesel version may become too costly if GOVT impose additional tax for the Diesel version.

I believe the low/middle end version will enough equipped with all the feature like ABS, alloy. It will be not like other manufacturer (Dont wanna mention) that only Top End version will be having this Basic feature of 21st Century

More Gadget/feature means = More Maintaining Cost

srishiva · 16th June 2012, 11:15

Is the height of this mainly because of the wheels?. Looks good though, Hope Renault doesnt make it a premium vehicle. It should somewhat like a what a Bolero is for Mahindra

(wishing)

BUXX · 16th June 2012, 11:54

OK, so expect the display vehicles to be available in the 1st week July and delivery to start in July itself.

Abbey's info is spot on. Thanks for the scoop !

C300 · 16th June 2012, 13:01

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Originally Posted by MAS

The car sat on the road like a frog, wide and short.

Very aptly put! It does look like a frog kissing the road. Surefooted and mean. Cant wait for the official launch and TBHP review.

oops · 16th June 2012, 14:41

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Originally Posted by abbey4u

not exactly, there will be overlap in pricing as diesel base will be cheaper than petrol top end and things like that. From what i know the top end is 10 lac ex show room in delhi

Renault seems to fulfill all my wishes that i had set for Ecosport.

One last wish- Please Please make it sure Top-end variant remains Below 10Lac mark even in Punjab.

abbey4u · 16th June 2012, 16:42

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Originally Posted by BUXX

OK, so expect the display vehicles to be available in the 1st week July and delivery to start in July itself.

Abbey's info is spot on. Thanks for the scoop !

Always welcome

. In fact, vehicle will start arriving to dealer yards from 25th or so. Its just that they will take a couple of days on their procurement process. And by 20th prices will be available with dealers + any finance tie up with banks

sumeshmani · 16th June 2012, 16:50

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Originally Posted by h.s.r

To me Duster resembles Hyundai Tuscon.

I wonder if hyundai will re-invent the Tucson to compete in the Indian market. That might give Duster some competition and us consumers more choice.

johy · 16th June 2012, 17:34

Guys, in the pictures taken by 1100D and a lot of other pictures, the Duster looks a bit lowish, but in the pictures by YellowEye, it looks pretty high. Is it for real or just an optical illusion?

BUXX · 16th June 2012, 18:32

it is lower than the Wagon R !

werfish · 16th June 2012, 18:58

I paid a priority booking amount at Renault Whitefield.The sales rep's words was that the top end would be priced at 15L on road.Hoping that he is way off mark.

h.s.r · 16th June 2012, 20:43

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Originally Posted by sumeshmani

I wonder if Hyundai will re-invent the Tucson to compete in the Indian market. That might give Duster some competition and us consumers more choice.

Totally agree with you.
I would love to see Hyundai badge instead of Renault.
The Tucson was misspelled as Tuscon in my earlier post

The irony is Tucson is mispronounced more than it is misspelled.
Why cant Hyundai launch Tucson again for Indian market.
Launch it and priced it on par with Scorpio, Safari and we will be spoilt for choices.

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srishiva Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 4,375 Thanked: 2,256 Times	re: Renault (including Duster Unveil) @ Auto Expo 2012 - EDIT: Now launched at 7.19 Lacs Is the height of this mainly because of the wheels?. Looks good though, Hope Renault doesnt make it a premium vehicle. It should somewhat like a what a Bolero is for Mahindra (wishing)
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BUXX BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: DELHI Posts: 668 Thanked: 381 Times	re: Renault (including Duster Unveil) @ Auto Expo 2012 - EDIT: Now launched at 7.19 Lacs OK, so expect the display vehicles to be available in the 1st week July and delivery to start in July itself. Abbey's info is spot on. Thanks for the scoop !
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johy BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Siliguri Posts: 972 Thanked: 622 Times View My Garage	re: Renault (including Duster Unveil) @ Auto Expo 2012 - EDIT: Now launched at 7.19 Lacs Guys, in the pictures taken by 1100D and a lot of other pictures, the Duster looks a bit lowish, but in the pictures by YellowEye, it looks pretty high. Is it for real or just an optical illusion?
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BUXX BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: DELHI Posts: 668 Thanked: 381 Times	re: Renault (including Duster Unveil) @ Auto Expo 2012 - EDIT: Now launched at 7.19 Lacs it is lower than the Wagon R !
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werfish BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 177 Thanked: 140 Times	re: Renault (including Duster Unveil) @ Auto Expo 2012 - EDIT: Now launched at 7.19 Lacs I paid a priority booking amount at Renault Whitefield.The sales rep's words was that the top end would be priced at 15L on road.Hoping that he is way off mark.
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