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Old 17th April 2019, 18:16   #1
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Rumour: 2nd-gen Renault Duster not coming to India

According to a media report, Renault will not launch the second generation Duster in India.

The second generation Duster was developed by Renault's Romanian subsidiary for the Easter European market. It based on the a modified version of the B0 platform. The SUV was designed to meet European regulations and is therefore seen as unfeasible for the Indian market.

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Reports suggest that the third generation model is likely to be designed and engineered in India. Development of the third-gen Duster could begin around the second half of 2020, with its launch expected sometime after 2023.

In the meantime, Renault is expected to introduce updates to the current Duster in India. The SUV is likely to receive a facelift along with interior updates including a new touchscreen infotainment system. The Duster will be updated to meet the new crash safety regulations and is also expected to get features such as dual airbags and ESC.

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In India, the Duster is available with three engine options - 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder diesel engine which comes in two states of tune - 84 BHP and 108 BHP and a 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder petrol unit producing 105 BHP. These are expected to be upgraded to meet BS-VI emission regulations.

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Old 17th April 2019, 18:32   #2
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Re: Rumour: 2nd-gen Renault Duster not coming to India

Well one learnt from the article that the European regulations have nothing whatsoever in common with Indian regulations. Are there any regulations worth mentioning in common between these two economies as per Renault. I can atleast think of 4 tyres, 2 headlights, 4 doors.

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Re: Rumour: 2nd-gen Renault Duster not coming to India

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The SUV was designed to meet European regulations and is therefore seen as unfeasible for the Indian market.
So, what exactly do the Indian Regulations prescribe? Agricultural vehicles, which should be unsafe and Old?

This kind of cheap antics, is the primary reason for the poor fortunes of it's parent company in India.
Cheap platforms, Safety compromises, are the hallmarks of their offerings.
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Old 17th April 2019, 21:17   #4
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Re: Rumour: 2nd-gen Renault Duster not coming to India

Renault is shooting themselves in the foot with such antics. Duster is what established them in the market, and they are still being so careless about it. Keeping the same ol' Duster, which was already old at its launch 7 years ago, with another coat of lipstick, for 4 more years? Oh dear!
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Re: Rumour: 2nd-gen Renault Duster not coming to India

Just last week I passed by a Renault dealership in my city and as a car lover I felt sad seeing it empty. NOT ANYMORE!

The EGO behind the statement "designed to meet European regulations... unfeasible for the Indian market" is just an another level, boss!

And this coming and even after the Indian market lapped up the first generation Duster despite Renault being a new player here.

No wonder brands like Maruti and Hyundai run circles around their European counterparts. Honestly, they deserve all the success because of their commitment.

Honestly, I may have considered the new Duster as will be in the market for a new SUV by end of this year or early next year but Renault won't be considered anymore.

The fact that Renault has made this announcement in the midst of the SUV segment witnessing a massive boom and a brand new Duster MAY have reversed its sinking fortunes in one of the most important car markets in the world is simply ironic!
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The EGO behind the statement "designed to meet European regulations... unfeasible for the Indian market" is just an another level, boss!

And this coming and even after the Indian market lapped up the first generation Duster despite Renault being a new player here.

No wonder brands like Maruti and Hyundai run circles around their European counterparts. Honestly, they deserve all the success because of their commitment.
Completely agree. Indian and Asian brands have invested in India and reaping benefits. Fiat had a good start with UNO but they let the momentum slip so did Ford and now Renault.
More than any other brands I am impressed by Tata and Mahindra they have improved by a big margin and providing safe and well built products without citing non-sense excuse like India can not afford
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Old 18th April 2019, 07:29   #7
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Re: Rumour: 2nd-gen Renault Duster not coming to India

They're simply not interested in building this car in India and exporting it. If they actually build the car in Chennai, I don't understand why they'd not sell it in India.

I guess the standards they can't meet are adulterated fuel and potholed roads.
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Re: Rumour: 2nd-gen Renault Duster not coming to India

This stupid attitude shows why Renault is losing market-share, and sister concern Nissan is in the doldrums. The conglomerate simply refuses to launch world-class products in India. The Captur? Based on the Duster instead of the Clio-platform like the European model. No wonder it flopped - the product has many flaws.

With the Duster, Renault had a heck of a first-mover advantage to the monocoque SUV segment. And they've done absolutely nothing with it! While the competition brought more contemporary products, all Renault did is give the car small enhancements that simply couldn't hide its age.

Hand-me-downs no longer work in India. Shame on you, Renault.
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Re: Rumour: 2nd-gen Renault Duster not coming to India

Steadily but surely going the Chevrolet IN way. Chevy also was a first mover, invested heavily, initially brought in reasonably good cars like the Corsa, Forester, Cruze etc, then never updated them nor got in their replacements even though their tropicalized RHD versions were a dime a dozen in TH & AUS, and ultimately folded up leaving owners and thousands of employees and vendors in the lurch.
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Re: Rumour: 2nd-gen Renault Duster not coming to India

I wonder as to why Renault India takes such obviously self-defeating decisions?

Are members in the top management of Renault India car or SUV enthusiasts at all?

Do they ever get behind the wheel of their cars / SUVs and drive at all or are they just chauffeured to work and immerse themselves in a corporate office theorising vacuously about the Indian market and totally out-of-touch with ground realities?

Which feature(s) in the 2nd Gen Duster is so euro-specific that it cannot be feasible for India? I understand that the 2nd Gen Duster is manufactured and also sold in Russia, Morocco and South Africa.

How come for India, the 2nd Gen Duster is "not feasible"?? Is this arrogance or plain marketing fluff?

It appears that with the exit of Carlos Ghosn, the Group is having a severe leadership problem!

Given the fact that the SUV competition is only heating up with aggressive players like Kia coming up and not afraid to take risks, you guys will lose the Indian market and you will drive your brand into the ground! Perhaps, the Renault India management needs to be revamped or kick-started out of their slow, ponderous and arrogant pace!

This opinion is coming from a 2012 launch-batch Duster owner. I recall that the head of Renault India then (Carlos Ghosn) had even brought in India-specific changes during the launch then - which included better recline angle of the rear seats, re-positioned switches, rear-ac, fairly decent quality leather seats (which are still lasting well) etc. All of these, along with its superb suspension, decent engine and rough road package helped propel the sales.

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Poor strategy, while Indian & Asian car makers are capitalising on the SUV demand surge by introducing very good models, Renault says "not feasible for Indian Market".

Honestly, Indian market doesn't see Renault as a feasible car maker to deliver great cars. By 2023 it will be too late to make any impact & I am sure the model which will be developed for the "feasible Indian market" is gonna become an unfeasible sales story for Renault.
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It appears that with the exit of Carlos Ghosn, the Group is having a severe leadership problem!
Lodgy and Captur as well failed in India, who was heading Renault during those times?
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Lodgy and Captur as well failed in India, who was heading Renault during those times?
Gent by the name of Sumit Sawhney. In his times, the Kwid was introduced (although I believe, it was conceptualised in Carlos's tenure) and the sales shot up. The arrogance level, it appears also went up thereabouts or perhaps later?

- Aside : the Kwid design team was led by Gérard Detourbet, a mathematician, who had also led the development team for the first-generation Renault Logan.

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Renault Duster is a very good SUV. Even with its showing age, it is selling more than the recently launched Capture and Logan.

They have a advantage of Duster's success in their kitty, but letting it go due to shear arrogance of "EURO standard not suitable to India".

Very sad to see the missing opportunities for Renault.


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it is selling more than the recently launched Capture and Logan.

I presume you meant Captur and Lodgy. Logan is no more on sale in India.

What Duster needs is a full interior revamp. Rest of the vehicle is on par with competition.
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