Renault Duster Sandstorm Edition launched at Rs. 10.90 lakh

Renault has launched the Duster Sandstorm Edition ahead of the festive season. The Sandstorm Edition is available in two trims - RXS Diesel 85 PS and RXS Diesel 110 PS, offered at an introductory price of Rs. 10.90 lakh and Rs. 11.70 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi) respectively.

According to Renault, the Sandstorm Edition comes with 9 new features. It gets a revised bumper with Duster branding and extra lamps, a blackened grille, and Sandstorm decals on the hood, doors, tailgate and ORVMs. It also gets body coloured door handles and new 16-inch alloy wheels. The model is available in three colour options - Outback Bronze, Moonlight Silver and Slate Grey.

The interior of the SUV is finished in black and grey, while the centre fascia gets a dark chrome finish. It gets black door trims and door handles. It also gets new seat covers and floor mats with 'Sandstorm' branding. But, more importantly, it comes equipped with a 7.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system and dual front air bags.

The new Duster Sandstorm Edition is available with a choice of two engines. The 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder diesel produces 84 BHP @ 3,750 rpm and 200 Nm of torque @ 1,750 rpm and is paired with a 5-speed manual gearbox on the RXS Diesel 85 PS variant. The RXS Diesel 110 PS variant is powered by the same 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder diesel but in a higher state of tune. It produces 108 BHP @ 4,000 rpm and 245 Nm of peak torque @ 1,750 rpm. This engine is offered with a 6-speed manual transmission. The Sandstorm Edition is only available with a 2-wheel drive (2WD) option.