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Tweeked Renault Duster arrives in South Africa

An updated version of the Renault Duster SUV has arrived in South Africa. While  the Duster MY16 model […]

Tweeked Renault Duster arrives in South Africa
Tweeked Renault Duster arrives in South Africa — photographed for Leisure Wheels

An updated version of the Renault Duster SUV has arrived in South Africa. While  the Duster MY16 model variants remain the same, there are enhanced features and some minor styling upgrades.

The changes include cruise-control that is standard on all variants, a seven-inch Medianav touchscreen and rear camera on the Dynamique variants, while the  Expression variants gain electric rear windows as standard.

The upgraded Renault Dusters hang onto existing engines, as well as current pricing.

The mills fitted to the 4×2 and 4×4 variants are the 1.6-litre 77kW petrol and the 1.5 dCi turbo diesel engines.

From a looks perspective, the new Dusters gain new headlamps and tail-lights, an updated centre console, a drive-away locking system and new fabric on the seats and door panels.

Pricing
Duster 1.6 Expression 4×2 77kW petrol R 239 900
Duster 1.6 Dynamique 4×2 77kW petrol R 259 900
Duster 1.5 dCi Dynamique 4×2 80kW diesel R 279 900
Duster 1.5 dCi Dynamique 4×4 80kW diesel R 304 900

As is the case across Renault’s entire product range, Renault Duster MY16 models come standard with a 5-year/150 000km mechanical warranty, a 3-year/45 000km service plan (with service intervals at 15 000km intervals) and a 6-year anti-corrosion warranty.

It never felt like it was working hard, and after 2 400 kilometres, neither did I.

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