Dacia Duster: A true Wilder
Two who understand each other: the Dacia Duster and ChroniquesDuVasteMonde employee Mirja Hammer
All around me veteran car journalists, in front of me the Dacia Duster. Well then. I start the engine, he howls loudly. How embarassing. So again, give gas very carefully. But again, the Duster grumbles, and I'm getting up already? Wife-at-the-wheel? Jokes caught. But I have to go through this now.
New attempt: start and quickly switch to third gear. That's what the Duster likes. Alright. On the way, we continue to make friends, and I take a closer look at him. It has ample space for legs, luggage and bicycles. Only the purist dashboard and the simple plastic elements seem a bit poor.
For an SUV, the Dacia Duster is unbeatable in price - and who needs mahogany polished and a mordausgeklügeltes audio system for wild forest and mountain driving? But can he really SUV? Sure, all-wheel drive climbs the Dacia Duster hill, which even on foot seems barely conquerable, overcomes crater-deep potholes, drives slalom on gravel and slippery grass - all quite sovereign. That's why the stubborn first gear: He lets the Dacia Duster drive powerful everywhere and grab safely.
Technically, this SUV is an option for those who are often in rough terrain, but the car can not afford it. If you are looking for an SUV for city walks, I advise against high speed motor and lack of prestige.
The Dacia Duster is a true Wilder - but a sympathetic. Blessed and muddy we drive back. Colleagues, you can save the jokes!
INFO: The Dacia Duster (4.32 m long, 1.82 m wide, 1.63 m high) is available as a gasoline engine (105 hp) or diesel (90? 110 hp) with front or switchable all-wheel drive. Consumption with diesel generator: from 5.0 l / 100 km (CO2: from 130 g / km). Prices from 11 990 euros.
