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Renault’s Dacia Duster “No Limit†Racer gets 850HP V6 Sourced from the Nissan GT-R!
Following an early reveal on racing driver Jean-Philippe Dayraut's website, Renault today released official photos of its PikesPeak contender, the 850HP Dacia Duster “No Limitâ€. The name comes from the “Unlimited†class of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, which imposes no restrictions on the size or power output of the engine, maximum power or torque. In addition, there are no restrictions concerning the transmission or the aerodynamic characteristics. Looking at the size of the Duster's rear wing, it is obvious the car competes in the “Unlimited†class. The one-off prototype was built by Tork Engineering (which handled the design, production, assembly and development) and Sodemo (engine), in association with Renault Sport Technologies, which supplied certain components.
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Renault Teases Duster Pickup Ahead Of Its Official Debut In Buenos Aires
Dacia Duster-based pickup trucks to be excited at the news that Renault will unveil its first-ever pickup on June 18 at the Buenos Aires Auto Show. Renault calls its Duster-based commercial vehicle a “Sport Utility Pickup†and says it inherits...
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Locally Made Right-hand-drive Renault Duster To Launch In India
The Renault-Nissan Alliance is gradually expanding the availability of its Duster small SUV, originally branded as a Dacia, to more international markets. Following the recent presentation of the Renault Duster for the South American region at the Buenos...
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Nissan Gt-r-powered Dacia Duster Racer Filmed Testing At Magny-cours
The Renault Group is upping the ante for Dacia with its decision to enter the Romanian brand’s Duster crossover in the famous Pikes Peak international hill climb that will take place this year on June 26 in Colorado, USA. The purpose built racecar...
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850hp Dacia Duster To Go Hill Climbing At Pikes Peak
After successfully competing in the Andros Trophy ice-racing championship with F1 star Alain Prost behind the wheel, the guys at Renault Sport Technologies want the Dacia Duster to perform in a whole different league. In particular, the Pikes Peak International...
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Dacia Reveals Competition Version Of Low-cost 2010 Duster Suv Equipped With 350hp V6
Dacia, or to be precise, its parent company Renault, has released the first photos and technical information on a competition version of the Romanian brand's forthcoming Duster, an affordable 4x4 that will be officially revealed at next year's...
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