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Renault's New Duster Completes 1 Million Km of Global Testing Ahead of Jan. 26 India Reveal

Extreme heat, deep cold, high altitude—testing focused on tuning for Indian conditions.

Overview

  • Renault India says validation covered temperatures from −23°C to 55°C and included a successful run to Khardung La in LehLadakh.
  • The SUV was evaluated on Indian public roads and at NATRAX, ARAI, GARC and ICAT, with additional tuning in Brazil, Romania, France, China and the Czech Republic.
  • CEO Stephane Deblaise said the milestone underlines the brand’s goal to deliver durability, safety and performance tailored to local use.
  • Official teasers and spy shots show India-specific styling with slim headlamps, eyebrow-shaped LED DRLs, a revised grille and an expected panoramic sunroof.
  • Imagery indicates a front camera and a radar behind the windscreen suggesting a 360-degree view system and potential Level 2 ADAS, while localised CMF-B production is planned at Oragadam with a three-row derivative reported for the next financial year.