2018 Dacia Duster Rendering Looks Plausible Enough

Being in production since 2009, the Dacia Duster is getting ready to be replaced by an entirely new generation.

And when it finally debuts under the spotlight at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show, this September, the affordable SUV could look pretty much like this rendering, designed by Stelian Ratoi.

The first thing you notice is the new front end, dominated by the brand's signature grille, which is flanked by a pair of modern headlights with integrated LED DRLs similar to the ones used on the latest Logan. Bulky fenders that span across the doors, a feature that won't be seen on the final production version of the car, a muscular hood, large roof racks and plastic cladding, along with the new wheels, complete its exterior design.

Enlarging the Romanian automaker's customer base will be a longer version of the new-gen Duster, which will ride on an elongated wheelbase that makes room for up to 7 occupants in three rows of seats.

Although there's no confirmation so far from the Renault-NissanAlliance, previous reports indicate that the upcoming Dacia Duster could use the group's modular CMF architecture, unlike the current model that shares its underpinnings with the rest of the brand's vehicles, including the Logan and Sandero.