2027 Dacia 'Baby' SUV to Replace Sandero Stepway

Upcoming Dacia SUV: Exciting News: Dacia has announced the development of a brand new SUV that will be-

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unveiled in 2027, replacing the popular Sandero Stepway. Segment Focus: Positioned in the highly sought-after B-SUV segment, with the goal of taking advantage of the Duster's success.

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The transition from Sandero Stepway: The Sandero Stepway has proven to be a major hit for Dacia, accounting for a whopping two-thirds of all Sandero sales.

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Drawbacks: Despite its impressive performance, it still falls short when compared to genuine subcompact SUVs, as it is essentially a raised hatchback.

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The new model will feature an authentic SUV design, all while keeping its compact size intact.

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Dacia's SUV Lineup Expansion: The Duster has expanded in size, making room for a new, smaller companion.

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Exciting News: The upcoming SUV is expected to measure around 4,150 mm (163.4 inches) in length.

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The Bigster SUV is scheduled to make its debut in 2025. It promises to be a larger and more spacious option for SUV enthusiasts.

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Strategic Differentiation: Dacia is focused on ensuring that the new model stands out from the Sandero Stepway, so as to avoid any negative impact on its sales.

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Other competitors in the market include the Citroen C3 and Fiat Grande Panda.

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Design Inspiration: Speculative Renderings: Drawing inspiration from the Manifesto concept and the Sandrider Dakar Rally contender.

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Practical Design: Anticipated to feature a familiar B-SUV stance with rugged accents.

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Interior and Practicality: With a taller body, you can expect to find more interior space in comparison to the Sandero Stepway.

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Convenient Features: Comes with Dacia's YouClip mounting system for effortless customization.

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Shared Platform and Powertrains: The CMF-B Architecture is expected to be based on the Renault Group's platform, which other Dacia models also use.

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Dacia's value-for-money character is maintained through the use of the Economy of Scale.

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Powertrain Options: ICE stands for Internal Combustion Engine, while LPG refers to Liquefied Petroleum Gas. On the other hand, we have Mild-Hybrid and Full-Hybrid.

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These terms are commonly used in the automotive industry to describe different types of engines and powertrain technologies.

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Future Possibilities: Possibility of a fully electric version by 2028. There is a possibility of having AWD (All-Wheel Drive), but it is more probable to have FWD (Front-Wheel Drive).

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