French car-maker Renault has launched the new Duster petrol range with Continuously Variable Timing (CVT) transmission.

The range is equipped with the 1.5L H4K petrol powertrain in the manual transmission (MT), and is available in two trim levels — RXE and RXL, offered at an introductory starting price of ₹8.49 Lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). Along with this, the new Duster CVT, equipped with the X-Tronic automatic gearbox in the 1.5L H4K petrol powertrain, available in the RXS trim, is offered at an introductory price of ₹10.32 Lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). Duster CVT comes with easy selection drive modes — P (Park), R (Reverse), N (Neutral), D (Drive) and a 6 speed manual mode option.

CVT is a “stepless” transmission system and uses a pulley to shift between gears. It delivers better fuel efficiency than an automatic while offering seamless driving performance and smooth shifts when accelerating and decelerating, according to Renault. It has a high driving position and 205 mm of ground clearance.

The CVT is currently offered with two-wheel drive. It is powered by the new 16-valve four-cylinder, 1.5-litre unit that produces 106 PS of power at 5,600 rpm and 142 Nm of torque at 4,000 rpm.

The MT variant has a dual winged front grille while the CVT variant flaunts an all new shiny black dual winged front grille. Other exterior styling enhancements include the new dual-tone body coloured front bumper, side decals, tailgate decal, black door side sill, waterfall LED tail lamps, Hawk Eye cluster headlamps and Firefly Fog lamps.

The car sports a crimson-black Interior theme with a sporty double spacer fabric for the CVT variant, and a cedarwood-black interior theme with woven and diagonal woven seat fabric for the MT variants. The centre fascia gets a dark chrome finish.

It is now also available in an all new red colour.

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