A new hybrid powertrain has been confirmed for the Renault Duster SUV – a rival to the Suzuki Jimny and Subaru Crosstrek – in the UK, suggesting it could come to Australia.

The hybrid powertrain from the Dacia Bigster – a similarly styled, slightly longer SUV using the same underpinnings as the Duster – has been locked in for UK showrooms, with further details including pricing to be announced when order books open in November.

The Duster was launched in Australia in July 2025 – dropping its European Dacia branding for the more familiar Renault badge – as a cost-conscious small SUV to rival the hot-selling Jimny and popular Crosstrek.

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“At this stage the variants unveiled in Europe overnight are not

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