Dacia Ireland has launched a new compact SUV, the Bigster, at a starting price of €29,990, writes Brian Byrne. Based on the same platform as the Duster SUV, the Bigster is longer, taller, and has a longer wheelbase.
Powertrains at launch include mild and full hybrid petrol options, and there's also a 4WD version available. The engines offer more power than those previously available on the Duster and Jogger vehicles. In city driving, the full-hybrid automatic can operate in electric mode up to 80 per cent of the time, according to the company.
There are three trim levels, and up to 20 per cent of the plastic used is from recycled material.