Apr 27, 2010
Colibasi 1968. Nicolae Ceausescu, President of the Socialist Republic of Romania, when he saw the first Dacia said it was “too luxurious for idiots.” Engineers then rushed to release “unnecessary luxuries” such as radio, right side mirror and heated rear passengers. Pitesti 1999. Renault bought the Dacia plant and proposes an ambitious plan to relaunch the Romanian brand. The public was skeptical watching the coming of French. They preferred a “German mark”. Geneva 2010. Dacia launches at the Geneva Auto Show its first SUV in history and put a foundation stone in building an international brand. Ceausescu would probably twist in his grave if he could see the evolution of Romanian car manufacturer, after almost 42 years of existence. Dictator would be disappointed to learn that French mounted radio back in place and the right side mirror (for heating the rear passengers we have to wait), moreover introduced in the Dacia range electric windows, ABS, airbags, air conditioning and other “useful luxuries “ Dacia has now a new range top, in which prospective customers can see a full model and a practical utility. It’s Duster, SUV that I’ve waited breathless for almost two years since rumors first began to appear and spy photos. Chronology of events that have followed step by step development model 4×4 came to an end today. Outcome brought us face to face with Duster, of whose company we enjoyed on the Moroccan roads, cut through the barren desert and through the rocky mountains. Engine / Transmission I chose to...

