Risio DR1 Price And Concept

The term seems to become a low cost concept imperative, even for a large share of the automotive market. The newest arrival to this category, actually long overdue, is the DR1, already presented at the Motor Show last year.

The car is the "work" DR Motor, the House Molise Risio Maximus, who, thanks to an agreement with Chinese manufacturer Chery, brings to market a small competitor to cars like the Fiat Panda, Chevrolet Matiz, Suzuki Alto, Nissan Pixo , Kia Picanto and Hyundai i10. Below the threshold of 10,000 euros, plenty, if you take advantage of the incentives.

The DR1 is 3.59 meters long, 1.58 high and 1.56 wide. It has five doors and four seats, with alloy wheels 15 ", and a unique setting that includes: ABS, 2 airbags, central locking with alarm, electric mirrors, rear parking sensors, metallic paint and CD/MP3 audio system .

The engine is a gasoline 4-cylinder 1.3-liter that produces 83 horsepower, also offered bi-fuel LPG / petrol and then gas / petrol. performance features are honest: acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h in 12 "(13" LPG) and top speed of 156 km / h. The average distance is declared gasoline of 17.2 km / liter.

Finally, Price: 9,330 for the petrol version and 11,330 euros for LPG. Thanks to the scrapping incentive and the eco-incentives, the price goes up to 7,830 euros.

DACIA DUSTER Review and Concept

Spring comes to the crossover low cost, in full or front wheel drive version with the 1.6 petrol and 1.5 diesel.

Arrive in the spring of Dacia crossover, the Duster, after the baptism of fire with Alain Prost.
The Duster, produced at the Pitesti plant in Romania, to be compact in size, at least for its category: it is 4.31 long 1.82 m wide. Suitable for light off-road, with a height of 20 cm from the ground net: the angle of attack front is 35 °.

The interior roominess comparable to that gives the sedan Logan, while the babagliaio has a capacity ranging from 475 to 1600 liters with rear seats flipped.

Two engines, three ladders of power: the 4-cylinder 1.6-liter petrol engine delivers 110 horsepower while the 1.5 turbodiesel version is available in 85 hp and also in that of 105.

Crossver with off-road ambitions, but also versatile: in fact, the Duster will be available in both front-wheel drive, or 4x4. The wheel-drive version benefits from the know-how and Nissan will have a switch with three modes:

Automatic, where the torque between the rear to the front shall be apportioned in the grip, "lock" where 50% is sent directly to the rear and front 4X2 where he works only to optimize mileage.