Dacia Duster Production in Romania

Dacia Duster Production in Romania at Mioveni Assembly Plant
Stamping, body assembly, painting, sealant application, mounting, quality control, logistics, main overview.
Purchased by Groupe Renault in 1999, the Mioveni plant has become a benchmark for industrial complexes, consisting of a bodywork-assembly unit, a mechanical and chassis unit, a foundry and a logistics platform. It produces vehicles for the Global Access programme, a pillar of the Group’s internationalisation strategy, and mechanical components. 90% of the production from the vehicles plant is exported.

At the end of November, the Dacia plant in Pitesti passed the half-million mark for production of the New Duster. This landmark figure attests to the commercial success of this icon, the second generation of which was launched two years ago. A figure which also demonstrates the productivity at our plant in the very heart of Romania. Every day, 1,400 vehicles roll off its production lines, including around 1,000 Dusters. Since 2010, 1.7 million models of this Romanian-built vehicle have been sold in 44 countries around the world.

When the 500,000th Duster, a 4x4 Prestige 1.3 TCe 150 with fusion red bodywork, rolled off the production line last month, it was an emotional moment for the Pitesti industrial complex. Before delivery to its new French owner, it was photographed surrounded by employees and the plant director.

Valued for its exterior and interior design, the Duster is a cause for national pride in Romania. Voted Car of the Year 2018, it is the country’s best-selling SUV, and the model with the highest level of sales after the Dacia Logan. The commercial success of the Duster extends beyond the frontiers of the country of its birth. It is a world model. Its sales keep the Pitesti site working at full capacity. 90% of vehicles produced are destined for export.

The Dacia Duster line-up comprises four equipment levels, the names of which mirror their respective specifications. The catalogue carries over the same choice of powerplants that helped to forge the original version’s success. Prices in France extend from €11,990 to €20,650, with numerous new features for the entry level version upwards.