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Dacia Sandero Stepway
Dacia Sandero Stepway's trailblazing looks are a sure sign that it was
born for adventure. Its raised ground clearance (up 20mm compared with
the Dacia Sandero hatchback), black and body-coloured bumpers - which
house the satin-finish chrome front and rear skid-plates -, foglamps and
longitudinal roofbars (black and satin-finish chrome) ensure that Dacia
Sandero Stepway is in its element whatever the type of road.
Dacia Sandero Stepway combines sporty appeal and refinement thanks to
details such as its black headlamp masks, chrome grille trim, 16-inch
aluminium alloy wheels (depending on market), satin-finish chrome
exterior mirrors, door handles and sills, and chrome exhaust tailpipe
which all contribute to the model's assertive personality. Inside, the
specific black upholstery with visible white stitching combines with the
Stone Grey centreconsole fascia, air vents, steeringwheel rim and door
grab handles to add a touch of elegance to Dacia Sandero Stepway's
adventurous appearance.
This forceful vehicle features Stepway branding on the front doors and
front chrome door sills, while decorative graphics for the sides of the
rear wings are also available as accessories.
AN ATTRACTIVE LINE-UP
In addition to its unmistakable individual character, Dacia Sandero
Stepway boasts the same strengths that have helped forge the success of
its elder, the compact Sandero hatchback, namely a roomy interior,
safety, reliability and an unbeatable performance and equipment package
for its price.
Dacia Sandero Stepway is a particularly spacious vehicle which can seat
up to five tall adults thanks to its generous dimensions. It also
delivers record carrying capacity thanks to its 320dm3 VDA boot which
extends to 1,200dm3 VDA with the rear seats folded.
Dacia Sandero Stepway's safety equipment includes Bosch 8.1 ABS with
electronic brakeforce distribution (EBD) and emergency brake assist (EBA),
plus driver and front passenger airbags.
Built on the B0 platform, Dacia Sandero Stepway's boasts robustness and
quality, and also benefits from extensive anti-corrosion treatment
(underbody, sill and wheel arch gravel protection, wax-injected hollow
sections, etc.).
Dacia Sandero Stepway is based on the Ambiance version (central locking,
power steering, etc.) and, in addition to its specific styling details,
features a long list of comfort-related equipment, including a
60/40-split folding rear benchseat and foglamps for enhanced visibility
at night-time and in fog. A choice of three metallic finishes is
available as standard: Mercury Grey, Comète Grey and Ruby Red.
Drivers will particularly appreciate the slightly raised driving
position, while the pleasure felt at the wheel of Dacia Sandero Stepway
is further enhanced by the performance of the 1.6 MPI 90hp petrol and
dCi 70hp diesel engines (depending on market), two powerplants which
have already shown their worth under the bonnet of other Dacia models.
Thrifty combined cycle fuel consumption of 7.6 and 5.3 litres/100km
respectively only adds to the appeal of the 1.6 MPI and dCi 70 versions
of Dacia Sandero Stepway. Last but not least, Dacia Sandero Stepway dCi
70 emits just 140g of CO2/km, making it eligible the Dacia eco²
signature.
In keeping with the Dacia brand's philosophy, Sandero Stepway boasts an
unbeatable performance and equipment package for its price and is due to
go on sale from September 2009 in the majority of its European markets.
SANDERO STEPWAY: FROM SOUTH AMERICA TO EUROPE
Dacia Sandero Stepway is the European version of Renault Sandero Stepway,
one of the Renault's range's latest additions in Brazil which is
manufactured at the brand's Curitiba plant. More than 80 per cent of the
parts developed especially for Dacia Sandero Stepway (like the roofbars
and front and rear bumpers) are shared by the South American version.
Renault Sandero Stepway is marketed in Brazil and Argentina where more
than 2,700 units have already been sold between its launch at the end of
2008 and the end of March 2009. Renault Sandero Stepway's assertive
looks have contributed to the success of Renault Sandero which has
enjoyed sales of 59,000 units up to the end of March 2009 in South
America.
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