It is 2021. Say goodbye to bigly and hello there to Bigster — the Dacia Bigster, that is. Yeah, we received the joke out of the way in the headline, but progressively obscure references aside, the most up-to-date from Renault’s subsidiary is additional remarkable than it appears. 

For starters, just seem at it. This is a automobile-dependent, C-section (compact, in non-European terms) SUV strategy that doesn’t offend the eyes, which by yourself is a win. In reality, with its squared-off, punched-out fenders and chiseled profile, we can’t assistance but think this would make for an exceptional Xterra revival. Just scrunch these grille lights collectively a liiiiiiiiiitle little bit far more …

“[The] Dacia Bigster Notion epitomizes the evolution of the brand name. Critical, with a contact of coolness and an out of doors spirit. It proves that obtainable is not opposed by any meanings to attractiveness. In Dacia we imagine so, and this auto is the evidence,” explained Dacia Layout Director Alejandro Mesonero-Romanos in the concept’s announcement.

This is a topic Dacia reiterates all through it description of the concept. This is just a person tiny piece of the larger Renault learn program, which the company has dubbed “The Renaulution.” In it, Renault says, “Dacia stays Dacia, as very affordable as at any time, with a contact of coolness.” We’d phone this much more than a contact of coolness, frankly. 

“Proportions of the Dacia Bigster Concept are modern nonetheless timeless. They send out a apparent information of robustness. Its lines are simple and reassuring. There’s no pretense right here what you see is what you get,” Dacia mentioned. 

Which is an understatement, if you question us. Realistically, this idea will almost certainly get watered down somewhat in advance of manufacturing, but if it retains even the principles of its quirky, attractive design, it appears to be like a winner.

Dacia has not mentioned nevertheless what will electrical power the Bigster, only suggesting that both hybrid-electrical and other “choice” propulsion strategies are on the desk. Whatever that may possibly be, it and the rest of the Bigster’s underpinnings will also element in the Lada lineup, many thanks to Renault’s selection to consolidate the two into a solitary organization unit working off of just just one system: this a single.