Renault Boreal SUV to Reveal on July 10; India-spec 7-Seater Duster

The long-awaited Renault Boreal 3-row SUV will make its global debut on July 10, 2025. It is basically the re-branded Dacia Bigster, which is a 5-seater SUV. The new Boreal SUV is expected to be offered in both 6 and 7-seat options with former having captain seats in the second-row. 

Renault Boreal India Launch Details

Renault India has not confirmed that the Boreal will be launched in the Indian market. However, the company has confirmed that an all-new 7-seater SUV based on the Renault-Nissan Alliance’s CMF-B modular platform. The same platform will also underpin the new-gen Duster, which will be introduced in our market in the first half of 2026. 

Boreal 7-Seater SUV - What to Expect?

The Renault Boreal will be branded as a mid-sized 7-seater SUV and will come as an affordable alternative to the likes of the Jeep Compass and Skoda Kodiaq in international markets. In India, the 7-seater Duster will take on the likes of Hyundai Alcazar, Tata Safari, Mahindra XUV700 and others in the category. 

The Boreal SUV will appear largely identical to the Dacia Bigster; however, Renault designers will make certain changes to give it the brand’s identity. It will have the typical Renault front design, featuring a Duster-like front grille with chrome inserts, sleeker headlamps with Y-shaped LED DRLs and aggressive bumper that houses large air intakes at both ends and a low-set fog lamps. 

Design highlights will include squared-off wheel arches, roof rails, body cladding, V-shaped LED tail-lights with a Y-shaped signature, 18-19-inch dual-tone alloys and an integrated roof spoiler.  In terms of proportions, the Boreal is likely to be similar to the BIgster. The latter is 4570mm long, 1810mm wide and 1710mm tall and has a wheelbase of 2700mm. It has a ground clearance of 220mm. 

The new Renault Boreal will share its cabin features and layout with the new-gen Duster SUV. Positioned above the Duster, the new Boreal could get more premium features. Some of the features will include a 10.1-inch freestanding touchscreen infotainment unit with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, and a fully-digital driver’s display. It could get a panoramic sunroof, powered driver’s seat, a powered tailgate, 2-zone climate control, and ADAS suite.

Renault Boreal Specifications

The global-spec Boreal is likely to share the powertrain options with the Duster SUV, which includes a 1.2L turbo petrol with mild-hybrid tech, a 1.3L turbo petrol, a 1.6L strong hybrid and LPG. The India-spec model will get the tried & tested 1.3-litre, 4-cylinder, turbocharged petrol engine that produces 151bhp and 250Nm of torque. Transmission choices could include a 6-speed manual and a 7-speed DCT. Also See - 325bhp, Honda Civic Type-R is heading to India

Renault is also considering hybrid powertrain for the new Duster and Boreal SUVs. The SUV could get a 94bhp, 1.6L NA petrol engine combined to a strong hybrid setup comprising a 49bhp electric motor, a high voltage starter generator, and a 1.2kWh battery pack. The combined power output stands at 140bhp.

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