Dacia dropped the veil. The Striker is real. A petrol-powered crossover. An SUV-estate hybrid. And it starts under £25,000 in the UK.
It lands soon. Probably next few months.
David Durand calls it a complement to their lineup. The design boss wants people to see the “new and complementary response.” Words are cheap. Price is not. Under twenty-five grand for a 4×6-meter machine. It’s meant to rival the Skoda Octavia. Bold talk.
This isn’t their only trick.
First there was the Bigster. Dacia’s C-segment entry. It sold out. Literally became Europe’s best-selling SUV in its class during the second half of 275. Or wait—2025? Let’s say 2025. The momentum carries over. The Striker follows hard on its heels. Same size roughly. Different vibe. A saloon mixed with estate genes. High ground clearance. SUV attitude.
Why settle for one shape?
Inside, the cheap model doesn’t skimp too badly. A 10.1-inch screen. Digital dash. Phone mirroring. Rearview camera. Electric windows on every door. You can drive it out of the showroom without feeling scammed.
Move up to Expression though. Around £26,000 now. Suddenly you get alloy wheels. Dual-zone climate control. Auto-hold brake. Electric mirrors. Even USB ports for the back seats. That’s the family sweet spot. Maybe.
Want more? There’s the top end. Two flavors. Extreme and Journey. Both sit around £27,000.
Extreme is for the muddy boots crowd. Washable seats. Rubber mats. Go outside. Get dirty.
Journey is for the soccer parents. Automatic tailgate. Connected nav. Six speakers. Surround sound? In a Dacia? Who knew?
Two engines though. Full-hybrid power only. No electric variant here yet. Just efficiency wrapped in budget packaging.
There’s another car coming. A third sibling. Due in 2027 Shape unknown. Mystery box.
For now the Striker sits between SUV practicality and estate space. Cheap enough to ignore the badges. Expensive enough to actually look good.
You’ll either love it or laugh at the plastic trims. Which is it for you?
