Dacia Striker: Bigster range-topper sibling, full reveal in June from under €25,000

Dacia Striker: positioning, format and dimensions

Before the decade is out, Dacia expects to introduce four new electric models, yet the current headline act is the new Striker. Unveiled as part of the Renault Group’s FutuREady plan presentation, it strengthens the Romanian brand’s push into the C-segment and, alongside the Bigster, sits at the top of the range.

The key distinction is that the Striker is not an SUV. Dacia describes it as a crossover, although to us it reads more like an estate car with its trousers rolled up. It is still a bold move given how estates have steadily lost ground to the relentless rise of SUVs - and that is exactly why Dacia believes there is a clear opening to make this formula work.

At 4.62 m long, the Striker is 5 cm longer than the Bigster. It blends the lower driving position and practicality you would expect from an estate with SUV-like versatility, helped by a higher ride height than is typical for this sort of car.

Styling highlights of the new Dacia Striker

In design terms, it follows Dacia’s latest look with sturdy, purposeful lines, but introduces fresh touches too - including a new “T” light signature. For now, no images of the new Dacia Striker’s interior have been released.

Making electrification affordable

Under the bodywork, the new Dacia Striker is built on the CMF-B platform - the same architecture that underpins the rest of the line-up, with the exception of the Spring. The aim is to make electrified mobility more attainable in the compact family-car segment.

There are not expected to be any surprises under the bonnet: it will share its entire engine range with the Bigster, including hybrid and LPG options - the Hybrid 155, the new Hybrid-G 150 4×4 and the ECO-G.

When will it arrive?

Dacia has not yet confirmed a market launch date for the Dacia Striker, but it has said the model will be fully revealed in June. Prices for the domestic market are still being finalised, although the brand insists they will start below €25,000.

What else is coming in Dacia’s electric push?

Beyond the Striker, Dacia also announced that the first electric car from its new offensive should arrive later this year.

It will be a city car, developed on the Renault Group’s AmpR Small platform used by the new Renault Twingo. It was created at remarkable speed - in under 16 months - and is expected to start below €18,000. Its launch does not mean the end of the Spring.

The next-generation Sandero, due in 2027-2028, should also be among the four electric models the brand plans to release. “For the next generation, the Sandero will have a fully multi-energy powertrain line-up (…) perfectly aligned with Dacia’s electrification plan,” the statement says.