Although Europeans still have it good when it comes to wagons, rugged versions have almost vanished. Sure, there's the new Audi A6 Allroad to battle the Mercedes E-Class All-Terrain, but both luxury estates cost an arm and a leg. With Volkswagen abandoning the Alltrack models, Renault's budget arm is now filling that void in the mainstream segment. Enter the Dacia Striker.
Previewed a few months ago, the newcomer in Europe's C-segment aims to do it all. It's characterized as a crossover because it combines the ruggedness of an SUV with the versatility of a wagon and the efficiency of a sedan. It certainly looks the part and shows just how far Dacia has come since Renault took over in 1999. The Striker is essentially a lower-to-the-ground alternative to the Bigster, targeting buyers who appreciate SUVs but don't want to sit as high or deal with the added weight.
