Renault Debuts Sandero RS, Duster Oroch in Argentina

First up is the Duster Oroch, a small double-cab pickup version of the Dacia Duster designed to slot in between half-ton and one-ton trucks. The result resembles something along the lines of the VW Amarok or Honda Ridgeline, but in a compact and nimble form. It's the kind of pickup we wish we could get here – especially for those who need to move small loads around the city.

Equally as enticing is the Sandero RS 2.0. It's also based on a Dacia – this time the Sandero hatchback – but has been tuned by Renault Sport as the performance division's first product to be built outside of Europe. Power, as you might have inferred from the nameplate, comes from a 2.0 inline-four, channeling 145 horsepower and 144 pound-feet of torque through an old-school six-speed manual transmission - the likes of which you can't get in the dual-clutch Clio RS.

The Sandero RS 2.0's output means it's not in contention for outright hot-hatch supremacy (that's what the flaghship Mégane 275 Trophy-R is for, after all), but is said to be enough to propel the little pocket rocket to 100 km per hour in 8.5 seconds and on to a top speed of 200 km/h. It's also got 17-inch wheels, an enhanced interior, and sport-tuned suspension, steering, and disc brakes.

Unfortunately, the Sandero RS will be limited exclusively to Latin America – which is a bit of a shame, because it looks like it'd be a hoot to drive.