2021 Dacia Sandero Stepway Reveals New Infotainment System And Steering Wheel

The next generation Dacia Sandero Stepway has partially opened up the interior for the first time, revealing new amenities.

The Romanian automaker’s high-riding hatchback features a new standalone infotainment system perched on top of the redesigned dashboard panel. The steering wheel has also been redesigned and incorporates new buttons on both sides, while the controls used to operate the music/radio and wipers carry over. A push-button start seems to be part of the offering.

On the outside, the new Sandero Stepway will retain the familiar silhouette of its predecessor adorning it with the brand’s latest styling cues that will be shared with the regular Sandero, as well as the new-gen Logan. Up front, we see that it gets a clam-shell hood with a rounder front end hosting sharper looking headlights, while on the sides, there’s a higher and more pronounced belt line. Protective plastic molds on the wheel arches, side sills and bumpers, together with beefy roof rails will highlight its crossover-inspired design.

Like the rest of the upcoming Dacia family, the Sandero Stepway will be based on the CMF-B platform of the new-gen Renault Clio, Captur and Nissan Juke. The engine lineup will mirror the regular Sandero and Logan and is believed to include the usual assortment of petrol and diesel mills, possibly including a 1.3-liter gasoline burner co-developed with Daimler. A hybrid version of the car is thought to be in the works for the standard Sandero, and if true, then we don’t see why it won’t be offered in the Stepway, as well as the Logan and, why not, the Duster, too.

The new Sandero Stepway is believed to debut later this year before going on sale in 2021.