{"id":2032823,"date":"2026-07-08T13:17:28","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T10:17:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2032823"},"modified":"2026-07-08T13:17:28","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T10:17:28","slug":"dacia-striker-the-car-that-claims-to-do-it-all-for-25000","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2032823","title":{"rendered":"Dacia Striker: the car that claims to do it all\u2026 for \u00a325,000"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"articleItem\">\n<p>    {&#8220;@context&#8221;:&#8221;https:\/\/schema.org&#8221;,&#8221;@type&#8221;:&#8221;Article&#8221;,&#8221;image&#8221;:&#8221;https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/068-dacia-striker.jpg&#8221;,&#8221;mainEntityOfPage&#8221;:{&#8220;@type&#8221;:&#8221;WebPage&#8221;,&#8221;@id&#8221;:&#8221;https:\/\/www.carmagazine.co.uk\/car-news\/first-official-pictures\/dacia\/2026-striker\/&#8221;},&#8221;url&#8221;:&#8221;https:\/\/www.carmagazine.co.uk\/car-news\/first-official-pictures\/dacia\/2026-striker\/&#8221;,&#8221;author&#8221;:{&#8220;@type&#8221;:&#8221;Person&#8221;,&#8221;name&#8221;:&#8221;Luke Wilkinson&#8221;,&#8221;description&#8221;:&#8221;Luke Wilkinson is Deputy Editor of our sister site, Parkers. However, he also writes news, reviews and features for CAR magazine. Heu2019s worked as a car journalist for five years now, having started his career as a Staff Writer at Auto Express in November 2018. He joined Bauer Media in February 2022.nHe was excited to work as a car journalist before heu2019d even finished his studies. As a university student, heu2019d visit his local car dealerships in his spare time (posing as a customer), and test drive cars. He would then write reviews on those cars for his own website to build up a portfolio to show to his future employer.nLukeu2019s efforts soon landed him an internship with the Daily Recordu2019s motoring supplement, Road Record. He worked for two weeks at the publication, gathering vital online and print magazine skills that would stand him in good stead for his entrance into the working world.nHighlights of his career so far include driving a V8 powered (and ULEZ exempt!) Range Rover Classic down Saville Row, redlining the David Brown Automotive Mini Remasteredu00A0and tearing down Millbrook Proving Groundu2019s mile straight at 170mph in au00A0McLaren 720S.nWhen he isnu2019t shackled to his desk, Luke spends his time restoring hisu00A0Classic Mini. Itu2019s a 1993 Rover Mini Sprite thatu2019s heu2019s owned since he was 15. Itu2019s already undergoing its second bout of rust repair and is awaiting an entire new floor pan, a fresh front end and a rebuilt engine.nYou can follow Luke on his Twitter,u00A0Instagramu00A0andu00A0LinkedInu00A0pages. Alternatively, you can find a list of his latest articles at the bottom of this page.&#8221;,&#8221;image&#8221;:{&#8220;@type&#8221;:&#8221;ImageObject&#8221;,&#8221;url&#8221;:&#8221;https:\/\/car-assets.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/14254\/lukewilkinson1.jpeg&#8221;,&#8221;caption&#8221;:&#8221;Luke Wilkinson&#8221;},&#8221;sameAs&#8221;:[&#8220;https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/luke-wilkinson-08a155112\/&#8221;,&#8221;https:\/\/x.com\/LT_Wilkinson&#8221;,&#8221;https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lt_wilkinson\/&#8221;],&#8221;url&#8221;:&#8221;https:\/\/www.carmagazine.co.uk\/author\/luke-wilkinson\/&#8221;,&#8221;alumniOf&#8221;:{&#8220;@type&#8221;:&#8221;EducationalOrganization&#8221;,&#8221;name&#8221;:&#8221;University of Glasgow&#8221;},&#8221;jobTitle&#8221;:&#8221;Deputy Editor&#8221;,&#8221;knowsAbout&#8221;:&#8221;Automotive,Motoring,Road testing,Car 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\u00a325,000<\/h1>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div class=\"hide-for-xlarge-up\">\n<div class=\"compact-author-info\">\n\tBy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carmagazine.co.uk\/author\/luke-wilkinson\/\">Luke Wilkinson<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"dates\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dates__date\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPublished: Today 14:17<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"preferred-source__inline\">\n<div class=\"preferred-source\">\n<div class=\"preferred-source__line-break\"><\/div>\n<p>\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=carmagazine.co.uk\" class=\"google-preferred-source-link preferred-source__link preferred-source__link--left\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"preferred-source__border\">\n<div class=\"preferred-source__inner\">\n<div class=\"preferred-source__google-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" 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src=\"https:\/\/car-assets.bauersecure.com\/images\/1056x594\/transparent.png\" alt=\"Dacia Striker (2026): front three quarter, blue paint, low angle\" data-interchange=\"[https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/480x270\/068-dacia-striker.jpg, (default)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/720x405\/068-dacia-striker.jpg, (medium)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/1056x594\/068-dacia-striker.jpg, (large)]\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption orbit-caption\">\n<div>Dacia Striker (2026): front three quarter, blue paint, low angle<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/069-dacia-striker.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/car-assets.bauersecure.com\/images\/1056x594\/transparent.png\" alt=\"Dacia Striker (2026): rear three quarter, blue paint, low angle\" data-interchange=\"[https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/480x270\/069-dacia-striker.jpg, (default)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/720x405\/069-dacia-striker.jpg, (medium)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/1056x594\/069-dacia-striker.jpg, (large)]\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption orbit-caption\">\n<div>Dacia Striker (2026): rear three quarter, blue paint, low angle<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/070-dacia-striker.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/car-assets.bauersecure.com\/images\/1056x594\/transparent.png\" alt=\"Dacia Striker (2026): front three quarter, blue paint\" data-interchange=\"[https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/480x270\/070-dacia-striker.jpg, (default)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/720x405\/070-dacia-striker.jpg, (medium)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/1056x594\/070-dacia-striker.jpg, (large)]\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption orbit-caption\">\n<div>Dacia Striker (2026): front three quarter, blue paint<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/071-dacia-striker.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/car-assets.bauersecure.com\/images\/1056x594\/transparent.png\" alt=\"Dacia Striker (2026): front, blue paint\" data-interchange=\"[https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/480x270\/071-dacia-striker.jpg, (default)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/720x405\/071-dacia-striker.jpg, (medium)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/1056x594\/071-dacia-striker.jpg, (large)]\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption orbit-caption\">\n<div>Dacia Striker (2026): front, blue paint<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/072-dacia-striker.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/car-assets.bauersecure.com\/images\/1056x594\/transparent.png\" alt=\"Dacia Striker (2026): side view static, blue paint\" data-interchange=\"[https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/480x270\/072-dacia-striker.jpg, (default)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/720x405\/072-dacia-striker.jpg, (medium)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/1056x594\/072-dacia-striker.jpg, (large)]\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption orbit-caption\">\n<div>Dacia Striker (2026): side view static, blue paint<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/073-dacia-striker.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/car-assets.bauersecure.com\/images\/1056x594\/transparent.png\" alt=\"Dacia Striker (2026): rear three quarter static, blue paint\" data-interchange=\"[https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/480x270\/073-dacia-striker.jpg, (default)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/720x405\/073-dacia-striker.jpg, (medium)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/1056x594\/073-dacia-striker.jpg, (large)]\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption orbit-caption\">\n<div>Dacia Striker (2026): rear three quarter static, blue paint<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/074-dacia-striker.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/car-assets.bauersecure.com\/images\/1056x594\/transparent.png\" alt=\"Dacia Striker (2026): rear static, blue paint\" data-interchange=\"[https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/480x270\/074-dacia-striker.jpg, (default)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/720x405\/074-dacia-striker.jpg, (medium)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/1056x594\/074-dacia-striker.jpg, (large)]\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption orbit-caption\">\n<div>Dacia Striker (2026): rear static, blue paint<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/075-dacia-striker.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/car-assets.bauersecure.com\/images\/1056x594\/transparent.png\" alt=\"Dacia Striker (2026): headlight detail, blue paint\" data-interchange=\"[https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/480x270\/075-dacia-striker.jpg, (default)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/720x405\/075-dacia-striker.jpg, (medium)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/1056x594\/075-dacia-striker.jpg, (large)]\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption orbit-caption\">\n<div>Dacia Striker (2026): headlight detail, blue paint<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/076-dacia-striker.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/car-assets.bauersecure.com\/images\/1056x594\/transparent.png\" alt=\"Dacia Striker (2026): door mirror detail, blue and orange paint\" data-interchange=\"[https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/480x270\/076-dacia-striker.jpg, (default)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/720x405\/076-dacia-striker.jpg, (medium)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/1056x594\/076-dacia-striker.jpg, (large)]\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption orbit-caption\">\n<div>Dacia Striker (2026): door mirror detail, blue and orange paint<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/077-dacia-striker.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/car-assets.bauersecure.com\/images\/1056x594\/transparent.png\" alt=\"Dacia Striker (2026): dashboard and infotainment system\" data-interchange=\"[https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/480x270\/077-dacia-striker.jpg, (default)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/720x405\/077-dacia-striker.jpg, (medium)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/1056x594\/077-dacia-striker.jpg, (large)]\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption orbit-caption\">\n<div>Dacia Striker (2026): dashboard and infotainment system<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/078-dacia-striker.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/car-assets.bauersecure.com\/images\/1056x594\/transparent.png\" alt=\"Dacia Striker (2026): front seats, grey upholstery\" data-interchange=\"[https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/480x270\/078-dacia-striker.jpg, (default)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/720x405\/078-dacia-striker.jpg, (medium)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/1056x594\/078-dacia-striker.jpg, (large)]\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption orbit-caption\">\n<div>Dacia Striker (2026): front seats, grey upholstery<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/079-dacia-striker.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/car-assets.bauersecure.com\/images\/1056x594\/transparent.png\" alt=\"Dacia Striker (2026): rear seats, grey upholstery\" data-interchange=\"[https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/480x270\/079-dacia-striker.jpg, (default)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/720x405\/079-dacia-striker.jpg, (medium)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/1056x594\/079-dacia-striker.jpg, (large)]\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption orbit-caption\">\n<div>Dacia Striker (2026): rear seats, grey upholstery<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/080-dacia-striker.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/car-assets.bauersecure.com\/images\/1056x594\/transparent.png\" alt=\"Dacia Striker (2026): gear selector and drive mode switch\" data-interchange=\"[https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/480x270\/080-dacia-striker.jpg, (default)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/720x405\/080-dacia-striker.jpg, (medium)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/1056x594\/080-dacia-striker.jpg, (large)]\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption orbit-caption\">\n<div>Dacia Striker (2026): gear selector and drive mode switch<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/081-dacia-striker.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/car-assets.bauersecure.com\/images\/1056x594\/transparent.png\" alt=\"Dacia Striker (2026): dashboard from passenger side\" data-interchange=\"[https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/480x270\/081-dacia-striker.jpg, (default)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/720x405\/081-dacia-striker.jpg, (medium)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/1056x594\/081-dacia-striker.jpg, (large)]\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption orbit-caption\">\n<div>Dacia Striker (2026): dashboard from passenger side<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/082-dacia-striker.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/car-assets.bauersecure.com\/images\/1056x594\/transparent.png\" alt=\"Dacia Striker (2026): YouClip bottle holder\" data-interchange=\"[https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/480x270\/082-dacia-striker.jpg, (default)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/720x405\/082-dacia-striker.jpg, (medium)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/1056x594\/082-dacia-striker.jpg, (large)]\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption orbit-caption\">\n<div>Dacia Striker (2026): YouClip bottle holder<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/083-dacia-striker.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/car-assets.bauersecure.com\/images\/1056x594\/transparent.png\" alt=\"Dacia Striker (2026): infotainment system\" data-interchange=\"[https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/480x270\/083-dacia-striker.jpg, (default)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/720x405\/083-dacia-striker.jpg, (medium)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/1056x594\/083-dacia-striker.jpg, (large)]\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption orbit-caption\">\n<div>Dacia Striker (2026): infotainment system<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/084-dacia-striker.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/car-assets.bauersecure.com\/images\/1056x594\/transparent.png\" alt=\"Dacia Striker (2026): charging cable gully\" data-interchange=\"[https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/480x270\/084-dacia-striker.jpg, (default)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/720x405\/084-dacia-striker.jpg, (medium)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/1056x594\/084-dacia-striker.jpg, (large)]\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption orbit-caption\">\n<div>Dacia Striker (2026): charging cable gully<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/085-dacia-striker.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/car-assets.bauersecure.com\/images\/1056x594\/transparent.png\" alt=\"Dacia Striker (2026): pet and child accessories\" data-interchange=\"[https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/480x270\/085-dacia-striker.jpg, (default)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/720x405\/085-dacia-striker.jpg, (medium)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/1056x594\/085-dacia-striker.jpg, (large)]\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption orbit-caption\">\n<div>Dacia Striker (2026): pet and child accessories<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/086-dacia-striker.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/car-assets.bauersecure.com\/images\/1056x594\/transparent.png\" alt=\"Dacia Striker (2026): boot space, loaded with luggage\" data-interchange=\"[https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/480x270\/086-dacia-striker.jpg, (default)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/720x405\/086-dacia-striker.jpg, (medium)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/1056x594\/086-dacia-striker.jpg, (large)]\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption orbit-caption\">\n<div>Dacia Striker (2026): boot space, loaded with luggage<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/087-dacia-striker.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/car-assets.bauersecure.com\/images\/1056x594\/transparent.png\" alt=\"Dacia Striker (2026): boot space, loaded with luggage, showing boot boards\" data-interchange=\"[https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/480x270\/087-dacia-striker.jpg, (default)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/720x405\/087-dacia-striker.jpg, (medium)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/1056x594\/087-dacia-striker.jpg, (large)]\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption orbit-caption\">\n<div>Dacia Striker (2026): boot space, loaded with luggage, showing boot boards<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/088-dacia-striker.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/car-assets.bauersecure.com\/images\/1056x594\/transparent.png\" alt=\"Dacia Striker (2026): boot space\" data-interchange=\"[https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/480x270\/088-dacia-striker.jpg, (default)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/720x405\/088-dacia-striker.jpg, (medium)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/1056x594\/088-dacia-striker.jpg, (large)]\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption orbit-caption\">\n<div>Dacia Striker (2026): boot space<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"articleContent\">\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.carmagazine.co.uk\/car-reviews\/dacia\/\" title=\"View all Dacia  Reviews\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"info-link\"> View all Dacia  Reviews<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"bold-links\">\n<p><strong>\u25ba<\/strong><strong> Dacia confirms more details on its new family car<br \/><\/strong><strong>\u25ba<\/strong><strong> Choice of two hybrid systems, sub-\u00a325,000 price<br \/><\/strong><strong>\u25ba<\/strong><strong> And it looks like every car body style at the same time<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dacia has confirmed UK prices and specs for the Striker. The brand\u2019s latest niche-busting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carmagazine.co.uk\/car-reviews\/body-family-cars\/\">family car<\/a> will hit showrooms in early 2027 with a starting price of \u2018under \u00a325,000\u2019 \u2013 and it\u2019ll be available with either a 1.8-litre full hybrid powertrain or a mild-hybrid-equipped 1.2-litre with four-wheel drive system.<\/p>\n<p>The Striker follows the similarly trailblazing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carmagazine.co.uk\/car-reviews\/dacia\/jogger-estate\/\">Jogger<\/a>, which combined the strengths of a wagon with those of an MPV to create a more versatile family motor. But the Striker sizes that philosophy up to the C-segment and takes it one step further.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mpu-inject hide-for-medium-up\">\n<div class=\"mpu-ad advert\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/480x0\/072-dacia-striker.jpg?scale=down\" alt=\"Dacia Striker (2026): side view static, blue paint\" class=\"wp-image-267703\" data-interchange=\"[https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/480x0\/072-dacia-striker.jpg?scale=down, (default)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/720x0\/072-dacia-striker.jpg?scale=down, (medium)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/1040x0\/072-dacia-striker.jpg?scale=down, (large)]\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"mpu-inject show-for-medium-up hide-for-xlarge-up\">\n<div class=\"mpu-ad advert\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Dacia says the Striker blends the \u2018convenience of an estate car\u2019 with the \u2018efficiency and performance of a saloon\u2019 and the \u2018off-roading capability of an SUV,\u2019 which is a huge breadth of claimed ability for the money. The brand also hopes the car will lead the charge on its ambition to expand its C-segment market share from 20 per cent to 33 per cent by 2030.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s ambitious because, to meet that target, Dacia will need to haul buyers away from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carmagazine.co.uk\/car-news\/industry-news\/uk-first-half-of-2026-car-sales-analysis-winners-and-losers\/\">best-selling rivals<\/a> such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carmagazine.co.uk\/car-reviews\/kia\/sportage-suv\/\">Kia Sportage<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carmagazine.co.uk\/car-reviews\/nissan\/qashqai-suv\/\">Nissan Qashqai<\/a>. Loyalty like that is hard to beat but, considering the Striker will be at least \u00a35000 cheaper than either competitor, Dacia might just pull it off. Scroll down to learn everything you need to know about the car.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mpu-inject hide-for-medium-up\">\n<div class=\"mpu-ad advert\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What\u2019s powering this Frankenstein\u2019s monster?<\/h2>\n<p>There are two powertrains confirmed for the UK \u2013 a 1.8-litre full hybrid and a 1.2-litre mild hybrid with four-wheel drive. Some markets will also get an LPG model, but the fuel isn\u2019t popular enough in the UK for Dacia to consider bringing it here.<\/p>\n<p>The full hybrid system is the same 153bhp unit found in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carmagazine.co.uk\/car-news\/first-official-pictures\/dacia\/2026-striker\/v\">Duster<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carmagazine.co.uk\/car-reviews\/dacia\/bigster-suv\/\">Bigster<\/a>. It\u2019s teamed with 1.4kWh battery which Dacia says can allow the Striker to potter around town on electric power alone for 80 per cent of the time. Fuel economy figures are yet to be finalised, but Dacia has confirmed this hybrid variant will have CO2 emissions of less than 100g\/km. So, it should be cheap to tax.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/480x0\/071-dacia-striker.jpg?scale=down\" alt=\"Dacia Striker (2026): front, blue paint\" class=\"wp-image-267702\" data-interchange=\"[https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/480x0\/071-dacia-striker.jpg?scale=down, (default)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/720x0\/071-dacia-striker.jpg?scale=down, (medium)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/1040x0\/071-dacia-striker.jpg?scale=down, (large)]\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"mpu-inject hide-for-medium-up\">\n<div class=\"mpu-ad advert\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mpu-inject show-for-medium-up hide-for-xlarge-up\">\n<div class=\"mpu-ad advert\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The mild hybrid model is a little more interesting. It has an output of 148bhp, thanks to the combined efforts of the petrol engine, a small 48V electric motor up front and a beefier 30bhp electric motor at the rear with its own two-speed gearbox. That means it isn\u2019t a full-time mechanical four-wheel drive system. It\u2019s a part-time electrified setup, which Dacia says delivers better fuel economy.<\/p>\n<p>At speeds of up to 87mph, the rear motor will only engage when it senses a loss of traction. But when you\u2019re crawling along a trail in first gear, it sends 64lb ft of constant torque to the rear wheels to keep you moving. You also get a range of drive modes for different surfaces (such as mud or snow) and hill descent control. We\u2019re keen to give it a go.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is the Dacia Striker practical?<\/h2>\n<p>The figures certainly suggest it will be. Dacia says the Striker has 600 litres of boot space which, to put that into perspective, is only 90 litres less than what you get from the much larger <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carmagazine.co.uk\/car-reviews\/volkswagen\/passat-estate\/\">Volkswagen Passat<\/a>. Its boot is very configurable, too. You get a trio of hard boot boards that allow you to partition the space to stop heavy items like cases from crushing delicate items like laptop bags.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mpu-inject hide-for-medium-up\">\n<div class=\"mpu-ad advert\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/480x0\/087-dacia-striker.jpg?scale=down\" alt=\"Dacia Striker (2026): boot space, loaded with luggage, showing boot boards\" class=\"wp-image-267718\" data-interchange=\"[https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/480x0\/087-dacia-striker.jpg?scale=down, (default)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/720x0\/087-dacia-striker.jpg?scale=down, (medium)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/1040x0\/087-dacia-striker.jpg?scale=down, (large)]\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"mpu-inject show-for-medium-up hide-for-xlarge-up\">\n<div class=\"mpu-ad advert\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The cabin has some equally clever practicality solutions. The centre console alone offers 6.7 litres of storage and the interior is littered with Dacia\u2019s trademark YouClip points that allow you to attach items such as cupholders, phone mounts and storage trays where they\u2019re needed.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/480x0\/084-dacia-striker.jpg?scale=down\" alt=\"Dacia Striker (2026): charging cable gully\" class=\"wp-image-267715\" data-interchange=\"[https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/480x0\/084-dacia-striker.jpg?scale=down, (default)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/720x0\/084-dacia-striker.jpg?scale=down, (medium)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/1040x0\/084-dacia-striker.jpg?scale=down, (large)]\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"mpu-inject hide-for-medium-up\">\n<div class=\"mpu-ad advert\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>There\u2019s also a cable gully between the storage compartment on the passenger side of the dashboard and the charging ports in the centre console, which should help keep the cabin looking tidy. And Dacia has nabbed a leaf from Skoda\u2019s book by adding a concealed ice scraper in the dashboard\u2019s closing panel. You can\u2019t see it when the door\u2019s shut.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tell us more about the specs<\/h2>\n<p>From launch, there\u2019ll be four versions of the Striker available, called Essential, Expression, Extreme and Journey. Prices for each trim are yet to be finalised, but we\u2019ll update you as soon as Dacia releases them.<\/p>\n<p>The Essential model comes as standard with 17-inch steel wheels, roof bars, rear parking sensors, air conditioning, all-round electric windows, a 7.0-inch digital gauge cluster and 10.1-inch infotainment system with smartphone mirroring.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/480x0\/077-dacia-striker.jpg?scale=down\" alt=\"Dacia Striker (2026): dashboard and infotainment system\" class=\"wp-image-267708\" data-interchange=\"[https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/480x0\/077-dacia-striker.jpg?scale=down, (default)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/720x0\/077-dacia-striker.jpg?scale=down, (medium)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/1040x0\/077-dacia-striker.jpg?scale=down, (large)]\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"mpu-inject hide-for-medium-up\">\n<div class=\"mpu-ad advert\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mpu-inject show-for-medium-up hide-for-xlarge-up\">\n<div class=\"mpu-ad advert\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The Expression trim builds on this with 17-inch alloys, automatic air conditioning, a couple of extra USB ports and an electric parking brake. You also get a higher centre console with a built-in armrest and power-folding mirrors.<\/p>\n<p>Dacia\u2019s Extreme trim is aimed at outdoorsy folk who spend their weekends scaling mountains or furiously pedalling through forests. Upgrades over the Expression trim include rubber floor mats, harder-wearing seat upholstery, and a panoramic sunroof. You get a bit of extra tech, too, including a 10.0-inch touchscreen, a 10.0-inch gauge cluster and hill descent control.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/480x0\/080-dacia-striker.jpg?scale=down\" alt=\"Dacia Striker (2026): gear selector and drive mode switch\" class=\"wp-image-267711\" data-interchange=\"[https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/480x0\/080-dacia-striker.jpg?scale=down, (default)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/720x0\/080-dacia-striker.jpg?scale=down, (medium)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/1040x0\/080-dacia-striker.jpg?scale=down, (large)]\"><\/figure>\n<p>The Journey model (pictured) also uses the Expression trim as its starting point, but it focuses on comfort rather than adventuring. Additions include heated front seats, a heated steering wheel, an automatic tailgate and a wireless smartphone charger.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mpu-inject hide-for-medium-up\">\n<div class=\"mpu-ad advert\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Dacia will also sell a few accessories for the Striker, including a racetrack blanket for your kids, a storage net to keep the cabin looking tidy, a pet car seat and a 480-litre roof box.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/480x0\/085-dacia-striker.jpg?scale=down\" alt=\"Dacia Striker (2026): pet and child accessories\" class=\"wp-image-267716\" data-interchange=\"[https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/480x0\/085-dacia-striker.jpg?scale=down, (default)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/720x0\/085-dacia-striker.jpg?scale=down, (medium)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/267698\/1040x0\/085-dacia-striker.jpg?scale=down, (large)]\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"mpu-inject show-for-medium-up hide-for-xlarge-up\">\n<div class=\"mpu-ad advert\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Stay tuned for our review. With any luck, we\u2019ll be driving it towards the end of this year. We\u2019re very much looking forward to learning how it stacks up against its more traditional SUV rivals.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<aside class=\"about-author\">\n<h2 class=\"about-author-heading\">About the author<\/h2>\n<div class=\"about-author-inner\">\n<div class=\"main-author-summary-container\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"main-author-image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.carmagazine.co.uk\/author\/luke-wilkinson\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/14254\/120x120\/lukewilkinson1.jpeg?quality=90)\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"main-author-name-container\">\n<div class=\"main-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carmagazine.co.uk\/author\/luke-wilkinson\/\">Luke Wilkinson<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"main-author-job-title\">Deputy Editor<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"main-author-byline\">Luke is the Deputy Editor of our sister site Parkers, but he spends plenty of time writing news, reviews and features for CAR. He&#8217;s been a motoring journalist since 2018, learning his craft on the Auto Express news desk before joining the Parkers\/CAR team in 2022. When he isn&#8217;t yoked to his laptop, he&#8217;s tearing his hair out over his classic Mini restoration project or pinballing around the country attending heavy metal gigs.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/aside><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"column show-for-xlarge-up xlarge-2 xlarge-pull-10\">\n<figure class=\"author-info clearfix\">\n<p>\t\t\t<a class=\"author-image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.carmagazine.co.uk\/author\/luke-wilkinson\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/14254\/85x85\/lukewilkinson1.jpeg?quality=90)\"><\/a><figcaption>\n<p class=\"author-name\">\n\t\t\tBy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carmagazine.co.uk\/author\/luke-wilkinson\/\">Luke Wilkinson<\/a>\n\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"author-quote\">Deputy Editor of Parkers. 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