What's the news?
Dacia has announced a limited edition, top of the range version of the Sandero called the Midnight, based on the Laureate trim level. Featuring exclusive paint, trim and extra equipment it costs from £9,354 and is available to order now.
How do you spot the limited edition?
The Sandero Midnight is finished in an appropriately dark shade: slate grey metallic with gloss black trim on the door mirrors and B-pillar. It also comes with a set of 15-inch 'Aquila' alloy wheels. Inside there is more dark trim: on the door handles, centre console surround and the steering wheel. Extra equipment comes in the shape of the 'Comfort Pack', which adds electric rear windows and a leather steering wheel.
And what's under the bonnet?
Customers get a choice of petrol or diesel power, both with 90hp. The former is the 0.9-litre TCe unit, which is claimed to do 0-62mph in 11.1 seconds with fuel economy and CO2 emissions of 56.5mpg and 116g/km respectively. Equivalent figures for the diesel are 12.1 seconds for the 0-62mph sprint, 74.3mpg and 99g/km.
How about options?
Rear parking sensors, 'Dark carbon' leather and the MediaNav seven-inch touchscreen multimedia and satnav system can be specified at extra cost. As with all Dacias there is also the option of a seven-year warranty.
John Lambert - 1 Oct 2014
