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19/06/13

WHEN it comes to really cheap new cars, Dacia has the market tied up at the moment.The Duster off-roader I tested came through with flying colours, and the cheaper Sandero hatch is excellent value for money too.At £7,400 in Ambiance trim, it undercuts all the supermini competition by thousands.But the way it does that may not suit everyone, because equipment most of us now expect in our cars is lacking.I drove the 900cc turbo, which uses Renault’s excellent three cylinder engine driving the front wheels through a five-speed gearbox.It is smooth and punchy, and powerful enough to give decent acceleration, picking up from a lowly 1,500 revs very easily and sweetly.The controls are all well to hand, the ride is comfortable over all surfaces and the handling and road holding are very good, with sti...