Some European specialized media have already dubbed the future premiere a new generation. However, it is possible that this is just a restyling. There is another assumption.
The first and only electric car in the Romanian Dacia range so far, Spring, entered the “old world” market in 2021. The model was not developed from scratch — it is a slightly redesigned simple budget car Renault Kwid, or rather, its electric version K-ZE. Moreover, Dacia Spring hatchbacks are supplied to Europe from a Chinese plant. Be that as it may, thanks to the attractive price tag for the Old World, the compact is in demand there: according to JATO Dynamics, 59,186 units were registered last year, which is 22% more than in 2022. For comparison, the result of the electric version of the Peugeot 208 is 46,187 units. (-1%). And now a certain new version of Dacia Spring has been announced, its teaser was published on social networks by the British office of the brand.
Current electric hatch Dacia Spring 1/2 
Model on teaser 2/2
The company has not yet provided any details about the model; only the presentation date is known – February 21. But some European media have already dubbed this five-door the next generation: they say that the Spring will not only have a new design, but also a different platform — or a modernized version of the current “trolley”. However, the profile of the car in the teaser is almost the same as that of the current electric hatch, so it is possible that Dacia will show a restyled five-door. Meanwhile, there is another assumption: this will only be a right-hand drive version for the UK, because Spring is not currently sold in this country.
Current electric hatch Dacia Spring 2/3 
Current electric hatch Dacia Spring 3/3
If there really is a premiere of the transformed hatch ahead, then externally the model should be closer to the third generation Dacia Duster crossover, that is, we are waiting for one row of double chrome strips at the front instead of two and LED «Greeks» in the headlights. In the cabin, the multimedia system and tidy can be replaced.
As for technology, Spring may acquire more powerful electric motors and batteries. The current standard hatch has a 45-horsepower engine, the engine of the top version Extreme (it is captured in company photos) produces 65 hp. The battery is common — with a capacity of 26.8 kWh. The power reserve of a five-door with a junior engine is 230 km (according to the WLTP cycle), the Extreme version is 220 km.
In France, for example, the current Dacia Spring hatchback now costs from 18,400 euros.
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