Photo gallery 08 July 2026 Romanian car brand Dacia announced the launch of a new C-segment car, the Striker. The new model is a crossover designed to complement the Bigstar, as announced in the carmaker's 2030 strategic plan. The Striker will contribute to the brand's ambition to increase the C-segment share of total sales from 20% to 33% by 2030, according to the Dacia press release, reaching customers in both the retail and business segments. The model will be marketed in four versions, namely the entry-level Essential, the comfort-focused Expression, the outdoor-use Extreme, and the long-trip-oriented Journey. The starting price announced by Dacia is under EUR 25,000, positioning the Striker among the most affordable electrified models in the C-segment. The company stated that the main