Mahindra-Renault`s Logan EDIT: Launched at 4.3 - 6.5lac

ad75 · 3rd April 2007, 16:00

the site is damn slow.looks are good.but price i guess is not worth the hype.

GTO · 3rd April 2007, 17:29

Boy, looks like the entire world is on the website. Too slow to load.

Buttttttttttttttt talk about attitude. In the comparision section, the Indigo is not even mentioned. They are comparing the Logans size to the Optra, New Honda City, Corolla and the Mercedes C Class!!

I must say : Good photography. The Logan actually looks luxurious in the pictures. Heres a quick comparo of pricing:

Logan / Indigo

Medium equipped Petrol : 471xxx / 455xxx
Entry level Diesel : 547xxx / 495xxx

Yup, its going to be WAR!

rahul_intlad · 3rd April 2007, 17:43

I dont know why mahindra engineers did not work on ground clearance,155mm that's going to a big drawback.

Pricing should definitely have been a little lower with regards to the base diesel model.

The swift infact looks more VFM than the logan to me,I dont think we should write away the swift.With regards to the indigo there are chances people could switch camps however again not a completely bleak situation for tata either.If only the logan would have been a little more aggressively priced,considering this is just an introductory pricing offer right now.

swathyd · 3rd April 2007, 18:00

Finally it is here. Though many have raised doubts regarding its reliability i think it will be ok as all parts used are proven in many other vehicles. The company has tried to reduce rattles and other petty issues which keeps buyers out of cars. If it is priced well it will win many hearts.

kvish · 3rd April 2007, 18:42

Looks quite good from the outside....
But the interiors are suspect.... Particularly the dashboard....

I think the base model will sell well....the diesel high end is close to 7L (OR) ... I am not sure how well that would do....

dhiman · 3rd April 2007, 19:07

From the photographs, it looks good. Looks like the GL and GLE variants dont any difference other than the power steeing. The Red, Green and White colors are not available for GL/GLE

The dashboard doesnt look very attractive atleast from the pics.
I think they should have priced it a little more aggressively.

Lets see who gets us the first review now

nitrous · 3rd April 2007, 19:30

The article says that Logan will have a localisation of 50%. There is no way that a car can be priced well if it just that much. So, maybe the article is not accurate.
OT:

Quote:

Originally Posted by wizardofid

Man! whoever heard of a sedan toppling over on its own volition.

U must not have watched 'Casino Royale'.
James Bond flips an Aston Martin by turning the wheel.

nitrous · 3rd April 2007, 19:46

Quote:

DLE 1.5 dci 547,064 DLS 1.5 dci 643,939

1 lakh rupee difference in just two different diesel versions??
OMG!
Btw, Logan Boot space :510 litres.
Octavia Boot space :528 litres.

ravibhat · 3rd April 2007, 19:50

Website is too slow, I tried it even from USA super speed server, from there it loads quiet ok!

Looks like Indigo still cheap one but I guess logan gives better quality and more spacious too.

One disappointment is ground clearence 155mm may be its TYPO or it has good suspension which never hits ground for indian condition..

Ravi.

drifter · 3rd April 2007, 19:55

Trust me when I say the quality of the Logan is far ahead of the Indigo, its well worth the extra you pay.

And the diesel might not look adequate untill you drive one. Its quite torquey. Doesn't feel underpowered at all.

Drifter

abhibh · 3rd April 2007, 20:03

Website opening fast my end. Car looks gr8 from front. I am bit disappointed as they are focusing more towards selling their high end diesel model. Nothing in the base diesel model except for power steering.

Otherwise car looks good overall. Just need to check the refinement levels now..

Proxima · 3rd April 2007, 20:05

Website is fast here...

The front dosent look great, side view is ok

Back view looks 'Vernaish'

Ram · 3rd April 2007, 20:12

The Logan was launched at 11:00 am today.

Our friends have already found out a lot about the car. But here's some more info not yet covered in the thread, IMHO.

Selected Mahindra dealerships will offer it in two phases:
Phase 1: 10 cities, booking commences in two weeks
Phase 2: Additional 15 cities, booking commences by May 2007.

Deliveries will start 4 weeks after booking.

The Logan will be available in six colours,
Toreador Red, Fiery Black, Sahara Beige, Mist Silver, Turf Green & Diamond White.

The Logan's HVAC system is designed to suit extreme Indian climates.

A wide bodied car in its class, the Logan offers full and comfortable seating for three people in the rear seat, which has three separate headrests. Its trunk capacity of 510 litres, is excellent for such a small car.

The fuel tank has been placed under the floorpan to prevent puncture in case of a rear-end collision. The dashboard is made of impact-absorbing polypropylene.

The diesel injection system features dedicated injector calibration, enabling the injection timing and flow to be controlled for each injector individually.
Cam profiles have been designed for high torque.

All engines come with a 5-speed Renault JH gearbox.

nitrous · 3rd April 2007, 20:17

This car is NOT VFM. For 7 lakhs, U can get an Accent CRDi today at a bargain. With GTOs price comparisons, the indigo is cheaper!!

Mahindra, U have disappointed Mahendra (me)!!

ravibhat · 3rd April 2007, 20:22

Website is loading fast now, its spacious for sure, worth buy if some one looks for good space!

Petra, Accent, Indigo, Icon are not as spacious as Logan, thats main key factor of Logan.

Ravi.

3rd April 2007, 16:00	#136
ad75 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Noida Posts: 271 Thanked: 25 Times View My Garage	the site is damn slow.looks are good.but price i guess is not worth the hype.
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3rd April 2007, 17:29	#137
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,493 Thanked: 300,295 Times View My Garage	Boy, looks like the entire world is on the website. Too slow to load. Buttttttttttttttt talk about attitude. In the comparision section, the Indigo is not even mentioned. They are comparing the Logans size to the Optra, New Honda City, Corolla and the Mercedes C Class!! I must say : Good photography. The Logan actually looks luxurious in the pictures. Heres a quick comparo of pricing: Logan / Indigo Medium equipped Petrol : 471xxx / 455xxx Entry level Diesel : 547xxx / 495xxx Yup, its going to be WAR! Last edited by GTO : 3rd April 2007 at 17:30.
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3rd April 2007, 17:43	#138
rahul_intlad Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 1,579 Thanked: 4 Times	I dont know why mahindra engineers did not work on ground clearance,155mm that's going to a big drawback. Pricing should definitely have been a little lower with regards to the base diesel model. The swift infact looks more VFM than the logan to me,I dont think we should write away the swift.With regards to the indigo there are chances people could switch camps however again not a completely bleak situation for tata either.If only the logan would have been a little more aggressively priced,considering this is just an introductory pricing offer right now.
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3rd April 2007, 18:00	#139
swathyd BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: thiruvananthapuram Posts: 774 Thanked: 25 Times	Finally it is here. Though many have raised doubts regarding its reliability i think it will be ok as all parts used are proven in many other vehicles. The company has tried to reduce rattles and other petty issues which keeps buyers out of cars. If it is priced well it will win many hearts.
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3rd April 2007, 18:42	#140
kvish BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 627 Thanked: 195 Times	Looks quite good from the outside.... But the interiors are suspect.... Particularly the dashboard.... I think the base model will sell well....the diesel high end is close to 7L (OR) ... I am not sure how well that would do....
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3rd April 2007, 19:07	#141
dhiman BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kolkata Posts: 95 Thanked: 4 Times	From the photographs, it looks good. Looks like the GL and GLE variants dont any difference other than the power steeing. The Red, Green and White colors are not available for GL/GLE The dashboard doesnt look very attractive atleast from the pics. I think they should have priced it a little more aggressively. Lets see who gets us the first review now
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3rd April 2007, 19:50	#144
ravibhat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,256 Thanked: 37 Times View My Garage	Website is too slow, I tried it even from USA super speed server, from there it loads quiet ok! Looks like Indigo still cheap one but I guess logan gives better quality and more spacious too. One disappointment is ground clearence 155mm may be its TYPO or it has good suspension which never hits ground for indian condition.. Ravi.
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3rd April 2007, 19:55	#145
drifter Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,488 Thanked: 75 Times View My Garage	Trust me when I say the quality of the Logan is far ahead of the Indigo, its well worth the extra you pay. And the diesel might not look adequate untill you drive one. Its quite torquey. Doesn't feel underpowered at all. Drifter Last edited by drifter : 3rd April 2007 at 19:56.
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3rd April 2007, 20:03	#146
abhibh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Back in the HOOD near you! Posts: 2,768 Thanked: 39 Times	Website opening fast my end. Car looks gr8 from front. I am bit disappointed as they are focusing more towards selling their high end diesel model. Nothing in the base diesel model except for power steering. Otherwise car looks good overall. Just need to check the refinement levels now.. Last edited by abhibh : 3rd April 2007 at 20:06.
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3rd April 2007, 20:05	#147
Proxima BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 909 Thanked: 298 Times	Website is fast here... The front dosent look great, side view is ok Back view looks 'Vernaish'
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3rd April 2007, 20:12	#148
Ram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Singapore, Mumbai, Nagpur Posts: 2,166 Thanked: 219 Times View My Garage	The Logan was launched at 11:00 am today. Our friends have already found out a lot about the car. But here's some more info not yet covered in the thread, IMHO. Selected Mahindra dealerships will offer it in two phases: Phase 1: 10 cities, booking commences in two weeks Phase 2: Additional 15 cities, booking commences by May 2007. Deliveries will start 4 weeks after booking. The Logan will be available in six colours, Toreador Red, Fiery Black, Sahara Beige, Mist Silver, Turf Green & Diamond White. The Logan's HVAC system is designed to suit extreme Indian climates. A wide bodied car in its class, the Logan offers full and comfortable seating for three people in the rear seat, which has three separate headrests. Its trunk capacity of 510 litres, is excellent for such a small car. The fuel tank has been placed under the floorpan to prevent puncture in case of a rear-end collision. The dashboard is made of impact-absorbing polypropylene. The diesel injection system features dedicated injector calibration, enabling the injection timing and flow to be controlled for each injector individually. Cam profiles have been designed for high torque. All engines come with a 5-speed Renault JH gearbox.
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3rd April 2007, 20:17	#149
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	This car is NOT VFM. For 7 lakhs, U can get an Accent CRDi today at a bargain. With GTOs price comparisons, the indigo is cheaper!! Mahindra, U have disappointed Mahendra (me)!! Last edited by nitrous : 3rd April 2007 at 20:18.
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3rd April 2007, 20:22	#150
ravibhat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,256 Thanked: 37 Times View My Garage	Website is loading fast now, its spacious for sure, worth buy if some one looks for good space! Petra, Accent, Indigo, Icon are not as spacious as Logan, thats main key factor of Logan. Ravi.
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