Another low cost car for India?

typeOnegative · 14th June 2007, 16:05

Renault mulls super-low cost car - livemint

Renault mulls super-low cost car
French manufacturer mum on reports that it aims to create a $3,000 vehicle for India

Paris: Renault said on 14 June it was considering creating a super low-cost car for emerging markets but would not comment on the details of a report which said it aimed to create a $3,000 vehicle in India.
Le Figaro newspaper said the French car manufacturer planned to hire 1,000 engineers to design a super low-cost model within three years. The new car would not be sold in Europe.
“We are indeed thinking about a car priced more competitively than (the) Logan (model) for emerging markets,” a Renault spokeswoman said without giving details.
Renault has been selling a locally-assembled Logan model in India since May.
The car maker is building a second plant in India which will start rolling out cars in mid-2009. It does not have a design centre in the country.
The paper said the project would be discussed by Renault’s central works’ council soon.
Renault shares rose 2% to 111.28 euros by 0716 GMT.

Just when you thought the rush would stop.

jkdas · 14th June 2007, 17:20

why not chop off the boot from the logan and give it a try!

owaiskm · 14th June 2007, 17:25

The Loagn will look even more funnier then!

1100D · 14th June 2007, 19:44

How can we even think of chopping off the tail of India's Cadillac.

typeOnegative · 14th June 2007, 21:07

The funny thing is that $3000 is considered 'ultra low cost'. I would like some of the stuff they are smoking. 1.2L going by current exchange rates - how will they get it right? Maybe if M&M is not involved, LOL.

theMAG · 14th June 2007, 22:53

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Originally Posted by jkdas

why not chop off the boot from the logan and give it a try!

Thats not a bad idea at all. Just that the result might look like a neutered alien

xinome · 14th June 2007, 23:45

renault the name dosen't excite much, will this project take as long as indias very own tata 1lakh car - where is the car anyways?

also the 3000$ car can easily be the clio or campus with 4 doors and with a smaller engine.

i wont mind buying a clio shell anyways! lets wait and see

14th June 2007, 16:05	#1
typeOnegative Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vikhroli, Mumbai, India Posts: 1,503 Thanked: 27 Times	Another low cost car for India? Renault mulls super-low cost car - livemint Renault mulls super-low cost car French manufacturer mum on reports that it aims to create a $3,000 vehicle for India Paris: Renault said on 14 June it was considering creating a super low-cost car for emerging markets but would not comment on the details of a report which said it aimed to create a $3,000 vehicle in India. Le Figaro newspaper said the French car manufacturer planned to hire 1,000 engineers to design a super low-cost model within three years. The new car would not be sold in Europe. “We are indeed thinking about a car priced more competitively than (the) Logan (model) for emerging markets,” a Renault spokeswoman said without giving details. Renault has been selling a locally-assembled Logan model in India since May. The car maker is building a second plant in India which will start rolling out cars in mid-2009. It does not have a design centre in the country. The paper said the project would be discussed by Renault’s central works’ council soon. Renault shares rose 2% to 111.28 euros by 0716 GMT. Just when you thought the rush would stop.
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jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,492 Times View My Garage	why not chop off the boot from the logan and give it a try!
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owaiskm BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 33 Thanked: 0 Times	The Loagn will look even more funnier then!
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1100D Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 4,390 Thanked: 4,096 Times View My Garage	How can we even think of chopping off the tail of India's Cadillac.
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14th June 2007, 21:07	#5
typeOnegative Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vikhroli, Mumbai, India Posts: 1,503 Thanked: 27 Times	The funny thing is that $3000 is considered 'ultra low cost'. I would like some of the stuff they are smoking. 1.2L going by current exchange rates - how will they get it right? Maybe if M&M is not involved, LOL.
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xinome BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: I am lost.... Posts: 339 Thanked: 0 Times	renault the name dosen't excite much, will this project take as long as indias very own tata 1lakh car - where is the car anyways? also the 3000$ car can easily be the clio or campus with 4 doors and with a smaller engine. i wont mind buying a clio shell anyways! lets wait and see Last edited by xinome : 14th June 2007 at 23:49.
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