Renault Logan flips at 40mph only!!!

sridhar24 · 7th August 2005, 11:18

Logan may flip easily
http://www.autoblog.com/entry/1234000590053386/
This is the car that Mahindra is going to launch in 2007 in India

nishant_kingpin · 7th August 2005, 11:35

There is a case for it being renamed to Lao-Flip

ajmat · 7th August 2005, 12:39

already discussed in Steeroids C class thread

Vivekphadnis · 7th August 2005, 13:42

What the hell? And I was considering buying it after reading the auto magazines.

xtreme power · 7th August 2005, 17:58

hey when i was workin at mahindras at kandivali...i assembled about 4 entire gearboxes for this vehicle..hope i dont have ahand in its flipping.......but besides it has a very decent engine and a better gearbox so his flip hopefully will be rectified cause im waiting for this vehicle

vinod · 8th August 2005, 16:21

I knew there had to be some problems with the Logan, since its one of the cheapest Sedan available in Europe.... but didn't think Renault would compromise on safety.... shocked to hear it !!!

Sid Schumacher · 8th August 2005, 18:28

40 mph...i would rather buy a Reva...LOL

xtreme power · 8th August 2005, 20:59

You're running behind the facts, because recent evidence has shown that ADAC deliberately flipped the car by pulling off some dangerous tricks which have nothing to do with the infamous elk-test, which the Logan passed. Witnesses have stated that the car was fitted with worn tyres, one of which was the smaller spare tyre. ADAC have removed both the article and the photos from their website. It seems the Germans wanted payback for the Mercedes A-Class disaster: that car didn't manage to pass the elk-test either, and it still isn't clear whether that car was put it on its roof on purpose.

Mpower · 8th August 2005, 21:20

Many a times, companies will remove the anti roll bar to reduce cost resulting in stuff like this.

ajmat · 8th August 2005, 22:16

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Originally Posted by xtreme power

have removed both the article and the photos from their website. It seems the Germans wanted payback for the Mercedes A-Class disaster: that car didn't manage to pass the elk-test either, and it still isn't clear whether that car was put it on its roof on purpose.

It did once Mercedes revamped and added stability control to the suspension and made the same journalists test the car. A great recovery tactic!!!!

turbo_lover · 8th August 2005, 23:35

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Originally Posted by Mpower

Many a times, companies will remove the anti roll bar to reduce cost resulting in stuff like this.

nahh man..are the zens, altos and 800 equiped with anti roll bars?

in my reckless drivers phase ..i use to do dead turns at 60k's plus ..those cars would just understeer .skid and slide...

i am sure there is more to the flipping of the that renault issue..

balenopower · 8th August 2005, 23:55

chill guys didn't u read the part which says"WERE ABLE TO FLIP THE CAR"......
also the wrong set of tyres and grippy tarmac.....well the logan flipped imagin the wagon r and teh santro.....i heard that even the previous a class and the santro failed the "ELK TEST".....i guess they just tried and tried till they flipped it....

sridhar24 · 9th August 2005, 11:23

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Originally Posted by balenopower

chill guys didn't u read the part which says"WERE ABLE TO FLIP THE CAR"......

They were doing the handling tests so they have to test it to the limit, and i don't think other cars won't flip like that at 60kph only, and the collapse of the A pillar is also a serious issue for the safety of the occupents.

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sridhar24 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 1,046 Thanked: 88 Times	Renault Logan flips at 40mph only!!! Logan may flip easily http://www.autoblog.com/entry/1234000590053386/ This is the car that Mahindra is going to launch in 2007 in India Last edited by sridhar24 : 7th August 2005 at 11:24.
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7th August 2005, 11:35	#2
nishant_kingpin BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 335 Thanked: 4 Times	There is a case for it being renamed to Lao-Flip
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7th August 2005, 12:39	#3
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 14,862 Thanked: 27,969 Times View My Garage	already discussed in Steeroids C class thread
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7th August 2005, 13:42	#4
Vivekphadnis BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 690 Thanked: 2 Times	What the hell? And I was considering buying it after reading the auto magazines.
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7th August 2005, 17:58	#5
xtreme power BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 732 Thanked: 75 Times View My Garage	hey when i was workin at mahindras at kandivali...i assembled about 4 entire gearboxes for this vehicle..hope i dont have ahand in its flipping.......but besides it has a very decent engine and a better gearbox so his flip hopefully will be rectified cause im waiting for this vehicle
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8th August 2005, 16:21	#6
vinod BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Detroit Posts: 131 Thanked: 9 Times	I knew there had to be some problems with the Logan, since its one of the cheapest Sedan available in Europe.... but didn't think Renault would compromise on safety.... shocked to hear it !!!
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8th August 2005, 18:28	#7
Sid Schumacher BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 262 Thanked: 3 Times	40 mph...i would rather buy a Reva...LOL
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8th August 2005, 20:59	#8
xtreme power BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 732 Thanked: 75 Times View My Garage	You're running behind the facts, because recent evidence has shown that ADAC deliberately flipped the car by pulling off some dangerous tricks which have nothing to do with the infamous elk-test, which the Logan passed. Witnesses have stated that the car was fitted with worn tyres, one of which was the smaller spare tyre. ADAC have removed both the article and the photos from their website. It seems the Germans wanted payback for the Mercedes A-Class disaster: that car didn't manage to pass the elk-test either, and it still isn't clear whether that car was put it on its roof on purpose.
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8th August 2005, 21:20	#9
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,730 Times View My Garage	Many a times, companies will remove the anti roll bar to reduce cost resulting in stuff like this.
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8th August 2005, 23:55	#12
balenopower BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 957 Thanked: 465 Times View My Garage	chill guys didn't u read the part which says"WERE ABLE TO FLIP THE CAR"...... also the wrong set of tyres and grippy tarmac.....well the logan flipped imagin the wagon r and teh santro.....i heard that even the previous a class and the santro failed the "ELK TEST".....i guess they just tried and tried till they flipped it....
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