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Renault To Drive Lodgy MPV To India
Facts:
- The Renault Lodgy is a seven seater three row MPV
- Expected to be launched in India by mid-2014
- Direct competitor to Maruti Ertiga
- Price range between INR 7 to 10 lakhs
- Vehicle to debut at the 2014 Delhi Auto Expo
The Dacia sourced Lodgy will enter the Indian MPV segment by 2014. Renault is looking to take on Maruti's Ertiga with the Lodgy MPV.
The Lodgy MPV can be expected to retail anywhere in the price range of INR 7 to 10 lakhs. Let's not forget its a direct competitor to Maruti's Ertiga.
The Lodgy MPV will be a seven seater three row MPV. The Vehicle is expected to debut during the 2014 Delhi Auto Expo.
The Lodgy MPV for India will receive new Indian specific interiors. The Lodgy is developed by the romanian manufacturer Dacia which is currently a subsidiary of Renault.
Renault is currently wooing Indian customers by its Duster SUV. However, the company is keeping a close eye on Maruti's recent development and its success with the Ertiga. Renault is looking to bring another product from the Dacia stable to India. The Dacia sourced MPV Lodgy is expected to make its inroads into India by mid-2014.
If you are not aware of the facts, Dacia is a romanian car manufacturer which is now a subsidiary of the French Auto maker. The Lodgy MPV in India when launched will adopt its own renault brand logo instead of Dacia.
If we have to look at certain combinations, we can then consider that the Lodgy MPV in India will be powered by a 1.5 diesel K9K engine. This engine currently does the job under most Renault cars in India.
For the Lodgy, we can expect the 84bhp version of the K9K motor to do the job. Let's not forget it will be directly slated against Maruti's Ertiga. The petrol engine on the other hand will be powered by a 1.6 litre, 84 bhp petrol engine. If Renault wishes they can also equip the top-level variants of the Lodgy with the 110 horsepower engine which currently does the job in the Duster.
We expect Renault to showcase the Dacia sourced Lodgy MPV at the 2014 Delhi Auto Expo. Renault is targeting the compact SUV and MPV segments in India aggressively. Do you think the Lodgy will capture the attention of Indians?
Drivespark Thinks! The MPV segment is growing at a rapid pace. With Duster doing well in India, it has really helped renault's brand image. The Dacia sourced Lodgy will help Renault's cause in increasing the market share in the MPV segment. Pricing is the Key!
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