Renault Has An Entry Level Car Planned For India

Published: Friday, June 14, 2013, 16:47 [IST]

Spurred by the success of Duster compact SUV Renault is preparing to start a full fledged innings in the Indian auto market. Towards this end the French automaker has plans to launch about 8 new models in the country in the coming few years. One of these will be a brand new, India specific entry level hatchback.

Renault's plans for India were revealed by Carlos Tavares, COO of Renault himself during an exclusive interview with ET. Mr. Tavares confirmed that the company's engineers are already working on developing the all new model. "We really love this market. I think people here have such a high level of demand and such an accurate value evaluation system that making something for this country is always very challenging. But it is always very rewarding too, if you hit the right product. So, we have to be very sure and identify the right attributes for a product for India," said Tavares. ET quotes renault as saying.

The new entry level Renault is code-named ‘A Entry' and is likely to be powered by a new 800cc engine. Tavares said, depending on the response received for A Entry in India, it will eventually be introduced in other markets as well.

Apart from the A Entry entry level car, Renault is also working on an MPV based on Dacia Lodgy, codenamed J92.

Article Published On: Friday, June 14, 2013, 16:47 [IST]

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