Renault To Launch New Small Car In India Next Year

By Ganesh

Next year will see the launch of a new Renault car that will not only be manufactured in India, but is also being designed here, specifically for the needs & requirements of Indians.

Speaking exclusively to ET, Jerome Stoll, executive vice-president and sales chief of Renault discussed about how important India is for the Renault-Nissan Alliance from a global point of view and what is the Alliance's future plans for the country.

Also Read: 2014 Renault Fluence Facelift Launched In India

Signifying India's importance for the automaker next year will see the launch of a new car designed by Indians that will be manufactured here as well, Stoll said. The car is being designed keeping emerging markets in mind. Besides India, the car will also be manufactured in Brazil.

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"That's why, for the first time, we showcased the concept at the Auto Expo in India and not in Geneva, Frankfurt or France," Stoll stated.

Does that last statement mean we'll see a new suv-4 meter compact SUV based on KWID concept? We cannot be certain until further details emerge.

Stoll also said they believe the new small car to be a hit in emerging markets and they expect it to be a high volume product.

Also under consideration for a launch in India is an MPV, thought no concrete plan has been formed in this regard.

Article Published On: Thursday, March 27, 2014, 13:10 [IST]
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