Comments on: New Renault Symbol sedan based on Renault Clio http://paultan.org/2008/08/24/new-renault-symbol-sedan-based-on-renault-clio/ Paul Tan on the Automotive Industry Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:53:59 +0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: hegonc http://paultan.org/2008/08/24/new-renault-symbol-sedan-based-on-renault-clio/#comment-177570 hegonc Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:03:13 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7592#comment-177570 There are some hatchback based sedan but the majority is not the current european version.. In brazil these Companies has local manufactures. Chevrolet, Fiat, VW, Ford, Fiat, Honda, Toyota, Nissan, Citroen, Peugeot, Audi here some of the most popular cars of Brazil the GM Astra is the old astra(opel astra), Our current Vectra is the current european Astra, and the hatchback is called Vectra GT we've got the family Corsa, Corsa HB, Sedan, tiny Pick-up... www.chevrolet.com.br Our VW there are the whole products, although our Golf is a facelifted version of generation IV, but the majority of internacional cars are imported from Mexico. The Gol is the best-selling car in Brazil. www.vw.com.br Our Ford, now, is going to launch the new Focus HB(hatchback) and Sedan. We've got the local version of Ford Ka (www.fordka.com.br) its nice! www.ford.com.br Also we've got www.citroen.com.br (C3, C4 VTR, C4 Sedan, old version of Picasso, www.renault.com.br (clio II HB e sedan, megane HB, sedan, convertible, Stationwagon, Sandero e Logan) No Laguna at all. www.fiat.com.br (Punto, Linea (is going to be launched), Stilo www.honda.com.br (Civic, Fit (Jazz)) www.peugeot.com.br (the owlfull brazilian version of 207, 307 HB sedan Stationwagon) Brazilian Currency (REAL) worths 1,65 US$ Well, how your market works? There are some hatchback based sedan but the majority is not the current european version..

In brazil these Companies has local manufactures.
Chevrolet, Fiat, VW, Ford, Fiat, Honda, Toyota, Nissan, Citroen, Peugeot, Audi
here some of the most popular cars of Brazil
the GM Astra is the old astra(opel astra),
Our current Vectra is the current european Astra, and the hatchback is called Vectra GT
we’ve got the family Corsa, Corsa HB, Sedan, tiny Pick-up…
http://www.chevrolet.com.br

Our VW there are the whole products, although our Golf is a facelifted version of generation IV, but the majority of internacional cars are imported from Mexico. The Gol is the best-selling car in Brazil.
http://www.vw.com.br

Our Ford, now, is going to launch the new Focus HB(hatchback) and Sedan.
We’ve got the local version of Ford Ka (www.fordka.com.br) its nice!
http://www.ford.com.br

Also we’ve got
http://www.citroen.com.br (C3, C4 VTR, C4 Sedan, old version of Picasso,
http://www.renault.com.br (clio II HB e sedan, megane HB, sedan, convertible, Stationwagon, Sandero e Logan) No Laguna at all.
http://www.fiat.com.br (Punto, Linea (is going to be launched), Stilo
http://www.honda.com.br (Civic, Fit (Jazz))
http://www.peugeot.com.br (the owlfull brazilian version of 207, 307 HB sedan Stationwagon)

Brazilian Currency (REAL) worths 1,65 US$
Well, how your market works?

]]> By: lowprofile http://paultan.org/2008/08/24/new-renault-symbol-sedan-based-on-renault-clio/#comment-177423 lowprofile Tue, 26 Aug 2008 04:01:58 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7592#comment-177423 hegonc, there are also many european hatchback based sedan cars in the mercosur region too right? care to share a bit from your side of the world? like what are the euro hatch based sedans there? hegonc, there are also many european hatchback based sedan cars in the mercosur region too right? care to share a bit from your side of the world? like what are the euro hatch based sedans there?

]]> By: hegonc http://paultan.org/2008/08/24/new-renault-symbol-sedan-based-on-renault-clio/#comment-177361 hegonc Mon, 25 Aug 2008 22:38:05 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7592#comment-177361 hi everyone! i'm from Brazil and I really liked this site. I've been reading the comments and this Renault is based on Clio II (Thalia, in Brazil is Clio Sedan) and in my opinion the pictures are streched too much. Here im Brazil, The Clios never sold a lot, but who has one, do not change for any other low-cost car... In Brazil we don't have the Dacia brand, so our flag is Renault....tha's wy Renault is reaching the 3rd world countries... hi everyone! i’m from Brazil and I really liked this site.
I’ve been reading the comments and this Renault is based on Clio II (Thalia, in Brazil is Clio Sedan) and in my opinion the pictures are streched too much. Here im Brazil, The Clios never sold a lot, but who has one, do not change for any other low-cost car…

In Brazil we don’t have the Dacia brand, so our flag is Renault….tha’s wy Renault is reaching the 3rd world countries…

]]> By: trustgtr http://paultan.org/2008/08/24/new-renault-symbol-sedan-based-on-renault-clio/#comment-177340 trustgtr Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:19:23 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7592#comment-177340 aiya, its a nissan/renault shared platform..renault used to be pretty crap in terms relaibilty..with nissan's input, they have learned a lot from the japs..best takeover ever for the french car.. aiya, its a nissan/renault shared platform..renault used to be pretty crap in terms relaibilty..with nissan’s input, they have learned a lot from the japs..best takeover ever for the french car..

]]> By: auctioncenter2u http://paultan.org/2008/08/24/new-renault-symbol-sedan-based-on-renault-clio/#comment-177304 auctioncenter2u Mon, 25 Aug 2008 12:28:52 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7592#comment-177304 Worst than LOGAN...Yew Worst than LOGAN…Yew

]]> By: mystvearn http://paultan.org/2008/08/24/new-renault-symbol-sedan-based-on-renault-clio/#comment-177292 mystvearn Mon, 25 Aug 2008 10:40:35 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7592#comment-177292 Rear C class/Hyundai Coupe@Tuberon Front: Latio Meter from Proton Saga? Problem is when it comes to Bolehland, people will not buy it, because you have saga, savvy, viva, myvi for baseline market. People will think twice to buy this car Rear C class/Hyundai Coupe@Tuberon
Front: Latio

Meter from Proton Saga?
Problem is when it comes to Bolehland, people will not buy it, because you have saga, savvy, viva, myvi for baseline market. People will think twice to buy this car

]]> By: ALPINA BMW http://paultan.org/2008/08/24/new-renault-symbol-sedan-based-on-renault-clio/#comment-177290 ALPINA BMW Mon, 25 Aug 2008 10:39:54 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7592#comment-177290 very nice car, looks like a nissan latio very nice car, looks like a nissan latio

]]> By: mitlanevo http://paultan.org/2008/08/24/new-renault-symbol-sedan-based-on-renault-clio/#comment-177284 mitlanevo Mon, 25 Aug 2008 09:59:45 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7592#comment-177284 the design is not bad as this is a 'low-cost' car.... front and side looks pretty basic and normal, nothing too appealing, but somehow the rear is quite nice.... the design is not bad as this is a ‘low-cost’ car….

front and side looks pretty basic and normal, nothing too appealing, but somehow the rear is quite nice….

]]> By: MyviKiller http://paultan.org/2008/08/24/new-renault-symbol-sedan-based-on-renault-clio/#comment-177283 MyviKiller Mon, 25 Aug 2008 09:54:36 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7592#comment-177283 Here comes the new Eintein theory: Symbol = C-class + SX4 + Latio Tada! Here comes the new Eintein theory:

Symbol = C-class + SX4 + Latio

Tada!

]]> By: kennytan70 http://paultan.org/2008/08/24/new-renault-symbol-sedan-based-on-renault-clio/#comment-177262 kennytan70 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 05:57:16 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7592#comment-177262 Look better than nay of the Renault's offering in Malaysia. Well, Tan Chong, any plans to sell it here? You should have more model range instead of just offering Kangoo and its variant here. Look better than nay of the Renault’s offering in Malaysia. Well, Tan Chong, any plans to sell it here? You should have more model range instead of just offering Kangoo and its variant here.

]]> By: Altezzar http://paultan.org/2008/08/24/new-renault-symbol-sedan-based-on-renault-clio/#comment-177259 Altezzar Mon, 25 Aug 2008 05:25:55 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7592#comment-177259 awkful......this car will never make it to our shores. why???... In Malaysia your either have Badge value or looks. If dont have either then dont bother. awkful……this car will never make it to our shores. why???…
In Malaysia your either have Badge value or looks. If dont have either then
dont bother.

]]> By: szw http://paultan.org/2008/08/24/new-renault-symbol-sedan-based-on-renault-clio/#comment-177256 szw Mon, 25 Aug 2008 04:51:52 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7592#comment-177256 looks like a sx4 front and a new c-class butt... looks like a sx4 front and a new c-class butt…

]]> By: normaluser http://paultan.org/2008/08/24/new-renault-symbol-sedan-based-on-renault-clio/#comment-177246 normaluser Mon, 25 Aug 2008 04:04:14 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7592#comment-177246 So suddenly European carmakers come out with "cheap" B-segment sedans derived from the hatchbacks. Looks like they are seriously competing with the Japs to enter the emerging developing countries small sedan market. The far east got the new City, Mazda2 sedan (china), Vios, Versa/Latio,.. which is better looking (Vios excluded.. huhu) than the Logan. This car looks totally out of place, with those huge side windows and weird C-pillar. No interior pics. It looks long and spacious, and probably it is as big as the C-segment competitor. So suddenly European carmakers come out with “cheap” B-segment sedans derived from the hatchbacks. Looks like they are seriously competing with the Japs to enter the emerging developing countries small sedan market. The far east got the new City, Mazda2 sedan (china), Vios, Versa/Latio,.. which is better looking (Vios excluded.. huhu) than the Logan.

This car looks totally out of place, with those huge side windows and weird C-pillar. No interior pics. It looks long and spacious, and probably it is as big as the C-segment competitor.

]]> By: Alifz http://paultan.org/2008/08/24/new-renault-symbol-sedan-based-on-renault-clio/#comment-177228 Alifz Mon, 25 Aug 2008 02:28:54 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7592#comment-177228 Look like now renault had learn from proton....hehe... Look like now renault had learn from proton….hehe…

]]> By: Realeyes http://paultan.org/2008/08/24/new-renault-symbol-sedan-based-on-renault-clio/#comment-177227 Realeyes Mon, 25 Aug 2008 02:20:14 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7592#comment-177227 Yuck! Please don't come to Malaysia.. Yuck! Please don’t come to Malaysia..

]]> By: lowprofile http://paultan.org/2008/08/24/new-renault-symbol-sedan-based-on-renault-clio/#comment-177221 lowprofile Mon, 25 Aug 2008 01:29:47 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7592#comment-177221 I agree with BanyakMasukWorkshop. The shape is kinda strange due to the odd proportions. Along the same vein, the VW Gol also suffers from this which I think is due to the transition from a hatchback to sedan shape. I agree with BanyakMasukWorkshop. The shape is kinda strange due to the odd proportions. Along the same vein, the VW Gol also suffers from this which I think is due to the transition from a hatchback to sedan shape.

]]> By: farghmee http://paultan.org/2008/08/24/new-renault-symbol-sedan-based-on-renault-clio/#comment-177218 farghmee Mon, 25 Aug 2008 01:20:12 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7592#comment-177218 exterior: macam pernah nampak je..;) exterior: macam pernah nampak je..;)

]]> By: BanyakMasukWorkshop http://paultan.org/2008/08/24/new-renault-symbol-sedan-based-on-renault-clio/#comment-177211 BanyakMasukWorkshop Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:48:00 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7592#comment-177211 it looks really strange. something wrong with the proportions... it looks really strange. something wrong with the proportions…

]]> By: raptorclans http://paultan.org/2008/08/24/new-renault-symbol-sedan-based-on-renault-clio/#comment-177205 raptorclans Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:37:19 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7592#comment-177205 They actually made a nice boot for the car, and a decent front... but why oh why with that C-pillar? :( They actually made a nice boot for the car, and a decent front… but why oh why with that C-pillar? :(

]]> By: abtm http://paultan.org/2008/08/24/new-renault-symbol-sedan-based-on-renault-clio/#comment-177197 abtm Sun, 24 Aug 2008 23:45:20 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7592#comment-177197 the tacho doesn't seem to redline until 7000rpm or beyond the tacho doesn’t seem to redline until 7000rpm or beyond

]]> By: BrakeFader http://paultan.org/2008/08/24/new-renault-symbol-sedan-based-on-renault-clio/#comment-177195 BrakeFader Sun, 24 Aug 2008 23:41:04 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7592#comment-177195 azrai, I agree with you. It really does look like Suzuki SX4 with its A & C pillars swapped! azrai, I agree with you. It really does look like Suzuki SX4 with its A & C pillars swapped!

]]> By: azrai http://paultan.org/2008/08/24/new-renault-symbol-sedan-based-on-renault-clio/#comment-177192 azrai Sun, 24 Aug 2008 23:11:59 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7592#comment-177192 Look like the Suzuki SX4 'A' pillar has been move to be the 'C' pillar. Look like the Suzuki SX4 ‘A’ pillar has been move to be the ‘C’ pillar.

]]> By: alvin_chan88 http://paultan.org/2008/08/24/new-renault-symbol-sedan-based-on-renault-clio/#comment-177174 alvin_chan88 Sun, 24 Aug 2008 16:02:04 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7592#comment-177174 Wow! If this Renault is an entry level / low cost car from them. Then this is way better than our SAGA. Looks better than our Waja too. Shame..... Wow! If this Renault is an entry level / low cost car from them. Then this is way better than our SAGA. Looks better than our Waja too. Shame…..

]]> By: Kevin Lee http://paultan.org/2008/08/24/new-renault-symbol-sedan-based-on-renault-clio/#comment-177170 Kevin Lee Sun, 24 Aug 2008 15:56:55 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7592#comment-177170 i think it looks like a nissan latio too, maybe the similarity i think it looks like a nissan latio too, maybe the similarity

]]> By: csv http://paultan.org/2008/08/24/new-renault-symbol-sedan-based-on-renault-clio/#comment-177166 csv Sun, 24 Aug 2008 15:51:33 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7592#comment-177166 front kinda resembles the sx4 sedan. maybe nissan take it and rebadge it? front kinda resembles the sx4 sedan.

maybe nissan take it and rebadge it?

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