Future Indian Logan to use Mahindra badge

Future Indian Logan to use Mahindra badge

We recently posted that Renault and Mahindra & Mahindra’s rocky relationship in India has avoided divorce, and that the unsuccessful Logan will be given a second chance. That basic car, although well received in other markets, was expensive in India due to higher excise duty for cars longer than 4 metres and a relatively large engine compared to other bargain cars. It also looked rather drab and low cost as opposed to say, a Maruti Swift.

Well, the future arrangement is like this. The upcoming modified sub 4-metre version of the Logan will be manufactured, sold and badged in India as a Mahindra, which means no more Renault logos. The French company will receive royalty for each car sold and is said to be keen on purchasing the Logan from Mahindra to sell it in South Africa. According to Indian Autos Blog, the “new Logan” will surface 18 months from now. The same source adds that M&M is also looking to craft out a sub 4-metre SUV in 2012 from the Logan’s platform, possibly with a 1.5-litre three-cylinder diesel engine.

For the meantime, the company has slashed Logan prices to boost sales figures. Indian carbuyers will get savings of Rs 24,000 to Rs 80,000 (RM 1,700 – RM 5,700) depending on variant. Let’s hope the promotions don’t include throwing in these very inappropriate Renault Megane R26 R style graphics!

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Comments

  • this is Renault 20+ yrs scrap model. but it sale just RM2k, i guess it still has its market. better than riding motorbike right?

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  • Glad to see our saga se look far better than this

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  • like usual.. all the models in the indian market sucks.

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    • Mohan Nair on Apr 29, 2010 at 11:28 am

      Nope, Not all models suck. Just check out the web and you will see every major manufacturer except for the French and Chrylser in the Indian Market. Infact the last major launch was from VW which launched Polo.

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  • kurikuri on Apr 27, 2010 at 1:05 pm

    Thank God to be Malaysian. hehe..

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  • silentguy on Apr 27, 2010 at 1:31 pm

    1st…heheh look like a saga

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  • mohd hafizzul on Apr 27, 2010 at 1:47 pm

    Proton Saga BLM = Renault Logan copycat….inilah wajah sebenar Proton Saga BLM…
    Proton telah tiru model ini…

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    • Alifz on Apr 27, 2010 at 3:34 pm

      Who say so? The base model is the same from Clio, but the derived in different version.
      Proton did the underpinning and showcase it to public, as the proton original development on it.
      Do your study 1st before commenting.

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    • Alifz on Apr 27, 2010 at 3:36 pm

      Anyway Savvy was derived from Clio. Proton buy the copyright.

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  • Alifz on Apr 27, 2010 at 3:11 pm

    Hope this doesn’t happen to Saga BLM..so far the sales is quite impressive..
    Proton need to be quick for India market..

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    • Mohan Nair on Apr 29, 2010 at 11:32 am

      Its going to be tough for Proton to survive in the Indian Market which like I mentioned earlier has all the major manufacturers competing.

      Unless they can introduce the latest and a competitive product they will end up like Peugot or Renault who ended winding up.

      This is similar to what happened to the Japanese in the consumer electronic market in India. The Japanese decided that they will only sell older second rung products in India and the Korean Chaebols Samsung and LG decided to sell the latest and greatest product.

      The rest is history, Samsung and LG basically control the Indian consumer electronics market and the Japanese giants like Sony and Panasonic are among the also rans.

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