New Mahindra-Renault Logan ready to launch

India's largest SUV maker Mahindra & Mahindra  and France based car-maker Renault have finally sorted out their disagreements to continue their Joint venture sedan model Mahindra Renault Logan in India. Renault has finally decided not to call quits at its joint venture with its Indian counterpart.

Recently, a leading media group published the exclusive spy shot of the new Mahindra-Renault Logan CS model.  According to these snapshots the length of the boot space has been reduced to less than 4 meters. Which makes it capable of obtaining 10 percent excise duty benefit once it is launched in the market. Currently, it attracts 22 percent duty due to its bigger model. The new excise duty benefit will enable the company to bring its price down at least by Rs. 30,000 – 50,000.  The new model will be powered with  Nissan’s 1.2L 80hp petrol engine, which is compatible to Euro -IV emission norms, to which company is currently using in its Nissan Micra model.

The Mahindra-Renault Logan model had been very successful in the overseas market thanks to  its great mileage and spacious design. Though in India, sales of this model has been decreased to a very low level. Logan model is competing with one of the most popular cars in India, the Maruti Swift Dzire.

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