Dacia Logan Van Review

The introduction of a third vehicle of the X90 program, which will feature a total of six vehicles under the Renault Commitment 2009, not just a part of the continuous development of the program, but also contribute to the Group's international growth. Logan, Logan Van slots perfectly the main philosophy of the program, and in addition to representing unprecedented value for money in its segment, meets the needs of customers looking for basic, modern, sustainable and affordable van.

 

 

 

Dacia Logan Van

Renewal of the Dacia range of commercial vehicles

Logan Van marks the modernization of Dacia's commercial vehicle line-up in Romania and the expansion of this range worldwide. Logan Van will go on sale in Romania and Bulgaria in February 2007 before becoming other markets in late 2007. Intended primarily to small business owners, artisans and traders as well as fleets of small and medium enterprises, Logan Van will be held in the Romanian Dacia brand loyalty, while opening new opportunities in other markets

 

Dacia plant in Pitesti in Romania also produces Logan Saloon and Logan MCV. The maximum production capacity of Logan Van is 200 vehicles per day. Logan Van Logan MCV is derived from, and allowing the development of a new design and production costs kept to a minimum. Production-related capital expenditures for the two models amounted to € 110 million for a total expenditure of € 154 million. Logan Van benefits from the Renault Group's experience in the field of commercial vehicles and by combining engineering expertise of the vehicles with the best of what X90 has to offer, the new model combines the robustness of vehicles with levels equipment for passenger vehicles.

 

Dacia Logan Van

Logan concept applied to commercial vehicles in the world

Like the other vehicles in the Logan family, Logan Van has been developed for use in very varied and often extreme. It has the same simplicity and robust materials that have become a feature of the Logan range.

Romania and Bulgaria, Logan Van is available with a choice of two petrol engines - 1.4 MPI and 1.6 MPI 55 kW 64 kW - 50 kW and 1.5 dCi diesel, all of which come from the central area of ​​the Renault Group. Logan Van naturally benefits the same level of active and passive safety as Logan MCV.

Logan Van also shares Logan MCV's design and volume, and recent features such as doors rear passenger car-style on all versions. These doors ensure wide access to the trunk on both sides of the left and right, unlike many of its rivals in the same category, which provides access from one side. Meanwhile, back, 01.03 to 02.03 on doors.

 

Dacia Logan Van

Logan MCV and Logan Van body structure has been designed from the outset as well as passenger and commercial vehicle variants in mind. Its strength and stiffness were then designed to resist such constraints and commercial use, without forgetting the comfort or performance management is. Structure in particular, allows the payload standard of 800kg which puts Logan Van at the top of the minivan segment. Logan Van features the largest capacity of 2.5 cubic meters, while its overall length - up 200mm compared with Logan Saloon - permits a maximum load of 1936 mm, a figure unprecedented in its class.All these features are naturally available at an attractive price, with taxes paid the price of € 6700 in Romania.

 

Dacia Logan Van

Nearly 250,000 Logans sold worldwide in 2006

Since its launch, Logan has attracted a wide international basis. It is available in 51 countries and more than 415,000 vehicles were sold between September 2004 and the end of December 2006 (22 833 in 2004, 144,969 in 2005 and 247,514 in 2006).

In 2006, the Logan program has undergone significant developments, including the availability of diesel power plant in March and September, to launch Logan New Collection, the introduction of high-range Prestige version and the 1.6 16V engine availability. Shortly after, in October, Logan MCV was released in Romania and Bulgaria. Combined sales of the new station wagon model in the two countries had property between October 3864 and December 2006. January-June 2007, Logan MCV will progressively become available in the rest of Europe, as well as Turkey, Algeria, and in some markets in Africa and the Middle East.

 

Dacia Logan Van

Logan is the flagship of the Dacia brand, except in Russia, Colombia, Venezuela and Ecuador, where it is marketed under the Renault brand. Logan top ten markets are Romania, Russia, France, Morocco, Algeria, Turkey, Colombia, Spain, Germany and Ukraine. Since its launch in September 2004, the number of Logan on the roads in Romania exceeded 200,000. In Russia, where Logan has been marketed since July 2005, he made a significant contribution to the subsidiary national trade has reached 72,484 cars in 2006, an increase of 148 percent increase over 2005 (29,177 cars) . In 2006, Logan also accounted for 68 percent (49,323) of total sales of Renault in Russia. In France, where the model has a market share of 1 per cent, 28,592 Logans were sold since June 2005.

 

Dacia Logan Van

Logan is currently produced in Romania (since September 2004), Russia (April 2005), Morocco (since June 2005) and Colombia (since July 2005). Production should begin in Iran, Brazil and India in the first half of 2007.