Renault Logan - A First Look

The first look at the Renault Logan suggests that the Renault Guys never wanted the elite to take a look at their first attempt in India. This car is reserved for the deserving middle class, who wouldn’t mind the quality of the overall build. From the pictures, if you notice closely you’ll see that the Logan doesn’t even have a quarter glass at the back.

Mahindra Renault Logan will be an entry-level car and that’s all it will be, I hope. Logan is expected to be an affordable (cheap), reliable (“value for money” notice the quotes), durable (Mom, look! No repairs for the first 12 months), and low maintenance car (the spare parts would be cheap). It supposedly has several features that will appeal to Indian car buyers in the entry-level sedan category. These include sufficiently tall ride height, easy entry and exit, fuel-efficient engine and extra-large boot volume (all of 510 liters). I do agree with the fact that Logans are spacious inside. But they pretty much have nothing else to boast about.

The car’s looks are a bit odd; some people would love it, some people won’t. I fall in the negative category. I just have this vague feeling that Renault would follow its French predecessor Pal Peugeot if it doesn’t clean up its act in the Indian Market. Come on guys, bring on the Megane and Laguna. We’ve got enough dosh to splash.

Ashok Govindaraju is an electronic engineer by academic interest and a Business Development Manager by profession. He rants at Chillpilgrim, a personal blog.