Launched in 2004 Dacia Logan had every success. With more than 3 million copies sold worldwide, it is the flagship model for the Romanian manufacturer. But the Sandero has since been added to the catalog, sending the third-generation Logan to the carpet. It’s also not sold in mainland France (only in a few overseas regions such as French Polynesia and New Caledonia. In 2021, it’s even produced under the name Renault Taliant in Turkey. But while Dacia’s catalog is pretty well stocked, the Romanian manufacturer would like to bring it back in the catalog until 2026!
New Dacia Logan in three years?
At the moment Dacia sales are going well. The reference brand in the inexpensive segment still offers four models in the catalog: Sandero, THE vacuum cleaner, THE runner and small Spring electric. But it is quite possible that Dacia is preparing a new compact to dominate the C-segment of budget models. Even if it’s just a rumor so far, information is circulating about the probable release of the new Logan by 2026. It will be offered as a compact car. 430 cm long, placing it between Sandero (4.10 m) and new Runners (4.55 m).
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The next Logan with hybrid engines
As for the engine, Dacia can take on a unit equipped with micro-hybridization, a 1.2 TCe with a capacity of 110 hp. and 130 hp, equipped with 48V Mild Hybrid Advanced technology. Also, as and runner, the future Logan may use hybrid configurations such as a 145 hp full hybrid. and a battery hybrid with a capacity of 160 hp. With this new Logan, the Romanian manufacturer wants to go head-to-head with much better-equipped compact cars such as the KIA Ceed, FIAT Tipo, Skoda Scala and even the Citroën C4.
Rising prices for Dacia, but this does not negatively affect sales
In recent years, Dacia has not deprived itself increasing price increases. And if such an approach may seem dangerous for a manufacturer that specializes in low-cost products and is known for its low prices, sales will not collapse. Quite the opposite! In the first three months of the year, Dacia in addition, he registered no less than 171,789 carsor 34.3% more than a year ago. Record. And it is the Sandero, which took second place in sales in France last year, that contributes to the growth of these results!
Source: Auto Plus
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