Filed under: Economy, Sedans/Saloons, Euro, Renault
Dacia unveils the New Logan
Click above for high-res gallery of the Dacia New Logan
Hot on the heels of the new Sandero five-door hatch, Dacia has unveiled a redesign of the cheap, little car that started it all for the offshoot of Renault, the Logan. Now dubbed the New Logan, Dacia's inexpensive four-door economy car gets spruced up on the outside with a new front fascia inspired by the Sandero, as well as additional chrome brightwork on some models. While just an evolutionary upgrade of the Logan's original four-year-old design, the mid-cycle refresh is well timed as the Logan line has now grown to include a pickup and now a hatchback. The interior has also been upgraded to include the new dash introduced in the Sandero, and we expect the new looks inside and out to make their way to the Logan Pickup, as well. There aren't really any mechanical upgrades of note, except the inclusion of the Sandero's new Emergency Brake Assist function, but what do you expect for a base price of €7,400?
[Source: Autoblog Spanish]
PRESS RELEASE
NEW DACIA LOGAN ON SALE IN FRANCE FROM €7,600
Following the launch of Dacia Sandero in France on June 27, the Dacia brand is continuing to build its
appeal with a new version of Logan saloon.
New Dacia Logan maintains all the features that contributed to the success of the previous model –
unbeatable value for money, exceptional space and acknowledged reliability – while upgrading its interior
and exterior design. All the versions gain a wider range of equipment. At the same time, the Emergency
Brake Assist function introduced on Dacia Sandero, is now available on New Dacia Logan.
New Dacia Logan goes on sale in France from September 4. The entry-level price remains unchanged,
with a range starting at €7,600 including VAT. The network will be taking orders from July 1.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Dude 12:40PM (7/01/2008)
New Logan? Looks more like "Old Jetta".
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BlackCanary 12:53PM (7/01/2008)
I say old Nissan Sentra or a Mazda Protege
Torrent 1:21PM (7/01/2008)
I see Versa Sedan all over.
Steve Shin 12:58PM (7/01/2008)
Uh, so why should U.S. auto enthusiasts be interested in this?
Is this going to be offered as some sort of Nissan here in the States?
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Xcountryflyer 1:08PM (7/01/2008)
This thing looks cheap....our Hyundai Accent looks much better. This is on par with an Aveo.
SPG 1:17PM (7/01/2008)
Steve, you're clearly unaware of the percentage of Autoblog readers from not just all of North and South America (not just the U.S.) but around the world.
Philip 1:07PM (7/01/2008)
These are simple European cars, with Less to go wrong, Id buy the pick up with AC for
$10-12000, it would be great for around town and yard work, I can see a market for a simple pick up and small cargo van, we don't all need a large trucks, this would be perfect, the seats look good, the french make very comfortable seats.
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Jeff Banks 2:13PM (7/01/2008)
FTR Dacia is a Romanian company
SPG 1:16PM (7/01/2008)
I agree with Jeremy Clarkson when he explained why the Logan is a good car. It's just a car, that's it. It does just car things. Somthing to think about.
Now for my two cents as to what it looks like. The front reminds me of the Toyota Sienna.
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BlackCanary 2:22PM (7/01/2008)
most boring car ever - but I see that as a good thing. Nothing wrong with a little car that is decent looking and as basic as needed. Most cheap little cars try to over compesate for size and craptitude with funky style that just makes matters worse. I like the looks of this way better than a Yaris.
Goat Law 2:03PM (7/01/2008)
Damn that's ugly.
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Colin Smith 2:23PM (7/01/2008)
Very, very cheap. Very simple. Rather comfortable and with no obvious faults. It is even strongly built.
A very honest little car. I quite like it.
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nerditry 3:57PM (7/01/2008)
Looks like the ass end of a VW Jetta. Blah!
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wasabi 1:00AM (7/02/2008)
You guys have to understand that you just don't buy this car for the looks or for the pleasure of driving. It's a car that gets you from A to B and nothing more.
Cheers.
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