Renault-owned budget plan brand Dacia is proving that inexpensive as well as cheerful sells, as its three-millionth vehicle has been offered in Europe.
At a ceremony at the Paris motor Show, the three-millionth client was provided with his Sandero Stepway by senior vice president Nicholas Wertens.
The Romanian brand, which was bought by Renault in 1999, has quickly broadened to other countries, as well as is looking to spread further as it debuts in Israel at the end of this year. In 2013, Dacia introduced in the UK, selling 35,000 vehicles in a year, in addition to in six other European countries.
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Starting with the extremely successful Logan saloon as well as estate in 2004, the ‘no-frills’ brand has benefited from Renault part-sharing, with the very popular Sandero supermini utilizing the chassis from the old Clio. The Sandero is likewise the cheapest vehicle you can buy in the UK, starting at £5,995.
While Dacia is quickly discovering its feet in this country, there’s no question it is likewise building a big client base around Europe. during the very first half of 2014, it registered the biggest boost in sales of any type of brand in the market, at over 36%.
Both the Logan MCV estate as well as Duster SUV are by far the cheapest designs in their sectors, starting from £6,995 as well as £9,495 respectively.
The business likewise plans to make an even cheaper city car, based on the Renault Twingo, to be introduced at some point next year. Meanwhile, Renaultsport has even revealed plans for a hot version of the Sandero supermini, although unfortunately this won’t appear in the UK.
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