Mahindra Renault LOGAN! A WINNER All the Way!

Mahindra Renault on Friday announced that it was offering customers an attractive entry invitation price of Rs.4.49 lakh per vehicle (ex showroom Delhi) on the fully loaded 1.4 litre Petrol variant. This limited period offer will come into effect from January 7 and will be available for 45 days from this date, the company said in a statement.

“We are extremely delighted to receive prestigious industry accolades which are testimony to the Logan’s solid build, performance and superior mileage. The special invitation price on the petrol variant is our way of inviting potential customers to join in the celebrations at Mahindra Renault," said Nalin Mehta, Vice President - Sales & Marketing, Mahindra Renault.

"The Logan has been a huge success since its launch early last year, as reflected in the 12% market share it has carved out in the C Segment and with this attractive offer we hope to increase our customer base,” Mehta added

From December, Mahindra Renault has increased the price of the Logan diesel variant by between Rs.10,000 and Rs12,000 per vehicle. When launched in April 2007, the sales of the Logan had been estimated at a ratio of 70:30 for the diesel and petrol versions respectively and this ratio has been sustained through the last year.

Mahindra Renault Logan, India’s first wide body passenger car has received several prestigious industry accolades since its launch eight months ago. It has been named the ‘Car of the Year 2007’ by HT Cars & Bikes, a supplement of the Hindustan Times and also recently won the Business Standard Motoring Jury Award 2008.

The J.D. Power Asia Pacific 2007 India Initial Quality Study ranked the Logan as the ‘Best Entry Midsize Car in Initial Quality’, which is the ultimate measure in quality. The Logan received the lowest score of 65 PP100, i.e. Problems Per 100 vehicles, ahead of other leading passenger cars, indicating a high level of satisfaction experienced by customers.

The Logan has also been declared the leader in its segment in new vehicle design and performance in India, according to the J.D. Power Asia Pacific 2007 Indian Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout Study (APEAL). The 2007 four-wheeler total customer satisfaction study undertaken by leading market information provider, TNS, ranked the Mahindra Renault Logan Diesel at the top of the ‘Midsize Car – Diesel’ segment with an exceptional score of 96.

LOGANS THE CHEAPEST TO MAINTAIN!!!!!

Scuff Plates for the LOGAN!

Heres a pik from our dear friend Dushyant. He has installed these 'Scuff Plates' in his Logan. Scuff plates are installed to protect the color of the door area as it constantly foights with pelts, stones, muck and wat not from our shoes!

They cost him about Rs.1000/-

If any of u have any other pictures if the Logan, send them to me on saumilalpa@gmail.com

LOGANIZE!!

LOGANS the BEST, Once Again!!

New Delhi (PTI): Mahindra & Mahindra's (M&M) sedan Logan, which hit the Indian roads some six months back, has been named among the 16 best cars not sold in America by a leading US magazine.

In the list of 'The Best Cars Not Sold in America', compiled by BusinessWeek in its latest edition, Logan is the only Indian car along side 15 others being sold in the non-American markets.

Pointing out that Logan is originally a model from Romanian automaker Dacia, the magazine noted, "Mahindra and Mahindra would probably love to export cars to this country (US) some day, but that day is probably several years away."

Dacia is part of Renault which was bailed out of the American market way back in 1986.
Most of the other cars named in the list are from Europe and Japan, such as Opel Zafira, Peugeot 308, Renault Scenic, Citroen C3 Pluriel, Alfa Romeo Spider, Ford Focus, Smart for Two and Mercedes-Benz A Class.

The list also includes a Chinese car Cherry QQ, Nissan Pino (Japan), Holden VE Ute (Australia), Citroen C-Crosser, SEAT Altea Freetrack and Alfa Romeo 8C.

Source: The Hindu, 21st Oct'07

More LOGANS with Spoilers!

Hey Guys!

Here are some more pictures of our LOGAN with Spoilers and Skirts! This should be helpful to people who are planning to add spoilers and skirts to the LOGAN!

Enjoy!!

Also Check Out this LOGAN Sports Cars!! Pretty Cool, Isnt it!!

WAT A CAR!!!

Check This Out Guys!! A Sexy Modified LOGAN!! This ones from Romania!! But We all can sure draw some Inspiration cant we!!!

Source : Automotorclub

More LOGANS in the making!!

KOLKATA: Mahindra-Renault, a 51:49 partnership between Mahindra & Mahindra and Renault, will gradually increase the production capacity of Logan in the country, a company official said on Tuesday.

The company was manufacturing 90 units per day at the moment at its Nashik plant. The peak capacity of the plant was 50,000 units per annum, Mahindra-Renault Vice-president Nalin Mehta told reporters here.

Mehta said that more products from the Mahindra-Renault products stable would be introduced in the Indian market from the proposed greenfield plant coming up at Chennai with a production capacity of four lakh units per annum.
Production at the Chennai plant was expected to commence from 2009.

Launched in select cities in April, the company sold 2,786 units in May and 2,386 units in June.

Mehta said the company would focus on the domestic market and not on exports in the immediate future. It would also expand distribution and service network across the country, he added.

Source : The Economic Times.

LOGAN Gives the AVEO and FIESTA a Run for their Money!!

Mumbai : The C-segment is buzzing with choice in the car market. Here are the contenders - Mahindra Renault Logan 1.6, the Ford Fiesta 1.4 and the Chevrolet Aveo 1.4. If you are confused about which car is the right one for you, then it's time to clear the air.

The Logan does come with a 1.4 engine which is way cheaper than anything else in this comparison. So, it would definitely make that one the value for money package.
But the 1.6 scores better because it's in the right price category. With the Logan 1.6, it matches the 1.4. So, what you're getting is a better engine, better acceleration figures at the price of a 1.4 engine.

This car is extremely spacious and it has a large boot, which is a plus point, especially for the Indian market. The engine is refined and plus it handles well. This car is quite an all-rounder and it's really tough to pin any shortcomings on this car.

But the Logan makes up for that with a boot that is as big as the Civic's and has space enough to match a Corolla and it's 85 bhp, 1.6 litre dutiful engine seems a steal at the price.

If you want to combine it all (Driving pleasure, Refinement, Space, Comfort) and luxury but want cracking value for money, then close your eyes and go in for the Logan.



Source :IBNLive.com, 02/07/07.

Mahindra Renault unveils 2 new variants of LOGAN!

Mahindra Renault on Tuesday unveiled two new variants of Logan within the existing range, priced at Rs 5.35 lakh and Rs 6.12 lakh respectively, ex-showroom price in Bangalore.

The new models, 1.6 GLX (petrol) and 1.5 dCi DLX (diesel) have been positioned in-between the GLE/DLE and GLS/DLS variants of the Logan.

The additional features include adjustable rear-head restraint, trunk room light, front and rear power windows and central locking systems, Mahindra Renault Private Limited Vice President (Sales and Marketing) Nalin Mehta said.

Logan, launched in April 2007, was rolled out in a phased manner across 11 cities spread over 28 dealers with a sales figure of 2,786 units in May, he said.

"We are looking at expanding to 20 towns by the end of this month spread over 43 dealers and ramping it up to 70 dealers in the next two months," he said.

Mahindra and Mahindra's Nashik plant where Logan cars are produced has an installed capacity to produce 50,000 units annually. "This (50,000 units) is our peak production capacity and we plan to achieve this next year," Mehta added.

Source :- Times of India

Ur Picturesque LOGAN!

HeyPeople!!

Post your LOGAN Pictures here!! I've posted my pictures all ove the blog, its your turn now!!


To start with, Dharmesh has posted sum pictures of his White Logan DLS


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Logan Diesel- A Well-Built Car with Excellent Economy!!

This article is of the Mahindra Renault Logan, from Business Standard Motoring, I won’t copy paste the whole article here, but a few excerpts on the car, that I found worth taking a note of.

Except 1: Proves to be, quite a spacious car.
" Make no mistake, this is a car built to a price. And the Indian version sticks to the brief like glue. The design is not like any of the contemporary Renaults since the thinking when the Logan was conceived, was a car that looked as robust as it actually was. Mahindra can be happy that like their proven utes, the Logan is a sturdy machine. It is evident the way the doors shut, how the car rides over bad roads, skims over speed-breakers and how it tackles corners. There is nothing flimsy about this machine. And then there is space – lots of it. An airy cabin with the feel accentuated by pre-tanned grainy plastic (again, lots of it), lots of elbow and head room (bring on the turbans) and a rear bench seat that can actually seat three make it a class leader. We drove a diesel car close to 600 km before filing this report, and that too, over all kinds of roads and we came back impressed. Fit and finish of the car, despite a very labour intensive manufacturing process which makes it affordable, is second to none. This car is absolutely well put together. The powertrain (imported for the time being) felt indestructible too in a way traditional engines did. The gear ratios are suited for commuting and we were surprised how easy the diesel was to drive on congested Mumbai roads. The improved airconditioner did a good job of keeping the commute cool. Getting in and out of the car is easy and seats are good for three-hour stints. Another strength area is economy – Mahindra Renault claims 18 kpl on the highway and our Logan actually returned 20 kpl easily. Brilliant indeed. The petrol models are supposed to return 10-13 kpl but we are yet to drive them.The Logan is contemporary when it comes to crashworthiness. And the company has offered driver-side airbags as standard fitment for the top-end models. Way to go. "


Excerpt 2: As a reader on my blog had commented, asking the commutablity of the car in highly congested traffic, here’s an answer.
"The gear ratios are suited for commuting and we were surprised how easy the diesel was to drive on congested Mumbai roads."

Excerpt 3: Value For Money!
" In short, the car should appeal to anyone who is planning to buy anything, from the top-of-the-line Hyundai Santro and Suzuki Wagon R to the Suzuki Swift and Hyundai Getz to the Honda City and Ford Fiesta. The top-end petrol model with a 1.6-litre engine is a whopping Rs 1.5 lakh cheaper than a City while the premium diesel variant is a clean Rs 1 lakh cheaper than a Fiesta TDCi – yes, it looks like moving 50,000 units won't be a problem for the Indo-French combine "

Excerpt 4: To summarise it all…
"Right product, right manufacturing strategy, right risk mitigation exercises and right pricing and packaging. If you are looking for a well-built car that can offer excellent economy, then the Logan diesel is where your hunt should end. "