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The New Dacia Logan is better than ever!

Four years after the release of the first Logan, Dacia introduces 'New Logan'. The latest version of this celebrated three-volume saloon builds on the same strengths that forged the success of its predecessor, including unbeatable value for money in terms of performance and equipment, plus outstanding cabin space and exceptional reliability.

2009 Dacia Logan

New Dacia Logan goes even further, however, and features a more contemporary design, as well as a more attractive and more comfortable interior which mirrors the renewal of Dacia as a generous, clever brand.

July 9, 2008 -- “Amid a global economic slowdown that had a particularly strong impact on automotive markets in the industrialized countries, the Renault group pursued the growth started at the end of 2007,” said Patrick Blain, Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing.

2008 Renault Koleos

Highlights:
• The Renault group’s world sales rose 4.3% in first-half 2008 to 1,325,504 units. The Group increased its global market share by 0.2 points to 3.8%.
• Renault brand sales rose 4% and Dacia sales increased 13.3%. Renault Samsung Motors sales fell 7.2%.

June 25, 2008 -- Dacia warns on several individuals claiming sums of money to be spent on phone cards belonging to certain mobile telephony companies, in exchange for a Dacia Logan.

Such individuals make random phone calls and introduce themselves as Dacia employees. To win the confidence of the people, they give plausible information, such as name, first name, false addresses, false card series, etc.:

These so-called Dacia employees claim to call in connection to a competition held by Dacia. They give the phone winning notification of the Dacia Logan, to be delivered the next day, provided that the concerned person buys between $100 and $200 worth of phone cards. The abovementioned ask for the loading code.

June 13, 2008 -- In May 2008, the Renault group sold 219,801 vehicles (PC + LCVs) worldwide under its three brands. Renault, Dacia and Renault Samsung Motors, up 1.1% compared with 2007. Renault reported a 4.7% increase in worldwide sales, while Dacia and Renault Samsung Motors posted a fall in sales of 21.6% and 9.7% respectively.

2008 Renault Laguna GT

June 2008 -- As of June 4th the 2008 Dacia Sandero, the fifth model of the range, can be ordered within the car maker’s agent network. With a 6,890-Euro entry price and a three-year or 100,000-km guarantee, Dacia Sandero stands out as the most attractive offer in its segment. The new model is available in five equipment versions: -“Sandero”, “Ambiance”, “Preference”, “Laureate” and “Prestige”. Sandero is the first vehicle to display the brand’s new logo.

2008 Dacia Sandero

Dacia Sandero Comes In A Choice Of Four Equipment Levels

05/15/2008 -- Dacia's range in France has been extended with the arrival of Dacia Sandero, a modern, roomy hatchback which joins Logan Saloon and Logan MCV, and which is due to arrive in the compact saloon segment.

2008 Dacia Sandero: Dacia Sandero released in France

Starting from June 27, Dacia Sandero is available with its two petrol powerplants: 1.4 MPI 75hp and 1.6 MPI 90hp.

2008 Dacia Sandero equipment level (standard equipment):
• Black upper grille surround
• Body colour front and rear bumpers
• 15-inch steel wheels with mini-wheeltrims
• Black exterior mirrors, manually adjustable from inside the car

- All signs are positive, with all three brands reporting sales growth in each Region
- Renault group reported an 8.3% increase in sales (PC+LCVs) in April

May 16, 2008 -- In April 2008*, the Renault group sold 228,146 vehicles (PC+LCVs) worldwide under its three brands, Renault, Dacia and Renault Samsung Motors, up 8.3% compared with April 2007. Renault reported a 7.5% increase in worldwide sales, Dacia 17.1% Renault Samsung Motors 6.6%.

In Europe1, in an expanding market (+7.8%), Renault group sales totaled 147,322 units in April, up 3.5%. Renault reclaimed its position among Europe's top three brands, taking second place in PC+LCVs sales in April.

April 15, 2008 -- The Renault group sold 638,554 PC and LCVs in first-quarter 2008, for an increase of 6.5% on first-quarter 2007. Renault brand sales were up 4.7%, Dacia sales increased by 37% and Renault Samsung Motors decreased by 9%.

“The Group has grown its sales as forecast, with the launch of four new models in the first two months of the year – New Kangoo PC and LCV, Clio Estate and Grand Modus. Five other models set for launch in 2008, including Koleos and Sandero, will help to further this dynamic” Patrick Blain, Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing.

April 9, 2008 -- The Commission set to negotiate the Collective Work Contract between the Management and the Union, met today, 8th April 2008. The Management came with a new offer on pay rise.

Dacia workers will benefit a gross monthly rise of 210 lei, as of 1st January 2008 and another 90 lei, as of 1st September 2008.

In addition to the pay rise, the employees will receive a 1128-lei bonus, for the 2007 results, to be paid in 94- lei gross monthly brackets, as of 1st January 2008.

The TESA personnel will receive a 13% pay rise from the gross basic salary, made up of a general rise and an individual rise. The TESA personnel will equally receive a bonus for the 2007 results, to be paid as a one-bracket individual salary.

March 26, 2008 -- During the round of negotiations held today, 26th March 2008, the Management Board of Dacia offered strikers a gross 250 lei/ month-increase, or a net 171 lei/ month-increase. 90% of the proposed raise will be applicable as of 1st January 2008.

The offer translates as:
1) A 20%-increase of a gross minimum salary and a 16.7%-increase of the workers’ gross average salary.
Consequently, a qualified worker with a current gross minimum salary of 778 lei will receive, according to the new offer, a gross basic salary of 934 lei.
For a worker with an average salary of 1000 lei, the proposed raise would bring him 1156 lei/ month.
The rest of the remuneration elements (the seniority benefit, the night work benefit, etc) will increase accordingly.

March 21, 2008 -- During negotiations of the 2008 Collective Labour Contract, the Management Board of Dacia came with a serious offer as regards the increase in the salaries of the company’s employees, in line with the current economic and social state of affairs in Romania. The Logan range of vehicles also brought benefits to all the employees working for Dacia. The average salary at Dacia is superior to the average salary at national economy level, at industry and industrial branch level. The claims of the Dacia Union are not realistic.

March 4, 2008 -- Four years after the launch of Logan, the Dacia success story continues with Dacia Sandero, an affordable, spacious, robust, five-door hatchback.

Depending on market, Dacia's 2008 line-up features five vehicles: Logan, Logan MCV, Sandero, Logan Van and Logan Pick-up.

Dacia sales are enjoying consistent growth and increased by 17.2 per cent in 2007, notably in western Europe (up 67.9 per cent) thanks to the success of Dacia Logan MCV.

Robust, practical and affordable

February 18, 2008 -- Dacia Logan Pick-Up is the latest addition to the Logan family, which already includes a saloon, an estate and a van. It is made at the Pitesti plant, in Romania, and addresses the needs of both business users (tradespeople and merchants) and private motorists looking for a practical leisure vehicle. Dacia Logan Pick-Up naturally boasts all the hallmark qualities of the Logan family.

2008 Dacia Logan Pick-Up

February 12, 2008 -- Dacia draws the attention on posters disseminated throughout municipalities Craiova and Targu Mures, whereby owners of cars manufactured between 1970-1990 would receive important sums of money in exchange of their used cars. The actions is said to be intiated by Dacia, in collaboration with the Romanian Government.

In reply to the information presented above, Dacia would like to settle the following:

1. No such project is organized by Dacia.

2. The address mentioned in the poster is not valid.

3. Dacia informed the police on such action, intended to deceive the potential victims, apart from representing disloyal competition towards Dacia, with serious consequences on the company’s brand image.

Source: Dacis

February 5, 2008 -- As of mid-January 2008, the plant in Mioveni has been operating at a pace of 61.3 vehicles/ hour, a record production pace in the plant’s history. Every 52 seconds, a vehicle actually comes off Dacia’s assembly lines, reaching an overall production of 1,300 vehicles, with 690 Logan sedan, 560 Logan MCV and 50 Logan VAN.

To reach the current production capacity, Dacia has hired around 900 people only for the Assembly Plant.

In 2007, the plant in Mioveni manufactured 222,914 vehicles. The current step-up in production will allow Dacia to reach an overall production over 310, 000 vehicles.

January 30, 2008 -- Renault and Nissan sold a total of 6,160,046 vehicles in 2007 (+4.2 %) giving a global market share of 9.1% and a new annual sales record for the Alliance. Renault and Nissan sold respectively 2,484,472 and 3,675,574 units, Renault’s worldwide sales increased by 2.1 %, while Nissan’s rose by 5.7 %. The main growth zones for the Alliance were Russia (+49.9 %), Latin and South America (+12.6 %), China (+25.6 %) and the Middle East and Africa (+16.2 %).

Renault returns to growth

January 17, 2008 -- Dacia is preparing to carry out a service operation which will allow their customers to take advantage of the latest technical improvements carried out in their plants. This service call only concerns models of Logan Saloon cars manufactured in Romania and Russia up until the end of 2006.

This operation (an additional injection of protective wax) is to allow customers to take advantage of technical breakthroughs free of charge, in order to improve their vehicles' protection, especially against climatic attacks.

January 4, 2008 -- In 2007, Dacia sold 230,473 vehicles, that is, 17.4% more than in 2006. In Romania, Dacia sold 102,062 vehicles, out of which 95,212 as personal vehicles and 6,850 as commercial vehicles.

Highlights:
• Total sales increased by 17.4% as compared to 2006
• Dacia exported over 128,000 units
• France and Germany, the first two export destinations
• More than 290,000 CKD kits were shipped to the Logan assembly plants in Russia, Morocco, Columbia, Iran, India and Brazil

Dacia Logan, a growing product range

November 26, 2007 -- The grand prix of the Gaudeamus raffle, a 1.4 l Logan Ambiance, was won by Andreea- Monica Ifrim, a 22-year old 4th-year student at the Polytechnical University from Bucharest, Faculty of Energetics, Economics Engineering.

“It’s been only a day since I won the Logan, and I can say I am still excited about it. I feel extremely lucky, happy and fulfilled. The prize came as an unexpected gift for my birthday, on the 17th of December. I had long wanted for a car and, to tell you the truth, I didn’t expect such a surprise. I am rather pessimistic, that’s why I didn’t think I was going to win when I got my ticket in the competition. I am very grateful; Dacia offered me the most wonderful gift.”

Source: Dacia