Renault group auto sales up by 8.3 per cent in 2008, Indian JV sells 1,715 Logan units

20 May 2008

French automaker, Renault group, reported an increase of 8.3 per cent in worldwide sales of its three brands, Renault, Dacia and Renault Samsung Motors (RSM) in April 2008 compared to the previous year.

In India, Renault, which started operations in 2007 through a joint venture with Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) has sold 1,715 Logan units this year

The company sold  228,146 vehicles (PC+LCVs) worldwide with Dacia sales increasing by 17.1 percent, Renault by 7.5 per cent and  Renault Samsung Motors  by 6.6 per cent year on year.

Renault sales in Europe was at 147,322 units up by 3.5 per cent, which positioned the automaker among Europe's top three brands in the PC+LCVs segment. The company's subsidiaries in major European countries showed increasing sales figures in April.

The European market witnessed an increase of 7.5 per cent in total auto sales compared to 2007

The new Twingo sold almost 12,000 units and Laguna sales were at an impressive 9,500 units. Launched in early 2008, Laguna Estate has received a warm response, with sales totaling nearly 16,000
units. Renault recently expanded the Laguna range with the introduction of Laguna GT.