Renault Launches Dacia Logan Pickup In Romania

After the big success of Renault's Dacia division, French automaker wants to appeal this even further. For that reason Renault continues to launch new versions of the popular Logan. Today Renault launches the Logan pickup n Romania, a light duty pickup which based on Logan.

The Logan has a 800 kg (1763 lbs) maximum payload with a range of diesel and gasoline engines with outputs up to 90hp and a price tag starts from 7,250€.

Gallery: Dacia Logan Pickup

Spy Shots: Next Dacia Logan

Since the Renault Sandero was unveiled in Brazil, we all know that next Logan, which receives the Renault badge in South America, would soon take the changes from its hatchback version. Although Sandero has a different appearance, it is built over the same B0 platform that is used by Logan, what makes it the hatchback option of Logan’s line.

Logan is one of the biggest bargains in the car market, offering the same space available in a compact sedan for a less price. And with the next Logan, Renault wants to continue the success of the current Logan.

Besides the engines the Logan already offers in Europe, Dacia is likely to include the 1.6-liter four-cylinder flex engines the car uses in Brazil, a 8V that pushes 95 cv on ethanol and 92 cv on petrol and a 16V that delivers 112 cv on the green fuel and 107 cv on the petroleum-derived one. The 1.0 16V is not likely to be offered in Europe, which is offered in Brazilian roads.

Besides the sedan version, Sandero is sure to influence a new MCV and a new small SUV. The sedan and the SUV are expected to arrive in 2009 and, first in Brazil.

Gallery: Dacia Logan Spy Shots