Geneva 08: Dacia enters the hatchback market with the Sandero
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Dacia will expand its car lineup with the introduction of the Sandero. The company announced pricing and information for car at the Geneva Motor Show. It will arrive in Western Europe in mid-2008 and will reach UK shores in 2009. The Sandero will compete in Europe's most competitive market: 4-meter hatchbacks. The Sandero is built on the same B0 platform as Logan and features MacPherson-type front and back suspension. Certain versions also come with a front anti-roll bar and keeps the high ground clearance.
The Sandero will be available with two gasoline engines, 1.4 75 HP and 1.6 90 HP and two diesel 1.5 dCi (68 HP and 86 HP versions), all sourced from Renault (these powerplants can currently be seen in the Clio, Modus and Mégane). Dacia claims that the latter engines keep CO2 emissions under 120 g/km, an important threshold in Europe. The engines are tuned to be able to run with lower-quality fuels.
Gallery: Dacia Sandero
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Mattias 4:11PM (3/05/2008)
We already had the Sandero here:
http://es.autoblog.com/2007/09/10/nuevo-renault-dacia-sandero/
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Simon 7:28AM (4/05/2008)
Having followed the progress of the Logan and been disappointed not to see it in the UK, Dacia/Renault might have missed the optimum window for a low cost ‘no frills’ car. The competition is getting much harder every day in the low cost market. The newest entrant is the Hyundai i10, only a little smaller inside (seats 5 comfortably), as economical as the Renault diesel (58MPG) and a 119 CO2 figure. Plus, its fully equiped with air-con, PAS, 4 x electric windows, high-spec CD etc, and has a 5 year warranty. All for a price of 8400 euros.
Since the Logan launched in 2004, much has changed, and for 9150 euros there is a lot of choice now. 9150 euros will also buy a 2-3 year old ‘quality’ car from Ford/GM, and even Renault etc. I will still look at the Sandero when I change my car next year, but it is no longer a ‘no-brainer’ as far as price/economy/comfort is concerned.
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Cristian 9:12AM (6/10/2008)
Dacia Logan 1.4MPI - 75HP, with one front airbag cost 6400Euro, Sandero starts from 6900euro. Fully equipt (four airbags, bord computer, ABS, AFU, air conditioning, electric windows, electric mirors, central locking with remote, 1.6L, 105HP, 183Km/h max. speed) cost around 10000euro.
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johnila 2:01AM (9/05/2008)
10000euro(=15000$) is too much for this car...(in us with 16000$-17000$ you'll buy a brand new honda civic or a mazda 3 which let's face it is a much better choice from any points of view -performance, quality, safety,... even fun to drive!