Renault Fluence launches first car in India

May 23-2011 New Delhi: French car maker Renault today launched its first car ‘Fluence’ in New Delhi with glittering ceremony.Renault plans to launch five new models within couple of years. Furthermore in line is the premium SUV, Koleos, plus small hatchback and a sedan.French car maker plans to enter the affordable SUV market with the launch of the Duster in the Rs. 8-12 lakh range. Renault performing niche products ready,has to expand its distribution network from 14 cities at present to over 70 locations and 100 outlets by the end of 2012.

Briefing the media during the launch of the Fluence,Mr Marc Nassif, Managing Director of Renault India said."It is very proud moment for us at Renault India to launh not only the Renault Fluene,our first built-in-India ar,but also to introduce the Renault brand to our Indian customers.For Renault,India is one of the three key countries in Renault's international development strategy.The Renault Fluence was designed for the Asian Markets,hence we are confident that it will not only shake up the segment,but also give the Indian customer their first taste of what Renault is capable of bring to the Indian market."

With a committed investment of Rs 45 billion by 2015,the Alliance plant in Chennai is now fully operational with one assembly line and the second line will be installed soon,taking the total capacity to 400,000 cars per year.
Mr Sudhir Rao,Dy.MD of Renault India said instead of our planto start with 8 Dealers outlets,we are now in position where we will have 14 dealers fully operational and ready to sell the cars from today,ramping up to 40 dealers by the end of this year and the full range of 5 ars and 100 dealerships by December 2012.

Renault with its ambitious plan aims to sell over 1,00,000 cars a year in India by the end of 2013 The Fluence diesel priced at Rs. 12.99 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi), while the petrol model priced at Rs. 14.4 lakh. The Fluence diesel is powered by a 1.5-litre motor with 112 bhp of power and has a 6-speed manual. The petrol version is a 2.0-litre motor with 135 bhp and is linked to a six-speed CVT gearbox.