Renault India, on Friday, launched sedan ‘Scala’ in petrol and diesel variants, priced between Rs.6.99 lakh and Rs.9.57 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).
“Scala will consolidate what Renault has brought to India. It will enter a very competitive segment. With the launch of this car, we are completing the first cycle of introducing five products in India,” Renault India Managing Director Marc Nassif told reporters here.
The company has already launched small car Pulse, premium sedan Fluence and sports utility vehicles Koleos and Duster. Scala is powered by 1.5 litre petrol and diesel engines, and has 5-speed manual transmission. It has 80-85 per cent local content in parts.
About the company’s overall sales, Mr. Nassif said: “We expect this year to sell 30,000-35,000 units. In 2013, we will try to sell one lakh units.”
The company would start export of Duster to the U.K. by the end of this year, he added.
About new products at the lower end, Mr. Nassif said: “We have many things.
“We will definitely look at the segment below Pulse in future.” The company is now selling 600-1,000 units of Pulse every month.
