Marking its re-entry in the Indian market, French car maker Renault launched its much awaited premium sedan – Renault Fluence – in the Indian market on Monday. The car has been rolled-out in the Indian market in both petrol and diesel versions, priced at Rs 12.99 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi) for the diesel variant and 14.40 lakh for the fully-loaded petrol version. (Indeed, the diesel is cheaper than the petrol!)
Speaking to the reporters at the occasion, Renault India MD Marc Nassif said, "We are making a new beginning in India. Logan has given us a good learning about the Indian market and customers." He added that the company knows what the customer want and has worked hard to customise the new Fluence sedan for the local market.
While the petrol variant of Renault Fluence sedan is powered by a 2.0L engine, the diesel variant of the car carries a 1.5L engine. The company claims that the both petrol and diesel versions of the car offer a considerably high mileage of 13.4 kmpl and 21.84 kmpl, respectively.
The car is blessed with a range of comfort and convenience features that comprises of driver lumbar support, premium fabric/leather upholstery, front arm rest with storage box & cup holder, auto bi zone climate control, rear AC Vents, ducts, engine start/stop button, smart access, rain sensitive wiper system. Moreover, the car is also equipped with the ‘Follow me home’ feature.
The car will be assembled at the company’s Chennai facility. The Fluence sedan will be sold through company’s all 14 dealerships across the country. The company aims to take the total number of its dealerships to 40 by the end of this year.
