Renault’s upcoming sedan model Fluence was caught testing by AutoCarIndia on Chennai roads last week, The French carmaker is currently testing the car in Chennai and will be assembled from CKD kits shipped from the company’s Turkey plant.
The Fluence is built on the Renault-Nissan C platform which is also the base for the Megane III. The Renault Fluence is expected to have exceptional ride quality and will be powered by a more powerful 1.5 liter diesel producing 105bhp. The styling is sleeker and bears no resemblance to the box-shape of Logan. There are swooping fenders, sculpted bonnet and refined lines along the sides to give a classier look to the car.
It will compete with models like Skoda Laura, VW Jetta and Toyota Corolla Altis. It is expected to hit Indian roads by April 2010 and is expected to be priced around Rs. 12-13 lakhs.
