Dacia Logan MCV
Space, versatility and value for money
Two years after the introduction of Logan, which has already achieved sales in excess of 300,000 cars, Dacia is to extend its range with the launch of Logan MCV (Multi Convivial Vehicle). Dacia Logan MCV is an extremely spacious estate with a large load capacity that comes with all the acclaimed strengths of Dacia Logan Saloon plus a modular interior layout and enhanced versatility. The new model can seat up to seven adult passengers and shakes up the estate vehicle market in the same way that Dacia Logan revolutionized the world of family saloons. Following its unveiling at the Paris Motor Show, Logan MCV will go on sale from October 2006 in Romania and from early 2007 in Dacia's other major European markets. Like the saloon version, its powerplant range includes the 1.5 dCi diesel engine, a genuine benchmark in the realms of driving pleasure and fuel consumption. The car also comes with a three-year or 100,000km warranty (in most European Union countries). In perfect keeping with the Logan spirit, its price range represents incomparable value for its specification.
Simple and modern: Dacia Logan's hallmarks
A simple, robust design inherited from the saloon version Like Logan Saloon, Dacia Logan MCV has been developed to cover a broad variety of often extreme motoring conditions and uses. Its technical specification was guided by a bid for strength and simplicity, as illustrated by the one-piece dashboard of the saloon version which has been carried over to the estate with a view to eliminating assembly play and ensuring first class durability. The door panels are also made from a single piece, while the choice of materials and fabrics has been dictated by the desire to reinforce the notion of perceived quality and robustness already associated with Dacia Logan Saloon. The bodyshell undergoes the same protective treatment that has forged the Logan range's reputation for reliability and strength, including the protection of steel panels thanks to wax-injected hollow sections systematic use of mastic sealants for body panel matings and upgraded protection of the sub-frame against chipping by stones. Meanwhile, given that Dacia Logan MCV targets a much wider range of uses than the saloon, engineers have chosen to ensure additional protection for the estate version, including a number of features revealed on the Logan Steppe Concept show car. These include the use of broader door protective mouldings that also serve to reinforce the notion of strength exuded by the new vehicle's lines. Dacia Logan MCV features an underbody powertrain guard too, as well as an all-new solution designed to seal the gearbox and transmission internals from penetration by dust. The mechanicals are consequently fully armoured against the wide variety of outside aggressions to which they might be exposed. Combined with the new car's high ground clearance of 155mm (an increase of 20mm compared with European norms) and long suspension travel, these features enable Dacia Logan MCV to be driven without hesitation on even the world's roughest roads. Special attention has also been paid to thermal comfort which has been engineered to offer consistent conditions for all passengers in both hot and cold climates thanks to optimized air-vents and a 40kg/h higher airflow rate compared with the saloon version.
A range of modern powerplants
Dacia Logan MCV is available with the same range of engines that have contributed to the success of the saloon version and which have already proved themselves on numerous vehicles of the Renault range. Based on a choice of three petrol engines (the 1.4 MPI, the 1.6 MPI and the 1.6 16V), plus the benchmark 1.5 dCi diesel, the Logan MCV range offers a broad selection of powertrains tailored to meet the needs of its different markets and customers.
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