Renault, the French auto company launched its Koleos SUV yesterday in Andhra Pradesh at Hyderabad. After its separation with Mahindra & Mahindra, the company has already come out with two new models in India, namely the Koleos SUV and the Fluence Sedan which both fall under the luxury class. According to reports, the firm has also got plans to launch a small car along with two new models in India by the year 2012.
The firm stepped into the country through a tie-up with Mahindra & Mahindra which ended in April 2010. After this, the firm was alone on Indian soil and introduced the Fluence Premium Sedan in May. “We are highly optimistic about the product and are confident it will cater to the needs of all the customers, who are looking for a premium SUV,” said Len Curran, vice president (sales and marketing), Renault India.
“We have plans to launch five cars in the Indian market by the end of 2012,” he added. Out of these five cars, two are the Koleos and Fluence. Now remains three new cars out of which one will be a small car.
I feel if the Yamaha was faster or equally fast on straights to the Hondas, Lorenzo would have be on top of the podium. Somehow not liking Rossi astride the Ducati :'(