Sunday, June 7, 2009

MAHINDRA / LOGAN: An interview with Cabinet Shrestha - Managing Director - Agni Incorporated


7th June 2009






What is the make of your car?
Logan is produced in India by MahindraRenault which is JV of 51:49 between M&M and Renault



Why is this particular make (model) important?
This model is important as this is a debut vehicle from MRL which synergizes Mahindra’s Knowledge and experience of tough Asian driving conditions and Renault benchmarked European Technology and safety standards.



What is this car's fuel-efficiency rate?
Every manufacturer or distributors boast about their vehicle fuel-efficiency. In case of Logan we’ll say that it has received several prestigious industry accolades which are testimony to its solid build, performance and superior mileage. Further it comes with special feature called ADIS (advanced driver information system) which shows real time mileage while driving.


Why should anyone buy this car and not others?
The USP of Logan is Mileage, Value for money, space, ride & drive comfort, safety & technology. It has won many prestigious award & accreditation like:

· ‘Car of the Year 2007’ by HT Cars & Bikes
· Business Standard Motoring Car of the Year Jury Award 2008
· Declared the Top Gear Value for Money Car.
· The J.D. Power Asia Pacific 2007 India Initial Quality Study ranked the Logan as the ‘Best Entry Midsize Car in Initial Quality’
· Declared the leader in its segment in new vehicle design and performance in India, according to the J.D. Power Asia Pacific 2007 Indian Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout Study (APEAL)
· TNS, ranked the Mahindra Renault Logan Diesel at the top of the ‘Midsize Car – Diesel’ segment with an exceptional score of 96.

What makes this car stand out on the road?
It is true sedan & not like others evolved from their predecessor Hatchbacks.



Is this car compatible with Kathmandu's crowded roads?
Yes, as it has been popular in India not only in Tier I but also in Tier II semi-Urban cities.


How difficult is it to repair this car if it breaks down?
We’ve full fledged after sales service centre at Balaju & widely distributed dealer service network to cater to service & repair needs.


What's the warranty and repair service offer?
Logan comes with following warranty offer:
· Manufacturers Warranty 2 Years or 50,000 Km whichever occurs earlier
· Paint work Warranty;- 2 years or 50,000 Km whichever occurs earlier
· Anticorrosion warranty 5years or 1,00,000 KM whichever occurs earlier

What is your ideal buyer?
· Working professional
· Businessmen
· Intercity commuter
· Travel & Tourism sector

What discounts or promotional offers are you giving to get car buyers?
We offer Logan as Luxurious sedan at price equivalent to B+ segment 2 box car.


What three words come to your mind when you see this car?
· Space
· Safety
· Quality

What are the environment friendly qualities of your car?
Logan is compliant to Indian Emission Std. Bharat Stage III equivalent to Euro III. In Logan, Not only the drain interval of Engine oil is maximized but remarkably the transfer case & powersteering oil is for life time. This depletes the harmful effect to environment due to disposal of used oil. To add to Renault is committed to making environmental friendly cars. In fact they are pursuing an ambitious plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions with a full range of alternative technologies and optimization of traditional engines.

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