Dacia Boss Wishes of Adding a Two-Seat Sports Car

Romanian auto brand DaciaDaciaRomania, 1966 > present11 models
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has been positioned by parent RenaultRenaultFrance, 1898 > present189 models
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as its entry level brand. Its cars might be sparse in terms of equipment, but they are fairly efficient and quite cheap. Does a two-seat sports car fit in this lineup? Dacia's UK boss Thierry Sybord thinks so. 

"In my opinion a sports car is exactly what we need. Like the original Alpine, it would be simple, affordable and most of all fun to drive - it's not necessarily about going fast," said Sybord. 

Sybord does not believe that Dacia needs to give up its entry-level roots to make the car work.

"It would have to be based on a development of the LoganDacia Logan 1.5 dCi FAP E...Romania, 2013 > present6 photos
chassis, like all Dacias. It would use a similar philosophy to the original MX-5Mazda MX-5Japan, 1989 > present4 series
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but be cheaper," he said. 

His ideal Dacia range would be two versions of the SanderoDacia Dacia Sandero Gen.2Romania, 2012 > present31 versions
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(regular and StepwayDacia Sandero Stepway TCe 90Romania, 2012 > present11 photos
), the LodgyDacia LodgyRomania, 2012 > present21 versions
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and the sports car. 

The Renault-CaterhamCaterhamUnited Kingdom, 1973 > present9 models
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joint venture chassis would be far too expensive for Dacia, and at the moment the project exists entirely in Sybord's mind. However, it shows what may happen in the brand's far future. 

Source: Auto Express