Dacia Brings Completely New Range of Sandero, Sandero Stepway and Logan to Paris

While most automakers showed up to the Paris Motor Show with one or two new vehicles, RenaultRenaultFrance, 1898 > present189 models
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-owned DaciaDaciaRomania, 1966 > present11 models
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brought three updated cars - the SanderoDacia SanderoRomania, 2012 > present6 photos
, Sandero StepwayDacia Sandero Stepway TCe 90Romania, 2012 > present11 photos
and LoganDacia Logan 1.5 dCi FAP E...Romania, 2013 > present6 photos
. All three cars have a new, shared frontend design that is broader and blunter than the previous cars. They also all have similar interior styling that depending on model includes a dashboard that is colored either dark carbon or two-tone. They all also have more chrome trim inside than previously. 

The three cars all ride on the same platform meaning that all of their important dimensions remain identical among the three vehicles. 

The new Logan is the four-door sedan of the lineup and meant as a basic family car. While still plain, the new look is cleaner and less cluttered than previous designs. The new Logan offers 510dm³ of rear load room

The Sandero is the range's five-door hatchback. It has 320dm³ of rear cargo room or 1,200dm³ with the seats folded down. 

The Sandero Stepway is a compact crossover version of the Sandero. The ground clearance is 40mm higher than a Sandero. It gets a redesigned front and rear compared to the standard Sandero. It also has front and rear skid plates, fog lights, a two-tone bumper, flared wheel arches, 16in wheels, a roof rack and exclusive Azurite blue paint color. It is offered is two trims -a basic car and a version that comes standard with navigation, air conditioning, cruise control and parking sensors. 

"Dacia continues to offer a great deal at a reasonable price. 2012 is a big year for Dacia with the arrival of three new models, Lodgy, DokkerDacia DokkerRomania, 2012 > present9 versions
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and Dokker Van, and the renewal of three others, Logan, Sandero and Sandero Stepway. The new products remain true to our roots and feature all the ingredients that have made the brand a success, and even improve on them," said head of Renault-Nissan'sNissanJapan, 1932 > present159 models
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entry brands Arnaud Deboeuf.

The Logan and Sandero are both available with a TCe 90 engine, 1.2 16v 75 engine, dCi 75 diesel or dCi 90 diesel. The TCe 90 is the new engine among the group. It produces 90hp, uses 5.2l/100km and emits 120g/km of CO2. The 1.2-liter petrol with 75hp is carried over and uses 5.9l/100km and emits137g/km of CO2. Dacia is also offering a version fueled by LPG that emits 125g/km of CO2. The two diesels with either 75hp or 90hp have been improved to produce 200Nm of torque for the 75hp version and 220Nm for the 90hp version. That is a 20Nm improvement over the previous version. They both use 3.8l/100km and emit 99g/km of CO2. 

The Sandero Stepway is only available with either the TCe 90 or dCi 90 engine. With the TCe 90 it uses 5.4l/100km and emits 125g/km of CO2. The dCi 90 uses 4.1l/100km and emits 105g/km of CO2.

All three vehicles are available with new technology for a Dacia. The Dacia Plug&Radio is an infotainment screen with Bluetooth and USB compatibility. There is also the new Media Nav that adds satellite navigation to the Plug&Radio's 7in touchscreen. They are also available with optional cruise control and rear parking sensors.