Dacia plant currently produces 1,300 cars per day, a limit also triggered by social distancing rules imposed by the coronavirus pandemic.
The Renault group recently said it will stop assembling the Logan MCV when the second generation of Logan and Sandero ends and promised to replace it with a revolutionary car.
“The last Logan MCV models will be assembled next week. As for refreshing this model, we are already working on smart development solutions, which will make the new generation different from the previous one,” the officials of the communication department of Renault Romania said mid-October 2020.
The last Logan MCV models will be produced this week. Thus, of the range of five car models assembled at the plant in Mioveni in early 2020, the plant will remain with only three models – Duster, which accounts for 75% of production, Logan and Sandero Stepway, respectively.
Groupe Renault also decided that third generation Dacia Sandero will be produced exclusively in Morocco, while the Dacia plant in Mioveni will be producing models with higher added value and Dacia Logan, which is the best-selling car in Romania.
French media reported the Renault Group was working on a seven-seat crossover vehicle to replace Lodgy and Logan MCV, taking a cue from Scenic and Espace, which went from MPVs to crossover SUVs.
Dacia is a Renault Group brand, present in 44 countries. Founded in Romania, in 1968, the brand was bought out and revived by Renault Group in 2004 with the Logan. The brand’s affordable models – Logan, Sandero and Duster SUV – have had great commercial success. In 2019, Dacia broke the record for annual sales with 737,000 vehicles sold, taking its customer base to nearly 6.5 million customers.