Logan: Renault's Low Cost 'World Car'

Logan was a car designed to strict specifications. The designers were given clear requirements with regard to the size, design, and most importantly, the cost of the car. Given that Logan was intended to be a world car, Renault also had to ensure that the requirements of all the markets were met. Renault approached the development of the Logan as a completely new project. Typically, low priced cars were stripped down versions of popular cars. Sometimes manufacturers also remodeled outdated versions of cars sold in the developed markets, for developing countries...

Although Logan was a no-frills car, Renault claimed that no compromises had been made on safety. The designers adapted the safety solutions used in state-of-the-art Renault cars to make them suitable for the Logan. Logan was designed to meet the European Union's safety norms. The top-end Logan included an Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) similar to the one used in the Megane. ABS was an optional feature in the lower-end version. The top-end Logan also included driver and passenger airbags, and backseat safety belts for three in the rear passenger cabin...