Renault to bring 14 new models to China by 2011

Shanghai, March 2 (Gasgoo.com) On Feb 26, French carmaker Renault began to sell its imported new Laguna car in China and announced it will bring 14 new models to the Chinese market in the 2009-2011 period, xinhuanet.com said today.

The new Renault vehicle models to be imported to China will include SUV, MPV, sedan and RS models. Of the 14 new Renault models, the all-new Laguna went on sale in China last week, priced at 298,000 yuan ($43,630), and the new Koleos, Renault's first crossover SUV model, will be imported to the Chinese market next month to compete with numerous city SUVs locally made in China. Its retail price may start from 242,000 yuan.

Starting with the new Laguna model, Renault has resumed its imports to the China market. The new Laguna buyer can get a three-year or 100,000km warranty like the buyer of an Infiniti model. Some all-new Laguna-derived models will also come to China, including the Laguna CC. The Renault MPV model Scenic being sold in China will be replaced by its revamped or upgraded version as well.
 
An early report said Renault was likely to restart its cooperation talks with China's Dongfeng Motor Corp and, together with Dongfeng's partner Nissan Motor, they would form a new three-way joint venture likely to build Renault cars for the Chinese market.