Dacia to start selling the new Logan pick up and van in Western Europe

Dacia launches two Dacia models, Logan VAN and Pick-up, on Western markets this year. Switzerland broke the ice and opened up the orders. The new models will be available on markets like France, Italy, Spain or Germany. Starting October 2008, a new Nissan model, based on the Logan Pick Up model is sold in South Africa.

The Logan VAN model was available for sale in Romania back in 2007 while the Pick up model was launched on March 2008. Both models were launched in Turkey in July 2008 and sold 12,000 Logan Vans and 3,600 Pick-ups at the official opening.

Due to mysterious reasons, most producers abandoned the pick up market in Europe. Some pick ups are still available like Nissan Navara but the segment is practically non existent, if you exclude Fiat Strada, Renault officials declared.

Developed on the same platforms, the models have many features in common, which reduced costs a lot. In Romania a Logan VAN model costs from 7,000 euro to 9,550 euro while for the Pick up models buyers can pay from 7,300 euro to 9,450 euro.