OREANDA-NEWS. On Thursday, Renault in Russia has reduced the recommended retail prices of three models. It is 3% on average, the representative of the French company in Russia informed "Vedomosti". Now the price of the first generation of sedan Logan with engine of 1.4 liters (75 HP) and manual transmission starts from 379 000 rub., Logan with a new 1.6-liter engine (82 hp) - from 399 000 rub., a new Sandero hatchback with an engine of 1.2 liters (75 hp.) - from 379 000 rub., the pseudo-crossover version of the Sandero Stepway of new-generation with 1.6-liter engine (82 hp) - from 544,000 rubles. Price lowered "to strengthen its position in the market", says a representative of Renault.

In the first half sales of the brand in Russia fell by 41% to 57,116 units, the whole market fell by 36.4% to 782,094 units, according to the data of AEB. At Logan and Sandero have about 60% of the sales of the brand. By the number of sold cars in Russia Renault is on the 4th place, and by the revenue - on the 9th, according to the "AUTOSTAT". The forecast for the second half is not presented by the company. AEB expects 36% reduction of the market up to 1.55 million passenger cars and light commercial vehicles in Russia.

Since July 13, the recommended retail prices for all models of Renault in the majority of complete sets (except the base) rose by 990 rubles but the final price fell. Previously, in addition to the recommended by company prices it had to pay be paid 3000-10 000 rubles, depending on the region, said the representative of Renault. For delivery it was paid by the dealer, and then these costs were included in the final cost to consumers. Since July 13, the cost of delivery was canceled - it entered the retail value of the car, and the most of the costs were taken by the company.