Mahindra-Renault refuses to supply the Logan to taxi drivers
The Mahindra-Renault Logan's USP - lots of space at a rather low-ish price - hasn't really taken off with too many car buyers in India, and the Logan has received quite a drubbing from cars like the Ford Fiesta and Maruti SX4. Now, it seems the only people who want to buy the Logan are taxi drivers in Mumbai, who are looking for a replacement for the age-old Premier Padmini.
According to a representative of the Mumbai Taxi Chalak Malak Sena, which has asked Mahindra-Renault to supply them with around 250 units of the Logan, discussions are on with the Mumbai RTO regarding whether or not the Logan can be used as black-and-yellow taxis in Mumbai. The company, which is okay with the car being used as a slightly more upmarket, airconditioned cab, is not willing to supply the Logan for basic taxi use.
On their part, the Mumbai taxi drivers' association says cars like the Maruti SX4, Hyundai Accent and Ford Ikon are too expensive and/or not spacious enough, which is why they want to go with the Logan. They've even gone ahead and filed a PIL against Mahindra-Renault for refusing to supply the Logan for taxi usage. The Maharashtra state government is expected to take a decision and resolve the feud in the first week of January 2009.
[Via: indiaautomotive]