Despite Bajaj Auto’s claim that the prototype of its small car will closely resemble the actual one when it is ready for launch and that Renault’s engagement in the project would primarily be on the technical and manufacturing aspects, the French automotive company said that the jointly developed product would be totally different.
“What Bajaj has done is their desire and intention. They have been working on this since long. But after the feasibility talks get through, it will be a totally different car if we make it together,” said Mr Sylvain Bilaine, Managing Director, Renault India.
Renault also said that it remained committed to India, despite Mahindra pulling out of the tripartite joint venture with Renault-Nissan. It stated that it would invest Rs 4,000 crore at its plant in Chennai that would produce 400,000 cars by 2010.
Technical, design centres
The company also said that its technical centre in Chennai, which would employ 1,500 people, would be operational by July at an investment of Rs 50 crore.
Currently, the company is in the process of setting up a design centre in Mumbai which is expected to be ready by the end of March. This would look into various aspects of styling, said Mr Bilaine.
The company showcased its Twingo, a trendy small car and Laguna sedan as well as its Formula 1 car. However, the company does not intend to launch these in the domestic market.
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