2014 Renault Lodgy review, test drive

Renault insiders have confirmed that the Lodgy has been given the green light for production in India. In fact, production will start at Renault-Nissan’s Oragadam plant near Chennai in December with sales scheduled to begin in early 2015. We drove it way back in 2012 in Europe and here's what we thought of it. 

 

 

Designing a people-mover that looks appealing is not easy. The very antithesis of something sporty and lithe, an MPV’s block-like dimensions are nothing if not difficult clay. So, it’s quite refreshing to see that Romanian company Dacia and parent Renault have done a stellar job.  

 

Walk up to the Lodgy and initially, you are struck by its aircraft carrier proportions. This car is both tall and very, very long, and there’s no getting around the fact that the profile is positively bus-like. The next thing that hits you is that it really isn’t all that bad-looking; despite the ungainly proportions, there are some attractive features.  Continued..