The Dacia Logan, the end result of Project X90, announced by Renault in 1999, is produced by Renault, a French car manufacturer in factory in Pitesti, Romania and also in Colombia and Brazil.

The Logan has replaced in Romania the production of the old Romanian Dacia 1310 series of Renault 12-based cars.

The story of the Logan starts in 1998 when Renault bought Dacia factory in Romania. But before that, the French President Jacques Chirac, during a visit in Russia, saw that the Lada (costing €6,000) were selling very well and the Renaults (costing €12,000) were not doing so well.  He said that Renault should find a way to make a really good car but at a lower price, around €6,000. The goal became later on to make a car for €5,000. It is true that now the Logan’s cheapest version is €6,000, but with different equipment and customizations it can go to around €10,700. Either way, simplified features keep costs low.

The car was launched in 2004 and it was an unexpected success. People wanted a cheap car they could repair themselves. It was also sold in India in June 2007 in collaboration with Mahindra. There, the Logan had an instant success and the sales were impressive. It quickly became the best sold car in India. A New Logan, a face lifted version was announced on the 1st of July 2008.

The Logan has a B platform used by the third generation Renault Clio and Nissan Micra. Because it has a limited number of electronic devices and has fewer parts than a high-end Renault, it is easier to fix and much cheaper. The suspensions are strong and can handle really tough roads. The engine is prepared to handle lower quality fuel and the air-conditioning system can deal with the extreme temperatures in countries from Middle East.