How Renault's low-cost Dacia has become a 'cash cow'

Sold under the Dacia brand in Europe, the Duster small SUV (shown) retails for 12,000 to 19,000 euros, but badged as a Renault in Brazil it retails for 21,000 to 27,000 euros.

LC

By:

Luca Ciferri

January 02, 2013 05:00 AM

Once considered a risky bet, Romanian automaker Dacia has become Renault's global profit machine.

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