2007 Interactive Registration Document - Renault

1.1.3 MAIN ACTIVITIES
Since the fi nal agreement signed with Volvo on January 2, 2001, the Group’s
activities have been divided into two main activities:
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a utomobile;
s ales fi nancing.
In addition to these two activities, Renault has two strategic shareholdings:
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in AB Volvo;
in Nissan.
These holdings are accounted for by the equity method in the Group’s fi nancial
statements.
STRUCTURE OF THE RENAULT GROUP ✦
SIMPLIFIED ORGANIZATION CHART AT DECEMBER 31, 2007 (AS A % OF SHARES)
20.7%
44.3% 100%
Nissan Renault s.a.s.
Volvo
Associated companies
Automobile
Sales financing
100%
RCI Banque
( * ) Company indirectly owned by Renault s.a.s.
1.1.3.1 AUTOMOBILE
Renault SA
80.1%*
Renault
Samsung
Motors ( * )
99.4%
Dacia
Other industrial,
commercial,
financing and cash
management
companies
Renault designs, develops and markets passenger cars and light commercial
vehicles.
Following the acquisition of the Romanian carmaker Dacia and of Samsung
Motors’ operating assets in South Korea, Renault has three automobile brands,
Renault, Dacia and Samsung.
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PRESENTATION OF RENAULT AND THE GROUP
Renault brand
Renault is a full-range automaker present on most market segments. It has
a broad passenger and light commercial vehicle offering. Most models are
available in multiple versions that vary by body style, engine, equipment levels
and interior trim. This differentiation is achieved by means of a platform system.
Eight platforms are used as the basis for passenger and light commercial vehicle
production. Renault vehicles are equipped with seven families of gasoline and
diesel engines.
Passenger cars
In the small-car segment (A and B segments, and passenger-carrying vans),
Renault markets six complementary models: Logan, Twingo, Clio II and III, Modus
and Kangoo.
Logan is the main driving force behind Renault’s international development.
It is sold under the Renault brand name in Russia, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador,
Brazil, Argentina, Iran (under the name Tondar) and India (in partnership with
Mahindra). With this broad industrial deployment, Renault is able to produce
Logan close to its main markets in Russia, India, Iran, Brazil and Colombia.
(Also see the deployment of Logan in c hapter 2.1). An affordable, spacious and
robust vehicle, offering unbeatable value for money, Logan is a real success.
In the A segment of city cars, New Twingo is following in the tire tracks of its
predecessor. It was launched in June 2007 in France, Italy, Belgium and Slovenia,
and in most other European countries (Germany, UK, Ireland, Netherlands,
Spain, Portugal, Austria, Switzerland, etc.) between September 2007 and
January 2008. With a production of more than 2.4 million units, the fi rstgeneration
Twingo enjoyed an exceptional career lasting more than 14 years.
Currently marketed in around fi fteen countries, Twingo II received a warm
welcome from both customers and the network. It has market share of 7.4%
in its segment in France and Europe. Twingo II has also successfully expanded
its customer base, attracting former Twingo I owners as well as younger buyers
and a higher percentage of men (GT version).
Twingo I is still produced and sold in Colombia, while New Twingo is produced
at the Novo Mesto site (Slovenia) for all other countries where this model is
available.
In the B segment, Clio III consolidated its success in 2007 – its third year
on the market – despite a widely renewed offering from the competition.
It has market share of 8.7% in France + Europe. Voted Car of the Year 2006,
Clio III is considered as the benchmark in its segment in terms of quality and
performance. In 2007 Clio III was equipped with the new TCE100 gasoline
engine, combining the performance of a 1.6 l engine with the consumption of a
1.2 l engine. Renault also launched a number of limited series models (RipCurl,
Exception, Clio RS R26) with great success. At the start of 2008, the Clio range
gained a station wagon version (the “Estate” or “GrandTour”). This attractive new
version meets the requirements of customers looking for a car that combines
dynamic design with generous load space. Most models in the Clio range carry
the eco² label, and both the hatchback and estate versions boast CO 2 emissions
of less than 120 g/km for two of the three diesel engines.
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