Renault halts production of the Scala and Pulse

Like some other manufacturers, Renault too, is surviving by the sales of a single vehicle in India. The Duster is the only car to drive in the sales for the company, while its other offerings have clearly been neglected by the market as well as the company.

A recent media report indicates that Renault has halted production of the Scala sedan and the Pulse hatchback since a few months now. Business Standard suggests that 183 units of the Scala were last manufactured in May 2014 while 59 units of the Pulse were last manufactured in October 2014. These numbers are based on the data by Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM). These cars have not been produced ever since, and the company has been rolling out the existing stock of these cars over the past few months.

Both these cars are a result of badge engineering due to the Nissan-Renault alliance in India. The Pulse is actually a Nissan Micra while the Renault Scala is a Nissan Sunny with a makeover. Both these cars from the Renault stable have received a cold response from the market, barely managing to sell in triple digits month after month.

A Renault spokesperson claims that the company doesn't intend to discontinue these two models from the product line.

The company does seem to have some promising products expected to arrive in 2015 which can turn the tables for Renault. Till then, it is the Duster which will remain the sole bread and butter earner for the company.