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Automotive News Europe, May, 2006 by Saint-Seine, Sylviane de; Stein, Jason
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Byline: Jason Stein, Sylviane de Saint-Seine
Renault wants to increase Logan production capacity in Russia, either by expanding its existing Moscow plant or using a future Nissan plant in St. Petersburg.
Renault is "seriously considering" doubling Logan capacity to 120,000 units annually by 2010, a spokesman said. It would prefer to enlarge its Avtoframos plant in Moscow. But it is unsure land adjacent to the site - a former Moskvich auto plant location - will be available in time at a reasonable price.
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