Romanian carmaker Dacia posts 69.8% boost in sales over January this year on growing demand

Romania's carmaker Dacia, owned by France's Renault, saw 69.8 percent higher sales in January this year against the same month in the previous year, on rising demand, according to a release issued by Renault.

The company sold 19,441 units in January 2008 versus 11,446 units in the same month last year. Renault saw 43 percent hike in sales on the Romanian market, with more than 8,000 units sold.

Dacia sold 118.1 percent more cars in Europe last month, while sales of Renault and Renault Samsung Motors dropped 1.8 percent and 3.4 percent in January 2008.

Renault Group sold 194,404 vehicles worldwide in January 2008 through its three brands: Renault, Dacia and Renault Samsung Motors. The group's revenues rose 2.5 percent against the same period in 2007.

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