- The Renault brand, announced on September 18 its return to Indonesia via an agreement with the local builder Indomobil, targets a market share of 5% in the country. Renault say it will launch in 2015 several models specifically adapted and assembled locally by Indomobil.
- Indonesia, the fourth largest country in the world in terms of population, is an important automobile market with 1.2 million vehicles sold in 2013, the carmaker see a very high growth potential in this country. The penetration rate is still very low, with 46 cars per 1 000 inhabitants (less than India: 50 cars per 1 000 inhabitants).
- Renault has set itself the goal of becoming by 2016 the leading European brand in Indonesia. Currently, the Indonesian market is 90% dominated by Japanese carmakers and Europe is mainly represented by German carmakers.
- A single model holds in the country more than 15% of market share(100,000 units sold in the first half of 2013), it is the small Toyota minivan Avanza (7 seater), far ahead of its competitor the Suzuki Ertiga (5 % marketshare). Dacia Lodgy 7 seats that could be rebadged under the Renault name in this market would be a good alternative, as the new Datsun Go + a 7 seater variant of the urban Go, which was presented this summer.