Sales results France, February 2011

Renault group PC+LCV sales increased by more than 15% year on year in February, notably owing to strong performances by the Renault brand (+19%).

In a dynamic market, up 13.7%, the Group’s share of the PC+LCV market came to 28.42%.

- Despite continuing supply constraints, the Renault group achieved market share of 28.42% and maintained its objective for 2011, namely market share similar to that in 2010  with a review halfway through the year in line with this objective.

- Renault took advantage of the strong market dynamic in the PC market , leading the way in nearly all segments with:

- in the city car A segment: Twingo

- in the compact hatchback B segment: Clio III , with sales still considerably higher than last year, leads its segment year to date in the first two months of the year,

- in the mid-range C segment: Mégane

- in the mid-upper range D segment: Laguna , with sales up 41.4%, is number one in its category

- in the upper range E segment: Latitude

- In the PC segment, Dacia sales were down 8.9% in a growing market owing to particular supply constraints for Sandero, with production of the Euro 5 LPG model resuming only in March.

- In LCVs, the Renault group had an excellent month, with three models – Kangoo, Master and Trafic – in the top three and an outstanding 36.72% share of the market , of which 35.82% for the Renault brand alone.

Commenting on the results, Bernard Cambier, Senior Vice President, Market Area France, said:

“In light of the results in the first two months of the year, and despite current supply problems, the Renault group is on track to meet its 2011 objective . To that end, we are relying naturally on the remarkable size of our PC order book and also on the vitality of our entire range , in PCs and LCVs alike. In LCVs Renault has three models in the top three (Kangoo, Master and Trafic) and in PCs Renault leads each segment .”