Renault: ‘We delivered on our promises to the network’

Claiming the accolade as the UK’s fastest growing franchise, Renault enjoyed its third consecutive year of sales growth in 2015, together with a continued increase in dealer representation.

Nineteen new dealerships opened, 13 new investor partners signed up and the 26-strong Renaultsport specialist dealer network was established. By the end of 2016, it expects 15 more sales points to be established – latest recruits to the franchise range from AM100 member John Clark Motor Group in Aberdeen to Right Car in Hull, a used car specialist taking on its first franchise.

Renault’s share of the 2015 new car market, at 2.9%, was the highest it has been for three years and new car registrations are the best they have been since 2010. That was with three core cars: Clio, Captur and, from the middle of the year, the Kadjar SUV. By the end of 2016, the brand will have launched two more core cars, the new Megane hatchback and Scenic MPV, and the company believes its dealers can expect sales growth to continue through 2017.