Renault Symbol in Context
Renault created the Symbol name for a sedan version of the Clio hatchback, and the second generation followed the same recipe using the platform of the third-generation Clio. It was known as the Thalia in several Central European countries, so buyers researching the car may encounter both names for what is essentially the same vehicle. Assembled principally at Renault's Bursa plant in Turkey, it was priced below the Mégane sedan and positioned as an affordable family car with familiar mechanicals, simple petrol and diesel engines, and running costs suited to first-time owners and fleets.
Understanding 2 generation
In this catalog the 2 generation is listed with a single Sedan body style covering 2008 to 2012. Unlike the first generation, which had evolved through facelifts of the original Clio-based design, this car was a fresh body with a longer boot and a more upright, formal roofline. Renault Symbol dimensions reflect that emphasis on luggage space over hatchback versatility. After 2012 the Symbol name moved to a sedan based on the Dacia Logan architecture, so anyone comparing generations should note the shift in underlying platform and treat later cars as a distinct chapter.