This $36k Dacia Logan Racecar Is Not Your Typical Romanian Sedan

The Dacia Logan is known as a humble four-door sedan, closely related to the five-door Sandero and Sandero Stepway. However, the pictured example that is currently listed for sale in Romania is quite different, as it has been converted into a racecar.

The car is offered by professional racing driver Cosmin Ion, who shared it in the Unique Cars For Sale Group on Facebook. According to the listing, the tuned Dacia was built in 2020, thus it is based on a facelifted previous generation Logan. With the exception of the bare chassis and the lighting units, the vehicle has little in common with the road-going version of the Romanian sedan, since most components have been upgraded for better performance on the track.

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The body is made of fiberglass, featuring significantly wider front and rear fenders, side vents, custom-made front and rear bumpers, a large splitter, side-sill extensions and a boxy rear diffuser. The molds for all custom body panels are supplied with the vehicle in order to make new ones if you crash. The white-painted 17-inch racing wheels (two sets available) are shod in different sets of Michelin and Avon tires supplied with the car.

The interior is stripped of any unnecessary components, coming with a full roll-cage, two OMP buckets, a racing-style handbrake, a Momo steering wheel, a Syvecs S7i ECU master unit, and an automatic fire extinguishing system. Thanks to the weight-saving measures – including the plexiglass windows – the Dacia Logan racecar tips the scales at 1,050 kg (2,315 pounds).

Under the bonnet lies a Renault-sourced 2.0-litre F4R engine, similar to the one used by the mechanically related Renault Sandero RS in South America. The mill has been tuned to produce 220 hp which is significantly more than any of the powertrain options in the stock Dacia Logan. Power is transmitted to the front axle through a new six-speed sequential gearbox by Sadev. The suspension has been fully revamped by BC Racing and features 3-way adjustable springs by INTRAX. Brakes come from Ksport and AP racing.

The cost for a racecar is obviously higher than any road-going example of the same brand. Thus, the sportiest Dacia Logan money can buy is currently listed on Facebook marketplace for a cool €35,000 ($36,521). Would you invest this kind of money in a Dacia, even one like this, or opt for something else?

Photos provided by Cosmin Ion