The Renault-Nissan Alliance began engine production at its Chennai plant in 2010 and the facility has produced 2.3 million engines and 1.2 million gearboxes to date.
see photosThe 3.5 millionth engine to be rolled out was the HRA0 Turbo that powers the Nissan Magnite.
The Renault-Nissan India Alliance Plant (RNAIPL) in Chennai, India has achieved a new milestone with the rollout of the 3.5 millionth powertrain unit from the facility. renault,Nissan The facility is not only meeting the domestic demand but also exporting a large number of products abroad. The automaker began engine production at its Chennai plant in 2010, and the facility produced 2.3 million engines and 1.2 million gearboxes. The company revealed that the 3.5 millionth engine to be rolled out was the HRA0 turbo that powers the Nissan Magnite.
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The Renault-Nissan Alliance plant in Chennai makes six engine variants and four gearbox options
Speaking about the landmark achievement, Sinan Ozkok, President of Nissan’s India Operations, said, “At Nissan, we have spent 89 years building cars that reflect the brand’s qualities of sustainability and power. 3.5 million powertrains The successful production at RNAIPL’s units is a testament to our Chennai workforce and outstanding Japanese engineering and technology for high quality and durability with a high class premium-ness.”
Speaking on the occasion, Biju Balendran, Managing Director, RNAiPL commented, “The production of 3.5 million engines and gearboxes represents a tremendous achievement for the Powertrain team. At RNAiPL we have always valued innovation and research, and This milestone could not have been achieved without the strong leadership and commitment of our team at RNAIPL. We sincerely thank all our employees for their commitment and dedication.”
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The HRAO turbo engine borrows “mirror bore cylinder coating” technology from the Nissan GT-R, which reduces resistance inside the engine
Renault-Nissan further announced that the automaker was the first in the Indian automotive sector to manufacture one lakh engines locally in just 14 months. The plant produced one million engines in just six years, while the remaining 2.5 million powertrains were built over the next six years. Currently, the Renault-Nissan Alliance produces six engine variants and four gearbox options at the facility.
The Renault-Nissan Alliance plant produces a range of models including the Nissan Magnite, Kicks, Datsun GO, GO+ and redi-GO, as well as the Renault Kwid, Kiger, Triber and more. Nissan India exports magnite to 15 countries across the world including South Africa, Nepal, Indonesia, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Brunei, Kenya, Seychelles, Uganda, Mozambique, Zambia, Mauritius, Tanzania and Malawi.
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