Renault increased by 25% its production capacities engines in Brazil

The Renault engine plant in Brazil will increase its production capacities by 25% in 2013, and will extend it to 5000 m2 of the surface of its existing buildings in order to pass with a capacity of 400 000 500 Engine 000.

Inaugurated in 1999 and located on the industrial site Ayrton Senna Curitiba, this plant has already far not produced 2.5 million engines with 335,813 units in 2011. She has also exported over 1.2 million steps a destination South American.

Second step of the Renault Group, Brazil is a pillar of the international expansion strategy of the Renault Group. Thanks to the success of Duster and Sandero, Renault has been the first half of 2012 the highest growth of all brands in Brazil with a record market share of 6.8%. In 2016, the Renault's objective is to achieve 8% of market share.

Renault has three plants in Curitiba, in the Ayrton Senna complex plant specific vehicles, commercial vehicles plant and an engine plant. The annual production capacity of the plant and VP VU Curitiba is more than 280,000 vehicles. It will increase by 100,000 vehicles per year from early 2013, as announced by Carlos Ghosn last October.

Source: Renault