Alliance partners Renault and Nissan, on Monday announced that it has produced the 3.5 millionth unit of powertrain from its Chennai plant, with the HRA0 Turbo engine.
With operations starting from 2010, the plant has produced 2.3 million engines and 1.2 million gearboxes, with 1 lakh engines produced in 14 months and 1 million engines within six years, a release from the company stated.
The RNAIPL can produce six engine variants as well as four gearbox types from its powertrain facility. These powertrains cater to the needs of Indian market as well as the international markets, the company said.
Sinan Ozkok, President of Nissan’s India operations, said, “At Nissan, we have spent 89 years building cars that reflect the qualities of stability and powerfulness that the brand is built on.”
Biju Balendran, Managing Director, RNAIPL, said, “We at RNAIPL 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.”
The HRA0 Turbo engine mated to a manual 5-speed gearbox or Nissan’s X-TRONIC 5-speed CVT powers the Magnite as well as the Kiger compact SUV.
The company claims that the engine borrows “mirror bore cylinder coating” technology from the GT-R resulting in reduced resistance inside the engine, cutting weight, improving heat management and combustion to deliver smooth acceleration and efficient fuel use.