The Renault Nissan Alliance plant in Chennai, India achieved a significant milestone with the production of its 3.5 millionth powertrain units. The plant has manufactured 2.3 million engines and 1.2 million gearboxes. The landmark unit was a HRA0 TURBO engine – known for its efficiency and responsiveness – and available in the ‘Big Bold and Beautiful’ Nissan Magnite.
The plant went on to produce 1 million engines within six years.
RNAIPL can produce six engine variants as well as four gearbox types from its powertrain facility. It provides the quality and durability needed in India’s demanding road conditions and climate, as well as a growing number of overseas markets. The Nissan Magnite is now exported to 15 countries. The modern HRA0 TURBO engine combines the durability needed in a variety of environments, as well as outstanding fuel economy and lower CO2 emissions at 118.5g/km. The HRAO TURBO can be paired with a manual 5-speed geabox or Nissan’s X-TRONIC 5-speed CVT. It borrows “mirror bore cylinder coating” technology from world-class sports cars such as the Nissan GT-R.
The President of Nissan’s India operations Sinan Ozkok said, “At Nissan, we have spent 89 years building cars that reflect the qualities of stability and powerfulness that the brand is built on.”