Renault invests $750 million and R have new drive in Paraná

Renault do Brazil will invest R $750 million in the expansion of engine plant and the construction of a new plant in São José dos Pinhais (PR). Will be the fourth group in the local factory, where are also produced cars and light commercials.
At the same time, the company is hiring about 600 employees of to operate in the third shift of production, started three months ago, when 700 vacancies were opened. Today, the complex employs 6300 people.
The new unit, which will receive $350 million R, will be operational in January and will produce aluminum blocks and heads for engines 1.6, today acquired from third parties. Since the end of last year the automaker replaced throughout your range of products, cast iron engines for aluminum engines, lighter and more economical.
The engine plant will be expanded and will receive new equipment for machining operations of aluminum engines. This project will be with R $400 million investment announced yesterday the Governor of Paraná, Beto Richa.
"Our investments reinforce the strategic importance of Brazil to the Group and to the growth of our sales in Latin America," said the President of Renault, Olivier Murguet Latin America.
The President of the company in Brazil, Luiz Pedrucci, stressed the confidence of the brand in the country while keeping your investment plan and launching products, "even in a scenario of economic instability." According to him, the two projects will increase the competitiveness and the index of local production.
KWID. Renault sold until July 85900 vehicles, which guaranteed her participation of 7.3% in the automobile and light commercial market. On Wednesday, 2, the French brand launches Kwid, compact that will replace the Clio and was offered a promotion from pre-sales of R $30000. Among the options for sale, only the Chery QQ is cheaper: R $26000.