The Curitiba plant encompasses a powertrain plant and a foundry, in the Ayrton Senna complex, one of Renault Group’s largest industrial bases in South America. Over the 24 years since it opened, this plant has produced over 5 million engines for domestic and export markets.
The powertrain R&D Centre is a flex-fuel centre of expertise and carries out bench tests for engines in labs.
FOUNDED IN:
LEGAL FORM AND CAPITAL OWNERSHIP: Private Limited Company wholly owned by New H. Powertrain Holding (S.L.U.)
ACTIVITY: Powertrain, spare parts, foundry
WORKFORCE:
AREA: 35.11 ha
CERTIFICATIONS: ISO 14001, ISO 9001
The HORSE Curitiba plant reuses or recycles 100% of its waste. Its industrial waste treatment process follows the country’s National Solid Waste Policy guidelines and circular-economy principles, and earned the plant a local ECO Award.
The quality of our products and services is essential to customer satisfaction in a constantly evolving technological and regulatory environment where expectations are becoming increasingly stringent.
1997: Renault do Brasil Automoveis (RDBA) was founded, 60% owned by Cofal.
1998: The Ayrton Senna plant officially opened.
1999: The Mecanica Mercosul engine plant officially opened.
2001: The engine plant’s production and stamping lines started up.
2004: K4M (1.6L 16V) dual fuel (petrol and ethanol) engine production began.
2005: Launched a full range of flex-fuel engines (1.0 and 1.6 multivalve bi-fuel units).
2007: Inaugurated the Renault Technology America centre.
2014: 3 million engine milestone.
2016: Launched BR10 and H4M engine production.
2018: Opened new Casting plant.
4 million engine milestone.
2023: The Curitiba powertrain plant and foundry became part of Horse on 1 July.
Ayrton Senna plant
Estrada da Roseira – BR 277 – km73
83070-900 Sao José dos Pinhais
Brazil
+ 55 413 80 20 00
