Curitiba Plant
Built in 1998, the Ayrton Senna complex in Curitiba (Brazil) is now one of the Renault Group's main industrial sites in South America. It is organised into 2 production units: passenger cars and light commercial vehicles (Renault Group). In 27 years, the site has manufactured more than 4,3 million vehicles for the local and export market.
- FOUNDED IN: 1998
- LEGAL FORM AND CAPITAL OWNERSHIP: Société Anonyme (limited company) 73,57% owned by Renault SAS, 21,29% by Geely Auto SPV, 5,11% by Geely Holding SVP and 0,03% by the State of Parana
- ACTIVITY: Bodywork-assembly
- WORKFORCE: 5,120 employees at december 31, 2025
- AREA: 250 ha, o/w 13 ha for the passenger car bodywork-assembly unit, 8.5 ha for the LCV bodywork-assembly unit
- CERTIFICATIONS: ISO 14001, ISO 9001, ISO 9002 and EAQF 94
Main products
- Kwid, Kardian, Duster 2, Oroch, Master 3
Production 2025 :
- Master 3 : 16 398 units
- Duster Oroch : 22 458 units
- Duster 2 : 18 275 units
- Kardian : 38 913 units
- Boréal : 6 632 units
- Kwid : 92 239 units
Environment
Renault’s Curitiba plant reinforces its sustainability commitment with 100% clean and renewable electricity from photovoltaic sources. In 2024, the site achieved Zero Waste certification, with 97% of waste recycled or reused, representing more than 36,000 tons.
The Ayrton Senna Complex also recorded a 28% reduction in water consumption per vehicle produced and conducted a Forest Inventory, strengthening its environmental management and biodiversity monitoring.
Quality
The quality of our products and services is essential for the satisfaction of our customers in a constantly evolving technological and regulatory environment and where their expectations are becoming increasingly higher.
News
The Renault Group, the Geely Holding Group, and Geely Automobile Holding have established Renault Geely do Brasil to strengthen their presence and competitiveness in the dynamic Brazilian market.
With an investment of R$ 3.8 billion for the production of a new Geely platform (GEA) with zero-emission and low-emission technologies, resulting in two new models launched from the second half of 2026. The investment also includes the renewal of a Renault model, with a launch planned for the second half of 2026, and the development of a new zero-emission platform that will serve as the basis for a new Renault model to be launched in 2027.
Our history
Back to the key dates
- 1997: creation of Renault do Brasil Automoveis (RDBA) 60%-held by COFAL.
- 1998: official opening of the ‘Ayrton Senna’ plant.
- 1999: Launch of the New Clio.
- 2001: Official opening of the spare parts warehouse under the Alliance. Official opening of the LCVs plant, first plant built under the Alliance.
- 2005: announcement of Mégane II sedan production start-up. Manufacturing approval for the New Mégane.
- 2007: launch of Grand Scénic in March, Mégane CC Sandero and Logan in June. Inauguration of Renault Technology America.
- 2009: launch of the Symbol.
- 2011: launch of the Duster; 1 million vehicules manufactured.
- 2012: inauguration of new Press Shop builiding; Launch of New Master.
- 2013: launch of the New Master (March) and the New Logan (November); Inauguration of the new CPL (Logistic Preparation Center).
- 2014: launch of the New Sandero (June) and the New Sandero Stepway (October); Announcement of the new investments for production of 2 new models; 2 million vehicules manufactured.
- 2015: manufacturing Approval of Duster Oroch and installation of a new press. Launch of Duster Oroch. Launch of Sandero R.S 2.0.
- 2016: launch of Captur in Brazil.
- 2017: launch of Kwid and Master.
- 2018: launch of Duster Oroch. 20 years of CAS. 3 million vehicles manufactured .
- 2019: launch of Sandero 2.
- 2020: launch of Duster 2.
- 2023: on 1 July, the Curitiba powertrain plant and foundry become part of the Horse entity.
- 2024: Launch Kardian and 4 million vehicles produced.
- 2025: Launch of the Kardian 2026 and Boreal. Expansion of the Renault Latam Design Center (RDCL). Formalization of the partnership between Renault Brazil and Geely with announcement of equity investment.
Contact us
Ayrton Senna plant/ Renault plant
Estrada da Roseira – BR 277 – km73
83070-900 Sao José dos Pinhais
Brazil
+ 55 413 80 20 00