More and more cars can be found on the roads of our country. According to independent research, Renault is second only to the domestic “AvtoVAZ” in terms of popularity and sales in Russia and is the absolute leader among foreign cars. Today we will find out who is the manufacturer in Russia, and how the factories that produce world-famous models are equipped.
An excursion into history
It would seem that not so long ago there could be no talk of the production of a European-level car in our country. For a long time, experts have argued that the level of equipment of most car factories leaves much to be desired, not to mention the quality of the equipment and the level of training of specialists. Nevertheless, over the past few years, assembly shops of many modern foreign companies have moved to Russia, and the equipment of the factories themselves is now being built in accordance with the highest and most stringent European requirements for the manufacturer.
Surprisingly, renault plant - this is the first company that appeared in the vastness of Russia and began to develop the domestic market.
The enterprise, which arose back in 1998 on the ruins of AZLK, which went bankrupt after the collapse of the USSR, has undergone a complete reconstruction. overhaul and refurbishment.
The first plant to start production renault cars in Russia, started small. So, first such Renault models as Megan and Scenic began their release. A little later, in 2005, the plant released the first model of the full production cycle - the first generation Logan.
Throughout its history, the plant, which this year reached its majority, "mastered" the production technology of most of the Renault models currently being produced. Today the manufacturer assembles such models as Koleos, Sandero, Fluence and Logan of the latest generation.
Inside view
The Avtoframos plant mastered modern technologiesthat are prescribed european manufacturer, gradually. However, at the moment, the level of equipment and training of Renault specialists is in no way inferior to most foreign auto giants.
First of all, the management of the plant, located in Russia, paid attention to the training of personnel. So, shortly after the start of the assembly of cars in our country, leading European engineers were involved in the Russian Federation to train newly minted specialists in the peculiarities of assembling foreign cars.
At the moment, at the Renault plant, which is located in Russia, the most careful selection of personnel is being carried out, thanks to which only the best candidates with a high level of training and qualifications are allowed to the assembly line.
The second feature of Avtoframos' work is the presence of the latest assembly lines and equipment, thanks to which the process of assembling and testing cars in Russia is many times faster, and the likelihood of another Renault being released with malfunctions is reduced to zero. For each separate model, produced in Russia, has its own assembly shop, in which the semi-automatic assembly line has its own characteristics inherent in a particular model, and is strictly controlled by trained and qualified operators.
The history of the French company Renault began in 1899, when three brothers decided to open their own workshop. Decades later, the business began to gain serious momentum, and, at the moment, the company ranks fourth in the ranking of the largest automakers. The main reason for this success is close cooperation with the Japanese concern Nissan, and, as a result, the creation of the Renault-Nissan holding.
Photo: Renault plant in France
Today, Renault cars are assembled at factories that are located in many countries of the world.
On the territory of Russia, there are also several branches that produce French cars. Therefore, it is not surprising that the concern has gained great popularity in our country.
A subsidiary company Renault-Russia, which has been successfully operating since 1998, and, until recently, was called Avtoframos, is responsible for the assembly of cars in Russia.
Renault-Russia also includes a large enterprise that makes cars directly for Russia. Several models of French cars are produced here at once, which are in greatest demand on the domestic market.
Renault is also assembled at the AvtoVAZ car plant, only 25% of the total production is produced here.
Photo: Renault assembly in Russia
The largest factories where Renault cars are produced are:
- a Romanian branch, at the facilities of which cars for the local and European markets are assembled. Quite often, Romanian "French" can be seen on Russian roads;
- domestic AvtoVAZ and Avtoframos, thanks to which Russia is considered a major manufacturing country. The products of these enterprises are supplied to the local market and to the CIS countries;
- a Brazilian car factory that assembles products for the Latin American market;
- an Indian car factory that assembles Renault cars for the local market, as well as other countries in Asia and Africa.
No one is surprised by the fact that Renault Logan is the most popular french car in Russia. The whole secret of success is that domestic motorists can get a wonderful, high-quality car for little money.
The low cost of the model is explained by the fact that Logan is produced on two russian factorieswhere the full loop build method is used.
If we touch upon the issue of build quality, it is very difficult to compare two domestic enterprises, because AvtoVAZ produces the 2014 model, and Avtoframos produces the latest Logan modification.
Be that as it may, the products of both factories have quite similar disadvantages: insufficient welding density of body parts and a low level of sound insulation.
Where is Renault Sandero collected
The famous French hatchback Sandero can boast of great popularity not only in Europe, but also in Russia.
After the release of the latest version of the model, the demand for cars has grown significantly, therefore, it was decided to assemble the car at domestic facilities.
At the moment, the serial production of Renault Sandero has been established only at Avtoframos, however, due to the high productivity of the enterprise, car market does not feel a shortage of French hatchbacks.
Where Renault Duster is assembled
Photo: Duster assembly in Romania According to experts, at the moment, Renault Duster is one of the three best crossovers on the world market. Therefore, it is not surprising that the car is in incredibly high demand among domestic carslovers.
Renault Duster is the only model of the French company that is assembled at all branches.
For the Russian market, the crossover is made at the Moscow Avtoframos, from where the products are supplied to the local market and to the CIS countries. It should be noted that the productivity of this enterprise is 150,000 vehicles per year.
Where is Renault Megan collected
Probably, there are no such motorists who have never heard of the Megan model in their life. For the first time, the car was presented to the public in 1996, and since that time, 3 modifications of the car have already appeared.
Renault Megan of the first generation was assembled exclusively at the enterprises of France. The second generation, which debuted in 2002, has already gathered in 3 countries, including Turkey, Spain, and, of course, France.
The third generation Megan, albeit with short interruptions, is still produced at the Moscow plant Avtoframos.
Where Renault Fluence is assembled
For the first time automotive world saw Fluence in 2009. Already in 2010, the model appeared on the domestic market, after it began to be assembled at the Moscow branch of Renault.
Due to the low productivity of domestic workshops, Renault Fluence is also supplied from Turkey and South Korea.
Video: Renault car assembly process
Output
Renault cars are in high demand in Russia, therefore, most of the company's models are assembled at domestic enterprises, which makes their price very attractive and competitive.
Times when vehicle was considered a luxury, and at the disposal of motorists there were only a few domestic cars, remained in the past.
The modern automotive market offers dozens of different brands, including foreign manufacturers. One of them is Renault.
This brand has earned popularity in the CIS countries, thanks to its reliability, solid appearance and low price.
With the appearance of factories in Russia, Renault cars have become even more accessible to domestic car owners.
Where are these cars made? What factories are operating in Russia today? How to determine the country of origin by VIN (VIN) -code? These issues require detailed consideration.
General information about RENAULT
Renault Group is a well-known French corporation that sells its cars in more than 200 countries around the world.
Renault's headquarters are located in Boulogne-Billangcourt, near Paris.
Renault Group controls several branches at once - Nissan Motors and Renault Samsung Motors, and also owns shares in Dacia (Romania), Volvo, AvtoVAZ and other companies.
In addition to the main activity, renault produces motors for different manufacturers, also for some Mercedes-Benz models.
In Russia, cars of this brand appeared at the beginning of the 20th century. So, in 1916, the activity of JSC Russian Renault was launched, which includes two factories located in Rybinsk and Petrograd.
The main activity was the production of tractors, cars and airplanes.
After the revolution, the work of the factories was stopped due to nationalization, and work was resumed only in the 60s and 70s. It was during that period that an official representative office was opened and many agreements were concluded.
In the early 90s, offices appeared in Moscow, and in July 1998 a strategic agreement was signed to open the Avtoframos company. A year later, the first workshop for assembling Megan models began work, and then Simbol.
Since 2005, a full cycle of car production was launched, and a year later Renault was recognized as the best-selling car in Russia.
By 2012, Renault's share in Avtoframos reached 100%, and in 2014 the name changed - it was transformed into Renault Russia CJSC.
Renault hatchbacks have been produced in Russia since 2009 (test assembly), and a year later a full-fledged release started. In 2010, about 160 thousand cars were produced. A year later, Renault Duster was assembled.
The history of Renault and AvtoVAZ deserves special attention. In 2008 year Renault acquired a quarter of all shares in the company, and in 2014 the number valuable papers in the hands of the French exceeded 50%.
Such a rapprochement is caused by the desire to revive the domestic auto industry, to increase its competitiveness in the domestic and world arena.
Speaking in general for the Renault producing countries, there are several main plants:
- Romania. Cars are produced here mainly for Europe, although some of them also end up in Russia.
- Brazil is one of the largest Renault producing countries. The only thing is that Brazilian versions of cars do not reach the Russian Federation.
- India. Here, production is mainly focused on domestic market, countries of Africa and Asia.
- Russia. On the territory of the Russian Federation, Renault cars are produced near Moscow and at AvtoVAZ.
In which countries and where is Renault Logan assembled, are there any factories in Russia?
This vehicle has an increased ground clearance (19.5 cm without load) and more powerful suspension elements.
In addition, has undergone changes and appearance vehicle - the shape of the bumpers has changed, plastic sills have been installed, powerful wheel arches and roof rails.
In terms of hardware, the package bundle is somewhere between Expression and Prestige.
The car production in Russia started already in the year of its appearance at the Avtoframos plant, near Moscow.
Renault Duster
On the territory of Russia, Duster is assembled in the same place - near Moscow, at the Renault Russia plant.
Every year, more than 150 thousand cars are produced, which fully covers the needs of the domestic market. A certain amount of vehicles is also supplied to neighboring countries.
Renault Captur
Another model worthy of attention is one that can be classified as a novelty. it small crossover, which is based on the 4th generation Renault Clio.
The car was first presented in Geneva in 2013. The start of production in Spain falls on the same year.
In the spring of 2016, a new version Renault Captur, featuring high ground clearance and increased body dimensions. It is based on the well-known Duster.
The car is equipped with two types of engines (1.6 and 2.0 liters), manual transmission, automatic transmission or. Sales of the new model began in the summer of 2016.
Renault Kaptur is assembled at two factories - Renault and AvtoVAZ (including a new model).
Due to the similarity with Duster cars, there was no need to change the production process.
In 2016, the Renault plant near Moscow produced about 15,000 renault cars Captur, but the available reserves are sufficient to increase production to 18-20 thousand cars annually.
Renault Megan
Cars Renault Megane are considered one of the oldest representatives of the French brand. The car appeared in 1996 and replaced the outdated Renault 19.
For 22 years of release, Megane "survived" three restyling, which almost completely changed its appearance.
Over the years, the car was produced in the following countries (only a few are given):
- France. The first generation Megane produced exclusively on the territory of the "native" plant. At the same time, cars for the Russian Federation were assembled in the northern part of France, at the Daewoo plant.
- Spain (Palencia). The first and second generation cars were produced here.
- Turkey. At the Oyak-Renault plant, sedans of the 2nd and 3rd generations were produced.
- Russia. On the territory of the Russian Federation, Renault Megan of the 3rd generation was produced in 2012-2013, and since 2014, the production of a restyled version has been launched near Moscow.
Renault Fluence
Renault Fluence ( Renault fluence) is a compact car, which in 2009 replaced the already obsolete Megan by that time.
It uses the platforms of several cars - Nissan S, as well as two Renault models - Scenic and Megan.
Sales of the first cars started in the spring of 2010, first with a 1.6-liter engine, and then with a 2.0-liter engine. Today a diesel engine has been added to the main range.
On russian market the car appeared in 2010. It was then that the production of a vehicle was launched at the Avtoframos plant (today Renault-Russia).
Simultaneously with machines Russian assembly on the territory of the Russian Federation, cars from another producer country - Turkey appeared, and in 2013 the assembly started in South Korea.
How to determine the country of manufacture by VIN-code?
VIN-code is a special digital designation, which, in some way, is a car's passport.
With the help of 17 digits, you can find out the history of the machine, determine the date of manufacture, country of origin and other parameters.
The code is based on 17 characters, consisting of numbers and Latin letters. The code does not take part "O", "Q" and "I".
It was decided to remove these letters because of the risk of confusion with zero and one.
In addition, a number of other symbols can be made from the letter "I", which also became one of the reasons for its exclusion.
The VIN-code structure is divided into three components - WMI, VDS and VIS. In the first part, one can draw a conclusion about the country of manufacture, in the second, on the characteristics of the vehicle (body type, configuration, model range, etc.), and in the third part, on the year of manufacture of the car and the serial number.
By the way, the information in the 3rd part is individual and depends on the car model.
In Renault cars, the VIN code can be found in the following places:
- On the surface of the cylinder block;
- Under the passenger front seat mat;
- Bottom of the arch (near the driver's seat). To see the inscription, you have to open the doors.
- On the passenger seat pillar (between the hinges).
Now let's take a closer look at how the VIN code is decoded for Renault cars.
The first "trinity" of characters shows the country of origin. For example, if the VIN starts with VSY or VS5, the car is made in Spain.
Turkey is characterized by the designation VF1, and for Madagascar - GA1.
If the country of origin of Renault is Russia, it also has its own code - X7L.
Other symbols speak of French assembly, namely VF1 and VF2, MTU, VNE, VF6 and VF8.
The next symbol shows the body type. So, all-wheel drive cars are marked with the letter V, rear-wheel drive - P, and cars with front-wheel drive - T.
Some machines may have different designations. For example, if we are talking about a van, the fourth position will be the symbol F. If the vehicle has three doors, the letter G is written in this place.
If decoding of other body types is required, here the specification is of two types - new and old.
In the first case, station wagons and hatchbacks, differing by the presence of three doors, are designated by the letter A and the number 3. If the car has five doors, the designation is different - 5, 6 and the symbol N.
Sedans of the new type have VIN numbers 2 or 4, and the pickup is marked with an H.
In older machines, the classification is as follows:
- For a hatchback with three doors - C;
- For a three-door station wagon - K;
- For 5-door station wagon and hatchback - J and B, respectively;
- Minivan - J and so on.
By the next symbol, you can draw conclusions on lineup... For example, in Renault Megan cars of the 1st and 2nd generations, the symbols A and M are put on this position, for Clio 2 and Laguna 2 - B and J, respectively, and Tvingo is marked with "zero" at all.
At the sixth and seventh positions, symbols are set by which you can determine the motor code.
The eighth sign is the country where the plant is located (the place where the car was produced). Only letters are used here. For example, if the car is made at a plant in the USA, the letter Z is put, Turkey - R, Flins (plant in France) - F, Spain - E or V, and so on.
The next symbol identifies the type of transmission. So, "one" and "two" indicate the presence in the car automatic box gears having three or four speed positions.
If the machine is equipped with a manual transmission with five steps, symbols C, D, 4, 5, 8 are indicated.
In 2001, the letters end and the designations in the form of numbers begin. In 2010, letters reappear.
The last group of numbers is a series.
The final designation may look as follows - VF14SRAP45XXXXXXX.
Output
As you can see from the article, Renault is produced in many countries. At the same time, some manufacturers work not only for the domestic market, but also for export.
Summing up, let us single out the states where the production of Renault cars is established, in relation to a specific model:
- Duster - Russia;
- Clio - Turkey (since 2012) and France;
- Escape - country of origin France;
- Kengu - France;
- Fluence - Russia, South Korea (since 2013), Turkey;
- Koleos is a manufacturing country South Korea;
- Logan - Russia, AvtoVaz, Renault-Russia, France, Turkey;
- Master - France;
- Laguna - country of origin France;
- Latitude - South Korea;
- Scenic - France;
- Megan - manufacturing country Russia (from 2012 to 2015), Turkey (from 2002 to 2014), France (from 1996 to 2014);
- The symbol is France (from 1998 to 2002), as well as Turkey (from 2006).
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Renault cars have recently been very popular and sold in Europe and Russia. They are inexpensive, reliable and attractive in appearance. Therefore, many buyers are interested in where Renault cars are assembled, since many specifications and model data.
Let us in this article consider in which country cars from Renault come off the assembly line, which are subsequently supplied to our car dealerships.
Where Renault Logan is assembled
If you want to purchase Renault Logan, then remember that many world-renowned concerns collect their models in countries with inexpensive labor force... Thus, do not draw conclusions about the quality of the machine if you hear that it is being made in an undeveloped or not very big country... But, please note that this does not affect the reliability of the model at all.
So, Renault Logan can be sold in some markets under the name Dacia Logan or Nissan Logan. For our showrooms, the car is assembled in eight countries:
- in Romania. Here production began in the city of Pitesti in 2004 immediately after the official presentation of the car;
- in Marocco. Here the plant is located in the city of Casablanca;
- in Brazil. Production is established in the city of Yuritiba;
- in India. Renault cars are assembled here in the western part of the country in the city of Naisik;
- in Iran, the plant is located in Tehran;
- in Colombia in the city of Envigado;
- in Russia in Moscow.
The same countries concern the question of where Renault Logan 2 is assembled. After all, production has been established not only for one model, but for almost all cars of this brand.
Where Renault Logan is assembled in Russia
In Moscow, Renault cars are assembled at the Avtoframos enterprise. Previously, it was called Moskvich JSC, but in a short time it grew in the quality of an assembly, and it was made international.
This plant employs more manual than automated work. This practically does not affect the build quality. By the way, workers also apply paint to the body, not cars. Here you can see excellent workshops for body assembly, installation of all parts and components.
Each employee of the enterprise undergoes special training and certification. Therefore, they do all their tasks with the precision of a robot. There are special programs here that protect future cars from all kinds of mistakes of human labor. They are all state-of-the-art and their work is supported by computer simulations.
After the car is assembled, it is checked for tightness and the correctness of the joints. Also, workers spend little test - drive on the highway near the plant. Also, randomly selected specimens are tested for welding strength and geometry.
If you are going to purchase Renault Logan, then you can not be intimidated by the Russian assembly. It goes through careful control, and all machines are made of high quality and durable. The Romanian assembly is no different from ours, except for the cost. Due to an expensive transfer, foreign models somewhat more expensive.
2614 viewsIt is not a revelation for the owner that his car is an excellent solution for both city trips and forays on light off-road. And thanks to inexpensive spare parts, phenomenal simplicity of execution, this car becomes almost the only foreign car that is so easy to repair and maintain. Today we will tell you where and how Renault Logan is produced in Russia, abroad, and what are the features of the domestic assembly.
The most important thing
Needless to say, but the company really took care of the quality of the cars that are assembled in Russia. The fact is that our country is the largest and most important buyer of such cars, and it is here, in an aggressive climate and on bad roads, that such a sedan is in demand like no other.
In Russia, Renault Logan is assembled at the Avtoframos plant, which was created in the late 90s on the ruins of one of the unfinished car factories, the project of which had to be curtailed due to the financial crisis that raged in those days.
To assemble Renault Logan in our country on a full basis, it took the introduction of all the existing technologies of the company, which included not only part of the robotic lines, but also equipment computer diagnostics, pre-sales testing and completion of each machine for sale in Russia.
"Avtoframos" in 2014 was renamed to "", but this does not change the general essence: the basic principles that apply to sedans that are assembled in Russia have remained the same.
First of all, this is an almost complete rejection of robotic assembly; In our country, manual labor turned out to be much cheaper and more profitable, therefore, trained and highly qualified specialists work for SKD and assemble parts by hand. Another "highlight" is the testing of cars that are assembled in Russia: before delivering Renault Logan to a car dealership, using special stands, the integrity of the metal, tightness and corrosion resistance are checked, and then on a special track they check and driving performance cars.
Another enterprise in Russia where Renault Logan is assembled is the familiar AvtoVAZ ear. For some time, the first generation of this car has been produced there, and in 2013 they launched a restyling release there. All original technologies have been preserved here, so with complete confidence it can be argued that high quality goods are obtained here.
And further
Despite the fact that Russia is the largest country where Renault Logan is assembled, we are far from the only consumers and buyers of such cars.
Abroad, some of the cars are produced under the Dacia logo. These countries include, for example, Romania: the car plant is located here in the city of Pitesti, where the production of restyling began in 2014.
In addition, factories are located in India, southern Brazil, Iran and even Colombia. In some countries, the car is produced under the Nissan logo, since recently these two companies have merged into one and since then have been producing cars on identical platforms.
