French carmaker Renault’s newest design center in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, has been announced. The facility, which is 1500 square meters in size, was built with an investment of 1.5 million euros, or over Rs 15 crore. The French automaker intends to introduce five new models in India over the next two years, and the creation of the new center demonstrates its dedication to the Indian market. The business has also stated that it will use the facility to build a few models for its global portfolio in addition to items tailored to India.
Focus On Indian Market & Local Design Insights
“India is highly unique and locally driven. Having a dedicated design studio is essential to understanding its nuances, listening to its needs, and building from its strengths. The Renault Design Centre Chennai will focus on developing models and concepts tailored to the Indian market while contributing to Renault Group’s global projects. By leveraging local talents and insights, this centre will play a key role in shaping Renault’s future mobility solutions. Its strategic location – at the heart of RNTBCI’s excellence hub – also enables closer collaboration across functions and faster integration of design into our engineering and innovation processes ” stated Laurens van den Acker, Chief Design Officer, Renault Group.
Design Integration & Global Collaboration
In addition to supporting the worldwide initiatives of the Renault Group, the Renault Design Centre Chennai will concentrate on creating models and concepts specifically suited for the Indian market. This center will be crucial in shaping Renault’s future transportation solutions by utilizing local expertise and ideas. Its advantageous position at the center of RNTBCI’s excellence cluster facilitates faster integration of design into our engineering and innovation processes as well as closer cross-functional cooperation.
Renault Rethink Concept Revealed
“renault. rethink is more than a sculpture-it’s a bold expression of Renault’s vision for India. It symbolises our commitment to innovation and to designing cars in India, for India. This artwork captures the energy of a nation in motion, a future taking shape, and Renault’s ambition to be part of this exciting journey,” stated Laurens van den Acker, Chief Design Officer, Renault Group. It reflects Renault’s ambitions to disrupt the market and achieve dominance in India.
