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Renault-Nissan Alliance >
Signed on March 27, 1999, the Renault-
Nissan Alliance has built a unique business
model that has created significant value for
both companies.
For 10 years, employees at Renault and
Nissan have worked as partners with
attitudes of mutual respect and company
pride while keeping separate brands and
corporate identities.
Ten achievements in 10 years of the
Alliance
1 Sales
Combined sales increased from 4,989,709 units in 1999
to 6,090,304 units(without AvtoVAZ sales)in 2008.
2 Renault-Nissan Purchasing Organization (RNPO)
scope is 100 percent
RNPO is the Alliance’s largest common organization,
negotiating on behalf of Renault and Nissan. From
April 1, 2009, its joint purchasing activities will account
for 100 percent of Alliance purchases, compared to a
scope of 30 percent at its creation in 2001.
3 Common platforms and common parts
Shared platforms and common parts (parts that are not
visible to the customer such as gearboxes or air-
conditioning system) are tools used by the Alliance to
make economies of scale and reduce development and
production costs.
The common platforms, namely the B platform
(notably Nissan Tiida/Versa and Renault Clio) and C
platform (notably Renault Mégane/Scénic and Nissan
Qashqai), represented more than 50 percent of the
vehicles sold by Renault and Nissan globally in 2008.
4 Exchanges of powertrains and common powertrains
To capitalize on the powertrain expertise of both partners
(Renault for diesel and Nissan for gasoline), the Alliance
co-developed common engines and gearboxes, including
a six-speed manual gearbox and a new V6 diesel engine.
The Alliance also exchanges existing engines or
gearboxes—for example, the Nissan 3.5-liter gasoline
engine for Renault Laguna and Renault 1.5-liter diesel
engine for Nissan Qashqai). In total, eight engines are
commonly used.
Renault-Nissan Alliance Recognizes its
10-year Anniversary and Takes a New Step Forward
14 Nissan Annual Report 2009