Romanian Automobile Dacia To Build Euro 5 Engines For Dacia, Renault, Nissan, Renault Samsung

Romanian carmaker Automobile Dacia will produce Euro 5 engines for Dacia, Renault, Nissan and Renault Samsung models, by using a new engine family and adapting one that currently conforms to the Euro 4 standard.

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Dacia's factory in Mioveni will open a new production line for the new family of Euro 5 engines, including H4 and H5, developed by Renault in collaboration with Nissan. These will be used in Renault, Nissan, Dacia and Renault Samsung models, Automobile Dacia vice-president Constantin Stroe told MEDIAFAX.

The factory will also adapt the K7 engine to conform to the Euro 5 standard, Dacia officials said.

Dacia currently produces three types of engine, which meet Euro 4: K7J, K7M and the diesel F8Q. Euro 5 engines are available on the 4x4 version of the Duster, one version of the Sandero and one of the Logan, but they are imported from other Renault factories.

Last year, the Dacia factory produced 273,559 engines: 1.4 L and 1.6 L (gasoline) and 1.9 L (diesel). Automobile Dacia sold 311,282 vehicles last year, 20% more than in 2008.

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