Oyak-Renault
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Oyak Renault Otomobil Fabrikaları A.Ş. is a Turkish
Turkey
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 automotive manufacturer located in Bursa. It is co-owned by Oyak (Turkish Armed Forces Pension Fund) and Renault
Renault
Renault S.A. is a French automaker producing cars, vans, and in the past, autorail vehicles, trucks, tractors, vans and also buses/coaches. Its alliance with Nissan makes it the world's third largest automaker...

. Oyak owns 49% and Renault owns 51% of the company.

Oyak Renault originally manufactured any different Renault models for the local and international market. Currently some models are exported up to 100 countries worldwide. With an annual production capacity of 286,000 up to 360,000 units, it is the largest Renault factory outside of Western Europe. The official car dealer network of Renault in Turkey is another Renault joint venture known as the MAİS A.Ş.
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 The first international successful model of the company was the Renault Clio Symbol
Renault Symbol
The Renault Symbol, or Thalia in some markets, is a sedan car produced by the French automobile manufacturer Renault. The first generation was introduced as the saloon version of the second generation Renault Clio, but was marketed only in those countries where the hatchback didn't sell too well,...

, which is currently offered in the second generation as the Renault Symbol. The newest Turkish Renault model is the mid-size classified Renault Fluence
Renault Fluence
In 2004, Renault presented a 2+2 concept coupé, named Fluence and designed by then Renault chief designer Patrick le Quément, with a length similar to that of the Renault Laguna....

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In addition to the automotive assembly, the plant operates its own gearbox and engine manufacturing. Currently they are manufacturing 450 different engines, 450,000 units a year. In the three-shift operation more than 5,900 workers are employed.

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