[6] Renault has been present in Brazil since the 1960s, initially through a partnership with the American company Willys Overland, which produced under license cars of the French automaker.

[1] In 1998, it opened the Ayrton Senna manufacturing complex in São José dos Pinhais, Curitiba.

[10][11] With the aim of financing the construction of the facilities Renault agreed to give the State of Paraná a 40% stake in exchange of US$1.2 billion.

[14] A 41% of the cars, engines and parts produced are exported, with destinations such as the Renault subsidiaries in Argentina (22%), Colombia (13%), Romania and Mexico (4%).

[14] On 2 August 2012, Renault announced its plans to expand Mecanica Mercosul's production output with 25% by 2013.

[11] The center also designed the D-Cross (a Duster-based concept), which was unveiled at the 2012 São Paulo International Motor Show.