Archive · 14 Nov 2025

Renault Chennai Plant Renamed in Honor of Gérard DéTourbet

Renault Chennai Plant Renamed in Honor of Gérard DéTourbet

Renault, a car company, has a factory in India where they build cars.

They decided to give this factory a new name to honor a very clever engineer named Gérard DéTourbet.

He was important because he helped create popular car models for Renault, like the Kwid and the Duster.

He also helped make another car called the Logan.

The head of Renault in India, Stéphane Deblaise, announced the new name: the Gérard DéTourbet Chennai Plant.

The French Ambassador to India was also there for the ceremony.

Gérard DéTourbet passed away a few years ago, but this is a way to remember his great work in designing cars.

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