Nissan launches new engine

Posted on 23 Jun 2010 by The Manufacturer

Nissan's Sunderland plant has started production of an all-new engine that could create 200 new jobs over the next three years.

The contract to assemble the 2.0 litre petrol unit – codenamed MR, was secured in July 2009. It followed approval for the first £2 million of a proposed £15 million investment package to upgrade Sunderland’s engine operation through to 2014. This package has been supported by a £1.94 million grant from regional development agency One…

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