Force Motors Hits 2 Lakh Mercedes Engine Production Milestone in India

Force Motors has reached a significant production milestone by manufacturing its 200,000th Mercedes-Benz engine in India. The landmark unit, a 6-cylinder M256 petrol engine, has been fitted into the Mercedes-Benz GLS 450. The achievement highlights the long-running Indo-German collaboration between Force Motors and Mercedes-Benz, which began in 1997.

Chakan Plant Strengthens Indo-German Automotive Partnership 

The Chakan facility was specially developed by Force Motors to meet Mercedes-Benz’s global engineering and quality standards. Over the years, the plant has become a key production base for engines and other powertrain components, including axles, for Mercedes-Benz vehicles assembled in India.

This milestone reflects India’s growing importance as a global manufacturing hub for advanced automotive technologies. The local production of high-performance engines like the M256 also supports Mercedes-Benz’s strategy of increasing localisation in the Indian luxury car market while maintaining global quality benchmarks.

Force Motors Shares Its Thoughts

Speaking on the milestone and Force Motors' longstanding association with Mercedes-Benz, Prasan Firodia, Managing Director of Force Motors, said:

“The 200,000th engine is more than a production milestone; it is the living story of a half-century-long partnership built on trust, precision and shared purpose. The Force Motors Chakan facility was purpose-built to meet Mercedes-Benz’s exacting global standards, and every engine that has rolled out of it reflects Force Motors’ unwavering commitment to engineering excellence and manufacturing precision. To have honoured that commitment 2,00,000 times is a moment of profound pride for us”.

He further highlighted that the achievement reflects decades of collaboration focused on maintaining strict global quality standards while strengthening India’s role in advanced automotive manufacturing.

Growing Role of India in Luxury Vehicle Manufacturing 

The milestone also underlines how India has evolved into a key hub for premium automotive manufacturing. With Mercedes-Benz increasing localisation in the country, partnerships like the one with Force Motors play a crucial role in supporting production efficiency and supply chain strength.

The Chakan facility has become an important pillar in this ecosystem, enabling the production of sophisticated engines that power high-end Mercedes-Benz models. The 200,000-engine milestone not only marks production