Nissan History
Added on 02-23-2006
when variator unit was installed on a rear-drive car with an engine of big volume. A start of new program aiming to revive the effectiveness of company functioning was proclaimed. The export reached 30 million units. The millionth Primera was produced in UK. Cedric/Gloria won “RJC New Car of the Year 1999-2000” prize; Extroid CVT won “Technology of the Year 1999-2000” prize.
At the beginning of 2000 the official release of hybrid Tino model and Hypermini 2-seater. Tino Hybrid sales on-line started. QG18DE motor Bluebird Sylphy were equipped with won “RJC the Technology of the Year” award. Sales of Sentra cars with super ultra low emission (SULEV) mark started in California. The long-term strategy of cooperation in the common market of South America (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay) was proclaimed by Renault-Nissan alliance; Nissan dealers in Japan started selling Renault cars. Formation of a worldwide principal company Global Nissan (GNX) was announced. In 2001 Nissan and Renault launched their first common plant in Brazil. Nissan launched construction of an assembly plant in Mississippi area and started a test-drive program of Xterra FCV model working on hydrogen across the commonly used roads of Sacramento. Car production on Murayama plant ceased. Nissan Pathfinder took the first place within its class in Paris-Dakar rally.
During 2002 Nissan increased its share in Renault activity to 15%; Renault increased its share in Nissan to 44.4%. Nissan Altima was nominated the “Car of the Year” in North America; Moco model appeared, being the first step of Nissan’s introduction to micro-car market; the year program of effectiveness revival was realized and a new 3-year business program Nissan 180 was developed. Today Nissan is the second biggest Japanese car enterprise and one of the leaders of world car production, having in addition to its plants in Japan a number of divisions and daughter enterprises all over the world: in USA, in Europe, in Australia, in South America, in Asia, altogether in 17 countries.
At the beginning of 2000 the official release of hybrid Tino model and Hypermini 2-seater. Tino Hybrid sales on-line started. QG18DE motor Bluebird Sylphy were equipped with won “RJC the Technology of the Year” award. Sales of Sentra cars with super ultra low emission (SULEV) mark started in California. The long-term strategy of cooperation in the common market of South America (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay) was proclaimed by Renault-Nissan alliance; Nissan dealers in Japan started selling Renault cars. Formation of a worldwide principal company Global Nissan (GNX) was announced. In 2001 Nissan and Renault launched their first common plant in Brazil. Nissan launched construction of an assembly plant in Mississippi area and started a test-drive program of Xterra FCV model working on hydrogen across the commonly used roads of Sacramento. Car production on Murayama plant ceased. Nissan Pathfinder took the first place within its class in Paris-Dakar rally.During 2002 Nissan increased its share in Renault activity to 15%; Renault increased its share in Nissan to 44.4%. Nissan Altima was nominated the “Car of the Year” in North America; Moco model appeared, being the first step of Nissan’s introduction to micro-car market; the year program of effectiveness revival was realized and a new 3-year business program Nissan 180 was developed. Today Nissan is the second biggest Japanese car enterprise and one of the leaders of world car production, having in addition to its plants in Japan a number of divisions and daughter enterprises all over the world: in USA, in Europe, in Australia, in South America, in Asia, altogether in 17 countries.
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