LCV

Two products to be launched in September 2008 in addition to six models in line up by end of 2011

Tokyo, April 17, 2008 -- Nissan Motor Co. Ltd., is announcing plans to enter the Russian light commercial vehicle (LCV) market in 2008. Nissan Motor Rus, will launch the NP300 pick up and the Cabstar light duty truck in September, this year. The range will be extended to six products by the end of 2011.

The vehicles will be sold through a network of specialised Nissan LCV centres, which will be constituted as part of the existing Nissan dealer network. This network will provide customers with a full range of professional services including special leasing and finance plans, corporate sales programs, road assistance plans and a wide variety of body conversions.

Canton Plant to become manufacturing hub for new LCVs

04.07.2008 , Nashville, Tenn. -- Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today announced it is entering the Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV) business through a significant investment in North America. NNA, as part of a global commitment to the segment, has announced it will introduce to the North American market three light commercial vehicles in three years and forge partnerships with Cummins Inc. for the engines and ZF Friedrichshafen AG for the transmissions.