Nissan Motor Company, Ltd. shortened to Nissan, is a multinational automaker headquartered in Japan. It was formerly a core member of the Nissan Group, but has become more independent after its restructuring under Carlos Ghosn (CEO).
It formerly marketed vehicles under the "Datsun" brand name and is one of the largest car manufacturers. As of August 2009, the company's global headquarters are located in Nishi-ku, Yokohama. In 1999, Nissan entered an alliance with Renault S.A. of France, which owns 44.4% of Nissan as of 2008. Nissan is among the top three Asian (also known as the Japanese Big 3 Automakers) rivals of the "Big Three" in the U.S. Currently it is the third largest Japanese car manufacturer. It also manufactures the Infiniti luxury brand.
The Nissan VQ engines, of V6 configuration, have featured among Ward's 10 Best Engines for 14 straight years, since the award's inception.
Nissan has produced an extensive range of mainstream cars and trucks, initially for domestic consumption but exported around the world since the 1950s. There was a major strike in 1953.
It also produced several memorable sports cars, including the Datsun Fairlady 1500, 1600 and 2000 Roadsters, the Z-car, an affordable sports car originally introduced in 1969; and the GT-R, a powerful all-wheel-drive sports coupe.
In 1985, Nissan created a tuning division, NISMO, for competition and performance development of such cars.Nismo's latest model is the 370z NISMO.
They recently launched mid-sized Nissan Navara truck, which has 175 bhp (130 kW). Until 1982, Nissan automobiles in most export markets were sold under the Datsun brand. Since 1989, Nissan has sold its luxury models in North America under the Infiniti brand.
Nissan also sells a small range of kei cars, mainly as a joint venture with other Japanese manufacturers like Suzuki or Mitsubishi. Nissan does not develop these cars. Nissan also has shared model development of Japanese domestic cars with other manufacturers, particularly Mazda, Subaru, Suzuki and Isuzu.
In China, Nissan produces cars in association with the Dongfeng Motor Group including the 2006 Nissan Livina Geniss. This is the first in the range of a new worldwide family of medium sized cars and is to make its world debut at the Guangzhou International Motor Show.
Nissan launches Qashqai SUV in South Africa, along with their new motorsport Qashqai Car Games.
Nissan Motors uses a straightforward method of naming their automobile engines. The first few letters identify the engine family. The next digits are the displacement in deciliters. The following letters identify features added.
Letter = Feature
D = DOHC, Variable Valve Timing, Direct Injection, or Diesel
E = Electronic Fuel Injection
HR = High Response and High Revolution
i = Throttle Body Fuel Injection
N = Natural gas fueled
P = LPG fueled
R = Supercharged
S = Carburetor
T = Turbocharged - this can also stand for Twin Carburetor
Ti = Turbocharged and intercooled
TT = Twin-Turbocharged
V = Variable Valve Timing with Lift
Current vehicles
DC-3 • 100NX • 1200 • 210 • 310 • 180SX • 200SX • B10 • B110 • B-210 • 240SX • 240Z • 280ZX • 300C • 300ZX • 350Z • 370Z • 510 • 810 • Advan • Almera • Almera Tino • Altima • Altra(EV) • Aprio • Armada • Atlas • Avenir • Auster • Bassara • Be-1 • Bluebird • Cabstar • Caravan • Cedric • Cefiro • Cherry • Cima • Civilian • Clipper • Crew • Cube • Datsun Truck • Dualis • Echo • Elgrand • Expert • Fairlady • Figaro • Frontier • Fuga • Gazelle • Gloria • GT-R • Hardbody Truck • Hypermini • Homy • Laurel • Leopard • Lafesta • Liberty • Livina Geniss • Maxima • March • Mistral • Multi • Murano • Moco • Navara • Note • NV200 • NX • Otti • Paladin • Pao • Pathfinder • Patrol • Pintara • Pino • Platina • Prairie • Presage • Presea • Primera • President • Pulsar • Pulsar GTI-R • Qashqai • Quest • R390 GT1 • R'nessa • Rasheen • Roadster-Road Star • Rogue • S-Cargo • Safari • Saurus • Saurus Jr • Sentra • Serena • Silvia • Skyline • Skyline GT-R • Stanza • Stagea • Sunny • Teana • Terrano • Terrano II • Tiida • Titan • Urvan • Vanette • Versa • Violet • Wingroad • X-Trail • Xterra
It formerly marketed vehicles under the "Datsun" brand name and is one of the largest car manufacturers. As of August 2009, the company's global headquarters are located in Nishi-ku, Yokohama. In 1999, Nissan entered an alliance with Renault S.A. of France, which owns 44.4% of Nissan as of 2008. Nissan is among the top three Asian (also known as the Japanese Big 3 Automakers) rivals of the "Big Three" in the U.S. Currently it is the third largest Japanese car manufacturer. It also manufactures the Infiniti luxury brand.
The Nissan VQ engines, of V6 configuration, have featured among Ward's 10 Best Engines for 14 straight years, since the award's inception.
Nissan has produced an extensive range of mainstream cars and trucks, initially for domestic consumption but exported around the world since the 1950s. There was a major strike in 1953.
It also produced several memorable sports cars, including the Datsun Fairlady 1500, 1600 and 2000 Roadsters, the Z-car, an affordable sports car originally introduced in 1969; and the GT-R, a powerful all-wheel-drive sports coupe.
In 1985, Nissan created a tuning division, NISMO, for competition and performance development of such cars.Nismo's latest model is the 370z NISMO.
They recently launched mid-sized Nissan Navara truck, which has 175 bhp (130 kW). Until 1982, Nissan automobiles in most export markets were sold under the Datsun brand. Since 1989, Nissan has sold its luxury models in North America under the Infiniti brand.
Nissan also sells a small range of kei cars, mainly as a joint venture with other Japanese manufacturers like Suzuki or Mitsubishi. Nissan does not develop these cars. Nissan also has shared model development of Japanese domestic cars with other manufacturers, particularly Mazda, Subaru, Suzuki and Isuzu.
In China, Nissan produces cars in association with the Dongfeng Motor Group including the 2006 Nissan Livina Geniss. This is the first in the range of a new worldwide family of medium sized cars and is to make its world debut at the Guangzhou International Motor Show.
Nissan launches Qashqai SUV in South Africa, along with their new motorsport Qashqai Car Games.
Nissan Motors uses a straightforward method of naming their automobile engines. The first few letters identify the engine family. The next digits are the displacement in deciliters. The following letters identify features added.
Letter = Feature
D = DOHC, Variable Valve Timing, Direct Injection, or Diesel
E = Electronic Fuel Injection
HR = High Response and High Revolution
i = Throttle Body Fuel Injection
N = Natural gas fueled
P = LPG fueled
R = Supercharged
S = Carburetor
T = Turbocharged - this can also stand for Twin Carburetor
Ti = Turbocharged and intercooled
TT = Twin-Turbocharged
V = Variable Valve Timing with Lift
Current vehicles
DC-3 • 100NX • 1200 • 210 • 310 • 180SX • 200SX • B10 • B110 • B-210 • 240SX • 240Z • 280ZX • 300C • 300ZX • 350Z • 370Z • 510 • 810 • Advan • Almera • Almera Tino • Altima • Altra(EV) • Aprio • Armada • Atlas • Avenir • Auster • Bassara • Be-1 • Bluebird • Cabstar • Caravan • Cedric • Cefiro • Cherry • Cima • Civilian • Clipper • Crew • Cube • Datsun Truck • Dualis • Echo • Elgrand • Expert • Fairlady • Figaro • Frontier • Fuga • Gazelle • Gloria • GT-R • Hardbody Truck • Hypermini • Homy • Laurel • Leopard • Lafesta • Liberty • Livina Geniss • Maxima • March • Mistral • Multi • Murano • Moco • Navara • Note • NV200 • NX • Otti • Paladin • Pao • Pathfinder • Patrol • Pintara • Pino • Platina • Prairie • Presage • Presea • Primera • President • Pulsar • Pulsar GTI-R • Qashqai • Quest • R390 GT1 • R'nessa • Rasheen • Roadster-Road Star • Rogue • S-Cargo • Safari • Saurus • Saurus Jr • Sentra • Serena • Silvia • Skyline • Skyline GT-R • Stanza • Stagea • Sunny • Teana • Terrano • Terrano II • Tiida • Titan • Urvan • Vanette • Versa • Violet • Wingroad • X-Trail • Xterra
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