IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Sales of the
JUKE NISMO topped 3,700 units in Europe, Japan
and the U.S. between launch in January and the end of July. Based
on Nissan's innovative crossover, the JUKE NISMO is a global model
and was the first of a new sporty line up of cars aimed at bringing
excitement to customers.
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Following in the footsteps of the JUKE NISMO, the Z NISMO was
newly introduced into European market. It had earlier been marketed
as the Fairlady Z Version NISMO in Japan and 370Z NISMO in the U.S., the Z NISMO
is now accounting for 15 to 30 percent of Nissan Z model sales
depending on market.
The March NISMO is the third model in the NISMO lineup.
Announced in June, the first vehicle deliveries are scheduled for
December. Many orders have already been received from
customers.
"We are delighted to see that our NISMO models are well
perceived by the markets," said show Shoichi Miyatani, NISMO Business Office head of
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd and President of Nissan Motorsports
International Co., Ltd. "We are encouraged to introduce further
models into the markets, which will surely provide additional
thrills and excitement to customer's lives."
Nissan is promising a rapid pace of introduction of even more
NISMO models, at least one model every year during the Nissan
Power88 period, encompassing the breadth of the Nissan road car
range. This will include the flagship of Nissan's performance and
technology, the GT-R. Development of the GT-R NISMO is on track in
Japan with the car expected to go
on sale in 2014.
"The Nissan GT-R NISMO is the GT-R with which we pursue pure
performance," says Hiroshi Tamura,
Nissan GT-R and NISMO Chief Product Specialist. "It is for people
who search for true performance with pure motorsports flavor. Its
development is on schedule, and I can't wait to see the model
introduced into the markets."
NISMO: Our hearts are racing
NISMO is expanding its activities to become a major road-going
production vehicle brand bringing innovation and excitement to the
Nissan range, but its origins and passion lie in motorsports, and
particularly the highly competitive disciplines of endurance and
touring-car racing.
NISMO competes at the highest levels of GT and sports car racing
including the World Endurance Championship. In Japan NISMO is this season chasing an
unprecedented third successive SUPER GT championship.
NISMO is also dominant in engine manufacturing. At Le Mans in
2013, a staggering 15 out of 22 LM P2 cars were powered by the
NISMO-tuned Nissan VK45DE V8 engine, including the top five
finishers. At next year's Le Mans, NISMO will race the NISMO ZEOD
RC (Zero Emission On Demand Race Car) out of the famous Garage
56.
Nissan and NISMO innovate not only in racing cars, but also
racing drivers. Through GT Academy Nissan has turned
virtual-reality-gamers into real-life-racers.
Resent major NISMO racing accomplishments:
- In 2012, NISMO developed the Nissan GT-R racecars that won the
driver's and team titles in SUPER GT
- Nissan engine-powered LMP2 cars dominated the Top 5 in its
class at the 2013 24 Hours of Le Mans
- Nissan GT-R NISMOGT3, competing in the 2013 Blancpain Endurance
Series Pro-Am Championship, scored an overall win at Silverstone
and a well-earned 3rd-place finish with all gamer lineup from the
famous Nissan GT Academy at Spa-Francorchamps.
About Nissan North America
In North America, Nissan's operations include
automotive styling, engineering, consumer and corporate financing,
sales and marketing, distribution and manufacturing. Nissan is
dedicated to improving the environment under the Nissan Green
Program and has been recognized as an ENERGY STAR® Partner of the
Year in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 by the U.S Environmental
Protection Agency. More information on Nissan in North America and the complete line of Nissan
and Infiniti vehicles can be found online at
www.NissanUSA.com and www.InfinitiUSA.com, or visit the
Americas media sites NissanNews.com and InfinitiNews.com.
About Nissan
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Japan's second-largest automotive company, is
headquartered in Yokohama, Japan,
and is part of the Renault-Nissan Alliance. Operating with more
than 236,000 employees globally, Nissan sold more than 4.9 million
vehicles and generated revenue of 9.6
trillion yen (USD 116.16
billion) in fiscal 2012. Nissan delivers a comprehensive
range of over 60 models under the Nissan and Infiniti brands. In
2010, Nissan introduced the Nissan LEAF, and continues to lead in
zero-emission mobility. The LEAF, the first mass-market,
pure-electric vehicle launched globally, is now the best-selling EV
in history.
For more information on our products, services and commitment to
sustainable mobility, visit our website at
http://www.nissan-global.com/EN/.
SOURCE Nissan Motor Company