Nissan Motor Company Ltd (Japanese: 日産自動車株式会社 Hepburn: Nissan Jidōsha Kabushiki-gaisha?), usually shortened to Nissan (/ˈniːsɑːn/ or UK /ˈnɪsæn/; Japanese: [ɲissaɴ]), is a Japanese multinationalautomobile manufacturer headquartered in Nishi-ku, Yokohama. The company sells its cars under the Nissan, Infiniti, and Datsun brands with in-house performance tuning products labelled Nismo.
Since 1999, Nissan has been part of the Renault–Nissan Alliance, a partnership between Nissan and French automaker Renault. As of 2013, Renault holds a 43.4% voting stake in Nissan, while Nissan holds a 15% non-voting stake in Renault. Carlos Ghosn serves as CEO of both companies. In February 2017 Ghosn announced he would step down as CEO of Nissan on 1 April 2017, while remaining chairman of the company[7]
In 2013, Nissan was the sixth largest automaker in the world, after Toyota, General Motors, Volkswagen Group, Hyundai Motor Group, and Ford.[8] Taken together, the Renault–Nissan Alliance would be the world’s fourth largest automaker, however Nissan is the leading Japanese brand in China, Russia and Mexico.[9]
Nissan is the world’s largest electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, with global sales of more than 275,000 all-electric vehicles as of mid-December 2016.[10] The top-selling vehicle of the carmaker’s lineup is the Nissan Leaf, an all-electric car and the world’s top-selling highway-capable plug-in electric car in history; more than 240,000 have been sold worldwide as of September 2016.
History
Masujiro Hashimoto (橋本増治郎) founded the Kaishinsha Motor Car Works (快進社自働車工場 Kaishinsha jidōsha kōjō A Good Company Automobile Manufacturer) 1 July 1911 in Tokyo’s Azabu-Hiroo district, Japan’s first automobile manufacturer. In 1914, the company produced its first car, called DAT.[12][13][14]
The new car’s model name was an acronym of the company’s investors’ surnames:
- Kenjiro Den (田 健次郎 Den Kenjirō?)
- Rokuro Aoyama (青山 禄郎 Aoyama Rokurō?)
- Meitaro Takeuchi (竹内 明太郎 Takeuchi Meitarō?)
It was renamed to Kaishinsha Motorcar Co., Ltd. (株式会社快進社) in 1918, and again to DAT Jidosha & Co., Ltd. (DAT Motorcar Co.) in 1925. DAT Motors built trucks in addition to the DAT and Datsun passenger cars. The vast majority of its output were trucks, due to an almost non- existent consumer market for passenger cars at the time, and disaster recovery efforts as a result of the 1923 Great Kantō earthquake. Beginning in 1918, the first DAT trucks were produced for the military market. At the same time, Jitsuyo Jidosha Co., Ltd. (jitsuyo 実用 means practical use or utility) produced small trucks using parts, and materials imported from the United States.[15][better source needed]
Commercial operations were placed on hold during Japan’s participation in World War I, and the company contributed to the war effort.
In 1926 the Tokyo-based DAT Motors merged with the Osaka-based Jitsuyo Jidosha Co., Ltd. (実用自 動車製造株式会社 Jitsuyō Jidōsha Seizō Kabushiki-Gaisha?) a.k.a. Jitsuyo Jidosha Seizo (established 1919 as a Kubota subsidiary) to become DAT Jidosha Seizo Co., Ltd Automobile Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (ダット自動車製造株式会社 DAT Jidōsha Seizō Kabushiki-Gaisha?) in Osaka until 1932. From 1923 to 1925, the company produced light cars and trucks under the name of Lila.[16]
In 1931, DAT came out with a new smaller car, called the Datsun Type 11, the first “Datson”, meaning “Son of DAT”. Later in 1933 after Nissan Group zaibatsu took control of DAT Motors, the last syllable of Datson was changed to “sun”, because “son” also means “loss” (損) in Japanese, hence the name “Datsun” (ダットサンDattosan?).[17]
In 1933, the company name was Nipponized to Jidosha-Seizo Co., Ltd. (自動車製造株式会社 Jidōsha Seizō Kabushiki-Gaisha?, “Automobile Manufacturing Co., Ltd.”) and was moved to Yokohama.
Nissan name first used in 1930s[edit]
In 1928, Yoshisuke Aikawa founded the holding company Nihon Sangyo (日本産業 Japan Industries or Nihon Industries). The name ‘Nissan’ originated during the 1930s as an abbreviation[18] used on the Tokyo Stock Exchange for Nihon Sangyo. This company was the famous Nissan “Zaibatsu” which included Tobata Casting and Hitachi. At this time Nissan controlled foundries and auto parts businesses, but Aikawa did not enter automobile manufacturing until 1933.[19]
The zaibatsu eventually grew to include 74 firms, and became the fourth-largest in Japan during World War II.[20]
In 1931, DAT Jidosha Seizo became affiliated with Tobata Casting, and was merged into Tobata Casting in 1933. As Tobata Casting was a Nissan company, this was the beginning of Nissan’s automobile manufacturing.[21]
Nissan Motor organized in 1934
In 1934, Aikawa separated the expanded automobile parts division of Tobata Casting and incorporated it as a new subsidiary, which he named Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (日産自動車 Nissan Jidōsha?).[22] The shareholders of the new company however were not enthusiastic about the prospects of the automobile in Japan, so Aikawa bought out all the Tobata Casting shareholders (using capital from Nihon Industries) in June 1934. At this time, Nissan Motor effectively became owned by Nihon Sangyo and Hitachi.[23]
In 1935, construction of its Yokohama plant was completed. 44 Datsuns were shipped to Asia, Central and South America. In 1935, the first car manufactured by an integrated assembly system rolled off the line at the Yokohama plant.[15] Nissan built trucks, airplanes, and engines for the Imperial Japanese Army. November 1937 Nissan’s headquarter was moved to Hsinking the capital of Manchukuo then in December changed name to Manchuria Heavy Industries Developing Co.[24][25]
In 1940, first knockdown kits were shipped to Dowa Jidosha Kogyo (Dowa Automobile), one of MHID’s companies, for assembly.[15] In 1944, the head office was moved to Nihonbashi, Tokyo, and the company name was changed to Nissan Heavy Industries, Ltd., which the company kept through 1949.[15]
Nissan’s early American connection
DAT had inherited Kubota‘s chief designer, American engineer William R. Gorham. This, along with Aikawa’s 1908 visit to Detroit, was to greatly affect Nissan’s future.[15][26] Although it had always been Aikawa’s intention to use cutting-edge auto making technology from America, it was Gorham that carried out the plan. Most of the machinery and processes originally came from the United States. When Nissan started to assemble larger vehicles under the “Nissan” brand in 1937, much of the design plans and plant facilities were supplied by the Graham-Paige Company.[22] Nissan also had a Graham license under which passenger cars, buses and trucks were made.[26]
In David Halberstam‘s 1986 book The Reckoning, Halberstam states “In terms of technology, Gorham was the founder of the Nissan Motor Company” and that “young Nissan engineers who had never met him spoke of him as a god and could describe in detail his years at the company and his many inventions.”[27]
Austin Motor Company relations (1937–1960s)
From 1934 Datsun began to build Austin 7s under licence. This operation became the greatest success of Austin‘s overseas licensing of its Seven and marked the beginning of Datsun’s international success.[28]
In 1952, Nissan entered into a legal agreement with Austin,[29][30] for Nissan to assemble 2,000 Austins from imported partially assembled sets and sell them in Japan under the Austin trademark. The agreement called for Nissan to make all Austin parts locally within three years, a goal Nissan met. Nissan produced and marketed Austins for seven years. The agreement also gave Nissan rights to use Austin patents, which Nissan used in developing its own engines for its Datsun line of cars. In 1953, British-built Austins were assembled and sold, but by 1955, the Austin A50 – completely built by Nissan and featuring a new 1489 cc engine—was on the market in Japan. Nissan produced 20,855 Austins from 1953 to 1959.[31]
Nissan leveraged the Austin patents to further develop their own modern engine designs past what the Austin’s A- and B-family designs offered. The apex of the Austin-derived engines was the new design A series engine in 1966. In 1967, Nissan introduced its new highly advanced four cylinder overhead cam (OHC) Nissan L engine, which while similar to Mercedes-Benz OHC designs was a totally new engine designed by Nissan. This engine powered the new Datsun 510, which gained Nissan respect in the worldwide sedan market. Then, in 1969 Nissan introduced the Datsun 240Z sports car which used a six-cylinder variation of the L series engine, developed under Nissan Machinery (Nissan Koki Co., Ltd. 日産工機) in 1964, a former remnant of another auto manufacturer Kurogane. The 240Z was an immediate sensation and lifted Nissan to world class status in the automobile market.[32]
100 Day Strike of 1953
During the Korean War, Nissan was a major vehicle producer for the U.S. Army.[33] After the Korean War ended, significant levels of anti-communist sentiment existed in Japan. The union that organized Nissan’s workforce was strong and militant.[33][34] Nissan was in financial difficulties, and when wage negotiations came, the company took a hard line. Workers were locked out, and several hundred were fired. The Japanese government and the U.S. occupation forces arrested several union leaders.[33] The union ran out of strike funds, and was defeated. A new labor union was formed,[35] with Shioji Ichiro one of its leaders. Ichiro had studied at Harvard University on a U.S. government scholarship. He advanced an idea to trade wage cuts against saving 2,000 jobs.[36] Ichiro’s idea was made part of a new union contract [36] that prioritized productivity. Between 1955 and 1973, Nissan “expanded rapidly on the basis of technical advances supported – and often suggested – by the union.” Ichiro became president of the Confederation of Japan Automobile Workers Unions and “the most influential figure in the right wing of the Japanese labor movement.”[33]
Merger with Prince Motor Company
In 1966, Nissan merged with the Prince Motor Company, bringing more upmarket cars, including the Skyline and Gloria, into its selection. The Prince name was eventually abandoned, and successive Skylines and Glorias bore the Nissan name. “Prince,” was used at the Japanese Nissan dealership “Nissan Prince Shop” until 1999, when “Nissan Red Stage” replaced it. Nissan Red Stage itself has been replaced as of 2007. The Skyline lives on as the G Series of Infiniti.
Miss Fairlady
To capitalize the renewed investment during 1964 Summer Olympics, Nissan established the gallery on the second and third floors of the San-ai building, located in Ginza, Tokyo. To attract visitors, Nissan started using beautiful female showroom attendants where Nissan held a competition to choose five candidates as the first class of Nissan Miss Fairladys, modeled after “Datsun Demonstrators” from the 1930s who introduced cars. The Fairlady name was used as a link to the popular Broadway play My Fair Lady of the era. Miss Fairladys became the marketers of the Datsun Fairlady 1500.[37][38][39]
In April 2008, 14 more Miss Fairlady candidates were added, for a total of 45 Nissan Miss Fairlady pageants (22 in Ginza, 8 in Sapporo, 7 in Nagoya, 7 in Fukuoka).[40]
In April 2012, 7 more Miss Fairlady candidates were added, for a total of 48 Nissan Miss Fairlady pageants (26 in Ginza, 8 in Sapporo, 7 in Nagoya, 7 in Fukuoka).[41]
In April 2013, 6 more Miss Fairlady candidates were added to Ginza showroom, for a total of 27 48th Ginza Nissan Miss Fairlady pageants.
Foreign expansion
In the wake of the 1973 oil crisis, consumers worldwide (especially in the lucrative U.S. market) began turning to high-quality small economy cars. To meet the growing demand for its new Nissan Sunny, the company built new factories in Mexico (Nissan Mexicana was established in the early 1960s and commenced manufacturing since 1966 at their Cuernavaca assembly facility, making it their first North American assembly plant), Australia, New Zealand, Taiwan, United States (Nissan Motor Manufacturing Corporation USA was established in 1980) and South Africa. The “Chicken Tax” of 1964 placed a 25% tax on commercial vans imported to the United States.[45] In response, Nissan, Toyota Motor Corp. and Honda Motor Co. began building plants in the U.S. in the early 1980s.[45] Nissan’s initial assembly plant, in Smyrna, Tennessee (which broke ground in 1980), at first built only trucks such as the 720 and Hardbody, but has since expanded to produce several car and SUV lines, including the Altima, Maxima, Xterra, Pathfinder and LEAFall-electric car. The addition of mass-market automobiles was in response to the 1981 Voluntary Export Restraints imposed by the U.S. Government. An engine plant in Decherd, Tennessee followed, most recently a second assembly plant was established in Canton, Mississippi. In 1970, Teocar was created, which was a Greek assembly plant created in cooperation with Theoharakis.[46] It was situated in Volos, Greece and its geographical location was perfect as the city had a major port. The plant started production in 1980, assembling Datsun pick-up trucks and continued with the Nissan Cherry & Sunny vehicles. Until May 1995 170,000 vehicles were made, mainly for Greece.
In order to overcome export tariffs and delivery costs to its European customers, Nissan contemplated establishing a plant in Europe. Nissan tried to convert the Greek plant into one manufacturing cars for all European countries however due to issues with the Greek government not only did that not happen but the plant itself was closed. After an extensive review, Sunderland in the north east of England was chosen for its skilled workforce and its location near major ports. The plant was completed in 1986 as the subsidiary Nissan Motor Manufacturing (UK) Ltd. By 2007, it was producing 400,000 vehicles per year, landing it the title of the most productive plant in Europe.
In 2001, Nissan established a manufacturing plant in Brazil. In 2005, Nissan added operations in India, through its subsidiary Nissan Motor India Pvt. Ltd.[47] With its global alliance partner, Renault, Nissan invested $990 million to set up a manufacturing facility in Chennai, catering to the Indian market as well as a base for exports of small cars to Europe.[48][49] Nissan entered the Middle East market in 1957 when it sold its first car in Saudi Arabia.[50] Nissan sold nearly 520,000 new vehicles in China in 2009 in a joint venture with Dongfeng Motor. To meet increased production targets, Dongfeng-Nissan expanded its production base in Guangzhou, which would become Nissan’s largest factory around the globe in terms of production capacity.[51] Nissan also has moved and expanded its Nissan Americas Inc. headquarters, moving from Los Angeles to Franklin, Tennessee in the Nashville area.[52]
In 2014, Nissan cars will be produced by Renault-Samsung in South Korea. This production will start with 80,000 Nissan Rogue/X-Trail produced by Renault-Samsung Busan factory in South Korea, instead of being produced by Nissan in Japan.
Relationships with other car companies
- Ford Motor Company
In Australia, between 1989 and 1992, Nissan Australia shared models with Ford Australia under a government-backed rationalisation scheme known as the Button Plan, with a version of the Nissan Pintara being sold as the Ford Corsair and a version of the Ford Falcon as the Nissan Ute.[53] A variant of the Nissan Patrol was sold as the Ford Maverick during the 1988-94 model years.
In North America, Nissan partnered with Ford from 1993 to 2002 to market the Ohio built Mercury Villager and the Nissan Quest. The two minivans were virtually identical aside from cosmetic differences. In 2002, Nissan and Ford announced the discontinuation of the arrangement.[54]
In Europe, Nissan and Ford Europe partnered to produce the Nissan Terrano II and the badge engineered Ford Maverick, a mid-size SUV produced at the Nissan Motor Ibérica S.A (NMISA) plant in Barcelona, Spain. The Maverick/Terrano II was a popular vehicle sold throughout Europe and Australasia. It was also sold in Japan as a captive import, with the Nissan model marketed as the Nissan Mistral.
- Volkswagen
Nissan licensed the Volkswagen Santana. Production began in 1984, at Nissan’s Zama, Kanagawa,[55][56] and ended in May 1990.[57]
- Alfa Romeo
From 1983 to 1987, Nissan cooperated with Alfa Romeo to build the Arna.[58] The goal was for Alfa to compete in the family hatchback market segment, and for Nissan to establish a foothold in the European market.[59] After Alfa Romeo’s takeover by Fiat, both the car and cooperation were discontinued.
- General Motors
In Europe, GM and Nissan co-operated on the Light Commercial vehicle the Nissan Primastar. The high roof version is built in the NMISA plant in Barcelona, Spain; while the low roof version is built at Vauxhall Motors/Opel‘s Luton plant in Bedfordshire, UK
In 2013, GM announced its intentions to rebadge the Nissan NV200 commercial van as the 2015 model year Chevrolet City Express, to be introduced by end of 2014.[60]Holden, GM’s Australian subsidiary, sold versions of the Nissan Pulsar as the Holden Astra between 1984 and 1989.[61]
- LDV
LDV Group sold a badge engineered light commercial vehicle version of the Nissan Serena as the LDV Cub from 1996 to 2001. The Nissan equivalent was marketed as the Nissan Vannette Cargo.
Alliance with Renault
In 1999, with Nissan facing severe financial difficulties, Nissan entered an alliance with Renault S.A. of France.[62]
Signed on 27 March 1999, the Renault-Nissan Alliance was the first of its kind involving a Japanese and French car manufacturer, each with its own distinct corporate culture and brand identity. In June 2001, Carlos Ghosn was named Chief Executive Officer of Nissan. In May 2005, Ghosn was named President of Renault. He was appointed President and CEO of Renault on 6 May 2009.[63] Nissan’s management is a trans-cultural, diverse team.[64]
The Renault-Nissan Alliance has evolved over years to Renault holding 43.4% of Nissan shares, while Nissan holds 15% of Renault shares. The alliance itself is incorporated as the Renault-Nissan B.V., founded on 28 March 2002 under Dutch law. Renault-Nissan B.V. is equally owned by Renault and Nissan.[65]
Under CEO Ghosn’s “Nissan Revival Plan” (NRP), the company has rebounded in what many leading economists consider to be one of the most spectacular corporate turnarounds in history,[66] catapulting Nissan to record profits and a dramatic revitalization of both its Nissan and Infiniti model line-ups. Ghosn has been recognized in Japan for the company’s turnaround in the midst of an ailing Japanese economy. Ghosn and the Nissan turnaround were featured in Japanese manga and popular culture. His achievements in revitalizing Nissan were noted by the Japanese Government, which awarded him the Japan Medal with Blue Ribbon in 2004.[67]
On 7 April 2010, Daimler AG exchanged a 3.9% share of its holdings for 3.9% from both Nissan and Renault. This triple alliance allows for the increased sharing of technology and development costs, encouraging global cooperation and mutual development.[68]
On 12 December 2012, the Renault–Nissan Alliance formed a joint venture with Russian Technologies (Alliance Rostec Auto BV) with the aim of becoming the long-term controlling shareholder of AvtoVAZ, Russia’s largest car company and owner of the country’s biggest selling brand, Lada.[69] The takeover was completed in June 2014, and the two companies of the Renault-Nissan Alliance took a combined 67.1% stake of Alliance Rostec, which in turn acquired a 74.5% of AvtoVAZ, thereby giving Renault and Nissan indirect control over the Russian manufacturer.[70] Ghosn was appointed Chairman of the Board of AvtoVAZ on 27 June 2013.
Other alliances and joint ventures
- In 2003, Nissan and Dongfeng Motor Corporation formed a 50:50 joint venture with the name Dongfeng Motor Co. Ltd (DFL). The company calls itself “China’s first automotive joint venture enterprise with a complete series of trucks, buses, light commercial vehicles and passenger vehicles,” and “the largest joint-venture project of its scale.”[75]
- On 7 April 2010, Daimler AG exchanged a 3.1% share of its holdings for 3.1% from both Nissan and Renault. This triple alliance allows for the increased sharing of technology and development costs, encouraging global cooperation and mutual development.[68]
- On 12 December 2012, the Renault–Nissan Alliance formed a joint venture with Russian Technologies (Alliance Rostec Auto BV) with the aim of becoming the long-term controlling shareholder of AvtoVAZ, Russia’s largest car company and owner of the country’s biggest selling brand, Lada.[69] Carlos Ghosn was appointed Chairman of the Board of AvtoVAZ on 27 June 2013.[76]
- Nissan is in an alliance with Ashok Leyland in India, producing light commercial vehicles.[9]
- Together with Mitsubishi Motors, Nissan develops mini cars which are produced at Mitsubishi’s Mizushima plant in Kurashiki, Okayama, Japan.[9][77] In May 2016 Nissan bought a controlling stake in Mitsubishi Motors for an estimated $USD2 billion.
List of Nissan vehicles
Current Nissan vehicles in production
- 1950–present Nissan Patrol/Safari
- 1957–present Nissan Skyline
- 1978–present Nissan Pulsar
- 1981–present Nissan Maxima
- 1981–present Nissan Prairie
- 1982–present Nissan AD
- 1982–present Nissan Atlas
- 1982–present Nissan Micra (Nissan March in Japan and Taiwan)
- 1982–present Nissan Sentra
- 1985–present Nissan Pathfinder (also sold as the Infiniti QX4)
- 1986–present Nissan Terrano
- 1986–present Nissan Urvan
- 1991–present Nissan Serena (originally Vanette Serena in Japan)
- 1993–present Nissan Altima
- 1998–present Nissan Cube
- 1998–present Nissan Elgrand
- 1998–present Nissan Navara/Frontier
- 1999–present Nissan Interstar (medium-size van based on Renault Master)
- 2000–present Nissan Platina
- 2000–present Nissan Sylphy
- 2001–present Nissan X-Trail
- 2003–present Nissan Murano
- 2003–present Nissan Teana
- 2004–present Nissan Armada (also sold as the Infiniti QX56)
- 2004–present Nissan Fuga (also sold as the Infiniti M)
- 2004–present Nissan Lafesta
- 2004–present Nissan Titan
- 2005–present Nissan Note
- 2005–present Nissan Otti (rebadged Mitsubishi eK)
- 2007–present Nissan Clipper (rebadged Mitsubishi Minicab)
- 2007–present Nissan Latio
- 2007–present Nissan Qashqai (Nissan Dualis in Japan and Australia and Nissan Rogue Sport in USA[1])
- 2007–present Nissan Rogue
- 2007–present Nissan Versa
- 2008–present Nissan GT-R
- 2009–present Nissan 370Z Z34 (Fairlady Z in Japan)
- 2009–present Nissan Leaf
- 2009–present Nissan NV200
- 2010–present Nissan Juke
- 2010–present Nissan NV400 (rebadged Renault Master)
- 2011–present Nissan NV
- 2013–present Nissan Dayz
- 2014–present Nissan Dayz Roox
- 2016–present Nissan Kicks
Former Nissan vehicles in production
- 1937–1943 Nissan Type 70 (based on the Graham Paige Crusader)
- 1937–1941 Nissan 80 Truck (based on the Graham Paige truck)
- 1939–1941 Nissan Type 50
- 1941 Nissan Type 30
- 1941 Nissan Type 53
- 1941–1949 Nissan 190 Bus
- 1941–1952 Nissan 180 Truck (based on the 1937–1941 Chevrolet 133/158 trucks)
- 1952–1953 Nissan 380 Truck
- 1953–1955 Nissan 480 Truck
- 1955 Nissan 482 Truck
- 1953–1955 Nissan 490 Bus
- 1955 Nissan 492 Bus
- 1955–1958 Nissan 580 Truck
- 1958–1959 Nissan 582 Truck
- 1955–1958 Nissan 590 Bus
- 1958–1959 Nissan 592 Bus
- 1956–1982 Nissan Junior Pickup
- 1957–1981 Nissan Caball
- 1957–2001 Nissan Bluebird
- 1969–1977, 1989–2002 Nissan Skyline GT-R
- 1958–1964 Nissan Cablight
- 1959-? Nissan U-R Bus
- 1959–1968 Nissan 680 Truck
- 1959–1970 Nissan Fairlady
- 1960–2004 Nissan Cedric/Gloria
- 1965–1968, 1974–2002 Nissan Silvia/180SX/200SX/240SX
- 1965–1997 Nissan Homy
- 1965–2010 Nissan President
- 1986–1991 Nissan Sunny/B12
- 1965–2006 Nissan Sunny
- 1966–1967 Nissan Prince Royal
- 1966–1976 Nissan C80
- 1968 Nissan R380
- 1968–1969 Nissan 681 Truck
- 1968–1975 Nissan Cabstar
- 1968–2002, 2014 Nissan Laurel
- 1969 Nissan R381
- 1970 Nissan R382
- 1970 Nissan R383
- 1970–1986 Nissan Cherry
- 1977–1992 Nissan Stanza
- 1986–1988 Nissan Stanza Wagon
- 1982–1986 Nissan Violet
- 1977–2002 Nissan 200SX (Silvia)
- 1978–2010? Nissan Vanette
- 1987–1990 Nissan Vanette#Second generation
- 1979–1988 Nissan Gazelle
- 1980–1999 Nissan Leopard (also sold as the Infiniti J30)
- 1982–2004 Nissan Multi
- 1984–1987 Nissan 300C
- 1984–1989 Nissan 300ZX Z31 (Fairlady Z in Japan)
- 1984–1989 Nissan Auster
- 1985 Nissan GTP ZX-Turbo
- 1986–1990 Nissan T12/T72
- 1986–1992 Nissan Pintara
- 1986.5–1997 Nissan Hardbody Truck
- 1987–2015 Nissan Cedric Y31
- 1988 Nissan R88C
- 1988–1998 Nissan Largo
- 1988–2003 Nissan Cefiro (also sold as the Infiniti I)
- 1988–2010, 2012–present Nissan Cima (also sold as the Infiniti Q45)
- 1989 Nissan Be-1
- 1989 Nissan Pao
- 1989 Nissan R89C
- 1989–1992 Nissan S-Cargo
- 1989–1998 Nissan 180SX (branded as 200SX in Europe)
- 1989–1998 Nissan 240SX (JPN S13 and S14)
- 1990 Nissan Axxess
- 1990 Nissan NPT-90
- 1990 Nissan R90C
- 1990–1992 Nissan Presea R10
- 1990–1999 Nissan 300ZX Z32 (Fairlady Z in Japan)
- 1990–2003 Nissan Avenir (Expert)
- 1990–2008 Nissan Primera
- 1991 Nissan Figaro
- 1991 R91CP
- 1991 Nissan Saurus Jr.
- 1991–1996 Nissan NX
- 1991–1996 Nissan 100NX
- 1992 R92CP
- 1993–2002, 2004–2009, 2011–2016 Nissan Quest
- 1993–2006 Nissan Terrano II
- 1993–2009 Nissan Crew
- 1994–1996 Nissan Presea R11
- 1994–2000 Nissan Rasheen
- 1994–2005 Nissan Wingroad
- 1995–1998 Nissan 200SX (US 2-door Sentra coupe)
- 1995–2006 Nissan Almera
- 1995–2007 Nissan Winner (SUV based on the D22, UAE)
- 1996–2007 Nissan Stagea
- 1997–1998 Nissan R390 GT1
- 1997–2001 Nissan R’nessa
- 1997–2008 Nissan Kubistar (rebadged Renault Kangoo)
- 1999 Nissan R391
- 1999–2001 Nissan Hypermini
- 1999–2003 Nissan Bassara
- 2000–2015 Nissan Xterra
- 2001-2014 Nissan Primastar (based on Renault Trafic)
- 2001–2016 Nissan Moco (rebadged Suzuki MR Wagon, a Keicar)
- 2003–2008 Nissan 350Z Z33 (Fairlady Z in Japan)
- 2007–2011 Nissan Clipper Rio (rebadged Mitsubishi Town Box)
- 2007–2010 Nissan Pino (rebadged Suzuki Alto)
- 2008–2012 Nissan Kix (rebadged Mitsubishi Pajero Mini)
- 2009–2013 Nissan Pixo (rebadged Suzuki Alto)
- 2009–2013 Nissan Roox (rebadged Suzuki Palette)
NISSAN CONCEPT CAR
Kyosho – Nissan Concept 2020 Vision Gran Turismo
MODELER’S NISSAN CONCEPT 2020 VISION GRAN TURISMO GTR
SPARK-MODEL – NISSAN – GT-R COUPE CONCEPT 35th TOKYO MOTOR SHOW 2001
GT-R KIT – Nissan Skyline R35 GT-R 2001 CONCEPT CAR Tokyo
YOW MODELLINI – Nissan Skyline R35 GT-R 2001 CONCEPT CAR Tokyo
YOW MODELLINI – Nissan GTR PROTO
ALTAYA – NISSAN JIKOO SPIDER
NOREV – NISSAN – JIKOO SPIDER
PROVENCE MOULAGE – Nissan MID 4 Typ I 1985 Concept Car
EBBRO – NISSAN IDX FREEFLOW CONCEPT
WIT’S NISSAN FLORIA CONCEPT
NISSAN CAR
NISSAN – PATROL
Altaya – NISSAN PATROL H60 1959
EDICOLA – NISSAN – PATROL 1984
EDICOLA – NISSAN – PATROL 1984
EDICOLA – NISSAN – PATROL BOMBEROS BARCELLONA 1994
EDICOLA – NISSAN – PATROL SHORT 1 SERIE 1992 GUARDIA CIVIL – POLICE
EDICOLA – NISSAN – PATROL GR. GAR 2005 GUARDIA CIVIL – POLICE
J-COLLECTION – NISSAN – PICK-UP CHINA PATROL CAR 2005
J-COLLECTION – NISSAN – PATROL SAFARI JAPAN POLICE 2005
J-COLLECTION – NISSAN – X-TRAIL 2004 HIGHWAY PATROL KENYA POLICE
NISSAN – PATROL SAFARI 2005
J-collection NISSAN PATROL 2005
NISSAN – SKYLINE
Fuji Precision Industry -PRINCE SKYLINE DLUXE 1960
KYOSHO – NISSAN – PRINCE SKYLINE SPORT COUPE 1964
EBBRO – NISSAN – PRINCE SKYLINE 2000 GTB 1965
EBBRO – NISSAN – SKYLINE GT GC10 1968
KYOSHO – NISSAN – SKYLINE 2000 GT-X (GC110) 4-DOOR 1968
NOREV – NISSAN – SKYLINE GT-R KPGC10 1970
EBBRO – NISSAN – SKYLINE 2000 GT HARD-TOP 1971
EBBRO – NISSAN – SKYLINE 2000GT-R KPGC10 1971
KYOSHO – NISSAN – SKYLINE 2000GT-R 1973
EBBRO – NISSAN – SKYLINE 2000GT-R KPGC110 1973
DISM-MODEL – NISSAN – SKYLINE 2.0 TURBO GT GT E.S. (KHGC211) 1980
EBBRO – NISSAN – SKYLINE GT-E 1980
DISM-MODEL – NISSAN – SKYLINE HT 2.0 RS 1981
KYOSHO – NISSAN – SKYLINE 2000 TURBO RS-X (R30) 2-DOOR 1981
DISM-MODEL – NISSAN – SKYLINE HT 2.0 TURBO RS 1983
HI-STORY – NISSAN – SKYLINE SEDAN 2000 RS-TURBO 4 VALVE DOCH 1983
HI-STORY – NISSAN – SKYLINE SEDAN 2000 RS-TURBO INTERCOOLER RS-X 1984
EDICOLA – NISSAN – SKYLINE GT-R R32 1989
GREENLIGHT – NISSAN – SKYLINE GT-R (R32) 1989 – FAST & FURIOUS VII (2015)
TOMICA DANDY – NISSAN – SKYLINE 2000 RS 4-VALVE HARD-TOP 1989
APEX-REPLICAS – NISSAN – SKYLINE GT-R GROUP A RACING 1991
KYOSHO – NISSAN – SKYLINE GT-R BNR32 1993
AUTOART – NISSAN – SKYLINE R34 GT-R V-SPEC II 1994
EBBRO – NISSAN – SKYLINE GT-R R32 JGTC TEST 1994
EBBRO – NISSAN – SKYLINE GT-R R33 VSPEC 1995
EBBRO – NISSAN – SKYLINE GT-R R33 NISMO 400R 1996
KYOSHO – NISSAN – SKYLINE GT-R BNR32 NURBURGRING TEST CAR 1999
AUTOART – NISSAN – SKYLINE R34 GT-R 1999
HPI-RACING – NISSAN – SKYLINE GT-R 1999
GREENLIGHT – NISSAN – BRIAN’S SKYLINE GT-R 1999 – FAST & FURIOUS II (2003)
AUTOART – NISSAN – SKYLINE R34 NISMO Z-TUNE 2001
HPI-RACING – NISSAN – SKYLINE GT-R R33 V-SPEC 2001
GREENLIGHT – NISSAN – BRIAN’S SKYLINE GT-R 2002 – FAST & FURIOUS IV (2009)
J-COLLECTION – NISSAN – SKYLINE 350GT SEDAN 2006
J-COLLECTION – NISSAN – SKYLINE COUPE 50th ANNIVERSARY 2007
J-COLLECTION – NISSAN – SKYLINE COUPE 370 2007
J-COLLECTION – NISSAN – SKYLINE (L53H) 2013
MTECH – NISSAN – SKYLINE GT
NISSAN MAXIMA
PILEN – NISSAN – MAXIMA
NISSAN – PRAIRIE
Solido – NISSAN PRAIRIE
NISSAN MICRA
JPS – Nissan Micra 1.3 Si
NOREV – NISSAN – MICRA CC – COUPE CABRIOLET 2005
J-COLLECTION – NISSAN – MICRA (FACELIFT RESTYLING) 2006
J-COLLECTION – NISSAN – MICRA 4-DOOR 2010
NISSAN – PATHFINDER
NOREV – NISSAN PATHFINDER
NISSAN – SERENA
J-COLLECTION – NISSAN – SERENA 2010
J-COLLECTION – NISSAN – SERENA S-HYBRID 2010
NISSAN – CUBE
J-COLLECTION – NISSAN – CUBE SX 2003
J-COLLECTION – NISSAN – CUBE SX NEOCLASSICAL 2006
J-COLLECTION – NISSAN – CUBE 15X 4-DOOR 2009
J-COLLECTION – NISSAN – CUBE 2009
NISSAN – ELGRAND
J-COLLECTION – NISSAN – ELGRAND TEIN VERSION 1997
VIP-CAR – NISSAN – ELGRAND KENSTYLE 2002
J-COLLECTION – NISSAN – ELGRAND 2010
KYOSHO – NISSAN – ELGRAND MINIBUS HIGHWAY STAR 2014
NISSAN – NAVARRA/FRONTIER
J-COLLECTION – NISSAN – NAVARRA PICK-UP
J-COLLECTION – NISSAN – FRONTIER PICK-UP – UN UNITED NATIONS LIBERIA 2002
NISSAN INTERSTAR
NOREV – NISSAN INTERSTAR
NISSAN SYLPHY
Wit’s Model Nissan Sylphy
J-COLLECTION – Nissan Sylphy
NISSAN – X-TRAIL
J-COLLECTION – NISSAN – X-TRAIL XTT 2005
J-COLLECTION – NISSAN – XTRAIL POLITI – NORWAY POLICE 2006
NOREV – NISSAN – X-TRAIL 2007
J-COLLECTION – NISSAN – X-TRAIL RESTYLING 2008
KYOSHO – NISSAN – X-TRAIL (T32) 2013
PREMIUM-X – NISSAN – X-TRAIL 2014
NISSAN – MURANO
J-COLLECTION – NISSAN – MURANO 2009
J-Collection – 2005 Nissan Murano 4×4
NISSAN TEANA
Kyosho – NISSAN TEANA (L33)
J-collection – 2009 Nissan Teana
RASTAR – – 2009 Nissan Teana
NISSAN FUGA
WIT’S – Nissan Fuga Hybrid
KYOSHO – Nissan Fuga
NISSAN – NOTE
J-COLLECTION – NISSAN – NOTE 2013
NISSAN – LATIO
J-COLLECTION – NISSAN – LATIO 2012
NISSAN – QASHQAI
TRIPLE9 – NISSAN – QASHQAI 2007
J-COLLECTION – NISSAN – QASHQAI 4-DOOR 2007
PREMIUM-X – NISSAN – QASHQAI 2014
NISSAN – GT-R
FUJIMI – NISSAN – GT-R R35 2007
EBBRO – NISSAN – GT-R 2007
EBBRO – NISSAN – GT-R R35 2007 BLACK EDITION
SOLIDO – NISSAN – GT-R R35 2008
FUJIMI – NISSAN – GT-R R35 2008
EDICOLA – NISSAN – GT-R COUPE (R35) 2008
KYOSHO – NISSAN – GT-R COUPE (R35) 2-DOOR 2008
HPI-RACING – NISSAN – GT-R R35 2008
GREENLIGHT – NISSAN – GT-R (R35) JAPAN POLICE 2008
BURAGO – NISSAN – GT-R R35 2009
LUCKY-DIECAST – NISSAN – GT-R R35 2009
EBBRO – NISSAN – GT-R R-35 SPEC-V 2009
HPI-RACING – NISSAN – GT-R SpecV COUPE (R35) 2-DOOR 2011
HPI-RACING – NISSAN – GT-R R35 SPEC-V 2011
WIT’S – NISSAN GT-R R35 2011
TRIPLE9 – NISSAN – GT-R COUPE 2014
PREMIUM-X – NISSAN – GT-R BLACK EDITION 2015
PREMIUM-X – NISSAN – GT-R 45th ANNIVERSARY GOLD EDITION 2015
PREMIUM-X – NISSAN – GT-R (R35) COUPE 2017
HI-STORY NISSAN GT-R Pure edition (2017)
TOP SECRET – NISSAN R35 GT-R TS
LB WORKS – NISSAN R35 GT-R
HPI-RACING – NISSAN – GT-R SPECV R35 NURBURGRING TEST
HPI-RACING – NISSAN – GT-R R35 TEST NURBURGRING 2007
KYOSHO – NISSAN – GT-R R35 SPEC-V NURBURGRING TEST CAR
EBBRO – NISSAN – GT-R SUPERGT 2008
EBBRO – NISSAN – GT-R R35 GT1 PRESENTATION FIA GT
EBBRO – NISSAN – GT-R R35 GT1 N 1 VERSION FUJI SHAKE DOWN
WIT’s-Nissan GT-r (R35)
WIT’S – NISSAN GT-R NISMO N
Make Up – Rocket Bunny Nissan R35 GT-R
IG Ignition – Nissan PANDEM R35 GT-R
Hi-Story – Tiger gate Japan Top Secret R35 GT-R
D&G Miniature Specials Nissan GT-R
EDICOLA – NISSAN GT-R NISMO – 2017
NISSAN – 370Z
RASTAR – NISSAN FAIRLADY Z
HPI RACING – Nissan 370Z **Le Mans Blue**
EBBRO – NISMO FAIRLADY Z S-tune GT nismo stripe
EBBRO – NISSAN FAIRLADY Z S-tune
EBBRO – NISSAN FAIRLADY Z33 COUPE
EBBRO – NISSAN FAIRLADY Z33 COUPE 2005
EBBRO – NISSAN FAIRLADY Z version NISMO 2007
EBBRO – NISSAN FAIRLADY Z 2007
EBBRO – NISSAN FAIRLADY Z 2008
ALTAYA – Nissan Fairlady Z34 370Z 2008
EBBRO – NISSAN – FAIRLADY Z 2008
J-COLLECTION – NISSAN – 370Z COUPE 2009
J-COLLECTION – NISSAN – FAIRLADY 370Z 2009
HI-STORY – Nissan 370Z FAIRLADY 2009
NOREV – NISSAN – 370Z GT EDITION BLACK 2011
J-COLLECTION – NISSAN – 370Z COUPE GT EDITION 2011
NISSAN LEAF
Kyosho Tiny Nissan LEAF Hong Kong Post Vehicle Mail Delivery Van
J-COLLECTION – NISSAN – LEAF ZERO EMISSION 2010
WIT’S NISSAN LEAF NISMO Performance Package 2013
J-COLLECTION – NISSAN – LEAF NISMO RC 2011
J-COLLECTION – NISSAN – LEAF NISMO RC ZERO EMISSION 2011
NISSAN – NV200
ELIGOR – NISSAN – NV200 POMPIERS – SECOURS MEDICAL – AMBULANCE
ELIGOR – NISSAN – NV200
Nissan NV200 Mpv
NISSAN – JUKE
J-COLLECTION – NISSAN – JUKE 2010
FIRST43-MODELS – NISSAN – JUKE 2015
PREMIUM-X – NISSAN – JUKE 2015
WIT’S – issan Juke 15RX Personalization CVT 1.5
NISSAN – NV400
NOREV – NISSAN – NV400 VAN 2011
NISSAN – DAYZ
J-COLLECTION – NISSAN – DAYZ 2014
Former Nissan vehicles in production
NISSAN – JUNIOR
EBBRO – NISSAN – JUNIOR TRUCK 962 1982
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
Ebbro – Nissan Bluebird 410 1964
EBBRO – Nissan Bluebird GL Coupe
HI-STORY – Nissan bluebird U11 Attesa Limited
HI-STORY – NISSAN BLUEBIRD SSS-ATTESA LIMITED(1987)
WIT’S – Nissan Bluebird SSS-R 1987
NISSAN CABLIGHT
KYOSHO – NISSAN Cablight Truck
NISSAN – CEDRIC
DISM-MODEL – NISSAN – CEDRIC 330 GLE POLICE
DISM-MODEL – NISSAN – CEDRIC 330 GLE POLICE
DISM-MODEL – NISSAN – CEDRIC VAN 330 DELUXE POLICE – TRAFFIC ACCIDENT PROCESSING
DISM-MODEL – NISSAN – CEDRIC VAN 330 LOUDSPEAKER 1988
DISM-MODEL – NISSAN – CEDRIC V20E DELUXE VAN 1999
HI-STORY – NISSAN – CEDRIC GRAN TURISMO SV HARD TOP 1989 4-DOORS – 4 PORTE
J-COLLECTION – NISSAN – CEDRIC
MTECH – NISSAN – CEDRIC
J-COLLECTION – NISSAN – GLORIA ULTIMA-Z V PACKAGE 2001
MARK43 – NISSAN – PRINCE GLORIA SUPER 6 (S41D) 1962
DISM-MODEL – NISSAN – GLORIA 2.0 SGL 1975
DISM-MODEL – NISSAN – GLORIA 2.0 GL-E 1977
NISSAN SILVA
EDICOLA – NISSAN – SILVIA ZSE-X 2-DOOR 1979
DISM-MODEL – NISSAN – SILVIA DOHC RS EXTRA 2-DOOR 1982
Hi-story nissan silvia turbo rs-x 1983
DIAPET – NISSAN – SILVIA 200 HARD TOP
Hi-Story – MechaDoc Nissan Silvia Japan Police
MODELER’S – Nissan Silvia S13 Initial D Ikeya senior
KYOSHO – Nissan Silvia Qs S13
KYOSHO – NISSAN – SILVIA (s13) K’s 1989
HI STORY NISSAN SILVIA S14 K’S AERO Package 240SX
EBBRO – NISSAN – SILVIA SPEC-R S15 1999
HPI-RACING – NISSAN – GT SILVA 1993
WIT’S – Nissan Silvia (S15) 20 spec R V package 2002
NISSAN HOMY
EDICOLA – NISSAN HOMY
HACHETTE – Nissan Homy (1980)
NISSAN PRESIDENT
Mark43 – Nissan President Jhg50
EBBRO – NISSAN PRESIDENT 252 1987
WIT’S – Nissan President sovereign
NISSAN – SUNNY
NOREV – NISSAN – SUNNY 1000 1966
EBBRO – NISSAN – SUNNY 1200 GX COUPE 1970
EBBRO – NISSAN – SUNNY 1000 1966
HI-STORY – NISSAN – SUNNY COUPE EXCELLENT GX 1973
HI-STORY – NISSAN SUNNY RZ-1 TURBO TypeB (1986)
NISSAN – CABSTAR
KYOSHO Nissan CABSTAR
ELIGOR – NISSAN – CABSTAR TRUCK
NISSAN LAUREL
LA-X 1978 NISSAN LAUREL 2800 MEDALIST 4 DOOR
Lux LA-X Nissan Laurel (C33) medalist Club S 1989
WIT’S – Nissan Laurel (C33)
ignition model – Nissan Laurel 2000SGX C130
Ignition model – Nissan Laurel 2000 SGX Hayashi
EBBRO -NISSAN Laurel Hardtop SGX 1972
NISSAN – PULSAR
Hi-Story – Nissan Pulsar Exa 1982
WIT’S – Nissan pulsar GTI-R
PREMIUM-X – NISSAN – PULSAR 2015
NISSAN – 300 ZX
Ignitional IG Nissan Fairlday Z Z31 300ZX
Hi Story – Nissan Fairlady Z 2By2 300Zx 1983
Revell Detail Cars – Nissan 300 ZX
DETAIL CARS – NISSAN – 300 ZX COUPE 1991
Kato – Nissan Fairlady Z 300ZX
Kyosho – Nissan Fairlady Z 300ZX 1989(GCZ32)
KYOSHO/DSM 1991 NISSAN 300ZX FAIRLADY TWIN TURBO (CZ32)
DETAIL CARS – NISSAN 300 ZX SOFT TOP
CORGI – NISSAN 300 ZX CONVERTIBILE
NISSAN violet
edicola – Nissan violet 1973 Collection No.53 Violet
Norev 1973 NISSAN VIOLET
Hi-Story – NISSAN VIOLET HARDTOP 1600 SSS (1973)
FUJIMI – Nissan Turbo violet Super silhouette 1979
NISSAN – PRIMERA
KYOSHO – Nissan Primera TE (P10)
FIRST43-MODELS – NISSAN – PRIMERA 2001
J-COLLECTION – NISSAN – PRIMERA 2.0 C
J-COLLECTION – NISSAN – PRIMERA 2.0L 2002
J-COLLECTION – Nissan Primera Taxi Barcelona
J-COLLECTION – NISSAN – PRIMERA ESTONIA POLITSEI – POLICE 2004
NISSAN FIGARO
NISSAN FIGARO OPEN TOP
HACHETTE – NISSAN FIGARO
NISSAN – 100NX
NOREV – NISSAN – 100NX T-TOP
HACHETTE – NISSAN NX coupe 1990 Whlite Nissan Collection No.19
NISSAN – TERRANO
HI-STORY – NISSAN – TERRANO R3M 2-DOOR 1986
EDICOLA – NISSAN – TERRANO II SERVICE D’INCENDIE ET DE SECOURS – FIRE ENGINE – VIGILI DEL FUOCO 2004
NISSAN CREW
RAI’S – Nissan Crew 1995 Osaka Police CaR
RAI – Nissan CREW 1995 Japan Police Car
NISSAN RASHEEN
Hachette Nissan Rasheen 1994 No.180
NOREV – Nissan Rasheen Type I 1997
NOREV – NISSAN – RASHEEN MKII TYPE L 1996
NOREV – NISSAN – RASHEEN MKII TYPE F 1995
NOREV – NISSAN – RASHEEN MKII 1994
NISSAN – 200SX
NEO SCALE MODELS – NISSAN – 200SX S13 1991
NEO SCALE MODELS – NISSAN – 200SX S13 1991-1994
NISSAN – STAGEA SW
RAI’S – Nissan Stagea 300RX 2002 Osaka Police Car
j collection – Nissan Stagea Station Wagon
Hi-Story – Nissan Stagea Autech Version 260RS 1998
hi-Story – Nissan Stagea 25RS (1996)
NISSAN 390 gt1
ONYX R390GT1 ’98 ROAD CAR
TAMYLA – Nissan R390 GT1
ONYX – NISSAN – R390 GT1 N 30 COUPE TEST CAR 1998
Kyosho – Nissan R390GT1 1998 23 Test Car
NISSAN KUBISTAR
NOREV – Nissan Kubistar
NISSAN PRIMASTAR
NISSAN PRIMASTAR
NOREV – NISSAN PRIMASTAR MINIBUS
NISSAN 180SX TYPE
HI-STORY – NISSAN 180SX TYPE
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