January 1, 1910 Nissan Heritage: 1910 - 1919 1910 - 1919 Only foreign cars from Ford and GM (General Motors) were seen on Japan's roads in the Meiji and Taisho eras. At that time, men like Yoshisuke Aikawa had zealously begun manufacturing vehicles. They are the ones who built t...
January 1, 1920 Nissan Heritage: 1920 - 1929 1925 Establishment of DAT Jidosha & Co., Ltd.: Kwaishinsha established DAT Jidosha & Co., Ltd. for the purpose of strengthening sales. 1926 Establishment of DAT Seizo Co., Ltd.: Jitsuyo Jidosha Seizo Co., Ltd. became DAT J...
January 1, 1930 Nissan Heritage: 1930 - 1939 1931 DAT Jidosha Seizo Co., Ltd. Becomes affiliated with Tobata Casting Co., Ltd.: Tobata Casting Co., Ltd., who was manufacturing the automobile parts, planned to advance to the automobile industry and received DAT Jidosha Seizo to b...
January 1, 1940 Nissan Heritage: 1940 - 1949 1940 The first knockdown (KD) units are shipped to Dowa Jidosha Kogyo in Manchuria. 1943 Construction of the Yoshiwara Plant is completed; operations begin in October. In December, World War II progresses and production of cars an...
January 1, 1950 Nissan Heritage: 1950 - 1959 1950 Nissan acquires an equity interest in Minsei Diesel Motor Co., Ltd. (now called Nissan Diesel Motor Co., Ltd.) 1952 Nissan enters into a technological cooperation agreement with Austin Motor Co., Ltd. of the United Kingdom. ...
January 1, 1960 Nissan Heritage: 1960 - 1969 Toward the end of this decade of change, Nissan has built a strong reputation in both the American and the Japanese markets. The Datsun 2000 roadster, valued both for its style and performance, becomes synonymous with early Nissan desi...
January 1, 1970 Nissan Heritage: 1970 - 1979 Annual sales in the United States pass the quarter-million mark. Nissan also establishes itself on the race-track: The BRE 510 wins the SCAA 2.5 liter Trans Am Championship in 1971, claiming Nissan's first professional racing champions...
January 1, 1980 Nissan Heritage: 1980 - 1989 In the 1980s, the Nissan brand comes into its own as the first Nissan truck is manufactured in the U.S. Not long after this milestone, Nissan introduces its Infiniti line of luxury vehicles, ending the decade with a tremendous new busi...
January 1, 1990 Nissan Heritage: 1990 - 1999 During the 1990s, Nissan demonstrates its agility while retaining the Nissan heritage and moving in new directions. More cars begin rolling the Smyrna assembly line, and quality awards are given, too. 1990 Nissan North America, Inc...
August 1, 1996 From Datsun 240Z to Nissan 300ZX: 26 Years of a Classic 1966 Nissan identifies a market for a new kind of sports car. Its product planners envision an agile, compact GT whose performance and comfort would outrun its price. Nissan engineers begin work on a prototype, which would become the ...
August 1, 1996 Final Nissan Z-Car to be Inducted Into the Petersen Automotive Museum Marking the end of an era, the last Nissan Z-car imported into the United States will be donated to and put on display in Los Angeles' Petersen Automotive Museum during ceremonies to be held on Wednesday, August 28.
August 1, 1996 Rich Motorsports Heritage a High-Profile Part of Historic Nissan "Z" Event Accomplishments at the race track are an important component to any sports car's claim to high performance, and the Nissan "A" is certainly no exception. Thanks to nearly 26 years of glorious achievement and championship seas...
January 1, 1997 CLASS-LEADING NISSAN MAXIMA RECEIVES NEW STYLING AND EQUIPMENT FOR 1997 MODEL YEAR Since its introduction in 1981, the Nissan Maxima has been the perennial sales leader in the upper middle import sedan segment -- a category it helped create. With the introduction of the refreshed 1997 Maxima, Nissan continues to set ...
January 2, 1997 1990 Maxima SE The Maxima started out as a top-of-the-line Bluebird. The PU11 (first-generation model) was launched on October 17, 1984. With the first model change (J30) on October 21, 1988, however, it was recognized as an independent series.
April 4, 1999 Nissan Hypermini Nissan Hypermini was introduced as a concept car at Tokyo Motor Show in November 1997 and started sales in February 2000.
January 1, 2000 Nissan Heritage: 2000 - 2009 Over the past decade a SHIFT_ has been made. Nissan has nearly doubled the number of models offered and nearly doubled its sales. In 10 years, the diverse lineup has grown to include Nissan's first full-sized truck, all-new hybrid tech...
November 7, 2000 EV Guide-II Electric Vehicle The EV Guide (type II) was exhibited at the 26th Tokyo Motor Show in 1985 and is a one-box type, six-seater electric car (remodeled after the show to add a roof).
November 7, 2000 Nissan MID 4 Type II The MID 4 (type I), which was unveiled at the Frankfurt Show in September 1985, combined the functions of both show model and experimental car.
April 4, 2003 Nissan Effis Shown at the 2003 Tokyo Motor Show, Nissan Effis is a new FCV commuter car concept that suits future urban life.
October 12, 2003 Nissan Serenity Concept With a Japanese DNA design theme, Serenity projects a refined tranquility characteristic of Japanese culture. For example, side windows have a distinctive shape reminiscent of a folding fan and the front mask suggests Kabuki facial makeup. The interior is inspired by Japanese elements such as ink paintings, cherry blossoms and wave-like patterns.
January 3, 2005 Nissan AZEAL Concept Press Kit: Intro The Nissan AZEAL Coupe Concept is a fresh interpretation of the classic compact sports coupe - an affordable, performance-oriented entry-level coupe with the style and personality to match the lifestyles of its young, active target buy...
January 3, 2005 Nissan Vehicles: AZEAL Concept The Nissan AZEAL Coupe Concept, which makes its world debut at the 2005 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, is a fresh interpretation of the classic compact sports coupe - an affordable, performance-oriented entry-level coupe with the style and personality to match the active lifestyles of its young, active target buyers.
March 7, 2005 Nissan Sport Coupe Concept Press Kit: Intro The Nissan Sport Concept, which will make its public world debut at the 2005 New York International Auto Show, is the latest in a series of dynamic performance/ youth concept vehicles, following the Nissan Actic and Nissan AZEAL concepts.
