Which country does Dongfeng Nissan belong to as an automotive brand?
1 Answers
Dongfeng Nissan is a joint venture brand between China's Dongfeng Motor Corporation and Japan's Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. The NISSAN brand is a Japanese automotive brand, while the Venucia brand is Dongfeng Nissan's own brand, classified as a joint venture independent brand, which can also be considered a Chinese brand. Dongfeng Nissan Passenger Vehicle Company (formerly known as Dongfeng Motor Co., Ltd. Passenger Vehicle Company) was established on June 16, 2003, and is located in Huadu, Guangzhou. Based on Guangzhou Fengshen Automobile Co., Ltd., Dongfeng Nissan Passenger Vehicle Company is the most promising and significant component of Dongfeng Motor Co., Ltd. Dongfeng Nissan has established a strategic layout across five major bases in Guangzhou, Xiangyang, Zhengzhou, Dalian, and Changzhou, each with distinct focuses. The headquarters plant in Huadu, serving as the mother plant, specializes in the production of NISSAN brand entry-level and mid-size sedans, as well as electric vehicles, aiming to build a large-scale production facility. The Xiangyang plant, recognized as a quality benchmark, manufactures NISSAN brand premium models and began producing Dongfeng Infiniti brand vehicles in November 2014. The Zhengzhou plant leads the production of NISSAN brand SUVs and Dongfeng Venucia brand models. The Dalian plant, operational since October 2014, focuses on the production of NISSAN brand SUVs and Dongfeng Infiniti brand models. Dongfeng Nissan boasts a diverse product matrix, categorized into three major series: "Dynamic, SUV, and Comfort." Its lineup includes popular models such as the Murano, Maxima, Teana, Lannia, X-Trail, Qashqai, Kicks, Terra, Sylphy, Tiida, among others, as well as imported models like the Patrol.
