Which country's car is Dongfeng Nissan?

[GrahamDella]

Dongfeng Nissan is a joint venture brand between China's Dongfeng Motor Corporation and Japan's Nissan Motor Company. Among them, the NISSAN brand is a Japanese automobile brand, while the Venucia brand is Dongfeng Nissan's own brand, belonging to a joint venture's 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 important component of Dongfeng Motor Co., Ltd. Dongfeng Nissan has formed a strategic layout with five major bases spanning the north and south of China, each with its own focus: Guangzhou, Xiangyang, Zhengzhou, Dalian, and Changzhou. The headquarters in Huadu serves as the mother plant, focusing on the production of NISSAN brand entry-level and mid-level sedans as well as electric vehicles, aiming to build a large-scale production facility. The Xiangyang plant, as a benchmark for quality, produces NISSAN brand high-end models and began production of Dongfeng Infiniti brand models in November 2014. The Zhengzhou plant leads the production of NISSAN brand SUVs and Dongfeng Venucia brand models. The Dalian plant, which started production in October 2014, focuses on the production of NISSAN brand SUVs and Dongfeng Infiniti brand models. Dongfeng Nissan boasts a rich product matrix, forming three major vehicle series: "Dynamic, SUV, and Comfort." Its lineup includes popular models such as the Murano, Maxima, Teana, Bluebird Sylphy, X-Trail, Qashqai, Kicks, Terra, Sylphy, Tiida, as well as imported models like the Patrol.

[VonNoah]

When it comes to which country Dongfeng Nissan belongs to, I think we need to start with its background. Around 2003, China's Dongfeng Motor and Japan's Nissan Motor officially joined forces to establish a joint venture, which is now Dongfeng Nissan. Headquartered in Wuhan, its production plants are located in Guangdong, Liaoning, and other regions. Nissan is responsible for providing core technologies, such as engines and chassis design—for instance, the powertrain of the Sylphy comes directly from Japan. Dongfeng handles production and local market promotion, with models specifically optimized for the Chinese market, like the Teana's comfort tuning tailored for Chinese road conditions. So strictly speaking, Dongfeng Nissan should be considered a Chinese brand, though its technology and heritage carry Japanese genes. Such joint ventures strengthen Chinese manufacturing while boosting local employment and technological advancement. In the new energy sector, models like the electric Ariya, launched in recent years, combine the strengths of both countries, making it a practical choice.