Η Nissan στοχεύει στον τριπλασιασμό των εξαγωγών του νέου Altima

Η Nissan ευελπιστεί να πουλά το Altima σε περίπου 100 χώρες στο μέλλον όπου ανάμεσα τους θα βρίσκονται αυτές του Καναδά, Μεξικό και Μέσης Ανατολής. Έτσι έχει προγραμματίσει ήδη να κατασκευάσει 300.000 Altima στα δύο εργοστάσια της στην Αμερική, ώστε να προλάβει τη ζήτηση.

Το νέο Altima παρουσιάστηκε στη έκθεση της Νέας Υόρκης και είναι διαθέσιμο με τον 2.5-λιτρο 4-κύλινδρο DOHC κινητήρα απόδοσης 183 ίππων με 243 Nm ροπής με μέση κατανάλωση 6.2 λίτρων/100 χλμ και με τον V6 3.5-λίτρων απόδοσης 274 ίππων, ο οποίος υπόσχεται ότι έχει καλύτερη κατανάλωση από την BMW 328i. Και οι δύο κινητήρες φοράνε ένα νέο Xtronic CVT κιβώτιο ταχυτήτων.

Στιλιστικά το μοντέλο διαθέτει νέα γρίλια, νέα φωτιστικά σώματα, νέα φτερά, νέα πίσω φωτιστικά σώματα και διπλές απολήξεις των εξατμίσεων. Στο εσωτερικό υπάρχει τριάκτινο δερμάτινο τιμόνι, ξύλινα και μεταλλικά διακοσμητικά, έναν νέο πίνακα οργάνων ο οποίος διαθέτει μια έγχρωμη οθόνη Advanced Drive-Assist, η οποία προβάλει πληροφορίες πλοήγησης κτλ. Το αυτοκίνητο διαθέτει σύστημα ανίχνευσης αντικειμένου στο πίσω μέρος, σύστημα ειδοποίησης τυφλού σημείου και σύστημα ειδοποίησης αλλαγής λωρίδας.

Το αυτοκίνητο έχει αρχική τιμή από τις $21.500 ενώ η κορυφαία έκδοση ξεκινά από τις $30.080.

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Nissan Pumps Up The Volume: Increases Exports of 2013 Altima

Franklin, Tenn. – The first 2013 Altima rolled off the assembly line in Canton, Miss., on Wednesday, June 6. The first 2013 Altima built in Smyrna, Tenn., came a few weeks earlier. Nissan’s Altima is in such high demand it is made at two different locations, both in Smyrna and in Canton. Nissan expects the demand to soar higher than ever with the new 2013 Altima model.

“Altima is our highest volume vehicle. And as we look to the future we are going to look to expand to ship from 40 countries to maybe closer to 100 countries for this vehicle,” said Nissan’s Director of Export Operations Jerry Brickett.

Nissan has an aggressive goal to triple the number of exported Altimas in the next two to three years. Brickett said the biggest opportunity for growth is in Mexico, Canada and the Middle East.

“For us we have the right product at the right time for those growing markets, and it will really help to grow the brand recognition with a strong product like Altima,” said Brickett.

In order for Nissan to make enough Altimas to meet export goals, crews in both Smyrna and Canton will ramp up production.

“In my over 25 years of experience with Nissan, of all the launches I’ve seen, I don’t know that I’ve ever seen a vehicle that I’m as excited about as I this Altima. It really puts Nissan in a position to grow in this country and really be pushing for the top spot in the midsize sedan market,” said Canton’s vice president of manufacturing Dan Bednarzyk.

The Altima is always Nissan’s number one seller, and the company is expecting even higher than normal sales results with the 2013 model. Nissan plans to make more than 300,000 Altimas in the next year to meet the demand.

“Already our demand this year for the new Altima is higher than what we can supply, so we know the potential is there,” said Brickett.

Brickett is betting the Altima will get even bigger results for Nissan in the coming years.

“It could truly be a global brand for Nissan,” said Brickett.

CANTON, Miss. – Nissan and its Canton employees are celebrating a milestone today as the first Canton-produced fifth-generation Altima rolled off the assembly line. The Canton Vehicle Assembly Facility began producing the award-winning Altima in 2004 and since has built more than 1.1 million of Nissan’s best-selling vehicle.

This Altima “Job 1” is the latest production achievement at Canton, which currently builds the Altima on three shifts. Canton also is a global center of excellence for Nissan’s body-on-frame truck production. This fall, the Frontier midsize pick-up truck and the Xterra SUV will shift production to Canton, from Nissan’s Smyrna, Tenn., plant where they are built today.

“Today’s successful start of production of the Nissan Altima, our top-selling vehicle, only can happen because of the support of our dedicated workforce in Canton,” said Bill Krueger, vice chairman, Nissan Americas. “The Canton team builds among the highest-quality vehicles in the industry, and we are looking forward to bringing their production expertise to the next generation of this award-winning car.”

The most innovative Altima yet, the 2013 model builds on its strong reputation for quality and reliability and adds new levels of innovation, fuel efficiency, dynamic performance and premium style. The Altima, which has been certified with a best-in-segment fuel economy of 38 mpg highway, begins shipping to Nissan dealers this week. It goes on sale with a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $21,500 at the end of June.

Nissan’s Canton Assembly Plant, which opened in 2003, plays a central role to the growth of Mississippi’s burgeoning automotive industry. Canton employs approximately 3,300 employees in its 3.5-million square-foot facility on 1,400 acres outside of Jackson, Miss. Besides the Altima, models produced at Canton include the Armada full-size SUV, Titan full-size pickup and NV commercial vehicles, with Frontier and Xterra production joining in the year’s fourth quarter.

About the 2013 Nissan Altima
With the arrival in summer 2012 of the all-new fifth generation design – the most innovative Altima yet – Nissan promises to shake up the mid-size sedan segment again with the most engaging, innovative and stylish vehicle in its class. Among the 2013 Altima’s many attributes are a certified best-in-segment fuel economy of 38 mpg highway (2.5-liter engine), new premium exterior styling with a strong presence and excellent aerodynamics, an upscale interior with premium materials, and an outstanding balance of ride comfort, stability and a fun-to-drive demeanor with projected best-level acceleration.

Building on Nissan’s “Innovation for All” philosophy, the new Altima offers standard Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System with Streaming Audio via Bluetooth®. Also available are NissanConnectSM and NissanConnectSM Navigation with a suite of Bluetooth® phone connectivity features, including hands-free text message integration, Pandora® playback, real-time Google® POI search and more; along with Easy Fill Tire Alert, and next-generation Safety Shield Technologies, including Blind Spot Warning (BSW), Lane Departure Warning (LDW) and Moving Object Detection (MOD) systems.

The premium interior design looks and feels a class above, with new NASA-inspired “zero-gravity” front seats, available leather appointments, and a new standard Advanced Drive-Assist™ Display in the center of the instrument cluster that integrates key information – including available navigation, text messaging notification and audio data – right in front of the driver.

Dynamic performance is provided by a choice of a redesigned 182-horsepower (est.) 2.5-liter DOHC inline 4-cylinder engine or a 270-horsepower (est.) 3.5-liter V6, with both engines matched with standard Xtronic CVT® (Continuously Variable Transmission).

Altima’s next-generation CVT reflects Nissan’s more than 20 years of engineering and development leadership with its smooth, fuel-efficient design. Altima’s redesigned 4-wheel independent suspension features segment-first Active Understeer Control for refined feel and responsive handling.

The 2013 Nissan Altima is offered in seven well-equipped models to meet a range of customer needs and budgets. MSRP for the 2013 Nissan Altima sedan include:

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