NAIROBI, Kenya. – Nissan this week celebrated six decades in Kenya, the hub of its East African operations, with the introduction of the all-new Nissan Navara double cab.
The group displayed the all-new Navara alongside its range of pick-ups, crossovers and people carriers at an exclusive media event near its state-of-the-art sales and service facility in Nairobi.
"Kenya is one of Nissan's oldest markets, and we are proud to partner with the MOTUS Group in serving our customers in the country through Nissan Kenya. We have also chosen Kenya for the head office of our East African hub, and it houses our regional team that looks after all of the surrounding markets," says Jim Dando, Director for Sales and Operations for Nissan Group of Africa.
Nissan Kenya has dealership facilities in Nairobi, Eldoret, Kisumu, Mombasa and Nakuru. In Nairobi, Nissan has opened a state-of-the-art facility that is three times larger than the existing one and comparable to the best dealerships in the world, while another state-of-the-art facility is under construction in Kisumu.
Taking the limelight was the introduction of the all-new Nissan Navara, which showcases the most modern technology in a pick-up to date. The Navara is equipped with the Nissan Group's new 2.3 litre twin-turbodiesel engine, which offers 140 kW of power and 450 Nm of torque and which is available at both low engine speeds and at high overtaking speeds.
During the introduction of the Navara, guests and journalists had the opportunity to experience many of the vehicles in Nissan's comprehensive range. This included the Nissan NP300 Hardbody, which is a top seller in the country thanks to its proven durability and low cost of ownership, the Nissan Patrol, another best-seller for the company with its V8 power and luxury specification level, and the Nissan X‑Trail, the best-selling crossover in the world.
All Nissan's passenger vehicles are sold with a comprehensive 3-year / 100 000 km service plan and mechanical warranty and are backed by a national network of service centres and bespoke service facilities for fleet customers.
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Issued by:
Nthabiseng Mokoape-Motsepe,
Head: Government and Public Relations, Nissan Group of Africa.
About Nissan Motor Co
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Japan's second-largest automotive company, is headquartered in Yokohama, Japan, and is part of the Renault-Nissan Alliance. Operating with more than 244,500 employees globally, Nissan sold almost 5.2 million vehicles and generated revenue of 10.5 trillion yen (USD 105 billion) in fiscal 2013. Nissan delivers a comprehensive range of more than 60 models under the Nissan, Infiniti and Datsun brands. In 2010, Nissan introduced the Nissan LEAF, and continues to lead in zero-emission mobility. The LEAF, the first mass-market, pure-electric vehicle launched globally, is now the best-selling EV in history with almost 50% share of the zero-emission vehicle segment. For more information on our products, services and commitment to sustainable mobility, visit our website at http://www.nissan-global.com/EN/
About Nissan in Africa
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. supplies innovative and exciting cars across the hatchback, SUV, sedan and pickup segments in Africa. Nissan has three operational hubs on the continent: Egypt and South Africa - both of which have long established factories –and Nigeria. The Nigeria plant is the result of a partnership between Nissan and local Stallion Group, formed after the government introduced new policies to stimulate the local industry. Production of the first Nissan vehicles started in April 2014. In doing so Nissan became the first OEM automaker to build cars in Nigeria. Nissan is revitalising its sales network and expanding its product range in many countries with launches of new vehicles like the award-winning Qashqai and X‑Trail. The Nissan LEAF is Africa's first electric vehicle, bringing zero emissions motoring to the continent. In 2014 the Datsun brand returned to Africa with the launch of the Datsun GO in South Africa. Nissan is targeting significant growth on the continent. In fiscal year 2013 the company sold nearly 110,000 units in Africa. Under its Africa Growth strategy, Nissan is targeting a 10% market share in Africa by 2017 with sales of 200,000 units.
