Nissan Inaugurates Fourth Dealership in Kerala; 64 dealerships in operation in India till date

Kannur (KERALA), June 21, 2012: Nissan Motor India Pvt Ltd today formally inaugurated its fourth dealership in Kerala - Manumatic Nissan in Kannur. The dealership, which is Nissan’s fourth in the state of Kerala was inaugurated by Mr. Manoj Kumar, Vice President, Operations, Hover Automotive India.

Manumatic Nissan is a 3S (Space, Sales & Service) spacious facility and is conveniently located at a prime location in Thottada in the city.

Inaugurating the dealership, Mr. Manoj Kumar, said “Nissan has been making every attempt to reach out its valued customers as close to their locations as possible, and has successfully opened over 64 dealerships in a span of two years. We hope dealerships like Manumatic will bring more customers to Nissan cars which are known for best quality and safety in the world.”

Hover Automotive India (HAI) is Nissan’s exclusive strategic alliance partner in India to handle sales and marketing, dealer development, customer relationship management and after sales.

Nissan offers a variety of vehicles suited for various segments of the society. Nissan Micra and Nissan Sunny are locally made vehicles which have caught attention of customers across the country, and a new Urban class Utility Vehicle Evalia is slated for launch later this year. Nissan also offers an SUV named Xtrail, premium sedan Teana and sports car 370z.

Nissan’s first appearance at the Delhi Auto Expo early this year has marked a significant milestone in Nissan’s presence in India. At the Expo, Evalia, targeted at the young families and fleet customers, was unveiled.

Nissan has also unveiled its plan recently to bring in price entry vehicles under brand name ‘Datsun.’

About Nissan Motor India Pvt. Ltd.

Nissan Motor India Private Ltd. (NMIPL), a 100% subsidiary of Nissan Motor Limited Japan, was incorporated in 2005 with a vision of ‘Enriching People’s Lives’ through latest Nissan Technology and products. In February 2008, Nissan together with its global alliance partner Renault signed a MoU with Government of Tamil Nadu to set up a manufacturing plant at Oragadam, near Chennai with an investment of Rs. 4500 crores over a period of 7 years. On March 17, 2010, the Renault-Nissan alliance plant was inaugurated in a record time of 21 months since its groundbreaking ceremony in June 2008.  NMIPL has appointed Hover Automotive India (HAI) as their exclusive strategic alliance partner to handle sales and marketing, dealer development, customer relationship management and after sales in India.