This agreement comes a few months after Nissan agreed to supply Chrysler with a new car based on the Versa sedan for limited distribution in
The new deal between the two companies will see Nissan manufacturing an all-new, fuel-efficient compact car based on a unique Chrysler concept and design. This new segment entry for Chrysler will be sold in North America, Europe and other global markets in 2010, and manufactured at Nissan’s Oppama Plant in
On its behalf, Chrysler will build a full-size pickup for Nissan. According to the Japanese company, the truck will be based on a Nissan unique design and it will be manufactured at Chrysler’s
“Forging the right tactical partnerships is critical to the long-term success of Chrysler,” said Tom LaSorda, Chrysler LLC President and Vice Chairman. “It also builds on the Company’s inherent strengths, including the ability to respond rapidly and creatively to emerging opportunities.”
“In January, we said we would continue to look for additional OEM opportunities with Chrysler,” said Carlos Tavares, Executive Vice President, Nissan Motor Company. “This latest agreement builds on Nissan’s proven track record to deliver win-win product exchanges with multiple manufacturers around the world,” continued Tavares.
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