Autech

Autech (オーテック, Ōtekku) is a company focused on tuning and converting Nissan cars.

History

Autech was founded in 1986 as a subsidiary of Nissan. Nissan named Shinichiro Sakurai, the former general manager of the company's Advanced Vehicle Design Department, as the first president of the new company. The company sells the cars through Nissan dealers rather than through other means.

Partnership with Zagato

On 27 May 1987 Autech and the Italian company Zagato signed an agreement to jointly produce a luxury sports car aimed mainly at the Japanese market. Autech was responsible of the engine and chassis, and Zagato of the interior and exterior design. The new car used the platform of the Nissan Leopard and was called Autech Zagato Stelvio AZ1. It was unveiled in 1989 and 203 units were produced.

Facilities

The head offices and factory are located in Chigasaki-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture. There are additional offices in Nagoya and Fukuoka and an ASEAN office in Bangkok, Thailand.

Activities

Autech makes tuning for Nissan. It also modifies vehicles to adapt them for disabled people and to meet the needs of different work areas.