Fact File

As of July 2002

2001-2002

2002-07-13000
Printed in Japan

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 1 Corporate Data

Contents Corporate Data

As of March 31, 2002

1. Corporate Data Company Name NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.

1 Corporate Data Registered Head Office 2, Takara-cho, Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa 220-8623, Japan
Headquarters 17-1, Ginza 6-chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-8023, Japan Phone: (03) 3543-5523
2 Board of Directors and Auditors Date of Establishment December 26, 1933
2 Corporate Officers Business Outline The manufacture, sales and related business of automotive products, industrial machinery and
4 Major Offices and Facilities 〈Japan 〉 marine equipment.
Paid-in Capital ¥604,556 million
6 ・・・・・・・・・・・・〈North America〉 Stock Information Number of authorized shares: 6,000,000,000
8 ・・・・・・・・・・・・〈Europe〉 Common stock (issued and outstanding): 4,517,045,210
10 ・・・・・・・・・・・・〈Asia〉 Number of shareholders: 114,032
Number of Employees 125,099 (Consolidated)
12 ・・・・・・・・・・・・〈 Oceania 〉〈 Mexico, Latin America & Caribbean〉 030,365 (Non-Consolidated)
14 ・・・・・・・・・・・・〈Middle East, Gulf States〉〈Africa〉 The Origin of The company was jointly established on December 26, 1933, as Jidosha Seizo Co., Ltd. (president:
the Nissan Name Yoshisuke Aikawa), by Nihon Sangyo Co. and Tobata Imono Co., to manufacture and sell Datsun
16 Sales Network and Service Facilities 〈 Japan 〉
cars and parts. On June 1, 1934, Nihon Sangyo (Nissan) became the company’s sole owner and
changed the company name to Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
2. Business Overview 〈 1999∼2001〉
17 Business Results
18 Global Production
18 Production by Division
18 Global Retail Sales
19 Domestic Sales and Market Share Vision Mission
19 Export from Japan
Nissan:Enriching people's lives Nissan provides unique and innovative
19 Export from Japan by Region automotive products and services that
19 Cumulative Production, Export, and Domestic Sales Totals deliver superior measurable values to all
stakeholders* in alliance with Renault.
*Our stakeholders include customers, shareholders,
3. Products employees, dealers, suppliers, as well as the communities
where we work and operate.
20 Model Lineups〈 Japan 〉
21 Model Lineups 〈 Japan, North America, Europe 〉
22 Model Changes in Japan
26 Model Names by Markets

4. Major Subsidiaries and Affiliates Nissan Brand Symbol Nissan Corporate Wordmark
28 Major Subsidiaries and Affiliates in Japan

5. Major Events in Nissan's History

30 Major Events in Nissan's History

Brand Symbol represents the Nissan brand Corporate Wordmark represents Nissan as
to promote the products, sales activities and a corporation managing and operating global
services. It is used as the central core of the business for today and in the future and
brand communications to the customers. certifies its business activities.

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 Board of Directors and Auditors
As of June 30, 2002

Representative Board Board Members Auditors Takashi Kitajima Bernard Ray Kazuhiko Toida
Members Itaru Koeda Keishi Imamura Purchasing Purchasing Strategy Global Aftersales
Yoshikazu Hanawa, Chairman Norio Matsumura Hiroshi Moriyama
Carlos Ghosn, President Thierry Moulonguet Hideo Nakamura Jean-Jacques Le Goff Kuniaki Sasaki Shiro Tomii
Nobuo Okubo Haruhiko Takenaka
Global Marketing Administration of Affiliated Companies Marketing (Japan)
Patrick Pélata
General Overseas Market Marketing
Tadao Takahashi
Toshiyuki Shiga Kuniyuki Watanabe
Shemaya Lévy
Katsumi Nakamura General Overseas Market Sales Human Resources

China Operations

Corporate Officers Shigeru Takagi Shuji Yamagata

As of June 30, 2002 Shiro Nakamura Production Engineering Vehicle Design Engineering

President Patrick Pélata Hidetoshi Imazu Design

Chief Executive Officer Planning Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering
Carlos Ghosn
Design Yokohama Plant

Oppama Plant
Executive Vice Presidents Tadao Takahashi Tochigi Plant
Itaru Koeda
Manufacturing Kyushu Plant
Purchasing
Industrial Machinery Iwaki Plant
European Operations
Marine

Shigeo Ishida
Norio Matsumura
Vice Chairman Powertrain Engineering
Global Sales and Marketing
Takeshi Isayama
Global Aftersales Business
External and Government Affairs Hiroyasu Kan
North American Operations
Environment and Safety Engineering
General Overseas Market Operations
Senior Vice Presidents Advanced Engineering

Eiichi Abe Electronics Engineering

Thierry Moulonguet
Nissan Research Center
Chief Financial Officer
FCV Engineering Hajime Kawasaki
Finance and Treasury
Customer Service
Global IS Eiji Imai Vehicle Evaluation and Test

Program Director
Nobuo Okubo
Yukio Kitahora
Technology and Engineering Development
Sales (Japan)
Nissan Research Center

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 Major Offices and Facilities < Japan>
As of July 31, 2002
Date of Operations Land Area Number of
Function Company/Office/Facility Address Commenced
(thousand sq.
Employees ＊1
Major Operations / Products
meters) ＊1
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. 17-1, Ginza 6-chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Headquarters 笊 January 1968 10 2,300 Management and strategic operations of Nissan's business activities
104-8023, Japan Phone: 03-3543-5523
笆 Nissan Technical Center 560-2, Okatsukoku, Atsugi-shi,
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笳 November 1981 1,154 Technology and product development and procurement of components
Kanagawa 243-0192, Japan Phone: 046-270-1220
笳 Hokkaido Proving Ground 48-1, Aza-Rinnai, Rikubetsu-cho,
January 1992 7,076 Vehicle testing and evaluation
Ashoro-gun, Hokkaido 089-4356, Japan Phone: 01562-7-2121
笘 Oppama Proving Ground 1, Natsushima-cho, Yokosuka-shi,
R&D June 1961 Vehicle testing and evaluation
Kanagawa 237-8523, Japan Phone: 0468-67-5000
笙 Nissan Research Center 1, Natsushima-cho, Yokosuka-shi,
April 1961 Long-term, basic research and development
Kanagawa 237-8523, Japan Phone: 0468-67-5148
笞 Tochigi Proving Ground 2500, Kamigamou, Kaminokawa-machi,
October 1973 Vehicle testing and evaluation
Kawachi-gun, Tochigi 329-0692, Japan Phone: 0285-56-1204
笵 Kyushu Plant Bluebird Sylphy, X-Trail, Pulsar, Sunny, Primera, Tino, Terrano, and Terrano Regulus,
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筍 1-3, Shinhama-cho, Kanda-machi, April 1975
assembly of axles and machining
Miyako-gun, Fukuoka 800-0395, Japan 2,362 4,700
笨 Kanda Wharf Phone: 093-435-1111 May 1991 Vehicle shipment for domestic and overseas markets

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筵 笶 Oppama Plant 1, Natsushima-cho, Yokosuka-shi,
October 1961 1,707＊2 4,600＊2 Maxima, Cefiro, March, Cube, Fairlady Z
Kanagawa 237-8523, Japan Phone: 0468-67-5000
筐 Oppama Wharf 2-23, Natsushima-cho, Yokosuka-shi,
May1983 Vehicle shipment for domestic and overseas markets
Kanagawa 237-8523, Japan Phone: 0468-67-5278
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筺 Tochigi Plant 2500, Kamigamou, Kaminokawa-machi, President, Cima, Cedric, Gloria, Laurel, Skyline, Stagea, Presage, Bassara, and Serena, axles,
October 1968 2,926＊3 6,100＊3
Kawachi-gun, Tochigi 329-0692, Japan Phone: 0285-56-1204 cast components
笄 Nissan Shatai Co., Ltd. 10-1, Amanuma, Hiratsuka-shi,
April 1949＊4 945 4,100 Elgrand, Safari, Liberty, Avenir, Wingroad, Caravan, Expert, Datsun, Civilian
Kanagawa 254-8610, Japan Phone: 0463-21-8001
Iwaki Plant 386, Shimokawa-aza-Otsurugi, Izumi-cho,
Production 筍 January 1994 207 600 Casting, machining, assembly of engines
Iwaki-shi, Fukushima 971-8183, Japan Phone: 0246-75-1123
笋 Yokohama Plant 2, Takara-cho, Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama -shi, Manufacturing of engines, axles, catalytic parts, forged parts, aluminum parts
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笞筺 April 1935 572 3,500
Kanagawa 220-8623, Japan Phone: 045-461-7304 and stamping parts
筌 Honmoku Wharf 8, Nishiki-cho, Naka-ku, Yokohama-shi, Vehicles and parts shipment for overseas markets, packaging and shipping of KD units,
July 1967 331 220
Kanagawa 231-0812, Japan Phone: 045-621-2901 acceptance of import components
筅 JATCO Ltd. 700-1, Imaizumi, Fuji-shi,
October 1999＊4 909 5,800 Development, production and sales of transmissions
Shizuoka 417-8585, Japan Phone: 0545-51-0047
筵 Aichi Machine Industry Co., Ltd 2-12, Kawanami-cho, Atsuta-ku,
May 1949＊4 524 2,200 Production and sales of engines and transmissions
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笊 Nagoya-shi, Aichi 456-8601, Japan Phone: 052-681-1111
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筥● 筥 Sagamihara Parts Center 4-1, Asamizodai 1-chome, Sagamihara- shi,
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笋 April 1972 427 340 Procurement and shipment of service parts for domestic and overseas markets
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笆 筌 Kanagawa 228-8523, Japan Phone: 042-745-5523
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笄 筴 Nissan Kohki Co., Ltd. 6-1, Okada 6-chome, Samukawa-machi,
September 1964＊4 Production and sales of engine, axles, marine and industrial equipment engines
Koza-gun, Kanagawa 253-0105, Japan Phone: 0467-75-1711
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筅
筧 Zama Operations Center 10-1, Hironodai 2-chome, Zama-shi, Design development and manufacturing of tools, jigs and production facilities,
December 1964 770 1,200
Kanagawa 228-8502, Japan Phone: 046-252-3211 development of industrial machinery
筰 Customer Service Division 17-1, Shin-Koyasu 1-chome, Kanagawa -ku, Yokohama-shi, Domestic and overseas service business, quality assurance of vehicles manufactured by
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筐 July 1995 5 320
Kanagawa, 221-0013, Japan Phone: 045-435-1111 Nissan and its group
筱 Nissan Service Development Center 3-7, Fukuura, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama- shi, Planning and implementation of service training for overseas Nissan Group employees,
Others
Kanagawa 236-0004, Japan October 1985 17 70 editing service information, development of vehicle diagnosis system, and training for
Phone: 045-785-0023 bodywork and painting for domestic and overseas Nissan Group employees
筬 Nissan Business College 910, Ichisawa-cho, Asahi-ku, Yokohama -shi,
May 1962 Planning and implementation of training and education programs for dealers
Kanagawa 241-0014, Japan Phone: 045-371-5521
63 110
筮 Nissan Institute of Mechanic 910, Ichisawa-cho, Asahi-ku, Yokohama -shi,
May 1989 Training for service engineers
and Business Kanagawa 241-0014, Japan Phone: 045-371-2990
＊1 As of March 31, 2002
＊2 Including Nissan Research Center, Oppama Proving Ground and Oppama Wharf
＊3 Including Tochigi Proving Ground
＊4 Date of establishment

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 Major Offices and Facilities < North America>
As of July 31, 2002

Major Offices and Facilities

Date of Operations Land Area Number of
Function Company/Office/Facility Address Commenced
(thousand sq. Major Operations / Products
meters) ＊1 Employees ＊1
Regional 笊 Nissan North America, Inc. 18501 South Figueroa St., Gardena,
September 1960 8,124＊2 2,400 Headquarters for management of North American operations
Headquarters CA 90248, U.S.A. Phone: 310-771-3111
笆 Nissan Technical Center 39001 Sunrise Dr. Farmington Hills,
July 1983 Vehicle and unit development
North America, Inc. MI 48331-3487, U.S.A. Phone: 248-488-4123
R&D
笳 Nissan Technical Center North America, Inc. 7815 North White and Parker Road, St anfield,
April 1986 Vehicle testing and evaluation
Arizona Testing Center AZ 85272-9642, U.S.A. Phone: 520-421-4100
笘 Nissan Design America Inc. 9800 Campus Point Drive, San Diego,
Design April 1979 Vehicle design
CA 92121, U.S.A. Phone: 619-457-4400
笙 Nissan North America, Inc. 983 Nissan Drive, Smyrna, TN 37167,
June 1983 3,170 Frontier (Datsun), Xterra, Altima
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笶 Smyrna U.S.A. Phone: 615-459-1963
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笆 Nissan North America, Inc. 520 Warren Chapel Road, Decherd,
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笙笞 Production 笞 May 1997 6,200 Production of engines and transmissions
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笊 Decherd TN 37324, U.S.A. Phone: 931-962-5000
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笳 ●
笵 笵 Nissan North America, Inc. P.O.Box 1606, Canton, MS 39046, U.S. A.
Spring 2003 5,750 Quest, Altima, full-size pick up truck, full-size SUV
Canton Phone: 601-855-8050
笨 Nissan Motor Acceptance Corporation 990 West 190th Street, Torrance,
November 1981 650 Financing and leasing services for Nissan products
Consumer CA 90502, U.S.A. Phone: 310-771-8000
finance 笶 Nissan Canada Finance Inc. 5290 Orbitor Drive, Mississauga,
September 1990 60 Financing and leasing services for Nissan products
Ontario L4W 4Z5, Canada Phone: 905-602-0792

Sales Network
Company Date of Number of ＊1 Number of ＊1
（Sales Channel）
Address Establishment
Models Dealers Sales Outlets

Nissan North America, Inc. Maxima, Altima, Sentra, Pathfinder, Xterra, Frontier, Quest, 350Z＊3 Nissan 1,071 1,071
18501 S.Figueora St., Gardena, CA 90 248,
U.S.A. ・Nissan
U.S.A.
September 1960
・Infiniti Infiniti Q45, Infiniti I35, Infiniti G20, Infiniti QX4, Infiniti G35 Sedan Inifiniti 158 158

Nissan Canada, Inc. Maxima, Altima, Sentra, Pathfinder, Xterra, Frontier, Quest, 350Z＊3 Nissan 138 141
5290 Orbitor Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4W
Canada ・Nissan
4Z5, Canada
January 1965
・Infiniti Infiniti Q45, Infiniti I35, Infiniti G20, Infiniti QX4, Infiniti G35 Sedan Inifiniti 26 26

＊1 As of March 31, 2002

＊2 Including Smyrna and Decherd
＊3 350Z will be on sale in August 2002

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 Major Offices and Facilities < Europe>
As of July 31, 2002

Major Offices and Facilities

Date of Operations Land Area Number of
Function Company/Office/Facility Address Commenced
(thousand sq. Major Operations / Products
meters) ＊ Employees ＊
笊 Nissan Europe N.V. Johan Huizingalaan 400, 1066 JS
April 1989
Regional Amsterdam, The Netherlands Phone: 20-51 62222
600 Headquarters for management of European operations
Headquarters 笆 Nissan Europe N.V.(Paris Branch) Parc de Pissaloup 13, Avenue Jean d'A lembert B.P.
October 2000
123, 78194 Trappes, France Phone: 1-301 3-6666
笳 Nissan Technical Centre Europe, Ltd. Cranfield Technology Park Moulsoe Ro ad, Cranfield,
R&D May 1988 Vehicle development
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笙 Bedfordshire, MK43 0DB, U.K. Phone: 1234- 75-5555
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笊 笘 Nissan Design Europe, GmbH Brunnenfeldweg 1, D-82538 GERETSR IED,
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笘 Design October 1992 Vehicle design
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笆 Gelting, Germany Phone: 8171- 43130
笙 Nissan Motor Manufacturing (UK) Ltd. Washington Road, Sunderland Tyne & Wear SR5 3NS, UK
July 1986 2,976 4,700 Primera, Almera, Micra (March)
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笞
Phone: 191-4 15-0000
Production
笞 Nissan Motor Iberica, S.A. Sector B, Celle 3n. 77-111 Zona Franc a 08040
January 1983 1,005 3,600 TerranoⅡ, Almera Tino (Tino)
Barcelona, Spain Phone: 93-29 0-8080

Sales Network
Date of Number of ＊ Number of ＊
Company Address Establishment
Models Dealers Sales Outlets
Nissan Motor (GB) Ltd. The Rivers Office Park, Denham Way, Maple Cross,
U.K. March 1991 Maxima QX, Primera, Almera, Micra, Almera Tino, Patrol GR, TerranoⅡ, Pickup 225 232
Rickmansworth Hertfordshire, WD3 2YS, U K
Renault Nissan Nederland N.V. P.O.Box 159393, 1040 KJ Amsterdam,
Netherlands July 2001 Maxima QX, Primera, Almera, Micra, Almera Tino, Patrol GR, TerranoⅡ, Pickup 129 130
The Netherlands
Nissan France S.A. Parc de Pissaloup 13, Avenue Jean d'Al embert
France February 1969 Maxima QX, Primera, Almera, Micra, Almera Tino, Patrol GR, TerranoⅡ, Pickup 170 213
B.P. 123, 78194 Trappes, France
Nissan Motor Deutschland GmbH
Germany Renault Straβe 20 D-50321 Bruhl, Ger many June 1973 Maxima QX, Primera, Almera, Micra, Almera Tino, Patrol GR, Pathfinder, TerranoⅡ, Pickup 661 720

Renault Nissan Suisse S.A. Bergermoossestrasse 4, CH-8902, Urd orf,

Switzerland July 2001 Maxima QX, Primera, Almera, Micra, Almera Tino, Patrol GR, Pathfinder, TerranoⅡ, Pickup 49 192
Switzerland
Nissan Motor Espana S.A. C/General Almirante 4-10, Torre Nissan -Plaza
Spain January 1995 Maxima QX, Primera, Almera, Micra, Almera Tino, Patrol GR, TerranoⅡ, Pickup 123 329
Cerda, 08014 Barcelona, Spain
Nissan Italia S.p.A Via Tiberina Km. 15,740, 00060 Capena, Roma,
Italy January 1988 Maxima QX, Primera, Almera, Micra, Almera Tino, Patrol GR, TerranoⅡ, Pickup 132 260
Italy
Nissan Osterreich Gesellschaft m.b.H Tarbuk Business Park 1, A-2320 Schw echat,
Austria January 2002 Maxima QX, Primera, Almera, Micra, Almera Tino, Patrol GR, TerranoⅡ, Pickup 97 149
Austria

＊ As of March 31, 2002

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 Major Offices and Facilities < Asia>
As of July 31, 2002

Major Offices and Facilities

Date of Operations Land Area Number of
Function Company/Office/Facility Address Commenced
(thousand sq. Major Operations / Products
meters) ＊1 Employees ＊1
笊 Siam Nissan Automobile Co., Ltd.
74/1 Moo 2, Bagna-Trad Road, KM22 T ambol Srisajorakeyai, September 1977 1,700 Frontier (Datsun)
King Amphvr Bangsaetong, Samuthprak arn 10540 Thailand
笆 Siam Motors & Nissan Co., Ltd. Phone: 2-312-8523 August 1962 400 Cefiro, Almera, Sunny, Wingroad, Urvan (Caravan)
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笳 Aeolus Automobile Co., Ltd. West Development Area Huadu City
March 2000 2,500 Bluebird
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笘 Guangdong, PRC
笘 Zhengzhou Nissan Automobile Co., Ltd. No. 62 East Long Hai Road, Zhengzhou,
October 1995 Pickup (Datsun)
Henan 450004, PRC Phone: 371-6322448
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筐
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笙 笙 Yulon Motor Co., Ltd. 39-1 Po Kung Keng Shi Hu Tsuen,
March 1959 2,300 Cefiro, Sentra (Sunny), March, Cabstar (Atlas), Serena
San Yi Miao Li Hsien, Taiwan R.O.C. Phone: 37-871-801
Production
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笵 笞 Nissan Motor Philippines, Inc. Barangay Pulong Sta. Cruz, Sta. Rosa,
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笞 June 1983 300 Cefiro, Sentra (Sunny)
4026 Laguna, Philippines Phone: 49-541-2201
笵 Universal Motors Corporation＊2 2232 Pasong Tamo Avenue Makati City 1200,
January 1972 140 Frontier (Datsun), Patrol (Safari), Terrano, Urvan (Caravan)
Metro Manila, Philippines Phone: 2-810-0151
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笨 Tan Chong Motor Assemblies Sdn. Bhd. 249 Jalan Segambut, 51200 Kuala Lum pur, Malaysia
August 1976 730 Cefiro, Sentra (Sunny), Vanette, Cabstar (Atlas), Serena
Phone: 3-6257-1577
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笶 PT. Nissan Motor Indonesia Kawasan Industri Kota Bukit Indah block AⅢLot 1-14,
October 1996 300 Terrano
Purwakarta 41181, Jawa Barat, Indonesia Phone: 264-351-851
筐 Ghandhara Nissan Limited. Ghandhara House 109/2, Clifton, P.O. Box No. 3812
January 1997 134 Sunny
Karachi-75600, Pakistan Phone: 21-5830251
筺 Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. Rm. 802, the Exchange-Beijing, No.2 Dong Huan Nan Lu, Negotiations with government organizations as well as business affiliates and partners,
Others March 1985
Beijing office Chaoyang District Beijing, 100022, PRC Phone: 10-6567-9623 market information gathering, support for projects in China

Sales Network
Date of Number of ＊1 Number of ＊1
Company/Office/Facility Address Establishment
Models Dealers Sales Outlets
Siam Motors & Nissan Sales Co., Ltd. 74/1 Moo 2, Bagna-Trad Road, KM22 Tambol Sris ajorakeyai,
Thailand April 1995 Wingroad, Frontier, Urvan, Sunny Neo, Cefiro 96 200
King Amphvr Bangsaetong, Samuthprakarn 10540 Thailand
Nissan Motor (China) Ltd. Rm. 3302, 33rd Floor, Hennessy Center, 500
August 1994 Cefiro, Sunny, X-Trail, Urvan, Civilian, Patrol (Safari) 12 12
Hennessy Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
Zhengzhou Nissan Automobile Co., Ltd. No.62 East Long Hai Rd, Zhengzhou, H enan,
China March 1993 Pickup 3 3
PRC
Aeolus Automobile Co., Ltd. West Development Area Huadu city Gua ngdong,
March 2000 Bluebird 54 54
PRC
Yulon Motor Co., Ltd. 39-1 Po Kung Keng Shi Hu Tsuen,
Taiwan March 1959 Cefiro, Sentra (Sunny), March, Cabstar (Atlas), Serena 18 140
San Yi Miao Li Hsien, Tai wan R.O.C.
Nissan Motor Philippines, Inc. Barangay Pulong Sta. Cruz, Sta. Rosa,
April 1982 Cefiro, Sentra (Sunny), Verita (March), Serena 23＊3 27＊3
4026 Laguna, Philippines
Philippines
Universal Motors Corporation 2232 Pasong Tamo Avenue Makati City 1200,
April 1954 Frontier (Datsun), Patrol (Safari), Terrano, Urvan (Caravan) 23＊3 27＊3
Metro Manila, Philippines
Tan Chong Motor Co. 21, Jalan Ipoh Kecil 50350 Kuala Lump ur,
Malaysia July 1958 Sentra (Sunny), Cefiro, Serena, Terrano, Vanette, Cabstar 37 64
Malaysia
PT. Nissan Motor Distributor Indonesia Wisma Indomobil Lt.3 Jl. Letjen M.T. Ha ryono
Indonesia August 2001 Infiniti I30, Terrano, X-Trail, Sentra (Sunny) 14＊4 22＊4
Kav.8, Jakarta 13330, Indonesia
Tan Chong Motor Sales Pte. Ltd.
Singapore 911 Bukit Timah Road, Singapore 5896 22 July 1958 Infiniti Q45, Cefiro, Sunny, Sunny VIP, X-Trail, Prairie, Primera, Pickup, Urvan, Cabstar, Cedric Taxi 9 12

＊1 As of March 31, 2002

＊2 Consignment production at Star Manufacturing Industries Inc.
＊3 As of May 2002
＊4 As of July 2002

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 Major Offices and Facilities < Oceania>
As of July 31, 2002

Major Offices and Facilities

Date of Operations Land Area Number of
Function Company/Office/Facility Address Commenced
(thousand sq. Major Operations / Products
meters) ＊ Employees ＊
Regional 笊 Nissan Motor Co. (Australia) Pty. Ltd. 260-284 Frankston Road, Dandenong
May 1966 230 Headquarters for management of Oceania operations, sales promotion in Australia
Company Victoria 3175, Australia Phone: 3-9797-4111
Nissan Casting Australia Pty. Ltd. 209-235 Frankston-Dandenong Road,
Production 笆 October 1982 160 Production and sales of cast aluminium parts
Dandenong, Victoria 3175, Australia Phone: 3-9797-4001

Sales Network
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笊笆 Date of Number of Number of
Company Address Establishment
Models Dealers Sales Outlets
Nissan Motor Co. (Australia) Pty. Ltd. 260-284 Frankston Road, Dandenong,
Australia May 1966 Pulsar, Maxima, 200SX, Navara (Datsun), X-trail, Pathfinder, Patrol (Safari), Civilian 178＊ 202＊
Victoria 3175, Australia
Nissan New Zealand Ltd. 261 Roscommon Road, Wiri,
New Zealand December 1975 Pulsar, Pulsar Wagon (Wingroad), Primera, Maxima, 200SX, Navara (Datsun), X-trail, Patrol (Safari) 35 35
Auckland, New Zealand

＊ As of March 31, 2002

Major Offices and Facilities < Mexico, Latin America & Caribbean>
As of July 31, 2002

Major Offices and Facilities

Date of Operations Land Area Number of
Function Company/Office/Facility Address Commenced
(thousand sq. Major Operations / Products
meters) ＊1 Employees ＊1
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笆 Regional 笊 Nissan Mexicana, S.A. de C.V. Av. Insurgentes Sur No.1958 Col. Florida
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笊 笳 September 1961 3,105＊2 Production and sales of vehicles and parts
Company C.P.O 1030 Mexico Phone: 55-5628-2727
笆 Nissan Mexicana, S.A. de C.V. Km. 75, Carretera Fed. Lagos de Moreno- Jalisco, Aguascalientes,
July 1983 1,800 9,100
Aguascalientes Aguascalientes, C.P. 20290, Mexico Phone: 49-10-4111 Tsuru, Sentra (Sunny), Pickup (Datsun), Tsubame (AD Wagon), Scenic, Clio,
笳 Nissan Mexicana, S.A. de C.V. Km. 4.5, Carretera Fed. Paseo Cuauhna huac, Jiutepec, Platina (Clio Sedan)
Production October 1966 430
Cuernavaca Morenos, C.P. 62650, Mexico Phone: 73-29-2020
笘 Renault Curitiba Plant Av. Renault, 1300-Borda do Campo 83 070-900 Nissan vehicles Frontier Pickup
December 1998 3,000
São José dos Pinhais-PR Brasil Phone: 5541-380-2000 Renault vehicles Clio, Megane, Master Van, Engine
2,500
笙 Nissan do Brasil Automóveis Ltda. Av. Renault, 1300-Borda do Campo CE P 83073-900, Product planning, corporate communications, industrial suppot,
Others October 2000
São José dos Pinhais-PR Brasil Phone: 5541-380-1791 import/export of CBU, KD parts and spare parts

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笘笙 Sales Network
Date of Number of ＊1 Number of ＊1
Company Address Establishment
Models Dealers Sales Outlets
Nissan Mexicana, S.A. de C.V. Av. Insurgentes Sur No.1958 Col. Florida Tsuru (Sunny), Sentra, Pickup (Datsun), Tsubame (AD Wagon), Platina (Clio Sedan), Maxima,
Mexico Septermber 1961 166 200
C.P.O 1030 Mexico Altima, Quest, Urvan (Caravan), X-Trail, Pathfinder, Xterra, Frontier, Almera, Infiniti Q45, Infiniti I35

＊1 As of March 31, 2002

＊2 Including Aguascalientes and Cuernavaca

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 Major Offices and Facilities < Middle East, Gulf States>
As of July 31, 2002

Major Offices and Facilities

Date of Operations Land Area Number of
Function Company/Office/Facility Address Commenced
(thousand sq. Major Operations / Products
meters) ＊ Employees ＊
Regional 笊 Nissan Middle East FZE P.O. Box 61111, Jebel Ali, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Promotion of vehicle sales and regional management in the Middle East (vehicle sales, marketing, distribution
October 1994 70
Headquarters Phone: 4-8817500 of vehicles produced at overseas bases, and local office functions for parts and maintenance services)
笆 S. A. I. P. A. Co. Karaj Special Road KM13 Teheran, Iran
February 1983 3,000 Junior (Pickup)
Phone: 021-6026558
Production
笳 Pars Khodro Co. Karaj Special Road KM7 Teheran, Iran
●笳
笆 ● February 1987 589 2,100 Patrol (Safari), Pickup, Maxima
Phone: 021-4504713-4

Sales Network
Date of Number of ＊ Number of ＊
●
笊 Company Address Establishment
Models Dealers Sales Outlets
Alhamrani United Co. Infiniti Q45, Maxima, Primera, Sunny, Pickup, TerranoⅡ, Pathfinder, X-Trail, Civilian, Urvan, Patrol,
Saudi Arabia P.O.BOX 6543 Jeedah 21452 Saudi A rabia 1953 3 29
Patrol Pickup, Infiniti QX4
Arabian Automobiles Co. Infiniti Q45, Maxima, Primera, Sunny, Pickup, TerranoⅡ, Pathfinder, X-Trail, Civilian, Urvan, Patrol,
Dubai P.O.BOX 2128 Dubai U.A.E. 1968 1 9
Patrol Pickup, Infiniti QX4
Abdulmohsen Abdulaziz Al-Babtain Co. Infiniti Q45, Maxima, Primera, Pickup, Pathfinder, X-Trail, Civilian, Urvan, Patrol, Patrol Pickup,
Kuwait P.O.BOX 2198 Safat Kuwait 1948 1 2
Infiniti QX4
Abbas Ahmad Al-Shawaf Bros. Co., W.L.L.
Kuwait P.O.BOX 1902 Safat Kuwait 1952 Sunny 1 1

＊ As of March 31, 2002

Major Offices and Facilities < Africa>

As of July 31, 2002

Major Offices and Facilities

Date of Operations Land Area Number of
Function Company/Office/Facility Address Commenced
(thousand sq. Major Operations / Products
meters) ＊1 Employees ＊1
笊 Nissan Motor Company South Africa Ernest Oppenheimer Street Rosslyn Preto ria P.O. Box 911-010
1963 3,200 Almera (Sunny), 1400 Pickup (Sunny Truck), Hardbody (Datsun)
●
笘 (Proprietary) Ltd.＊2 Rosslyn 0200, Republic of South Africa Phone: 12-529-6602
笆 Kenya Vehicle Manufacturers Ltd. P.O. Box 1436, Thika, Kenya
January 1978 400 Urvan (Caravan)
Phone: 151-21711
Production
笳 Willowvale Mazda Motor Industries (Pvt.) Ltd. Dagenham Road, Willowvale, Harare, Zi mbabwe
June 1999 250 Hardbody (Datsun)
Phone: 263-4-620811
笘 Nissan Egypt S. A. E. 6th October City, 3rd Industrial Zone, 6, Phone: 28-332-119
December 1997 100 390 Pickup (Datsun)
●
笆 7 District, Egypt Phone: 28-333-800

Sales Network
Date of Number of ＊1 Number of ＊1
Company Address Establishment
Models Dealers Sales Outlets
●
笳
Nissan Motor Company South Africa Ernest Oppenheimer Street, Rosslyn, Pr etoria
South Africa (Proprietary) Ltd.＊2 1963 Almera, Primera, X-Trail, TerranoⅡ, Patrol, Sunny Truck, Datsun 1 126
0200 South Africa

●
笊
＊1 As of March 31, 2002
＊2 Holding company of Nissan South Africa (Pty) Ltd.

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 2 Business Overview〈 1999∼2001〉

Sales Network and Service Facilities < Japan> Business Results

Japan For the years ended 1999 2000 2001

As of March 31, 2002
Item March 31, 2000 March 31, 2001 March 31, 2002

Outlets Number Net Sales (millions of yen) 5,977,075 6,089,620 6,196,241

Sales Number (incl. those Service
Models＊1 for pre-owned
of
Japan 2,626,866 2,536,750 2,370,162
Channel of Dealers Facilities
vehicles) Employees
North America 2,217,775 2,469,918 2,649,212
President, Cima, Cedric, Cedric Sedan, Laurel, Cefiro, Crew, Europe 876,931 822,756 818,555
Blue Stage Nissan 57 1,119 952 18,705
Stagea, Presage, Bluebird Sylphy, Liberty, Avenir, Expert,
General Overseas Market 255,503 260,196 358,312
Wingroad, March, Cube, Moco, Safari, Terrano, Terrano Regulus,
・Nissan
・Motor
X-Trail, Datsun, Elgrand, Caravan, Vanette, AD Van, Atlas, Civilian, Operating Income (millions of yen) 82,565 290,314 489,215
Motor 22 402 335 6,513
Hypermini＊2
Japan 19,430 174,329 289,696

Consolidated
Red Stage Cima, Gloria, Skyline, Skyline GT-R, Cedric Sedan, Bassara, North America 87,340 150,462 209,625
Satio 52 813 715 12,038
・Satio Primera, Primera Wagon, Silvia, Tino, Sunny, Wingroad, March, Europe ▲38,112 ▲27,286 3,228
・Prince Cube, Moco, Fairlady Z, Safari, Elgrand, Caravan, Expert,
Prince General Overseas Market ▲3,086 3,989 6,227
・Cherry Vanette, Serena, AD Van, Atlas 47 940 753 15,263
Cherry
Eliminations 16,993 ▲11,180 ▲19,561
Operating Margin 1.4% 4.75% 7.9%
Total 178 3,274 2,755 52,519
Ordinary Income (millions of yen) ▲1,642 282,309 414,744
＊1 As of July 31, 2002
Net Income (millions of yen) ▲684,363 331,075 372,262
＊2 Hypermini is only sold at selected dealerships.
Net Debt (Automotive Business) (billions of yen) 1,348.7 952.7 431.7
Capital Expenditure (billions of yen) 244.2 205.6 293.8
R&D Investments (billions of yen) 238.6 231.7 262.1
Net Sales (millions of yen) 2,997,020 2,980,130 3,019,860
Domestic 1,546,744 1,457,938 1,389,217
Export 1,450,275 1,522,192 1,630,643

Non-Consolidated
Operating Income (millions of yen) ▲15,674 127,762 242,279
Operating Margin ▲0.5% 4.3% 8.0%
Ordinary Income (millions of yen) ▲35,850 135,693 197,932
Net Income (millions of yen) ▲790,064 187,485 183,449
Paid in Capital (millions of yen) 496,605 496,606 604,556
Capital Expenditure (billions of yen) 80.9 86.3 85.7

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 Global Production Domestic Sales and Market Share
(Units, %) (Units, %)
For the years ended 1999 2000 2001 For the years ended 1999 2000 2001
March 31, 2000 March 31, 2001 March 31, 2002 March 31, 2000 March 31, 2001 March 31, 2002
Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent
Region Units Change Units Change Units Change Units Change Units Change Units Change

Global 2,404,650 97.5 2,613,948 108.7 2,474,888 94.7 Domestic Sales Passenger Cars 538,957 81.0 495,061 91.9 486,343 98.2
Japan 1,336,918 87.5 1,313,527 98.3 1,272,851 96.9 Commercial Vehicle 221,182 112.9 237,521 107.4 227,178 95.6
Overseas 1,067,732 113.9 1,300,421 121.8 1,202,037 92.4 Total 760,139 88.2 732,582 96.4 713,521 97.4
U.S. 348,214 124.6 352,927 101.4 363,366 103.0 Market Share (Excluding Mini Vehicles) 19.1 17.8 17.9
Mexico 216,140 127.6 334,061 154.6 329,091 98.5 Total Demand (Excluding Mini Vehicles) 3,981,601 4,120,432 3,979,828
U.K. 286,865 103.9 332,532 115.9 290,046 87.2 Total Demand (Including Mini Vehicles) 5,890,269 5,981,313 5,823,709
Note: Domestic sales include models from overseas production bases.
Spain 105,245 109.6 153,807 146.1 109,813 71.4 Retail sales basis
Others 111,268 95.4 127,094 114.2 109,721 86.3
Export from Japan
(Units, %)
Production by Division For the years ended 1999 2000 2001
March 31, 2000 March 31, 2001 March 31, 2002
(Units, %) Percent Percent Percent
Units Change Units Change Units Change
For the years ended 1999 2000 2001 Exports Passenger Cars 520,174 88.7 516,268 99.2 469,505 90.9
March 31, 2000 March 31, 2001 March 31, 2002
Percent Percent Percent Commercial Vehicle 91,816 73.8 88,598 96.5 107,614 121.5
Region Units Change Units Change Units Change

Global Passenger Cars 1,863,497 91.0 2,036,834 109.3 1,957,208 96.1 Total 611,990 86.1 604,866 98.8 577,119 95.4
Commercial Vehicle 541,153 129.2 577,114 106.6 517,680 89.7 Ratio to total production 45.8 46.0 45.3
Japan Passenger Cars 1,163,181 87.4 1,135,753 97.6 1,080,841 95.2
Commercial Vehicle 173,737 87.8 177,774 102.3 192,010 108.0 Export from Japan by Region
Overseas Passenger Cars 700,316 97.7 901,081 128.7 876,367 97.3 (Units, %)
Commercial Vehicle 367,416 166.4 399,340 108.7 325,670 81.6 For the years ended 1999 2000 2001
March 31, 2000 March 31, 2001 March 31, 2002
% of % of % of
Region Units Total Units Total Units Total

Global Retail Sales North America 293,884 48.0 284,342 47.0 259,427 45.0
Europe 117,450 19.2 86,313 14.3 58,938 10.2
(Units, %)
Asia 60,946 10.0 83,820 13.9 59,517 10.3
For the years ended 1999 2000 2001
March 31, 2000 March 31, 2001 March 31, 2002 Latin America and Caribbean 26,924 4.4 23,441 3.9 24,905 4.3
Percent Percent Percent
Units Change Units Change Units Change Middle East 55,123 9.0 67,583 11.2 114,781 19.9
Global 2,529,981 95.3 2,633,463 104.1 2,596,530 98.6 Oceania 48,966 8.0 51,822 8.6 43,325 7.5
Japan 760,139 88.2 732,582 96.4 713,521 97.4 Africa 7,769 1.3 7,020 1.2 15,483 2.7
U.S./Canada 752,601 113.6 793,553 105.4 777,849 98.0 Others 928 0.1 525 0.1 743 0.1
Europe＊ 515,376 94.0 534,833 103.8 483,990 90.5 Total 611,990 100.0 604,866 100.0 577,119 100.0
Others＊＊ 501,865 86.2 572,495 114.1 621,170 108.5
＊ Calendar year
＊＊ Calendar year (some countries) Cumulative Production, Export, and Domestic Sales Totals
As of March 31, 2002
Total (Units)
Global Total Production 87,130,541
Domestic Production 70,966,364
Overseas Production 16,164,177
Export from Japan 31,666,977
Domestic Sales 39,006,791
Note: Domestic sales include models from overseas production bases.
Retail sales basis

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 3 Products

Model Lineups < Japan> Model Lineups < Japan, North America, Europe>
As of July 31, 2002 As of July 31, 2002
Powertrain Powertrain
Configuration Transmission Configuration Transmission

Passenger capacity

Passenger capacity
Ｆ Ｆ ４ Ｃ Ａ Ｍ Ｆ Ｆ ４ Ｃ Ａ Ｍ

Production plant

Production plant
Ｒ Ｆ Ｗ Ｖ Ｔ Ｔ Ｒ Ｆ Ｗ Ｖ Ｔ Ｔ

Model Type

Model Type
Ｄ Ｔ Ｄ Ｔ

Engine Engine

Models Models
PRESIDENT ○ ○ VH45DE 5 Tochigi JG50 EXPERT ○ ○ ○ ○ QG18DE、YD22DD＊ 2、5 Nissan Shatai VW11

Commercial Vehicles
CIMA ○ ○ ○ VK45DD＊、VQ30DET 5 Tochigi F50 AD VAN ○ ○ ○ ○ QG18DE、QG15DE、QG13DE、YD22DD＊ 2、5 Nissan Shatai VY11
CEDRIC/GLORIA ○ ○
○ ＊1 ○ VQ30DET、VQ30DD＊、VQ25DD＊、RB25DET 5 Tochigi Y34 CARAVAN ○ ○ ○ ○ KA24DE、KA20DE、ZD30DD 2∼12 Nissan Shatai E25

JAPAN
＊1
CEDRIC CEDAN ○ ○ ○ VG30E、VG20E、RD28E、NA20P 5 Nissan Shatai Y31 VANETTE (Van/Truck) ○ ○ ○ ○ F8、R2 2∼6 Mazda S20
LAUREL ○ ○ ○ RB25DET、RB25DE、RB20DE 5 Tochigi C35 DATSUN(Truck) ○ ○ ○ ○ KA20DE、QD32、TD27 2、3、5 Nissan Shatai D22
CEFIRO ○ ○ ○ VQ25DD＊、VQ20DE 5 Oppama A33 ATLAS(1-1.5t) ○ ○ ○ ○ KA20DE、QD32、TD27 3、6 Nissan Diesel F23
SKYLINE ○ ○ ○
＊1
○ VQ35DE、VQ30DD＊、VQ25DD＊ 5 Tochigi V35 ATLAS(2-4t)＊2 ○ ○ ○ ○ 4HK1-T、4HJ1、4HL1、4HL1N、4JG2 3∼7 Isuzu H42
SKYLINE GT-R ○ ○ RB26DETT 4 Tochigi BNR34 CIVILIAN ○ ○ ○ TD42T、TD42 19∼49 Nissan Shatai W41
CREW ○ ○ ○ NA20P 5 Nissan Shatai K30 SENTRA ○ ○ ○ QR25DE、QG18DE 5 Aguascalientes/Mexico B15
BLUEBIRD SYLPHY ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ QR20DD＊、QG18DE、QG15DE 5 Kyushu G10 ALTIMA ○ ○ ○ VQ35DE、QR25DE 5 Smyrna/USA L30
PRIMERA ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ QR25DD＊、SR20VE、QR20DE、QG18DE 5 Kyushu P12 MAXIMA ○ ○ ○ VQ35DE 5 Oppama A33
SUNNY ○ ○ ○ ○ QG15DE、QG13DE 5 Kyushu B15 FRONTIER ○ ○ ○ ○ VG33E、VG33ER、KA24DE 5 Smyrna/USA D22

NORTH AMERICA
MARCH ○ ○ ○ CR14DE、CR12DE、CR10DE 5 Oppama K12 XTERRA ○ ○ ○ ○ VG33E、VG33ER、KA24DE 5 Smyrna/USA WD22
SILVIA ○ ○ ○ SR20DET、SR20DE 4 Kyushu S15 QUEST ○ ○ VG33E 7 Ford V41
Passenger Cars

STAGEA ○ ○ ○ VQ30DD＊、VQ25DET、VQ25DD＊ 5 Tochigi M35 PATHFINDER ○ ○ ○ ○ VQ35DE 5 Kyushu R50

JAPAN

AVENIR ○ ○ ○ ○ SR20DE、QG18DE 5 Nissan Shatai W11 350Z＊3 ○ ○ ○ VQ35DE 2 Oppama Z33

WINGROAD ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ QR20DE、QG18DE、QG15DE 5 Nissan Shatai Y11 INFINITI Q45 ○ ○ VK45DE 5 Tochigi F50
ELGRAND ○ ○ ○ VQ35DE 7、8 Nissan Shatai E51 INFINITI I35 ○ ○ VQ35DE 5 Oppama A33
SERENA ○ ○ ○ ○ QR25DE、QR20DE 7、8 Tochigi C24 INFINITI G20 ○ ○ ○ SR20DE 5 Kyushu P11
PRESAGE ○ ○ ○ VQ30DE、QR25DE 7、8 Tochigi U30 INFINITI QX4 ○ ○ ○ VQ35DE 5 Kyushu JR50
BASSARA ○ ○ ○ VQ30DE、QR25DE 7、8 Tochigi JU30 INFINITI G35 SEDAN ○ ○ VQ35DE 5 Tochigi V35
LIBERTY ○ ○ ○ ○ QR20DE 7 Nissan Shatai M12 MICRA ○ ○ ○ CGA3DE、CG10DE、TUD5 5 Sunderland/UK K11
TINO ○ ○ QG18DE 5 Kyushu V10 ALMERA ○ ○ ○ QG18DE、QG15DE、YD22DD＊ 5 Sunderland/UK N16
CUBE ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ CGA3DE 5 Oppama Z10 ALMERA TINO ○ ○ ○ SR20DE、QG18DE、YD22DDTi＊ 5 Barcelona/Spain V10
SAFARI ○ ○ ○ TB45E、TD42T、ZD30DDTi＊ 2、5、7 Nissan Shatai Y61 PRIMERA ○ ○ ○ ○ QR20DE、QG18DE、QG16DE、YD22DDTi＊ 5 Sunderland/UK P12
TERRANO ○ ○ VG33E、ZD30DDTi＊ 5 Kyushu R50 MAXIMA QX ○ ○ ○ VQ30DE、VQ20DE 5 Oppama A33

EUROPE
TERRANO REGULUS ○ ○ VG33E、ZD30DDTi＊ 5 Kyushu JR50 X-TRAIL ○ ○ ○ QR20DE、YD22DDTi＊ 5 Kyushu T30
X-TRAIL ○ ○ ○ ○ SR20VET、QR20DE 5 Kyushu T30 TERRANO ○ ○ ○ ○ ZD30Ti、TD27T 5、7 Barcelona/Spain R20
HYPER MINI＊2 ○ 2 Takada EA0 PATROL GR ○ ○ ○ ○ ZD30DDTi＊ 5、7 Nissan Shatai Y61
MOCO ＊3
○ ○ ○ K6A、K6A(inter-cooler turbo) 4 Suzuki MG21S PICKUP ○ ○ ○ KA24E、YD25DDTi＊ 2、3、5 Nissan Shatai D22
FAIRLADY Z ○ ○ ○ VQ35DE 2 Oppama Z33 INTERSTAR ○ ○ F9Q、G9T、G9U 2、3、6、9、16 Renault X70
Excluding models for taxi and driving school use CABSTAR-E ○ ○ BD30Ti、TD27T 3、6 Avila/Spain TL0
＊ Direct-injection engine
＊1 Extroid CVT
ATLEON ○ ○ B660TiL、B660TiH、B440Ti、BD30Ti 2、3 Avila/Spain TK0
＊2 Hyper mini is an electric vehicle with rear motor and rear drive
Excluding models for taxi and driving school use
＊3 Supplied from Suzuki Motor Corp. under an OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturing) agreement ＊ Direct-injection engine
＊1 Supplied from Mazda Motor Corp. under an OEM agreement
＊2 Supplied from Isuzu Motor Ltd. under an OEM agreement
＊3 350Z will be on sale in August 2002

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 Model Changes in Japan
1931-1959 As of July 31, 2002
Date of Sale
1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959
Model
Datsun   March (Model 10) Datsun January: discontinued November (Model DA)  September (Model DS)
  January (Model 110) 
(Passenger car) March (Model DB)  January December discommitted   October (Model 210) (Model S211) Datsun Sports
August (Model DC3) Sports
August (Model 310) Datsun Bluebird
(Bluebird) Datson July Reintroduced (Model 15T) January (Model DC3)Sports

(Truck)   July (Model 10T) Datsun December: discontinued November (Model 1121)   January (Model 120)   November (Model 220)

(Cablight)   August (Model A20)

Nissan   August (Model B40)   January, ’62 (Model 40)   October, ’70 (Model 140)   ’82: discontinued
(Junior)
(Caball)   December(Model C40)

(Patrol)   September (Model 4W60)

(Passenger car)   June (Model 70) December: discontinued

February
(Truck)   June (Model 80) February (Model 180) (Model 380)   February (Model 480)   March (Model 580) May (Model 680) February ’69 (Model 780)   ’76: discontinued
February   ’72: discontinued
(Bus)   June (Model 90) February (Model 190)   February (Model 290) (Model 390)   May (Model 490)   December (Model 590) May (Model 690)

Prince May (Model E4S/EMS)Tama electric car   March (Model AISH) passenger car   April (Model ALSI) Skyline
(Passenger car)
(Gloria) February (Model BLSI) Prince Gloria

(Truck) March (Model AFTF) truck

(Miller)   September (Model ARTH)   August ’62 (Model T430)   ’67 (Model T446)   ’70: discontinued
(Model AQTI) Nissan Prince Miller
(Cabovertruck) May (Model AKTG) Cabover truck October

1960-2002 As of July 31, 2002

Date of Sale
1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Model

President February (Model 50) Cedric Special October (Model 150) President August (Model 250) October (Model JG50)

Infiniti Q45 November (Model G50) Infiniti Q45 September discontinued

Cima August (Model FY32) Cima June (Model FY33) January (Model F50)

Cedric Cima January (Model FY31)

Gloria Cima January (Model FY31)

Cedric April (Model 30) Cedric October (Model 130) February (Model 230) June (Model 330) June (Model 430) June (Model Y30) June (Model Y31) June (Model Y32) Hardtop June (Model Y33) June (Model Y34)

Gloria (Model BLSI) Prince Gloria September (Model S40) April (Model A30) February (Model 230) June (Model 330) June (Model 430) June (Model Y30) June (Model Y31)
June (Model Y32) Hardtop June (Model Y33) June (Model Y34)
Nissan Gloria
Leopard J. Ferie June (Model JY32) Leopard J. Ferie

Leopard September (Model F30) Leopard February (Model F31) March (Model JY33) June (Discontinued)

Maxima May (Model U11) October (Model J30)

Laurel April (Model C30) Laurel April (Model C130) January (Model C230) November (Model C31) October (Model C32) January (Model C33) January (Model C34) June (Model C35)

Cefiro September (Model A31) August (Model A32) December (Model A33)

Skyline (Model ALSI) Prince Skyline November (Model S50) August (Model C10) Nissan Skyline September (Model C110) August (Model C210) August (Model R30) August (Model R31) May (Model R32) August (Model R33) May(Model R34) June (Model V35)
August
Skyline GT-R February (Model C10) Skyline
2000GT-R
January (Model C110) August (Model R32) January (Model R33) January (Model R34) discontinued
May discontinued

Crew July (Model K30)

August (Model 610) October (Model U11)Nissan Bluebird Maxima
Bluebird (Model 310) Datsun Bluebird September (Model 410) August (Model 510) November: discontinued
July (Model 810) November (Model 910) October (Model U11) Nissan Bluebird
September (Model U12) September (Model U13) January (Model U14) August discontinued

Bluebird Sylphy August (Model G10)

Primera February (Model P10) Primera September (Model P11) Junuary (Model P12)

Presea June (Model R10) Presea January (Model R11) August discontinued
＊1 April discontinued
Sunny April (Model B10) Datsun Sunny January (Model B110) May (Model B210) October (Model B310) October (Model B11) Nissan Sunny September (Model B12) January (Model B13) ＊2 January (Model B14) October (Model B15)
＊2
Pulsar October (Model E10) Cherry September (Model F10) Cherry FII May (Model N10) Pulsar April (Model N12) May (Model N13) August (Model N14) January (Model N15)
August discontinued
February
March October (Model K10) March January (Model K11) (Model K12)
April
Moco Moco (Model MG21S)

Hypermini February (Model EA0)

Datsun Sports (Model S211)

July
Fairlady Z January (Model SPL212) October (Model SP310) Datsun Fairlady 10月 （S30型）
October (Model S30)ニッサンフェアレディZ
Nissan Fairlady Z August(Model S 130) September (Model Z31) July (Model Z32) August discontinued (Model Z33)
Datsun Fairlady August
Silvia April (Model CSP311) Silvia June: discontinued October (Model S10) March (Model S110) August (Model S12) May (Model S13) October (Model S14) January (Model S15) discontinued

180SX April (Model RS13) 180SX December discontinued

October
Stagea October (Model WC34) Stagea (Model M35)

Note: ＊1 Lucino (Model B14): Introduced as a 2-door Sunny coupe in May 1994, discontinued in April 1999.
＊2 S-RV (Model N15): Introduced as the Pulsar Serie S-RV in May 1996.

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 1960 - 2002 As of July 31, 2002
Date of Sale
1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Model

R’nessa October (Model N30) July Discontinued

Avenir May (Model W10) Avenir ＊3 August (Model W11)

Tino December (Model V10) Tino

Wingroad October (Model WY10) Sunny California ＊5 May (Model Y10) Wingroad March (Model Y11)
Rasheen December (Model RB14) Rasheen August Discontinued

Cube February (Model Z10) Cube

May
Elgrand May (Model E50) Elgrand (Model E51)

Caravan February (Model E20) Caravan August (Model E23) September (Model E24) April (Model E25)

Homy October (Model B640) Prince Homer January (Model E20) Nissan Homy August (Model E23) September (Model E24) ＊6
Presage June (Model U30) Presage
Bassara November (Model JU30) Bassara
Liberty August (Model M10) Prairie September (Model M11) ＊7 November (Model M12) Liberty ＊7
Safari Patrol June (Model 160) Safari November (Model Y60) October (Model Y61)
Patrol October (Model 60)
(Model 4W60) ＊8
Terrano August (Model WD21) Terrano September (Model R50)

X-Trail October (Model T30) X-Trail

＊ Mistral is imported from
Mistral Nissan Motor Ibérica, S.A. June (Model R20) Mistral February Discontinued

Expert June (Model W11) Expert

AD Van October (Model VB11) ＊9 AD Van  October (Model Y10) June (Model Y11)
Largo March (Model W30) Largo June Discontinued

Vanette Largo November (Model GC22) Vanette Largo

Serena June (Model C23) Serena June (Model C24)
Vanette Datsun Sunny Truck November (Model C22) Vanette Coach undergoes a model
change and is renamed as Serena. April (Model S20) June (Model S21)
Sunny Truck February (Model B20) February (Model B120) November (Model B122) Nissan Sunny Truck
November (Model C120) September (Model GC22)
Datsun Vanette Datsun Sunny Cab Datsun Vanette September (Model C120) Largo May (Model GC22)
＊ 10 November: Vehicle used the same name
August January (Model C20) November (Model C120) September (Model GC22)
Sunny Cab/Vanette (Model C20) Nissan Sunny Cab Sunny Vanette September (Model C120) Largo May (Model GC22)
＊ 10
November (Model C120) September (Model GC22)
Cherry Cab/Vanette September (Model C20) Nissan Cherry Cab Sunny Vanette September (Model C120) Largo May (Model GC22)

Clipper (Model AQTI) Cabover Truck January (Model T631) Clipper January (Model T40)
Caball April (Model C140) Caball August (Model C240) March (Model C340) Caball/ Clipper December (Model H40) Nissan Atlas October (Model H41) ＊11 June (Model H42)
(Model A20)
Atlas Datsun Cablight March (Model A120) March (Model A220) March (Model A320) Datsun Cabstar January (Model F20) Nissan Cabstar/Homer February (Model F22) Nissan Atlas January (Model F23)
Cabstar/Homer renamed as Aglas.
Cabstar Nissan Homer

Homer September (Model T64) Prince Homer August (Model T20)

(Model 220)
Datsun Datsun Truck August (Model 320) March (Model 520) February (Model 620) October (Model 720) August (Model D21) Nissan Datsun January (Model D22)
Civilian September (Model GC240) Civilian May (Model GC 340) August (Model W40) February (Model W41)
Echo undergoes a model change and is renamed as Civilian with its model
Echo March (Model GC140) Echo August (Model GC240)
(Model BQVH-2) Prince Light Coach (Model B632-4) (Model GHWT40)
Light Coach Nissan Light Coach

＊3 Avenir Salut: Renamed wagon model after minor change in August 1995. ＊8 Terrano Regulus (model JR50) was introduced in August 1996.
＊4 Avenir Cargo: Renamed as Expert after full model change in June 1999. ＊9 AD Van: Sunny AD Van, Pulsar AD Van and Datsun AD Van were integrated into
OEM ＊5 Sunny California: Changed to Model WY10 in October 1990. After a minor one model in May 1988.
change, Sunny California and AD Wagon were integrated into one model, ＊10 Vanette: Sunny Vanette and Cherry Vanette were launched in November 1978.
Wingroad (model Y10) in May 1996. ＊11 Atlas (H41): Standard cabin grade was fully changed and launched in October
Company Name Provide Supplied ＊6 Homy (model E24): Integrated into Caravan in June 1999. 1991. Wide cabin grade was fully changed and launched in January 1992.
＊7 Liberty: Renamed in May 2001.
Mazda AD Van (August 1993) Bongo Vans and Trucks (April 1994)
(marketed under the name of Vanette
Vans and Trucks)
Isuzu Civilian (August 1993) Elf 2-4 tons(June 1995)
Atlas 1 ton (June 1995) (marketed under the name of Atlas 2-
Caravan (August 1995) 4 tons)
Suzuki MR Wagon (April 2002)
(marketed under the name of Moco)

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 Model Names by Markets
As of July 31, 2002 As of July 31, 2002

Model Type Japan North America Europe Asia Latin America & Caribbean Middle East, Gulf States Oceania Africa Model Type Japan North America Europe Asia Latin America & Caribbean Middle East, Gulf States Oceania Africa
JG50 PRESIDENT − − − − − − − Y10 − − − WINGROAD (Thailand) AD WAGON − − −
TSUBAME (Mexico)
FY33 − − − − − INFINITI Q45 − −
Y11 WINGROAD − − − WINGROAD (Caribbean) − PULSAR WAGON −
F50 CIMA INFINITI Q45 − INFINITI Q45 INFINITI Q45 − − − (New Zealand)
(Hong Kong, Taiwan,
Singapore)
M12 LIBERTY − − PRAIRIE − − − −
(Hong Kong, Singapore)
Y31 − − − CEDRIC TAXI − CEDRIC − −
(Singapore, Hong Kong) GLORIA
V10 TINO − ALMERA TINO − − − TINO (New Zealand) −

Y33 − − − − − − −
160 − − − − − PATROL (Iran) − −

Y34 CEDRIC/GLORIA − − GLORIA (Hong Kong) − CEDRIC − −

Z10 CUBE − − − − − − −
GLORIA

260 − − PATROL − PATROL PICKUP PATROL − PATROL

A32 − − CEFIRO (Philippines) − − − − PATROL PICKUP PATROL PICKUP

A33 CEFIRO INFINITI I35 CEFIRO INFINITI I35 (Mexico) MAXIMA MAXIMA MAXIMA
MAXIMA QX Y60 − − − − − − − −
(Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, MAXIMA
Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei,
Thailand) Y61 SAFARI − PATROL GR PATROL (Brunei, China) PATROL PATROL PATROL PATROL
INFINITI I30 (Indonesia) PATROL PICKUP PATROL PICKUP PATROL PICKUP

A33 − MAXIMA − MAXIMA (Taiwan) MAXIMA (Mexico) − − − R50 TERRANO PATHFINDER PATHFINDER − PATHFINDER PATHFINDER PATHFINDER −
(Germany, Switzerland)
R34 − − − SKYLINE − − SKYLINE −
(New Zealand) WD21 − − − TERRANO − − − −
(Indonesia, Malaysia,
V35 SKYLINE INFINITI G35 − − − − − − Philippines)

U13 − − − BLUEBIRD (China) − − − − JR50 TERRANO REGULUS INFINITI QX4 − INFINITI QX4 (Taiwan) − INFINITI QX4 − −

U14 BLUEBIRD − − − − − − − R20 − − TERRANO − TERRANO Ⅱ TERRANO − TERRANOⅡ(South Africa)

TERRANO Ⅱ TERRANO
L30 / L31 − ALTIMA − − ALTIMA (Mexico) − − −
V41 − QUEST − QUEST − − −
P11 − INFINITI G20 − PRIMERA PRIMERA PRIMERA PRIMERA PRIMERA
(New Zealand) B120 − − − − − − − 1400 BAKKIE (South Africa)

P12 PRIMERA − PRIMERA PRIMERA PRIMERA − − − D21 − − − − PICKUP PICKUP − −

(Singapore, Brunei)
D22 DATSUN FRONTIER PICKUP FRONTIER PICKUP PICKUP NAVARA PICKUP
WP11 − − PRIMERA WAGON − − − PRIMERA WAGON − (Philippines, Thailand) FRONTIER (Mexico) HARDBODY (South Africa)
(New Zealand) PICKUP
(Singapore, Brunei, China)

WP12 PRIMERA WAGON − − − PRIMERA WAGON − − −

WD22 − XTERRA − − XTERRA − − −
G10 BLUEBIRD SYLPHY − − SUNNY (Hong Kong) − − − −
TKO − − ATLEON − − ATLEON − −
S15 SILVIA − − SILVIA(Brunei) − − 200SX −
140 − − − − − JUNIOR（Iran） − −
B13 − − − − SENTRA − − −
(Mexican made) F23 ATLAS − − CABSTAR CABSTAR − − CABSTAR
TSURU (Mexico) (Singapore)
CABSTAR (Taiwan)
B14 − − − SENTRA − SUNNY(sedan) − −
(Philippines) TLO − − CABSTAR-E − − CABSTAR-E − −

B15 SUNNY SENTRA − SUNNY VIP SENTRA − − − E24 − − − URVAN URVAN URVAN − URVAN
(Singapore) (Philippines)
SUNNY (Brunei)
E25 CARAVAN − − URVAN URVAN URVAN − URVAN
N14 − − − − − − − SENTRA (South Africa) (Singapore, Hong Kong,
Thailand, Philippines, Brunei,
N16 − − ALMERA SUNNY ALMERA SUNNY PULSAR SUNNY China)
(Singapore, Thailand, ALMERA ALMERA (South Africa)
China) (Morocco, Algeria) E50 ELGRAND − − ELGRAND (Hong Kong) − − − −
SENTRA
(Malaysia, Taiwan)
ALMERA C22 − − − VANETTE (Malaysia) − − − −
(Brunei, Thailand, Philippines)
C23 − − − SERENA (Taiwan) − − − −
K11 MARCH − MICRA MARCH (Taiwan) MARCH (Caribbean) MICRA − −
C24 SERENA − − SERENA − − − −
K12 MARCH − − MARCH (Hong Kong) MARCH − − − (Malaysia, Hong Kong)

M35 STAGEA − − − − − − − W41 CIVILIAN − − CIVILIAN W41 CIVILIAN CIVILIAN CIVILIAN

(Australia)
E30 − ALTRA EV − − − − − −
＊1
E51 ELGRAND − − ELGRAND(Hong Kong, Brunei) − − − −
＊1 Elgrand will be on sale in August 2002 in Hong Kong and Brunei
＊2 350Z will be on sale in August 2002 T30 X-TRAIL − − X-TRAIL(Indonesia, Brunei, X-TRAIL X-TRAIL X-TRAIL X-TRAIL (South Africa)
Singapore, Hong Kong,
China)

Z33 FAIRLADY Z 350Z＊2 − − − − − −

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 4 Major Subsidiaries and Affiliates

Major Subsidiaries and Affiliates in Japan

As of July 1, 2002

Equity ＊ Date of
Company Major Products/Operations Representative Address Phone No.
Interest Establishment
assembly
Vehicle

Nissan Diesel Motor Co., Ltd. Vehicles (Atlas, heavy- and medium-duty trucks), diesel engines 23.16% May 1950 Iwao Nakamura 1-1, Ageo-shi, Saitama 362-8523 048-781-2301

Nissan Shatai Co., Ltd. Vehicles (Avenir, Elgrand, Liberty, Wingroad, AD Van, Safari, Datsun) 42.57% April 1949 Kazutaka Kobatake 10-1, Amanuma, Hiratsuka-shi, Kanagawa 254-8610 0463-21-8001

Aichi Machine Industry Co., Ltd. Engines, transmissions 41.43% May 1949 Masato Nakagawa 2-12, Kawanami-cho, Atsuta-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi 456-8601 052-681-1111

Calsonic Kansei Corporation Car air conditioners, radiator, mufflers, interior and exterior components, meters, harnesses, airbags 34.19% April 2000 Koichi Takagi 24-15, Minamidai 5-chome, Nakano-ku, Tokyo 164-8602 03-5385-0111

Fuji Univance Corporation Transmissions, transfers for 4WD vehicles 31.12% March 1937 Iwao Suzuki 2418, Washizu, Kosai-shi, Shizuoka 431-0494 053-576-1311

Hashimoto Forming Industry Co., Ltd. Moldings, door sashes, finisher, wheel covers 27.98% December 1939 Kunio Toda 320, Kamiyabe-cho, Totsuka-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa 245-8511 045-811-1211

JATCO Ltd. Development, production and sales of transmissions 99.71% October 1999 Hisayoshi Kojima 700-1, Imaizumi, Fuji-shi, Shizuoka 417-8585 0545-51-0047
Electrical products (wipers, relays, power windows switches, speed controllers) 22.73% September 1947 Yoshimichi Urabe 1760, Higashi-Matano-cho, Totsuka-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa 245-8510 045-853-7501
Parts

Jidosha Denki Kogyo Co., Ltd.

Kinugawa Rubber Industrial Co., Ltd. Automotive rubber, synthetic plastic parts 20.50% October 1939 Junichi Tomita 330, Naganuma-cho, Inage-ku, Chiba-shi, Chiba 263-0005 043-259-3111

Nissan Kohki Co., Ltd. Engines, axles, marine and industrial equipment engines 91.82% September 1964 Kiyoshi Miyamoto 6-1, Okada 6-chome, Samukawa-machi, Koza-gun, Kanagawa 253-0105 0467-75-1711

Ohi Seisakusho Co., Ltd. Door locks, door hinges, wind regulators 28.85% August 1943 Masaru Naramura 14-7, Maruyama 1-chome, Isogo-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa 235-8588 045-757-7000

Rhythm Corporation Steering linkages, ball joints, load sensing valves 51.00% December 1961 Keiichi Maejima 283-3, Gokyu-cho, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka 430-0831 053-462-2111

Unisia JECS Corporation Pistons, clutches, power steering systems, ABS, electronic concentrated engine control system 25.46% May 1956 Katsukuni Hisano 1370, Onna, Atsugi-shi, Kanagawa 243-8510 046-225-8025

Unipres Corporation Stamping parts (gasoline tanks, radiator core supports, pillars, rails, etc.), precision-pressed parts 30.31% April 1998 Hiroyoshi Toriumi 19-1, Aoba-cho, Fuji-shi, Shizuoka 416-8510 0545-62-5020
Finance

Nissan Financial Services Co., Ltd. Auto credit, car leasing, car rental, card business 100.00% July 2000 Minoru Nakamura WBG, 6, Nakase 2-chome, Mihama-ku, Chiba-shi, Chiba 261-7114 043-388-4102

Nissan Finance Co., Ltd. Financial services for the group companies 100.00% August 1987 Thierry Moulonguet 2-17-20 Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-0073 03-6688-0300
Logistics

Nissan Motor Car Carrier Co., Ltd. Operation of export car carriers (shipping) 60.00% June 1965 Akio Sumitomo 7F Tougeki Building, 1-1, Tsukiji 4-chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0045 03-3543-5165

Autech Japan, Inc. Development, production, and sales of limited-edition vehicles (including specially equipped vehicles) 100.00% September 1986 Tsuyoshi Aibe 824-2, Hagizono, Chigasaki-shi, Kanagawa 253-8571 0467-87-8001

Creative Box Inc. Design research and product planning for automobiles and other production 100.00% November 1987 Takeo Shibue 34-18, Jingumae 6-chome, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0001 03-3486-0791

e-Graphics Co., Ltd. Printing, photoengraving, bookbinding, planning and production of information media and sales 33.42% January 1980 Yutaka Suzuki 25-28, Mure 6-chome, Mitaka-shi, Tokyo 181-0002 0422-49-5523

Nissan Arc Ltd. Operations and consulting related to the analysis and assay of raw materials 73.75% December 1990 Kunio Funabiki 1 Natsushima-cho, Yokosuka-shi, Kanagawa 237-0061 0468-67-5280

Nissan Human Information Service Co., Ltd. Fee-based job search services (T.B.D.) supporting service for human resources related activities 100.00% April 2002 Kuniyuki Watanabe Nissan Builnet 1, 16-9, Ginza 6-chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061 03-5565-2224

Nissan Human Resources Development Center Inc. Education planning and implementation 100.00% July 1999 Shin Miyahara 910, Ichisawa-cho, Asahi-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa 241-0014 045-373-5688
Services

Shop services, design and production of manufacturing facilities, environmental landscaping,

Nissan Koe Co, Ltd. 100.00% December 1956 Masahiko Aoki 2384, Kamiyabe-cho, Totsuka-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa 245-8558 045-814-7301
information, printing, insurance agency, and travel agency
Nissan Motorsports International Co., Ltd. Promotion of motorsports (race, auto camp, events, vehicle remodeling), parts 100.00% September 1984 Kenichi Sasaki 10-6, Minami-Oi 2-chome, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 140-8563 03-3763-2331

Nissan Real Estate Development Corporation Real estate business 70.50% June 1964 Kanemitsu Anraku 17-2, Ginza 7-chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061 03-3543-5051
Security services (including machine maintenance), sales of fire protection equipment, 100.00% Sotaro Mori 31-5, Shin-Koyasu 1-chome, kanagawa-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa 221-0013 045-402-2355
Nissan Security Service Co, Ltd. July 1987
and general administrative services for facilities
Nissan Techno Co., Ltd. Design, drawing and translation of technical materials and design drawings 100.00% November 1985 Kunihiro Matsuda 791-1, Hibarigaoka 5-chome, Zama-shi, Kanagawa 228-0003 046-256-7111

Nissan Trading Co, Ltd. Import and export of materials and parts 100.00% April 1978 Ryoso Kodama Nissan Yokohama Bldg., 6-32, Takashima 2-chome, Nishi-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa 220-0011 045-451-9800

Yokohama Marinos Ltd. Management of soccer club and other sports-related activities 100.00% April 1992 Shigeo Hidaritomo 18-1, Shin-Koyasu 1-chome, Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa 221-8523 045-434-2331

＊ Nissan and its consolidated subsidiaries' combined shareholdings as of March 31, 2002

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 5 Major Events in Nissan's History

Major Events in Nissan’s History

Event Event Event Event

1933 1966 1983 June Nissan announces the reorganization of its parts supplier
December Jidosha Seizo Co., Ltd., predecessor of Nissan Motor Co., May Nissan Motor Co. (Australia) Pty. Ltd. is established. January Nissan Motor Ibérica, S.A. begins production of the Patrol associations, and the Nissho Kai is newly established.
Ltd., is established in Yokohama with paid-in capital of August Nissan merges with Prince Motors, Ltd. of Japan; the (Safari). August Nissan Motor Manufacturing (UK) Ltd. begins exporting its
¥10,000,000. Yoshisuke Aikawa is named the new Murayama Plant is acquired by Nissan. July Nissan Research & Development, Inc. is established in the Primera 5-door Hatchback model to Japan.
company’s president. 1967 United States. 1992
1934 July Construction of the Honmoku Wharf is completed. 1984 January The Hokkaido Proving Grounds is established in Hokkaido
May Construction of the Yokohama Plant is completed. 1968 February In line with its agreement with Volkswagen AG, Nissan as a cold-weather testing facility.
Production of tools commences. January Headquarters operations are moved to the Company’s new begins production and sales of the Santana. April New production facility at the Kyushu Plant is completed,
June The Company name is changed to Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. building in the Ginza area of Tokyo. April Nissan Motor Manufacturing (UK) Ltd. is established. and production begins.
The first Datsuns are exported to Asia and Central and October A business cooperation agreement is concluded with Fuji (Production begins in July 1986.) June Nissan Motor Manufacturing Corporation U.S.A. begins
South America, with shipments totalling 44 units. Heavy Industries, Ltd. May Cumulative domestic sales surpass 20 million units. production of the Altima (Bluebird).
1935 November Construction of the Oppama Wharf is completed. July Nissan commences U.S. sales of the multipurpose Quest
1969 (The harbor had been opened in May 1983.) minivan, a joint project with Ford Motor Co.
April The first car manufactured by a fully integrated assembly November Cumulative exports surpass 1,000,000 units.
system rolls off the line at the Yokohama Plant. 1985 August Nissan Motor Manufacturing (UK) Ltd. begins production of
May The corporate mark is chosen.
1970 July Nissan acquires an equity interest in Yulon Motor Co., Ltd. in the Micra (March).
February Lambda 4S-5 successfully launches Japan’s first satellite, September Nissan Casting Australia Pty. Ltd. is established.
1940 Taiwan.
OHSUMI. (Nissan developed and manufactured the rocket October Cumulative domestic sales surpass 30 million units.
March The first knockdown (KD) units are shipped to Dowa Jidosha August Cumulative production surpasses 40 million units.
engine and launch vehicle.) October Vehicle production at Nissan Motor Manufacturing Co.
Kogyo in Manchuria. October Construction of Nissan Overseas Training Center (now
March Nissan moves into the marine engine field. (Australia) Ltd. ceases.
called Nissan Overseas Business College) is completed.
1943 1971 November Nissan Design Europe GmbH is established in Germany.
August Construction of the Yoshiwara Plant is completed. March Construction of the Tochigi Plant is completed.
1986 November The Micra (March) wins the Car of the Year 1993 award in
(Operations begin in October 1943.) January Construction of the Kawasaki Parts Distribution Center is Europe.
(Partial operations begin in October 1968.)
December World War II progresses: production of cars and trucks is completed. (Operations begin in February 1986.) December The March wins the ’92-’93 Japanese Car of the Year award
completely stopped.
1972 December New corporate philosophy and corporate principles are
September Cumulative domestic production surpasses 10 million units. and the RJC New Car of the Year 1992-1993 award in
announced.
1944 1973
Japan.
September The head office is moved to Nihonbashi, Tokyo, and the 1987 1993
October Construction of the Sagamihara Parts Center is completed. January The Pulsar, EXA, Langley, and Liberta Villa win the
Company name is changed to Nissan Heavy Industries, Ltd. February Nissan Motor Ibérica, S.A. begins production of a new 4WD
(Partial operations began in April 1972.) ’86-’87 Japanese Car of the Year award.
1945 1974 April Cumulative exports surpass 20 million units.
model, the Terrano II for the European market.
November The first postwar-manufactured car rolls off the line. March Nissan and the Zhengzhou Light Truck Factory form a joint
April Nissan Science Foundation is established. May Daewoo Motor Co., Ltd., begins production and marketing venture, Zhengzhou Nissan Automobile Co., Ltd., for the
1946 1975 of Vanette trucks in South Korea.
January Headquarters returns to Yokohama. production of commercial vehicles in China.
June Cumulative domestic sales surpass 10 million units. August The H-I rocket, featuring the fixed apogee motor designed September Nissan begins production and sales of the AD Resort
August Research and development of textile machinery begins. and produced by Nissan in Japan, successfully launches the
1949 1976 engineering test satellite KIKU-5.
wagons and pickups in Thailand and Taiwan, specifically for
March Nissan Motor Manufacturing Co. (Australia) Ltd. is Asian markets.
August Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. is reestablished as the Company 1988 September Nissan Mexicana, S.A.de C.V. begins exporting AD Vans to
established and full-scale operation begins.
name. April Nissan's ARC-X wins the "Car Design Award 1988, Torino- Japan.
1950 1977 Piemonte".
June Construction of the Kyushu Plant is completed. October Nissan separates its Textile Machinery Division and
May Nissan acquires an equity interest in Minsei Diesel Motor June Nissan European Technology Centre Ltd. is established in establishes Nissan Texsys Co., Ltd.
(Partial operations begin in April 1975.)
Co., Ltd. (now called Nissan Diesel Motor Co., Ltd.) the United Kingdom. October Nissan Logistics Corporation is established in U.S.A.
July Cumulative production surpasses 20 million units.
1952 August Nissan acquires equity in Barrett Industrial Truck Inc. of the 1994
December Nissan enters into a technological cooperation agreement
1979 United States, a manufacturer of forklifts, and decides to
April Nissan Design International, Inc. (NDI) is established in the January Production begins at the Iwaki Plant.
with Austin Motor Co., Ltd. of the United Kingdom. locally manufacture forklifts. February Nissan starts mobile and car telephone communication service
United States. October The Nissan Silvia Q's win "Good Design Grand Prize" for
1953 1980 1988.
February The first H-II rocket, featuring solid-fuel rocket booster (SRB)
April R&D on rocket motors commences. and pyrotechnics designed and produced by Nissan in
January Nissan acquires an equity interest in Motor Ibérica, S.A. in 1989 Japan, is successfully launched.
August The All Nissan Motors Workers' Union (a new labor union) is
Spain. January The Silvia wins the ’88-’89 Japanese Car of the Year award. April Nissan Motor Ibérica, S.A. begins its shipment of the Mistral
established.
January Cumulative exports surpass 10 million units. April Nissan Europe N.V., the Company’s regional headquarters (TerranoII) to Japan.
1957 July Nissan Motor Manufacturing Corporation U.S.A. (NMMC) is for European operations, and Nissan Distribution Service
August Forklift production starts. April Nissan Motor Manufacturing (UK) Ltd. earns a Queen’s
established. (The first Datsun truck rolled off the line in June (Europe) B.V., are established in the Netherlands. Award for Export Achievement for three consecutive years.
1958 1983; the first Sentra (Sunny), in March 1985.) (Operations begin in April 1990.) April Nissan concludes a technical assistance and license
June Export of passenger cars to the United States begins. 1981
September Datsuns are entered in the 6th Australia Mobilgas Trial, with
1990 agreement with South Korea’s Samsung Heavy Industries
June Construction of the Kambara Manufacturing Plant, the January Nissan North America, Inc., the Company’s regional Co., Ltd. on manufacturing passenger cars.
one taking first place for the first time. satellite facility of the Yoshiwara Plant, is completed, and (Samsung Motors Inc. was established in March 1995.)
headquarters for North American operations, is established
1959 operations begin. in the United States. (Operations begin in April 1990.) June Nissan Motor (China) Ltd. is established in Hong Kong to
March Production commences at Yulon Motor Co., Ltd. in Taiwan, July Nissan begins worldwide marketing of vehicles under the January Cumulative production surpasses 50 million units. manage the distribution of vehicles and service parts to China.
the Company’s first overseas KD factory. Nissan name as part of a new corporate identity program. February The 300ZX wins the 1990 Import Car of the Year award In June Nissan Middle East FZE is established in Dubai, UAE as the
1960 August Cumulative production surpasses 30 million units. the United States. Company’s regional business management company for the
March The technological cooperation agreement with Austin Motor September Nissan is tied up with Volkswagen AG of West Germany to May Cumulative production at the Zama Plant surpasses Middle East.
expires. produce and market passenger cars in Japan. 10millions units. December Cumulative domestic production surpasses 60 million units.
June Nissan wins the 10th Annual Deming Prize for excellence in November The Nissan Technical Center is completed. September Tokyo Design Network (TDN), a joint venture with Canon December Nissan concludes a technical transfer and license
industrial engineering. 1982 Inc., Sony Corp., NEC Corp. and Hitachi, Ltd., is established. agreement with Nanjing Auto Works in China.
September Nissan Motor Corporation in U.S.A. is established. March Construction of the Kurihama Manufacturing Plant, the November Nissan acquires an equity interest in Siam Motors Co., Ltd., 1995
1961 satellite facility of the Yokohama Plant, is completed. in Thailand. March Vehicle production at the Zama Plant ceases.
September Nissan Mexicana, S.A. de C.V. is established. (Production (Production begins in May 1982.) 1991 May Nissan Motor Manufacturing (UK) Ltd. begins production
begins in July 1966.) April Construction of the head office annex is completed. January In a joint venture with Hitachi, Ltd., Nissan establishes exports of the Micra (March) to Australia.
April Nissan wins the Safari Rally for the fourth consecutive year. Xanavi Informatics Corporation for the rapidly growing field May Nissan, Indomobil and Marubeni form a joint venture, P.T.
1962 June Nissan concludes a technical assistance agreement with
March Construction of the Oppama Plant is completed. of automobile information and communications systems and Ismac Nissan Manufacturing in Indonesia.
Martin Marietta, U.S.A., in the aerospace sector. equipment. June Nissan formulates “Global Restructuring Policy” regarding
(Partial operations begin in October 1961.)
December The new corporate mark is announced. March A new distribution company, Nissan Motor (GB) Ltd., is promotion of globalization for production locations and
1965 established in the United Kingdom. (Operations begin in expansion of imported parts, etc.
May Construction of the Zama Plant is completed.
January 1992.)
(Partial operations begin in December 1964.)

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 Event Event

1996 September Nissan announces the creation of a world-wide corporate

January Cumulative production of VQ engines at the Iwaki Plant headquarters organization called Global Nissan (GNX).
surpasses 500,000 units. November Nissan 1.8 litter engine (QG18DE) of Bluebird Sylphy
October Cumulative overseas production surpasses 10 million units. receives RJC the Technology of the Year Award.
October Year-round recruitment of technical personnel commences. 2001
1997 March Vehicle production at the Murayama Plant ceases.
January Nissan Finance (GB) Ltd., a sales finance subsidiary, is April Nissan and Suzuki Motor Corporation reach the agreement
established in the United Kingdom. that Suzuki will supply mini-vehicles to Nissan on an OEM
April Nissan decides to abolish executive managing directors bases.
system, and to establish a management strategy meeting in April Nissan starts the construction of vehicle assembly plant in
which all directors will participate. Canton, Mississippi.
May Nissan Motor Manufacturing Corporation U.S.A. commences April Nissan launches driving tests of the Xterra FCV, a direct-
production at a new engine and transmission plant in Decherd. hydrogen-fueled fuel cell vehicle, on public roads this month,
May Nissan develops a "hybrid electric vehicle (HEV)" -electric based at a facility in Sacramento, CA in the US.
vehicle with the versatile convenience of a gasoline-engine June Nissan opens newly designed "Nissan Ginza Gallery" and
vehicle. "Nissan Head Office Gallery".
June Nissan European Technology center (Espanã), S.A. is December Nissan and Renault inaugurate the first new common plant in
established. Brazil.
September Nissan begins sales of the Primera and Bluebird with 2002
continuously variable transmission, Hyper CVT. January Nissan Altima wins '2002 North American Car of the Year
December Nissan introduces the Lepard with direct injection gasoline Award'.
engines. February Nissan announces NRP conclusion one year earlier than
1998 planned.
January The Nissan Driving Park is opened as a permanent driving February Renault raises its stake in Nissan to 44.4%.
safety training facility in the Murayama Plant complex. March Nissan owns 13.5% of Renault's share capital.
April The Aerospace Division’s Tomioka Plant is completed and April Nissan enters minicar market by Moco.
becomes operational in May. May The company announces new three-year business plan
May Nissan formulates a Global Business Reform Plan. NISSAN 180.
June A Nissan R390GT1 is placed third in the Le Mans 24-hour May Nissan increases its stake in Renault to 15%.
race.
June Nissan introduces the Presage with direct injection diesel
engines.
December Nissan Creates Internet Customer Inquiry and Reservation
System, "Clicar."
1999
March Nissan and Renault signs an agreement for a global alliance,
including equity participation.
March Nissan's 7 major domestic plants and Product Planning and
Research Development Group completed to obtain ISO
14001 environmental management system certification.
April Nissan transfers its Texsys’ Water Jet Textile Machinery For further information, please contact:
business to Toyota Automatic Loom Works.
April Nissan launches test-drive program for Tino Hybrid on public Japan
roads.
May Nissan begins driving tests of a methanol fuel cell vehicle.
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
June Nissan sells Fuji Plant and A/T and CVT development Global Communications and Investor Relations Department
organization, establishes a wholly owned subsidiary, 17-1, Ginza 6-chome, Chuo-ku,
TransTechnology Ltd. Tokyo 104-8023, Japan
July Cumulative exports surpass 30 million Units. phone: +81(0)3-5565-2141
October Nissan begins sales of the Cedric/Gloria with new fax: +81(0)3-3546-2669
generation automatic transmission "Extroid CVT".
October The company announces the Nissan Revival Plan. North America
November Cedric/Gloria wins “RJC New Car of the Year 1999-2000”; Nissan North America, Inc.
“EXTROID CVT” receives “Technology of the Year 1999-2000.”
Corporate Communications
December Japan's largest auto mall, "Carest Zama" begins operations.
18501 South Figueroa Street,
2000 Gardena, California 90248, U.S.A.
February Nissan begins sales of the ultra-small EV Hypermini. phone: +1(310)771-5631
February Nissan begins sales of the super ultra low emission vehicle
fax: +1(310)516-7967
(SULEV) Sentra CA in California.
March Nissan evacuates from mobile and car telephon
communication service Europe
April Nissan begins sales of the Tino Hybrid throught internet. Nissan Europe N.V. Paris Branch
April Nissan Motor Manufacturing Corporation U.S.A is merged Communications Department
into Nissan North America, Inc. Parc de Pissaloup
April Nissan opens an exclusive berth for ocean-going vessels 13, Avenue Jean d’Alembert
beside Kyusyu Plant. B.P. 123, 78194 Tráppes Cedex, France
May Nissan starts to sell Renault vehicles through its domestic phone: +33(0)1 30 13 67 70
dealers. fax: +33(0)1 30 13 68 70
May Nissan announces its long-term strategy in the Mercosur
market (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay) with
Renault support.
Corporate Information Website
http://www.nissan-global.com/

32 Nissan Fact File 2001-2002