Nissan to Build Two Infiniti Models in China from 2014
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Nissan to Build Two Infiniti Models in China from 2014



Like the Lexus and Acura brands from Toyota and Honda respectively, Nissan created Infiniti at the end of the 1980s with the sole purpose of targeting the premium vehicle segment in the United States and Canada.

However, as the years passed and the brand matured, Infiniti followed in the footsteps of Lexus and became available in many markets around the world. Since 2007, Infiniti's luxury models have also been offered in China.

Now, the Japanese brand wants to move on to the next level by building vehicles in China to better compete with rivaling brands Audi, BMW and Mercedes, all of which produce cars locally as imports are subject to 25 percent tariffs.

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