Soaring Yen May Bring Nissan Murano Crossover Production to U.S. Plant in Tennessee
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Soaring Yen May Bring Nissan Murano Crossover Production to U.S. Plant in Tennessee



With the yen rising to new heights, Japanese car manufacturers are, naturally, willing to move production of some of their models to their plants in other countries in order to make them more cost-effective.

According to a report from Japan’s Nikkan Kogyo daily newspaper, Nissan is currently considering shifting production of its Murano mid-size crossover to its Smyrna, Tennesee US plant which currently assembles the Altima and Maxima sedans.

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