In 2004, Nissan partnered up with Toyota for the unveiling of the Altima Hybrid prototype. This mid-size, fuel-efficient sedan was set to release at the end of 2006 with mechanical components manufactured by the company’s main Japanese rival. The two international brands agreed back in 2002 to produce 100,000 vehicles together within a five-year period.
With over 100 years in the transportation industry, the world recognizes Nissan for its great vehicles. Although many people think about small cars when this brand comes into the conversation, this company also creates hardworking pickups. During World War II, the Japanese government began forcing engineers to manufacture military equipment. Aircraft, motorboats, and army trucks were all new territory for this blossoming automotive business. However, after the dust settled and things started to go back to normal, the innovative designers were able to use this experience to their advantage.
When it comes to speed, many people tend to think about Porsche and Ferrari. However, the world record for the fastest production model is held by Nissan. The GT-R surpassed its competitors on the Nürburgring racing track. Unveiled in 2007, this sports car has been tweaked by engineers to near perfection over the years. It is currently considered to be the quickest street-legal vehicle available on the market.
When it comes to top-of-the-line safety features, no one does it better than Nissan. Engineers have developed the best technology over the years to help prevent accidents on the road. Understanding that not every incident will be your fault, these technicians have created operations that work to avoid collisions with other transports.
Long gone are the days of only having one kind of transmission. Over the last several decades, engineers have worked tirelessly to create a gearbox that delivers seamless transitions. The 2012 Nissan Juke SL is equipped with a continuously variable transmission (CVT), which raises the fuel efficiency of the vehicle.
You may not know it, but Nissan has quite the storied history. All the way back in 1914, a Japanese company called Kaishinsha Motorcar Works released a new vehicle called the DAT. This was an acronym of the last names of the owners (Kenjiro Den, Rokuro Aoyama, and Meitaro Takeuchi).
