Douglas Nissan history

Nissan showcased its first Datsuns (a 1000 cc car and truck) at the 1959 Los Angeles Auto Show.

To keep up with global demand, Nissan started production in Mexico in 1966.

Available in United States from 1970-73, in which 89,541 units were sold, the Datsun 1200 became Datsun’s best-selling car of the time.

In 1973, the 1-Millionth Vehicle is sold in America.

Nissan sold the one-millionth Datsun and became the top vehicle importer in the United States by 1975.

Building a solid reputation for durable and fun-to-drive small trucks, Datsun introduces the King Cab, the first extended cab pickup, in 1977.

The first-generation Nissan Sentra was introduced in 1982 as a replacement for the popular and economical B210.

The Patrol was the only vehicle sold and marketed in the United States as a Nissan prior to 1983.

The first-generation Nissan Sentra was introduced in 1982 as a replacement for the popular and economical B210. It was so popular in the United States that, in 1985, Sentra became the second Nissan model to roll off the line in the U.S in Smyrna, Tennessee.

North American manufacturing operations are now integrated under the umbrella of Nissan North America (NNA). In 1989, Nissan produced the 1-millionth vehicle on American soil, and started the Summer Institute for Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

In 1991, Nissan receives its first environmental award from the EPA, and takes a big leap forward in green technology by lending its Alternative Fuel Vehicle to a California testing program and introducing the Future Electric Vehicle concept car.

In 1993 Nissan celebrated 10 years of manufacturing in the United States.

In 1999, Nissan introduced the Frontier® Crew Cab, the first compact truck with four full-sized doors.

The Datsun most-desired by collectors, the 2000 Roadster, is also the first Japanese production sports car to come with a 5-speed.

The modern Nissan R35 GT-R was introduced to the world, and made for sale in the United States, in 2009.