The Argentine Nissan pickup sold in Brazil and Colombia is now coming to Chile

nissan argentina progress on the international market. The border download which the automaker has been producing since 2018 in Córdoba, begins to be exported, under the name Navara to Chili.

Through an official statement, the company announced that more than 50 trucks will cross the Andes mountains transporting 300 trucks nissan navarawhich make up the first series of trucks arriving in Chile from the Santa Isabel factory.

The truck is already sold in Brazil and Colombia. Increase production and meet the demand of new markets, Last year, Nissan announced the establishment of a second shift in the Santa Isabel complex, with the creation of 550 jobs. of which 370 have already been installed. Expenditures for updating and integrating new service providers were 130 million US dollars.

“In Nissan’s business model, exporting and opening up new markets plays a fundamental role in striving to be one of the top three brands in the region. A few weeks ago We started exporting to Colombia, and today we announce Chile; milestone after milestone that allows us to continue making history in South America,” he said Guy Rodríguez, President and General Manager for Nissan South America.

The Nissan Navara is manufactured according to regulations Emissions Euro 6. By installing this type of engine, Nissan produces vehicles that emit fewer gases and particles that pollute the environment.

Nissan ended 2022 in eighth place in terms of sales in the country. Frontier became the fourth most requested pick-up. It grew more than 30% in sales compared to 2021. with a 10.2% share in the segment. Exceeded 7500 units, leaving the S10 behind, species Chevroletwhich, due to import barriers, could not impose its hierarchy on domestic trucks and ended the year with slightly more than 2,600 units sold.

New markets

The history of Nissan Argentina as a manufacturer and exporter began in 2015 with the investment announcement of 600 million US dollars for production pick up in the province of Cordoba. IN 2018started production for the local market and supply for export to Brazil.

IN in 2020 new investments were announced 130 million dollars as a complement to the initial one, continue to renew the product offer and develop greater integration with local suppliers.

In the beginning in 2022 The opening of new export markets, Colombia and Chile, was announced, according to Euro 6 emission regulations. And in order to meet the growing demand, a second production shift has been implemented at the Santa Isabel plant, enabling it to double its annual production.

Finally, in January in 2023exports to the Colombian market started just a few days after the announcement of the new market: Chili.

WHAT IS THE NISSAN FRONTIER PICK-UP LIKE?

The Frontier is a mid-size pickup truck that competes in the Toyota segment Hilux, Volkswagen Amarok, Ford Ranger, Chevrolet S10, Renault Alaskan and Mitsubishi L200among other models.

The latest version of the Frontier arrived on the Argentine market in May of last year.with three characteristics that define it: new design, new technologies and “even more robustness”, according to Nissan.

The most important aesthetic difference is in the grill, with an increase in their shares. Other changes are visible in the front lightswhich have four LED lamps, bumper and fog lights. The rear optics and the format of the back door of the box have also been retouched.

There is a luggage compartment higher height compared to the previous version (grows up to 48 millimeters higher on the hips) and has the capacity to receive up to 1098 kg of cargo. Added to that, the rear bumper has a step that facilitates access and use of the trunk.