20 December 2012

Infiniti cars to be built in the UK

Infiniti, the premium car brand of Nissan Motor Co Ltd, are to manufacture vehicles in Europe from Nissan's production base in Sunderland, in the UK.

The announcement means a substantial investment of around £250 million into the facility and will secure a further 1,000 jobs at the plant and across the UK. The plant will then be able to produce 60,000 Infiniti models per year.

When production begins, Infiniti will become the first new car brand to be manufactured in the UK on this scale in 23 years. The new Infinity will be exported around the world.

Pictured with the Infiniti Etherea is Colin Dodge CBE, Nissan Motor Co Ltd Executive Vice President and Chief Performance Officer.