I. Overview of Nissan Motor Philippines

Nissan Motor Philippines is a joint venture of Nissan Motor Company, Yulon Philippines Investment Co. Ltd and Universal Motors Corporation. They are responsible for the import and distribution of Nissan cars in the Philippines.

Nissan started their business in the Philippines in 1969 with Universal Motors Corporation as their authorized assembler and distributor of Datsun cars and pickups. Some of the models that were first assembled in their Pasong Tamo facility were the Nissan Modeil 620, Datsun 720 Double Cap and they even did an inspection on Nissan Cedric and Nissan Bluebird.

They, later on, established Pilipinas Nissan Inc to assemble and distribute Nissan passenger cars in 1983. They moved to their new assembly plant in E. Rodriguez Sr. Ave., Quezon City which was formerly the assembly plant of Volkswagen.

In 2013, Nissan Philippines Inc was born making it the sole national sales company with a wide network of Nissan dealerships in the Philippines. Its current headquarters is located in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig.

Nissan continues to market various models such as the Nissan Almera, Altima, Navara, Juke and the Patrol Royale. You can find the best deals with lengthy lists of new and used units for these cars by visiting our section of Nissan cars for sale in the Philippines.

II. Top-selling Nissan cars in the Philippines

Nissan is a well-renowned manufacturer of cars such as Nissan Juke and Nissan Almera. 

Since Nissan takes pride in the line of cars that they produce and that is why they did not only launch one flagship car but four! Let Philkotse.com reveal their names. 

1. Nissan Terra

The Nissan Terra comes to life as a great hit to the midsize SUV segment. It is based on the Nissan Navara’s platform, boasting a great toughness and excellent off-road capabilities. The Terra is adorned with bold character lines, defined fenders and chiseled hood, angular daytime running lamps, showcasing not much difference from its pickup truck brother.

The Nissan Terra comes to life as a great hit to the midsize SUV segment

2. Nissan Altima 

The Nissan Altima is considered to be an ideal full-size sedan for those who want a car with fashionable style, great safety and comfort. The overall style of the updated Altima shows certain similarities to its brothers - the Sylphy and Almera. What makes the car special is its newly-designed V-motion front grille coming with chrome accents.

What makes the car special is its newly-designed V-motion front grille coming with chrome accents

3. Nissan GT-R

The Nissan GT-R is actually a redesign of the Skyline GT-R previewed in 1969 and it made its debut in 2007.

The GT-R was born to be a 2-door coupe with an attractive look. It boasts large side vents, graceful curves, GT-R letterings highlighted at every angle and swept-back headlights.  

Inside, the cabin gets a beautiful leather trim and comfortable seats for four people, plus a Dual Zone Automatic Climate Control and a Bose Sound System. Other outstanding features consist of the Push Start, big gauges and a 7’’ display for Nissan Hard Drive Navigation system.

The Nissan GT-R is actually a redesign of the Skyline GT-R previewed in 1969 and it made its debut in 2007

You can learn more about Nissan cars by checking out our Nissan car review section.

III. Nissan Motor Company Ltd

Nissan Motor Company Ltd, or Nissan Group, was founded in December 1933 by Masujiro Hashimoto. Their headquarters is located at Nishi-Ku, Yokohama. Since 1999, the company has been a part of the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance.

DAT is the first car manufactured by Kaishinsha Motor Car Works

Nissan’s history can be traced back to as early as 1911 when Masujiro Hashimoto founded the Kaishinsha Motor Car Works. The first car from the company was manufactured in 1914, called DAT.

The company’s name was changed to DAT Jidosha & Co., Ltd in 1925. DAT produced not only passenger cars but also built trucks. Commercial production was halted during the World War 1 since the company contributed to war effort.

It was not until 1930 when the name Nissan was used. It was derived from the holding company Nihon Sangyo or Nihon Industries. Nissan’s automobile manufacturing story began in 1933.

Yoshisuke Aikawa separated the automobile parts division and named the company as Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. Since none of the shareholders of Tobata Casting believed in the future of the automobile industry in Japan, Aikawa bought all shared using the capital of Nihon Industries. During that time, Nissan Motor was owned by Nihon Sangyo and Hitachi.

The company’s name was changed to Nissan Heavy Industries Ltd., in 1949.

Let's take a look at some fun facts about Nisan Motor Company Ltd: 

• Nissan Motor Company Ltd was a result of the merger of different automakers.
• Nissan is well-known for providing reliable and excellent quality cars at a price that is very affordable.
• Nissan changed focus from car manufacturing to military equipment during World War II. They produced aircraft engines, army trucks and motor boats engine. This allowed Nissan to create an independent shipbuilding and engine building division.
• Nissan received the highest award for their autonomous driving system during the CEATEC exhibition in Japan in 2013. This system was also a game changer in the global market.
• The Nissan LEAF is the first mass-produced electricity-based car. It is by far the best-selling electric car in the globe.
• Nissan is currently the 2^nd largest automaker in Japan. They are also one of the leading automobile manufacturers in the world.
• They created their luxury line in 1989 under Infiniti Division of Nissan North America. This new line was created to compete with Mercedes-Benz and BMW.

Nissan Patrol Royale Philippine Launch

• The Nissan Patrol was launched in 1951. Its 6^th generation received a luxury status.
• The Nissan Mirca won as the “Car of the Year” during the European car competition in 1993.
• The Nissan GT-3 holds the fastest production model in the world.
• The Nissan Cedric was given an important task during the 1964 Olympics, transport the torch from Greece to Japan.
• The Nissan Prince Royal was the very first limousine created. It brought pride to the company in 1967.
• The Nissan Patrol holds the heaviest aircraft pulled by a production car record.
• The company’s very first electric car was produced in 1948.
• The world’s 1sr wrong way driving debuted on a Fuga hybrid in 2010.

Last but not least, if you want to keep updated with the newest price for Nissan cars, we also have a monthly-updated Nissan Philippines price list for you. Check it out and drive home your favorite Nissan horse!