Japanese automaker Nissan Motor is set to commence the production of all-new 2015 Nissan Murano crossover later this fall, creating 500 new jobs at Nissan's Vehicle Assembly Plant in Canton, Mississippi, US.
Japanese automaker Nissan Motor is set to commence the production of all-new 2015 Nissan Murano crossover later this fall, creating 500 new jobs at Nissan's Vehicle Assembly Plant in Canton, Mississippi, US.
The 2015 Nissan Murano will feature breakthrough design, premium interior and purposeful technology, and will reset the standard in the midsize crossover segment.
It will be the first Murano produced in the US and the eighth model assembled at Nissan's Canton plant.
The Canton plant will be the global source for Murano production, creating export opportunities to more than 100 markets. The new model will be assembled on the same line as Xterra, Frontier, Titan and Armada.
Nissan North America, Manufacturing Supply Chain Management and Purchasing, senior vice president John Martin said that recruiting efforts and preparations for the start of Murano production this fall are underway and current employees are excited to add this vehicle to the list of outstanding cars and trucks built in Mississippi.
"The addition of Murano to our portfolio, coupled with the continued growth and success of the Canton plant, will move us even closer to our goal to build more than 85 percent of the vehicles we sell in the U.S. right here in North America," Martin said.
Over the last decade, the company has invested more than $2.6bn in the plant, transforming from a domestic manufacturer to a global one.
With the addition of these 500 new jobs, the plant will grow to support more than 6,000 manufacturing jobs. In addition, the construction of a new on-site supplier park is expected to be completed later this fall in conjunction with the start of Murano production.
Image: Nissan revs up for all-new Murano crossover production at Mississippi plant. Photo: courtesy of Nissan.
