Doha-Qatar - 30 September, 2009

NISMO – Sharpen Your Racing Edge

Doha: Established in 1984, ‘NISMO’ – or Nissan Motorsports International – is the company’s wholly-owned racing division dedicated to the design and development of Nissan race and rally cars for entry into many domestic and international race series around the world. NISMO is the performance brand of NISSAN known throughout the world in providing extreme performance Nissan parts and vehicles to customers with products derived from state-of-the-art technology and know-how cultivated through motorsports activity. Now, these NISMO accessories are made available for customers under the convenience of Nissan’s regular warranty.

For the first time Saleh Al Hamad Al Mana Co. will officially offer a range of NISMO parts through its showrooms throughout Qatar from this autumn. Three Nissan models can be equipped with NISMO parts: the new 370Z Coupe, the Altima sedan and the Tiida compact car.

For example the 2010 370Z Coupe can be equipped with such parts as a NISMO Aero kit (front/side/rear spoilers), NISMO S-tune Suspension, NISMO Exhaust System and NISMO 19" Forged Alloy Wheels plus other detailed enhancements.

“We are delighted to be able to officially launch a range of NISMO parts to our Middle East region customers and those in Qatar” commented Gilles Normand, Corporate Vice President, Nissan Motor Company. “Nissan is very active in the world of motorsports and the company has attracted a strong customer demand for our NISMO motorsport-developed tuning parts. In this region we are well aware that many enthusiastic Nissan owners would like to personalize and enhance their cars and with the availability of NISMO parts we can begin to satisfy their demand”.