BANGKOK, Thailand (7 December, 2018) – Nissan has renamed its used cars business UCARS to Nissan Intelligent Choice Certified Used Car. Under the improved used car business, vehicles now go through a 167-point check, with the additional checks being for hybrid electric vehicle systems and batteries. In addition, the vehicle age limit has been increased from 5 years to 6 years, or 130,000 kilometers.

Vehicles come with a standard one-year warranty, but the mileage limit has been raised from 25,000 kilometers to 30,000 kilometers. All vehicles also come with Nissan’s 24-hour emergency roadside assistance.

In addition, the facilities for Nissan’s used car business will be renovated in line with the Nissan Retail Concept initiative. The layout of the showroom connects customers to the entire service operation, whether they have come to buy a new vehicle or to get their existing vehicle serviced. It provides customers with a comfortable environment that enables Nissan dealer partners to provide any services Nissan customers need as efficiently as possible.

“We believe that Nissan Intelligent Choice Certified Used Car will be an ideal platform to the customers looking for quality tested reliable pre-owned car so as to not just meet, but to exceed their expectations," said Antoine Barthes, President of Nissan in Thailand. “Our valued customers are the heart of everything we do at Nissan in Thailand and the Nissan Intelligent Choice Certified Used Car is another way to better serve their needs,” Barthes added.

Nissan Intelligent Choice Certified Used Car is Nissan’s global business model for pre-owned cars and after its success in 10 markets: US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, UK, South Africa, India, China, Philippines and Japan. The rebranding in Thailand is expected to be completed at the 21 Nissan dealerships with used cars businesses by March 2019.

 

About Nissan Motor (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

Nissan was established in Japan since 1933 with the commitment to create Innovation that Excites for customer satisfaction. Nissan wants to improve quality of life for people in society by pursuing a goal of zero emission vehicles and zero fatalities on the road with “Nissan Intelligent Mobility”. The company plans to introduce autonomous drive vehicles across regions for safety and more enjoyable driving experience. Nissan started business in Thailand since 1952. Currently, the Nissan Group of Companies in Thailand has subsidiaries five companies, including two of the production bases, over than 190  showrooms and service centers nationwide network. Vehicle range cover all segments includes 10 models spanning the entry level Eco-Car, SUV, Premium Sedans and Pickup Trucks.

 

About Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.

Nissan is a global full-line vehicle manufacturer that sells more than 60 models under the Nissan, INFINITI and Datsun brands. In fiscal year 2017, the company sold 5.77 million vehicles globally, generating revenue of 11.9 trillion yen. On April 1, 2017, the company embarked on Nissan M.O.V.E. to 2022, a six-year plan targeting a 30% increase in annualized revenues to 16.5 trillion yen by the end of fiscal 2022, along with cumulative free cash flow of 2.5 trillion yen. As part of Nissan M.O.V.E. to 2022, the company plans to extend its leadership in electric vehicles, symbolized by the world's best-selling all-electric vehicle in history, the Nissan LEAF. Nissan’s global headquarters in Yokohama, Japan, manages operations in six regions: Asia & Oceania; Africa, the Middle East & India; China; Europe; Latin America; and North America. Nissan has partnered with French manufacturer Renault since 1999 and acquired a 34% stake in Mitsubishi Motors in 2016. Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi is today the world’s largest automotive partnership, with combined sales of more than 10.6 million vehicles in calendar year 2017.

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