Nissan and Infiniti Dealerships Open in Historic San Francisco Location

Nissan and Infiniti have expanded into a key-sales market known for a strong interest in leading-edge technology and environmentally smart products with two new dealerships in the heart of downtown San Francisco.

Located on Van Ness Ave., one of the Bay Area's most famous and well-traveled automotive retail corridors, the dealerships are owned and operated by one of the largest automotive retailers in the world - Penske Automotive Group.

A grand opening for the new Infiniti of San Francisco and Nissan of San Francisco was held on May 2. Both dealerships encompass 200,000 square-feet of a multi-story facility with separate Nissan and Infiniti showrooms.  Renovation of the building, also known as the historic Ellis Brooks Building, took nearly a year.

"The Bay Area, and San Francisco specifically, is a really big opportunity for us.  The building is absolutely perfect and will raise our profile in the downtown area," said Brian Carolin, senior vice president, Sales and Marketing, Nissan North America, Inc.  "The experience people will have in this facility will be second to none.  We could not be more excited about this opening."

Offering multiple levels of indoor vehicle storage, and separate brand showrooms, the building features state-of-the-art sales, service, and parts operations, as well as an on-site paint and collision-repair center.

San Francisco is a key market for zero-emission vehicles like the Nissan LEAF, often called the EV capital of the world.  It is also a strong area for luxury car sales including Infiniti - which just launched the all-new Infiniti JX luxury crossover this spring.

About Nissan Americas
In the Americas, Nissan's operations include automotive styling, engineering, consumer and corporate financing, sales and marketing, distribution and manufacturing.  Nissan is dedicated to improving the environment under the Nissan Green Program and has been recognized as an ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year in 2010, 2011, and 2012 by the U.S Environmental Protection Agency. More information on Nissan in North America, the Nissan LEAF and zero emissions can be found at www.nissanusa.com.

About Nissan
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Japan's second largest automotive company by volume, is headquartered in Yokohama, Japan and is an integral pillar of the Renault-Nissan Alliance. Operating with more than 150,000 employees globally, Nissan provided customers with more than 4 million vehicles in 2010. With a strong commitment to developing exciting and innovative products for all, Nissan delivers a comprehensive range of fuel-efficient and low-emissions vehicles under the Nissan and Infiniti brands. A pioneer in zero emission mobility, Nissan made history with the introduction of the Nissan LEAF, the first affordable, mass-market, pure-electric vehicle and winner of numerous international accolades including the prestigious 2011 European Car of the Year award and 2011 World Car of the Year.

For more information on our products, services and commitment to Sustainable Mobility, visit our website at http://www.nissan-global.com/EN/.

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