Nissan has slated its future project with 9 new models in the period of coming three years and auto components sourcing export to commence this year(worth $70 million by 2012). According to the CEO and MD, the export of components will be to Thailand, China and Japan at $10 million in 2010, $20 million in 2011 and $40 million in 2012. As of now, there are 97 suppliers of components so as to make the 85% local content feasible for the ensuing hatchback.
The products to be framed for export are engine pistons, clutch discs, starter motors to name a few. The CEO further said that of the nine models fixed for future launches, 5 will be crafted at the Chennai plant of which 3 would come from V-platform compact cars. Hatchback will come first to be followed by a sedan in 2011 and the third is on the process. Other models will be CBUs straight from Japan.