Nissan moves total pickup manufacturing to Mexico
Starting in January 2026, Nissan Latin America will consolidate the production of Nissan Frontier/Nissan Navara pickups in a single regional production center, centralized in the CIVAC plant in Morelos, Mexico, in order to boost efficiency and sustainable growth of the Japanese assembler.
The company pointed out that pickup manufacturing is currently divided between Mexico and Argentina, and specified that the plant located in Morelos, which operates with two production lines, will focus on the manufacture of pickups in the C2 Line, while the C1 Line will conclude this activity in the last quarter of 2025, after exceeding the initial temporary production target of this project by more than 30 percent.
“Becoming the production center for our flagship Nissan Navara/Frontier for all of Latin America is a clear sign of recognition of the Mexican manufacturing tradition, which has been part of Nissan's history in this country for more than 60 years,” stressed Rodrigo Centeno, president and CEO of Nissan Mexicana and Infiniti.
The executive stressed that this pickup is one of the most successful products in its portfolio “and an indisputable proof of our commitment to offer innovative, exciting and high quality vehicles to Mexico and all our customers in Latin America.
He recalled that this change is part of the transformation measures announced globally by Nissan Motor Corp. in February 2025, which are focused on improving the competitiveness of its products and business.
“The company has announced strategic changes in its industrial operations in Latin America to optimize its performance and build a more agile business, able to respond more quickly to market changes,” the firm said in a statement.
It indicated that Nissan's subsidiary in Argentina will now focus on its commercial operations, building on its 10-year track record, strengthening its relationship with the local dealer network and ensuring a better customer experience.
The company said it remains committed to providing uninterrupted support and service to its customers, including the brand's most recent launches.
With these actions, Nissan Latin America advances in the consolidation of its manufacturing operations through the Aguascalientes plants (A1, A2 and Powertrain engine plant) and the CIVAC C2 plant in Morelos, Mexico, as well as the Resende plant in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, ensuring sustained positive results in the region.
The company emphasized that the five plants will continue to operate normally, delivering world-class manufacturing quality, “recognized by customers throughout Latin America and in the 70 markets to which Nissan exports its vehicles”.
