Nissan Sunderland reaches new landmark
The 10 millionth vehicle has rolled off the production line at Nissan Sunderland.
It has taken the plant 33 years to reach the mark – making it the fastest car factory in the UK to the landmark figure. It also means that, on average, a new car has been built in Sunderland every two minutes since production started in 1986.
Steve Marsh, Nissan Sunderland Plant vice president, manufacturing, said, ‘Building 10 million vehicles is a tremendous achievement for everyone associated with the plant. Reaching this huge figure has called on all the ingenuity, commitment and spirit of our highly skilled workforce, many of who hail from the North East of England. Together we are determined to continue to drive up the high quality standards our customers have come to expect over the last three decades.’
The 10 millionth car was a Vivid Blue Nissan Qashqai Tekna, which is the most produced model at the plant, contributing more than 3.4 million to the overall figure. Micra is the second most produced car, with close to 2.4 million being built in Sunderland.
