October 28, 2014 Nissan Kicks Concept Set to Dazzle Brazilian Audiences at Upcoming São Paulo International Motor Show Nissan Kicks Concept Set to Dazzle Brazilian Audiences at Upcoming São Paulo International Motor Show
January 6, 2016 Nissan to produce new crossover based on Kicks Concept Carlos Ghosn, President and Chief Executive Officer, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., today announced that the brand will produce a new crossover which will be sold globally, starting with Latin American markets from 2016.
April 14, 2016 Nissan celebrates two-year anniversary of its Industrial Complex in Resende, Brazil Nissan Brazil celebrates today the two-year anniversary of its Industrial Complex in Resende, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil. This project is the result of R$ 2.6 billion investment, the first standalone Nissan manufacturing site in the country.
May 2, 2016 Nissan unveils Kicks, its all-new global compact crossover Nissan’s global leadership in the crossover segment will be further strengthened by the arrival of the all-new Nissan Kicks. The production Nissan Kicks retains the basic design cues taken from the Kicks Concept – first shown at the Sao Paulo Motor Show in 2014 – and is a stylish crossover built for busy city-dwellers to tackle everything the city can throw at it.
June 17, 2016 Nissan Brazil begins advance sales of the all-new global crossover, Nissan Kicks Nissan Brazil begins advance sales of the all-new global crossover Kicks. The Nissan Kicks 2016 special series arrives dealerships on August 5 and may be reserved online now.
July 25, 2016 Nissan Kicks: Intelligence has never been so attractive Nissan is ready to compete in the fast-growing Brazilian and Latin-American compact crossover segments.
August 18, 2016 Nissan celebrates fastest man on Earth; declares global "Happy Bolt Day" campaign to honor Usain Bolt's 30th Birthday Nissanwill honor its Global Director of Excitement and seven-time Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt this week with a series of activations to celebrate his historic career and his 30th birthday this Sunday, August 21.
September 14, 2016 Nissan Kicks, the future of crossovers, officially launches in Mexico Nissan Mexico has launched its new crossover, Nissan Kicks, in Mexico City. This global model – which is produced at Nissan's A1 manufacturing plant in Aguascalientes, Mexico – is being introduced for the first time into the Mexican market and is expected to revolutionize the compact crossover industry, a segment the company is participating in for the first time.
September 19, 2016 Nissan Kicks now available for sale at Nissan dealers in Mexico After a successful presentation to the Mexican market, the completely new Nissan Kicks is now available for sale at the 230 Nissan dealers in Mexico.
January 19, 2017 Nissan Kicks named “2017 SUV of the Year” by the Inter-American Federation of Automotive Journalists Nissan has dominated the SUV category by taking the first and second place of the most prestigious prizes awarded each year by the Inter-American Federation of Automotive Journalists (FIPA, per its acronym in Spanish). During the 2017 edition, Nissan Kicks was named the “2017 SUV of the Year” by FIPA, while Nissan Murano, pioneer of the crossover family, took the second place, making Nissan the segment’s leader.
March 13, 2017 Nissan Team 2.0 athlete Renato Rezende visits the Industrial Complex of Resende and learns about the line where the Nissan Kicks will be produced BMX athlete Renato Rezende, a member of the just launched Team Nissan 2.0, visited the Nissan Industrial Complex in Resende, Brazil, in the south of Rio de Janeiro. While there, he toured the production line where the Nissan Kicks will be produced in the coming months, visited with employees and rode the BMX bicycle on the test track of the factory, one of the most modern and sustainable in Latin America. His first time in an automobile factory, Renato was impressed by what he saw.
May 9, 2017 Nissan Kicks the "catcher car" at Wings For Life World Run in Brazil In Brazil this week, the Nissan Kicks played a critical role in the Wings For Life World Run, the world's largest street race that aims to fund research into a cure for spinal cord injury. The event occurred simultaneously in 24 cities around the world on May 7, and the new Nissan's global crossover was the "catcher car" at the Brazilian edition. In Latin America, Wings For Life World Run took place in other two cities: Santiago (Chile) and Guadalajara (Mexico).
July 20, 2017 Nissan Kicks goes on sale in China The Nissan Kicks went on sale in China, giving Chinese customers a new, fashionable and technologically advanced option in the fast-growing compact crossover segment.
July 25, 2017 Nissan accelerates in Brazil, starts a second work shift at Resende Industrial Complex Marco Silva, president of Nissan Brazil, has officially launched the second work shift at Nissan's Resende Industrial Complex. During his visit to the plant, Silva welcomed the 600 newly hired employees, part of a new work shift added to absorb an increase in the local demand for the Nissan Kicks. Nissan has assembled Kicks since April at its wholly owned plant in the Southern Rio de Janeiro State.
August 3, 2017 Nissan Kicks for people with special needs arrives in Brazil Nissan has begun offering vehicles for people with special needs in Brazil. One of the first customers is Flavio Tamura.
August 16, 2017 Nissan introduces the ultimate icon of Intelligent Mobility: your father Nissan has always been committed to innovating and developing advanced technologies to make cars safer, smarter and more enjoyable. This vision is part of Intelligent Mobility, spearheaded in Brazil by the Nissan Kicks.
August 17, 2017 Nissan Kicks named “Best Buy of 2017” After winning six of the most prestigious awards in Brazil and Latin America, Nissan Kicks has won again. The prestigious magazine Quatro Rodas in Brazil has named Kicks the winner in the SUV category as "Best Buy of 2017."
October 3, 2017 Paracanoeing athlete Caio Ribeiro swaps kayak for a robot at Nissan’s Resende Industrial Complex in Brazil A leading canoe star in Brazil, paracanoeing athlete Caio Ribeiro, recently visited Nissan's Industrial Complex in Resende, Rio de Janeiro.
November 29, 2017 2018 Nissan Kicks compact utility vehicle makes North American debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show The all-new 2018 Nissan Kicks, the newest entry in the fast-growing affordable compact crossover market, made its North American debut today at the Los Angeles Auto Show.
December 7, 2017 Brazilian made Nissan Kicks to bring excitement to Argentine customers, despite the rivalry on the pitch Passion that turns into rivalry between Brazilians and Argentineans is considered a tradition in the world of sports, especially in football (soccer in the U.S.). At the same time, Brazil and Argentina have enjoyed solid and long-lasting collaboration in the automotive industry.
December 21, 2017 Nissan Kicks made in Brazil now shipped to Argentina Nissan Kicks made in Brazil will soon be on Argentinean roads. The first batch of 933 units of the global crossover has just been shipped from Nissan's Industrial Complex in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and are now heading for the neighboring country. The first Kicks shipment is a major milestone for Nissan in Latin America and an important moment for the Brazilian plant's export strategy.
April 12, 2018 One Nissan Kicks is sold every 10 minutes in Latin America Sales of the Nissan Kicks ended positively in fiscal year 2017 with more than 58,000 vehicles sold in Latin America.
June 29, 2018 Nissan Kicks keeps up with play during Brazilian soccer final At the recent Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity in France, Nissan's innovative ad campaign for Kicks won three Lion trophies. The campaign won two Silver Lion trophies in the Technology and Outdoor categories, and a Bronze Lion trophy in the PR category.
October 19, 2018 Nissan earns five awards at 2018 Texas Truck Rodeo in the U.S. Nissan shined at the 26th annual Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA) Texas Truck Rodeo in the U.S. Battling historic rainfall in the Austin area, testing conditions this year were especially challenging.
