Nissan Motor Co President Carlos Ghosn smiles as he poses by the new-generation Primera wagon at an unveiling in Tokyo January 30, 2001. With a concept of "an intelligent sedan and wagon for trend-setting adults who are one step ahead of the times," sales started in Japan on Tuesday. The wagon is priced at 2,360,000 yen (about $20,240).

Nissan Motor Co President Carlos Ghosn speaks to journalists at an unveiling of the new-generation Primera Sedan in Tokyo January 30, 2001. Sales started on Tuesday with the carmaker's concept of "an intelligent sedan and wagon for trend-setting adults who are one step ahead of the times."

Nissan Motor Co President Carlos Ghosn (2nd R) poses with his development team at an unveiling of the carmaker's new-generation Primera sedan in Tokyo January 30, 2001. With a concept of "an intelligent sedan and wagon for trend-setting adults who are one step ahead of the times," sales started in Japan on Tuesday. The sedan is priced at 2,260,000 yen (about $19,400).

Nissan Motor Co President Carlos Ghosn smiles as he poses by the new-generation Primera wagon at an unveiling in Tokyo January 30, 2001. With a concept of "an intelligent sedan and wagon for trend-setting adults who are one step ahead of the times," sales started in Japan on Tuesday. The wagon is priced at 2,360,000 yen (about $20,240).

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Nissan Motor Co President Carlos Ghosn speaks to journalists at an unveiling of the new-generation Primera Sedan in Tokyo January 30, 2001. Sales started on Tuesday with the carmaker's concept of "an intelligent sedan and wagon for trend-setting adults who are one step ahead of the times.

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Nissan Motor Co President Carlos Ghosn (2nd R) poses with his development team at an unveiling of the carmaker's new-generation Primera sedan in Tokyo January 30, 2001. With a concept of "an intelligent sedan and wagon for trend-setting adults who are one step ahead of the times," sales started in Japan on Tuesday. The sedan is priced at 2,260,000 yen (about $19,400).

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French driver Laurent Aiello celebratyes victory in his Nissan Primera in the third round of the 1999 British Touring Car Championship at Silverstone, April 18. Aiello's team-mate David Leslie took second place with 1998 Champion, Rickard Rydell in third.

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French driver Laurent Aiello drives his Nissan Primera to victory in the third round of the 1999 British Touring Car Championship at Silverstone, April 18. Aiello's team-mate David Leslie took second place with 1998 Champion, Rickard Rydell in third.

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A prospective customer gets behind the steering wheel of Nissan Motor's new version Bluebird sedan at a test drive at Makuhari Messe exhibit hall in Chiba, part of Nissan's environmental forum September 1. Nissan on Tuesday launched new versions of its core Bluebird and Primera sedans combining a direct injection 1.8-litre gasoline engine with a continuously variable transmission. The two technologies boost fuel efficiency by about 50 percent compared with conventional engines and transmissions, while cutting carbon dioxide emissions by 35 percent, the company said.

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Ian Gibson Nissan UK Chief Executive announces a further 250 million pound investment in Nissan's plants in Sunderland, at a press conference September 18, 1995. The additional spending is needed for the new Primera model to be launced next summer with the creation of 300 new jobs. SCANNED FROM NEGATIVE REUTERS/Kevin Coombs PN