Beijing, China: Infiniti starts local production in Xiangyang, China. The premium sports sedan is Infiniti's first localised model in China dedicated to Chinese consumers. 

"Today we are here to witness Infiniti's big step forward in China. We continue to expand our business in China and develop Infiniti as a truly global premium brand," says Dr Daniel Kirchert, president of Dongfeng Infiniti Motor and MD of Infiniti China. 

With commencement of local production at the Xiangyang Plant, China has become the third country for the company's global manufacturing footprint in addition to Japan and the US. It marks the next step in the company's global growth plan to expand the brand's portfolio while establishing a broader global manufacturing footprint. 

The Xiangyang plant is a manufacturing complex jointly established by Dongfeng Motor Corp and Nissan Motor. It boasts an annual production capacity of 250,000 vehicles, 60,000 of which are dedicated for Infiniti production.