Nissan and Daimler signed a deal in 2015 to build the Cooperation Manufacturing Plant in Aguascalientes (COMPAS) in central Mexico. The joint venture invested $50:50 billion in the factory, where production began in 2017 with the Infiniti QX50 and QX55. The Mercedes A-Class joined the assembly line a year later, followed by the GLB in 2019.
The A-Class was short-lived, as production ended in 2020. We’ve now learned that the remaining models are on their way out as well. Nissan spokesman Brian Brockman said WardsAuto The QX50 and QX55 will be discontinued later this month. Meanwhile, a Mercedes spokesperson revealed that the final GLB crossover will roll off the line in May 2026. With no vehicles left in production by the middle of next year, the site will be closed.
Aguascalientes is the third of seven plants that Nissan plans to close as part of a major restructuring effort to significantly cut costs. the Obama plant In Japan and Mexico’s Ciudad del Valle de Cuernavaca industrial zone will face the same fate. In addition, design studios in San Diego and São Paulo have closed.
Although the joint manufacturing project is nearing completion, Infiniti sees the QX60 as the successor to the QX50, while the upcoming QX65 will replace the QX55. The coupe-style SUV was previewed by QX65 monograph concept Ahead of a potential launch in 2026.
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As for Mercedes GLB It will continue with a second generation featuring combustion engines and electricity, echoing the new CLA.
Nissan is betting on recovery by reducing its size. Factory and Design studio closed It is part of a plan to reduce its workforce by 20,000 employees. The number of vehicle platforms will decrease from 13 to 7, while annual production will shrink by 1 million units to 2.5 million.
Part complexity is expected to be reduced by up to 70 percent, supported by the broader Design Simplification initiative. The cost-cutting task force, which was formed a few months ago, has identified 4,000 potential savings ideas, of which 1,600 are considered viable. For example, simply Reducing the number of headrests It can save the company serious money. Yes, the situation is that dangerous
However, it’s not all bad news. Besides the QX65, Nissan has a wave of new products coming. The company has already unveiled the new Leaf and Sentra, along with the next generation Elgrand minivan. China will get two new sedans (N6 and Teana), as well as a Frontier hybrid pickup truck. There’s also a new rear-wheel drive Skyline on the horizon with Twin InfinitiThe Xterra is scheduled to return in 2028.
Between its recovery plan and the upcoming product onslaught, Nissan has reasons to believe it can get back on track.
