Nissan LCV NV350 Urvan continues to support Infiniti Red Bull Racing during Bahrain GP

Press release
Published April 3rd, 2014 - 10:57 GMT

Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

For the third consecutive year, Nissan is the official Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV) supplier to the four-time World Championship-winning Formula One team now known as Infiniti Red Bull Racing at the Bahrain Grand Prix. Nissan’s Light Commercial Vehicle Business Unit will provide Infiniti Red Bull Racing with eight Nissan NV350 Urvans to support race operations at the Bahrain Grand Prix.

The Nissan NV350 Urvan has proven very popular with consumers since its launch in July, 2013. The Nissan NV350 Urvan played a key role in supporting Infiniti Red Bull Racing by transporting equipment and staff at the Grand Prix.

Samir Cherfan, Marketing Director, Nissan Middle East, commented: “This is the third year that we are supporting Infiniti Red Bull Racing. The Nissan NV350 Urvans with superb performance, versatility and superior convenience are ideal for the team’s race operations. We are proud to provide the Nissan Light Commercial Vehicles (LCV) as logistical support for the championship winning team at the Bahrain Grand Prix.”

Nissan will host its main fleet customers from across the region during the Bahrain Grand Prix. A unique opportunity for them to witness Nissan NV350 Urvan key role in Infiniti Red Bull Racing operations.

Christian Horner, Team Principal, Infiniti Red Bull Racing, commented: “These past twoyears of partnership with Nissan LCV has brought significant benefits to our team and demonstrated the value of working with the right commercial vehicle partner. One of the biggest challenges we face is managing the logistically complex operations of transporting people and equipment, and as we head into 2014 we are delighted to continue our work with Nissan LCV.”

Background Information

Nissan Middle East

Nissan’s heritage in the Middle East goes way back to 1957, when the first Nissan vehicle was sold in Saudi Arabia. Since then the Nissan Legacy has taken deep roots in the hearts of the Middle East people by becoming an integral part of their lives.

Currently Nissan is one of the most popular and successful automobile brands in the Middle East boasting of a strong line-up ranging from popular passenger cars to powerful 4x4 series and commercial vehicles.

In its quest to closely understand the local needs of its customers, Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. in June, 1994 set up a regional Middle East head quarters in Dubai, thus becoming the first Japanese car manufacturer to accomplish this feat. The Nissan Middle East FZE office houses a highly sophisticated training center which serves as an excellent training ground for undertaking Nissan customer care and service activities.

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