Nissan and Infiniti Win J.D. Power and Associates
Initial Quality Study 2 (IQS2) Awards

Carson, Calif. – J.D. Power and Associates announced the 1999 Initial Quality Study 2 (IQS2) results. This year's report indicates continued strong showings for both Nissan and Infiniti models.

The Initial Quality Study 2 is designed to provide manufacturers and consumers information on new vehicle quality during the important first 90 days of ownership. IQS2 is an evolution of the original study that has been conducted since 1987 and is more sensitive to consumer problems. Results for the 1999 study were attained from J.D. Power and Associates' survey of more than 41,004 purchasers of new car and light truck models.

Highlights are as follows:
NISSAN Altima ranked as best Entry Midsize Car in initial quality Sentra ranked third in the Compact Car Segment.

 
                                      Altima                                                                                           Sentra

INFINITI

• I30 ranked as best Entry Luxury Car in initial quality
• QX4 ranked second in the Luxury Sport Utility Segment

  "Good news comes in bunches. Sales are up, we're back in the black in North America, we have a barrage of new products, and now, the Nissan Altima and Infiniti I30 have been ranked best in Initial Quality in their respective segments by J.D. Power and Associates," said Minoru Nakamura, president, Nissan North America. "We're getting back to basics in all aspects of our business and there's nothing more basic than product quality."