Nissan has announced it will build the next-generation Murano crossover at the company's production facility in Canton, Mississippi. All Muranos sold in the United States since the crossover's 2002 launch have been built in Japan.
Nissan made the announcement earlier on Friday at a ceremony to mark the company's 10-year anniversary in Canton. Nissan says Murano production will begin at the Canton facility in 2014.
"As we look back on ten years of manufacturing in Canton, it's become clear throughout the Nissan network that 'Made in Mississippi' is a stamp of quality and great people," said Bill Krueger, vice chairman of Nissan Americas. "With the addition of this new model in Canton, Nissan is well on its way toward meeting our goal to manufacture 85 percent of the vehicles we sell in the U.S. right here in North America."
The shift will help Nissan avoid an unfavorable exchange rate caused by the high value of the yen.
Nissan has yet to reveal the redesigned Murano, but the automaker confirmed that the Detroit-bound Resonance concept will be an early preview for the popular crossover.
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