(September 12, 2017) CANTON, Miss. — Nissan today affirmed its commitment to manufacturing vehicles in Mississippi by announcing the Nissan Canton Vehicle Assembly Plant will build the next-generation Nissan Frontier.

"Nissan is proud to call Mississippi home, and the Canton plant is a crucial element in our company's global production chain," said José Muñoz, chief performance officer, Nissan., and chairman, Nissan North America.

"Today's announcement underscores this facility and our local employees are extraordinarily important to Nissan. The Canton workforce's dedication and commitment to excellence have helped Nissan thrive in the U.S., our most important market."

The Nissan Canton plant currently produces six models: Frontier, Murano, Titan, Titan XD, NV Cargo and NV Passenger. The facility has an annual production capacity of 450,000 vehicles, and Nissan's Canton workforce has assembled more than three million vehicles since opening in 2003.

The Nissan Frontier was named J.D. Power and Associates' highest ranked midsize pickup in Initial Quality in 2016 and 2017.

"The Canton team is extremely proud to be the home of Nissan's trucks. Since moving to Mississippi in 2012, Nissan Frontier has been a leader in its class and received some of the highest honors in the industry for vehicle quality," said Steve Marsh, vice president, Manufacturing, Nissan Canton Vehicle Assembly Plant. "The dedicated employees here in Canton look forward to building the next generation of one of the best pickup trucks in America."

The Canton plant employs more than 6,400 workers. According to a 2016 study by Mississippi State University, the facility has generated 25,000 direct and indirect jobs statewide. For every job created at Nissan Canton, an average of 2.9 additional jobs are created at other businesses throughout Mississippi.