When Did Datsun Become Nissan?

October 20th, 2026 by
First Datsun in US Markets

Quick Navigation: What Year Datsun vs. Nissan Timeline Nissan’s Future Shop Nissan FAQ Quick Answer Datsun became Nissan over a five-year window. Nissan announced the switch in the fall of 1981 and phased out the Datsun badge gradually, finishing the changeover around 1986. Datsun and Nissan were always the same company; Datsun was simply the…

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