Tochigi, Japan – Production of the Infiniti Q60 sports coupe has started at Nissan’s manufacturing facility in Tochigi, Japan. The Tochigi plant has been producing Infinit vehicles since the brand was launched in 1989. The launch of the Q60 heralds the start of a new chapter in the plant’s history. To meet the requirements of the new model, a series of upgrades have been made to the production line, and innovative manufacturing processes have been introduced.
Advances in manufacturing enabled sharp angles and body lines on the Q60. The stamping and assembly lines use deep-body stamping technology and tooling machinery for the model’s unique resin trunk lid. To further enhance quality control, a new lighting system for the inspection process and a camera and video system on the assembly line have been introduced.
Manufacturing, design and engineering teams worked closely together to ensure that the unique trunk lid feature for Q60 can be realized. The trunk lid is a hybrid combination of a resin skin on a steel frame. It gives Infiniti designers more freedom to develop shapes that can then be built in a single part.
Tochigi’s 216 highly skilled Takumi (master craftsmen) were picked from the plant’s 4,500-strong workforce to work on the Infiniti production line. Takumi work across every section of the Q60’s production line including stamping, body shop, paint, assembly, and quality assurance.
Source: Nissan