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Meet the Nissan Qashqai – Midnight Edition

vuyi on October 20, 2020

Through this latest special version, we introduce to our customers, a very modern and stylish personality to own the road in confidence
– Kabelo Rabotho, Marketing Director, Nissan Group of Africa

Nissan South Africa is pleased to announce the latest stylish addition to the Qashqai CityProof family – the Midnight Edition. The Qashqai is the ultimate urban crossover and has made the world pay attention to its aesthetically beautiful form and practical function since 2006.

The new Nissan Qashqai Midnight Edition further enhances and simplifies city living, while at the same time beautifying the urban environment and adding more style, presence and personality. With sleeker looks and smarter design, the trendy Midnight Edition is built to turn heads day or night.

“At Nissan, we want to bring customers products that are innovative and beautiful, by bringing ingenuity into the areas of vehicle engineering, development and production. Through this latest special version, we introduce to our customers a very modern and stylish personality to own the road in confidence – that is what the Qashqai Midnight Edition is to its drivers and passengers who’ll appreciate a lavish drive in the city behind the wheel,” said Kabelo Rabotho, Marketing Director, Nissan Group of Africa.

Pricing: R480,800

Nissan South Africa partners with WesBank for vehicle finance

vuyi on August 19, 2020

…we are excited for this collaboration to respond to our customer’s needs using digital innovative solutions.
– Nancy Moodley, Nissan South Africa’s Head of Customer Experience and Digital.

Johannesburg, South Africa (18 August, 2020) – Nissan South Africa has become the first vehicle manufacturer to launch a new intuitive digital application technology to assist customers when applying for vehicle finance online.

The Nissan pre-finance tool is powered by WesBank and allows customers to check their affordability by completing a pre-approval form before applying for finance. This tool is integrated into the bank’s engine.

Nissan is the first vehicle manufacturer in South Africa to offer pre-financial approval within their website which is linked to the credit bureau. The intelligence or algorithms built into the tool provides immediate confirmation of approval or declined status while allowing the customer the flexibility to structure their deal using balloon payments or deposits.

The process is seamless, convenient and quick. Removing the hassle of the full vehicle application process which is usually tedious and time consuming. Once the customer receives an approval, a reference number is issue with the full downloadable pdf. deal structure for the customer to utilize at their dealer once they are ready to purchase. Nissan continues to explore innovate solutions to ensure that the vehicle purchase process is seamless and simplified for their customers.

“As the first OEM to partner with WesBank, we are excited for this collaboration to respond to our customer’s needs using digital innovative solutions. The integration of WesBank’s digital application technology into our website will enhance Nissan and Nissan Finance’s offering to prospective Nissan vehicle owners,” says Nancy Moodley, Nissan South Africa’s Head of Customer Experience and Digital.

When developing this platform, our goal was to make the online journey of applying for vehicle finance a stress-free conversation
– Dane Reddy, WesBank’s Head of Digital

As the coronavirus creates significant challenges for the automotive industry, it has become more important than ever to use technology to deliver the full bouquet of virtual customer solutions including e-commerce. This impactful tool launched by WesBank and Nissan allows customers get car finance approval in minutes from the comfort of their mobile devices. The laborious and complicated process of applying for vehicle finance has now been simplified offering potential & current Nissan customers a tailor-made deal suited to their budget.

“When developing this platform, our goal was to make the online journey of applying for vehicle finance a stress-free conversation, not an interrogation, for our customers – simple as that. We ask the applicants to tell us a bit about themselves and the car they are interested in purchasing and in under 10 minutes, we can tell them whether they are approved for the requested vehicle financing or not. If not, we can offer them alternative options to fit their budget,” says Dane Reddy, WesBank’s Head of Digital.

Nissan recently introduced a host of digital services as part of its Shop@Home platform to make it easier for customers to interact with their products particularly during these times when we are observing best practice in managing COVID-19.

Nissan introduces new Shop@Home services in South Africa

vuyi on July 8, 2020

In response to the unique challenges posed by the COVID 19 pandemic, Nissan is rapidly transforming the customer experience to effectively bring the showroom directly into potential buyers’ homes.

All the most popular services, queries and bookings associated with a trip to your local dealer can now be done virtually from the safety of your living room. This includes an interactive video call with our dealers nationwide linking digital solutions to the physical dealer environment, enabling our customers to virtually connect with our highly skilled sales executives for a real-time virtual demonstration of the vehicle.

In addition to South Africa, Nissan has grouped its digital and remote services under a new Shop@Home tab on its websites across Middle East, Turkey and India. Services include ordering online, get a quotation or request a call back.

At Nissan, we listened to customers during this challenging time….
– GUILLAUME CARTIER, nissan Chairman of the Africa Middle East and India (AMI) region

The buying process can also be completed online with the help of a finance calculator and soon a pre-finance assessment will be introduced, as well as comprehensive service and warranty information.

Nissan SA will shortly be offering home test drives with a few pilot dealers, to support the customers who prefer to physically experience a Nissan vehicle of their choice. The next on the list will include a full virtual showroom experience, providing a 360 virtual tour of the dealership and all vehicles from the safety of your living room.

Nissan Chairman of the Africa Middle East and India (AMI) region, Guillaume Cartier, said: “The digital space offers huge potential to revolutionise the vehicle purchase and ownership experience. At Nissan, we listened to customers during this challenging time, and have developed a range of online features and services that allow people to choose, compare, configure and even purchase a vehicle from the comfort and safety of their own homes.”

The pandemic has had a profound impact on businesses and people….
– JONI PAIVA, NISSAN AMI REGIONAL Vice President

In addition to the Shop@Home features, Nissan’s website also has a complete section dedicated to customer wellbeing for the COVID-19 pandemic. It includes fun family activities to do under a lockdown, useful tips to be safe, and updates on Nissan’s contribution in fighting the virus under its COVID-19 Updates tab.

Nissan AMI Regional Vice President, Joni Paiva, commented: “The pandemic has had a profound impact on businesses and people. We are adapting to a ‘new normal’ by providing the functionality needed around buying and owning a vehicle, with the safety, flexibility, and ease of doing so from home or place of work. It is all about convenience for our customers.”