A new alliance is born: Santana Motors, Zhengzhou Nissan, and Anhui Coronet will manufacture SUVs in Linares.

Victor Alós Yus @sepelaci April 30, 2025 2 min.

A new alliance is born: Santana Motors, Zhengzhou Nissan, and Anhui Coronet will manufacture SUVs in Linares.

The Santana plant will begin manufacturing all-terrain vehicles thanks to a collaboration with two Chinese companies, which will seek markets in Europe and America.

Plant Santana In Linares he has had a very long career, having written part of the history of the Spanish automotive industry. Now a new stage in his career begins thanks to the strategic alliance signed by three companies in the sector. They intend to collaborate to begin jointly manufacturing several SUV and off-road vehicle models at this plant.

The three companies are Santana motors, owner of the production plant, Zhengzhou Nissan y Anhui Coronet, who have just signed an agreement to begin collaborating on the production of all-terrain vehicles as soon as possible. These new models are destined for the European, African, and American markets.

Santana will not only contribute its production plant, but also its experience as a manufacturer of off-road vehiclesThe intention is to obtain innovative vehicles that allow for comfortable and safe driving on difficult terrain. The three members of this agreement have been working for several years on the development of an all-terrain vehicle that will kick off production of the Santana plant in Linares.

After this first model, others will arrive, which will have a diesel-powered drive train and plug-in hybrid solutionsWhat will be offered is a catalog of vehicles that allow for good response in this type of terrain, durability, and good performance. Santana has been collaborating with brands specializing in off-road vehicles such as Land Rover, Suzuki and Iveco.

With this collaboration, The Spanish company's international presence will be strengthened, which together with its new partners will be able to mark a new era with models that aim to revolutionize the off-road segment. In recent years, we have seen the emergence of brands offering new models of this type, such as Ineos, so weThere is still a significant demand for pure all-terrain vehicles, which go beyond SUVs, more designed for the city.