Infiniti is Nissan’s luxury brand; confirmed manufacturing includes QX80 production in Japan by Nissan Shatai Kyushu and QX60 assembly at Nissan’s Smyrna, Tennessee plant. [1][2][3]

Who makes Infiniti?

Owner
Nissan Motor Co., Japan; Infiniti launched as Nissan’s luxury nameplate in 1989. [1]
Made by
Nissan’s manufacturing network, including Nissan Shatai Kyushu for QX80 and Nissan’s Smyrna plant for the documented QX60 program. [1][2][3]
Made in
Japan: Kyushu for QX80; USA: Smyrna, Tennessee for QX60. Mexican QX50/QX55 assembly is historical and was reported ending in November 2025. [1][2][4]

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Infiniti supply chain map

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Infiniti

Infiniti is Nissan’s luxury brand; confirmed manufacturing includes QX80 production in Japan by Nissan Shatai Kyushu and QX60 assembly at Nissan’s Smyrna, Tennessee plant.

Evidence: [1][2][3]

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  • Infiniti (Brand): Infiniti is Nissan’s luxury brand; confirmed manufacturing includes QX80 production in Japan by Nissan Shatai Kyushu and QX60 assembly at Nissan’s Smyrna, Tennessee plant. [1][2][3]
  • Infiniti → Nissan Motor Co. (Owner): Nissan Motor Co., Japan; Infiniti launched as Nissan’s luxury nameplate in 1989. [1]
  • Nissan Motor Co. → Nissan / Nissan Shatai Kyushu (Manufacturer): Nissan’s manufacturing network, including Nissan Shatai Kyushu for QX80 and Nissan’s Smyrna plant for the documented QX60 program. [1][2][3]
  • Nissan / Nissan Shatai Kyushu → Kyushu, Japan — QX80 (Factory): Nissan Shatai production, with model-specific Nissan confirmation in 2024. [2][3]
  • Nissan / Nissan Shatai Kyushu → Smyrna, Tennessee, USA — QX60 (Factory): QX60 assembly identified in June 2024 reporting. [1]

Who owns Infiniti?

Nissan launched Infiniti in 1989 for the 1990 model year. It remains a Nissan luxury brand; an alliance involving Nissan does not transfer the Infiniti nameplate to Toyota or Honda. [1]

Ownership guides: Nissan

Who actually makes Infiniti products?

The manufacturer depends on the model. Nissan’s QX80 production account describes the Japanese team behind the 2025 model, while Nissan Shatai’s corporate profile identifies its Kyushu operation. QX60 assembly is separately documented at Nissan’s Smyrna plant. [1][2][3]

Where are Infiniti products made?

Kyushu, Japan and Smyrna, Tennessee are selected confirmed origins. Older lists also show QX50/QX55 at COMPAS in Mexico, but October 2025 reporting quotes Nissan confirming that Infiniti production there would end in November 2025. Those models are not mapped as current Mexican output. [1][2][4]

Is Infiniti made in China or the USA?

Yes, Infiniti has documented US assembly: QX60 at Smyrna. QX80 is confirmed in Japan. No current China-made Infiniti model is established by this selected review; a global ownership answer cannot substitute for model-specific origin evidence. [1][2]

Same factory, different label

J.D. Power documents QX60 and Nissan Pathfinder manufacturing at Smyrna. This is a specific shared-plant example; it does not prove identical vehicles. Lexus and Acura are comparison guides belonging to other Japanese manufacturers. [1]

Compare the sourced ownership and manufacturing guides: LexusAcuraGenesisNissan

Ownership timeline

  1. 1989: Nissan launched Infiniti. [1]
  2. 2010: Nissan Shatai’s profile records the QX56/QX80 production program at Kyushu. [3]
  3. 2024-08-27: Nissan documented production of the new QX80 in Japan. [2]
  4. 2025-10-31: Nissan confirmed the coming end of Mexican QX50/QX55 production in reporting. [4]

Frequently asked questions

5 questions about this supply chain, answered from the records above.

Who manufactures infiniti?

Nissan’s manufacturing network, including Nissan Shatai Kyushu for QX80 and Nissan’s Smyrna plant for the documented QX60 program.[1][2][3]

Who makes infiniti?

Nissan’s manufacturing network, including Nissan Shatai Kyushu for QX80 and Nissan’s Smyrna plant for the documented QX60 program.[1][2][3]

Who owns infiniti?

Nissan Motor Co., Japan; Infiniti launched as Nissan’s luxury nameplate in 1989.[1]

Where is infiniti made?

Japan: Kyushu for QX80; USA: Smyrna, Tennessee for QX60. Mexican QX50/QX55 assembly is historical and was reported ending in November 2025.[1][2][4]

Where are infiniti made?

Japan: Kyushu for QX80; USA: Smyrna, Tennessee for QX60. Mexican QX50/QX55 assembly is historical and was reported ending in November 2025.[1][2][4]

Sources and scope

Year-only source dates denote the report’s coverage year. Dated disclosures establish the facts described at that time. Plant output, contracts and ownership can change; this is a selected map, not a complete supplier census.

  1. [1] J.D. Power: Who makes Infiniti? — 2024-06-11 · Reporting · Reviewed 2026-10-21.

    Identifies Nissan ownership, 1989 launch and QX60/Smyrna assembly; its QX50/QX55 entries are historical, not a 2026 production claim.

  2. [2] Nissan: QX80 production team in Kyushu — 2024-08-27 · Primary source · Reviewed 2026-10-21.

    Firsthand production account for the new 2025 INFINITI QX80 in Japan.

  3. [3] Nissan Shatai corporate profile 2023 — 2023 · Primary source · Reviewed 2026-10-21.

    Names the Kyushu manufacturing business, QX80 production and 2010 QX56/QX80 program history.

  4. [4] Nissan confirms QX50/QX55 production ending in Mexico — 2025-10-31 · Reporting · Reviewed 2026-10-21.

    Reports Nissan spokesman’s confirmation of November 2025 Infiniti production ending at COMPAS; prevents carrying forward an obsolete current plant assignment.

Unconfirmed

  • Current China-market production and factory assignments for models outside the reviewed examples.