Nissan will produce 300000 of those models a year in Mexico, 80 percent of which will be distributed in the Americas, Ghosn said.

Nissan Motor Co.’s (7201) top executive Carlos Ghosn expects 2010 to be a record year for the global auto industry and total sales.

“This market share is not only sustainable but should continue to grow,” Ghosn told reporters in Mexico City.