Nissan Motor Co said that its aims to sell 8,000 cars in South Korea in 2012 by aggressively marketing popular models.

The company's local distributor said the sales target represents a 9.59% increase from the 7,300 cars it is expected to sell this year. To meet the goal, the carmaker will open dealerships in cities such as Daejeon and Jeonju, potentially expanding its domestic sales outlets to 16 and launch new vehicle models.

It plans to introduce the new Altima midsize sedan, sell the limited edition of its Cube box type car and introduce several new Infinity vehicles in 2012. Nissan's Cube and luxury brand Infinity are very popular in South Korea.

Nissan also said it wants to import more auto parts from South Korean manufacturers as part of its global multi sourcing strategy. The company started buying Korean parts and components on a trial basis in October.

(Sourced from www.yonhapnews.co.kr)