Shift_2 Nissan Tour Hits the Road

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--Nissan is revving things up as it drives in to ten cities across North America during the 2006-2007 season with the Shift_2 Nissan Tour. Music meets the road with performances by national recording artists Jody Raffoul, Jessica Andrews, and Jeff Austin Black while their fans get to experience all-new 2007 Nissan vehicles. The first two markets on the tour – New York and Washington, DC – have been announced for November 3-5, 2006 (New York) and November 10-12, 2006 (Washington, DC).

Nissan’s next generation of vehicles will allow car lovers to experience it first-hand during the Shift_2 Nissan tour – Smarter technology. Innovative amenities. Performance that leaves you breathless. The free weekend event is highlighted by the opportunity for drivers to shift gears behind the wheel of the all-new 2007 Nissan Versa, Sentra and other Nissan vehicles, including the 2007 Maxima, Xterra and Titan on an exciting, interactive course designed to bring out the competitive nature of participants. Opening the door to any 2007 Nissan vehicle, drivers will be pleased to see each vehicle is loaded with the latest available technology, including Xtronic CVT shiftless transmission, Bluetooth hands-free phone system, and Intelligent Key for keyless entry with push-button ignition and an audio system that allows you to plug in an iPod or other media player for a more personalized music selection. Guests can conquer the track Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Fans should “keep their eyes on the roads” for the Shift_2 Nissan team members days leading up to the free weekend events. As an added bonus, all guests who obtain Shift_2 Nissan passes – distributed at select locations throughout the cities by team members and on-site at each venue. Guests can also register at www.shift2nissan.com for a chance to win a one-year lease on an all-new 2007 Nissan Sentra. The winner of the one-year lease will be chosen and notified at the end of the Shift_2 Nissan tour in 2007. Two lucky guests in each city may also walk away with a Pioneer Inno, the latest in portable satellite radio with MP3 capabilities by XM Radio.

The ride accelerates during the Shift_2 Nissan tour when national recording artists Jody Raffoul, Jessica Andrews, and Jeff Austin Black fuel the event with live performances on Friday and Saturday evenings. Before the headliners take the stage, each stop on the tour also showcases a local musical flair as eight local bands – chosen through on-line submissions and voting before the tour begins in each city – compete in the Shift_2 Nissan “Battle of the Bands” contest beginning at 6 p.m. and hosted by DJ Xclusive from XM Satellite Radio. All eight bands from each city may also have the opportunity to have their music heard on XM Satellite Radio. Two bands from each city will then proceed to the finals round where one band is ultimately chosen the “Battle of the Bands” champion when the ten-city tour culminates in April 2007.

For more information on the Shift_2 Nissan tour, including how to obtain passes, detailed schedule of events in each city, vehicle information, national artist biographies, and “Battle of the Bands” submission and voting guidelines, visit www.shift2nissan.com.

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                  Shift_2 Nissan Tour Schedule:

2006:
November 3-5, 2006  Belmont Park (2150 Hempstead, Turnpike Elmont, NY)
November 10-12, 2006  FedEx Field (One FedEx Way, Landover, MD)

2007:
Dates to be announced

Atlanta
Miami
Dallas
Phoenix
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Chicago
Philadelphia