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The Nissan “Heisman House” is back for another season of college football! This humorous series rounds up many Heisman trophy winners and has them “live” under one roof. The videos will feature 15 athletes and will air from September 3rd until the end of the college football season. In one video, newcomer Marcus Mariota discovers that the house is haunted by the ghost of the first Heisman winner, Jay Berwanger, who is not a fan of people who disrespect his alma mater. In another, Eddie George and Troy Smith, both from Ohio State, get a lesson in art appreciation from Michigan's Charles Woodson. Check out both videos below! In addition to the videos promoting the Nissan Heisman House there will be radio ads, print ads, an interactive website, and the annual Heisman House Tour that will travel all over the country to college campuses. Haunted: Fine Art:

Chapter eight of the Nissan TITAN Truckumentary has been released, and this new part is called “The Sounds of Silence”. For this newest segment, the brand took a look at the process of reducing the amount of outside noise that is heard from the interior cabin. Over the years, the auto industry has begun to put more and more emphasis on offering drivers a quieter driving experience with less of the noise intrusions that have been known to be a common part of any drive. Through chapter 8, Nissan show the various amounts of testing that was performed on this new model in order to ensure that its NVH (Noise, Vibration and Harshness) were all at an optimum level so that their customers could enjoy the ride experience even more. "People use the truck to go camping on the weekend, to go to dinner with their families, and they use it as their work vehicle. So it’s important for the truck to be functional, but just as important to be able to take phone calls and be able to work and live in the truck. Quietness is a key selling point for a lot of people for full-sized trucks now" said John DeYoung, Senior Manager of Nissan’s Noise and Vibration Test Group.

The entire team here at Tynan’s Nissan Fort Collins wishes you a Happy Labor Day! We know all of our customers from Fort Collins, Greeley, Longmont, Loveland, CO; and Cheyenne, WY will be celebrating the unofficial end of summer so stay safe. Regardless of your occupation, we truly appreciate all the hard work you do every single day. Make sure to visit us after the weekend for unbeatable prices here at 5811 South College Avenue in Fort Collins, CO 80525.

Nissan Division U.S. sales for August were recently announced. Overall, the brand’s total sales for the month reached 122,716 units. Their year-to-date sales increased by 3.6 percent over the sales from January through August of last year and came to a total of 915,358 units. Nissan August Results: Sales of the Versa increased by 1.7 percent with 14,875 units Sales of the Sentra reached 15,662 units Sales of the Altima reached 32,327 units Sales of the Maxima reached 4,250 units Sales of the Juke reached 2,360 units Sales of the Frontier reached 3,654 units Sales of the Titan increased by 3 percent with 1,268 units Sales of the Pathfinder reached 7,054 units Sales of the Rogue increased by 29.2 percent with 27,665 units Sales of the Murano increased by 3.7 percent with 5,800 units Sales of the Xterra reached 1,132 units Sales of the NV200 increased by 30.9 percent with 1,601 units

In a recent blog, we shared two videos that provide a look into some of the standard features on the all-new NV Passenger Van. Those videos were part of a four-part series that the brand had released in order to inform customers on the types of convenience features that this model has been designed with. The videos we shared with you in the last blog focused on the seating comfort and ample amount of cargo space that is available in this model. In the last two videos, which we have available below, you can learn more about the NV Passenger Van’s connectivity and seating flexibility. Seating Flexibility: Connectivity:

For the past few years, Nissan has served as an official sponsor of the  IMSA TUDOR Series and been a strong presence in the series with a variety of power plants and different types of cars both competing and assisting in the events. For this season, the brand has debuted a new specially-built and designed 2016 Nissan Maxima to serve as one of the official safety cars. This new safety car made its first appearance on the track this past weekend during the Oak Tree Grand Prix at the Virginia International Raceway in Danville, Virginia. Along with its appearance on the track, Nissan had the vehicle on display for a full week, allowing fans to get a closer look at its impressive features. The 2016 Maxima Safety Car is scheduled to hit the track again next month during the Lone Star Le Mans race at the Circuit of the Americas which is taking place from September 17-19 in Austin, Texas. Along with the new safety car, Nissan entered a pair of Doran Racing Nissan 370Z NISMOs in both races. At the Oak Tree Grand Prix, the two cars competed in the Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge.

The Nissan NV Passenger Van has been designed to offer customers the convenience of a mid size van with the storage and hauling capacity of a full-size commercial van. Recently, the brand chose to highlight the stand-out capabilities of this model through a series of short videos that were released on the official Nissan YouTube page. There are a total of four videos in the series, and each one offers a short, but detailed look into the highlights that have been included on this model to make it more convenient and efficient for customers. The topics covered in each of the videos include the Cargo space, Interior Comfort, Seating Flexibility and Connectivity. Check out the first two videos below and take a trip in from Fort Collins, Greeley, Longmont, and Loveland, CO to our showroom here at Tynan’s Nissan Fort Collins to learn more about the NV Passenger Van. Cargo: Interior Comfort:

CBS News recently released their list of the “10 Safest Cars You Can Buy”. This list includes a combination of different makes and models that offer an impressive array of standard safety features and that have been awarded top safety ratings from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). One of the vehicles included on the list was the 2015 Nissan Murano. The 2015 Nissan Murano earned an IIHS Top Safety Pick Plus rating when it is equipped with the optional Forward Emergency Braking system. Some of the standard safety features on this model include LATCh System, Airbags, Tire Pressure Monitoring System, Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) with Traction Control System (TCS), and Active Brake Limited Slip (ABLS). If you are interested in learning more about the 2015 Nissan Murano take a trip to Tynan’s Nissan Fort Collins where we have this model available. Our dealership is located at 5811 South College Ave in Fort Collins, CO where we serve customers from Fort Collins, Greeley, Longmont, and Loveland, CO or Cheyenne, WY.

Nissan has teamed up with Enterprise CarShare to help college students and faculty navigate around their communities more affordably. Through this program, Nissan will provide new vehicles that Enterprise will make available through their CarShare fleets at close to 90 campuses that participate with their program. This program has become increasingly popular since it was first initiated, and in the last year alone it has grown by 20 percent. The idea for this program came from research by Enterprise that found that millennials were heavily influenced to purchase a new car based on their rental experience. Surveys showed that 68 percent of the millennial participants admitted to considering a new model because of a positive rental experience with it. "The Enterprise CarShare program offers a convenient way for college students, faculty, and staff to enjoy an extended test drive of a wide range of Nissan vehicles and to experience 'Innovation that excites' firsthand," said Fred Diaz, senior vice president, Sales & Marketing and Operations, U.S.A., Nissan North America, Inc. "And for those about to graduate and recent graduates, we'll be there to support the transition into the working world with our College Grad program when they are ready to purchase a new Nissan car, SUV or truck." As an additional incentive, from now until December 31, Enterprise CarShare users will be entitled to a special rate of only $5/hour on all available Nissan models.

The Nissan Division’s sales for all of 2015 so far and the month of July alone were announced at the beginning of this month. From the beginning of this year through the end of July, the Nissan Division has sold 792,642 units, 4.6 percent higher than these same months in 2014. Additionally, the brand’s July totals came to an impressive 120,439 units, 6.7 percent higher than last July. Nissan Division Sales: Sales of the Pathfinder increased by 5.9% with 7,802 units Sales of the NV increased by 24% with 1,526 units Sales of the NV200 increased by 11.6% with 1,493 units Sales of the Altima increased by 27% with 33,842 units Sales of the Murano increased by 17.7% with 5,459 units Sales of the Titan increased by 5% with 1,126 units Sales of the Quest increased by 13.9% with 895 units Sales of the JUKE increased by 0.9% with 2,347 units Sales of the Rogue increased by 50.9% with 25,081 units Sales of the Sentra increased by 5.3% with 18,511 units Sales of the Xterra increased by 11.5% with 1,196 units

The 2015 Nissan Versa Note recently included on Kelley Blue Book’s list of the 10 Best Back-to-School Cars for 2015. This annual list is put out each year right in time to help students with their back-to-school planning to help them find a new vehicle that will be the most efficient in transporting them to and from their classes. For college students, they will also need a model that is capable of transporting their belongings. The selected vehicles on the list have been deemed as the most appropriate for students by a team of experts from KBB. The 2015 Nissan Versa Note has a starting MSRP of $14,180* and is equipped with a number of standard features that include Vehicle Dynamic Control, Brake Assist, Radio Data System, Speed-Sensitive Volume Control, 12V Power Outlet, and much more. To learn more about the 2015 Nissan Versa Note and to check it out in person come to Tynan’s Nissan Fort Collins where we have this model available for all of our customers from Fort Collins, Greeley, Longmont, and Loveland, CO, and Cheyenne, WY. *All prices are Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP). MSRP excludes destination and handling charges, tax, title, license and options. Dealer sets actual price.

Marcus Mariota now has another accolade to add to his already long list of accomplishments. Winning the Heisman Trophy just last year earned him a spot in Nissan’s “Heisman House”, Nissan’s group of former Heisman winners. He joins 13 other past winners of the Heisman trophy who will be featured in a social media campaign starting Thursday, September 3rd. "On behalf of all Nissan employees, we are pleased to welcome you, Marcus, to the Heisman House. We hear you more than held your own against some of the Heisman veterans during the production of the spots," said Fred Diaz, senior vice president, Sales & Marketing and Operations, U.S.A., Nissan North America, Inc., at the presentation. "We also want to extend a heartfelt welcome to Nashville and to our Nissan family. Your new Armada will look right at home parked at Nissan Stadium." Going into its fifth year, the campaign is made of up a wide variety of different components. Be sure to look out for it after the September 3rd start date.