Nissan will stop making cars under the name Datsun, which has been around for more than a century.
After the Second World War, it was one of the brands that helped Japan's carmakers become established globally.
The Datsun name was phased out in the 1980s despite selling millions of cars around the world.
The new range of vehicles is an important part of Nissan's DNA, according to the company.
Nissan will continue to sell and provide aftersales services for its Datsun cars, according to the company's spokesman.
She said that they can assure all existing and future owners that customer satisfaction remains their priority.
The Kaishinsha Motorcar Works in Tokyo built a car called the DAT in 1914.
Den, Aoyama and Takeuchi were the family names of early investors in the business. It means lightening fast in Japanese. It was promoted as Durable, Attractive and Trustworthy.
In 1933, Nissan's founder took over the business.
The company launched an economical and lightweight car in the early 1930s. The name was changed again.
After World War II, Japanese carmakers established themselves in Europe, the US and Asia with the help of a brand called Datsun.
It was one of the main brands that Nissan marketed around the world.
In the 70s, the fuel-efficient Datsun was marketed as the alternative to unreliable gas-guzzlers. In 190 countries, 20 million Datsun cars were sold.
Nissan became the company's primary brand globally after the name was phased out.
In 2012 Nissan announced the return of the Datsun brand and sold cars under the name in countries including India and Indonesia.
Nissan faced weak markets in Europe and the US and was targeting emerging economies with lower priced models. Sales of the models have fallen in recent years.
As part of a global transformation strategy, Nissan will focus on core models and segments that bring the most benefit to customers, dealer partners and the business.
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