Nissan India has appointed Bollywood actor Joh Abraham as the brand ambassador for their standout models, the company announced at the Auto Expo 2016. John’d association with begin with the X-Trail SUV and the GT-R supercar that will go on sale later this year.

Guillaume Sicard, President, Nissan India Operations, said, “We are really excited about John Abraham joining the Nissan team.　He will help ignite interest in the Nissan brand and the special models in our portfolio. John is a perfect fit with our plan to bring the best and latest of Nissan’s global line-up to India. John is not only a superstar, but he is an all-out performance enthusiast and an idol for youth in India.”

John Abraham said, “I’ve always been passionate about driving. The GT-R is a legendary car that petrolheads like me swear by, while the X-Trail Hybrid is the right product at the right time for our country. I’m thrilled to be joining Nissan at such an exciting time for the company in India and look forward to the journey ahead.”