YOKOHAMA -- Nissan Motor Co. on Thursday unveiled six new models that will be released by mid-January to help achieve the automaker's global sales target.

It is unusual for an automaker to announce so many models at one time.

The six are the Murano premium sport utility vehicle, the Fuga luxury sedan, the Tiida hatchback, the Tiida Latio compact sedan, the Note hatchback and the Lafesta minivan.