In the past 30 years of operation, the massive Nissan manufacturing facility in Smyrna, Tenn. has held numerous milestone Job One ceremonies, marking the beginning of production of a new vehicle or a significant model changeover. But this week, the badge on the hood of the vehicle rolling off the assembly line represented something entirely new – the very first Infiniti built at the plant, and the first luxury vehicle ever built in the state of Tennessee.

The first luxury vehicle produced in the state of Tennessee, an Infiniti JX luxury crossover in Emerald Green, rolled off the production line during a special ceremony today at Nissan’s Smyrna Vehicle Assembly Plant. The all-new, 7-passenger 2013 Infiniti JX, the latest addition to the Infiniti Inspired Performance lineup, goes on sale at Infiniti retailers nationwide in March.

Parenting magazine has recognized the Infiniti JX as one of the year’s “Smartest Family Cars” in its February 2012 issue, on stands now. The list is featured in Parenting’s first-ever “Genius” issue, dedicated to helping parents unlock their child’s own unique genius potential. Equipped with the latest technology to help ease the load of managing the modern tribe, the Infiniti JX allows parents and kids to take advantage of some of the smartest automotive features on the market.