Nissan has revealed today the first image of the new 2012 Nissan Sunny, together with the first details of its new global sedan. The 2012 Nissan Sunny will have its world premiere at the 8th China (Guangzhou) International Automobile Exhibition before going on sale on the Chinese market. Although Nissan's new global sedan will be sold under the 2012 Nissan Sunny name in China, it could get a different name in the rest of the 170 countries it will be sold on. The 2012 Nissan Sunny will go on sale from January 2011, gradually, in 170 countries around the globe, under different brand names.
The 2012 Nissan Sunny aims at young families in their 30s looking for a medium sized sedan that offers plenty of interior space.
The 2012 Nissan Sunny is powered by a 1.5-liter HR15DE engine with dual injectors coupled with a Xtronic CVT with an auxiliary transmission. the output and performance numbers of the 2012 Nissan Sunny have not been announced yet.
The 2012 Nissan Sunny is equipped with a torsion beam for the rear suspension and MacPherson struts for the front one.
The 2012 Nissan Sunny price list will be announced at a later date.
Nissan Press Release:
Nissan Unveils New Global Sedan at the 8th China (Guangzhou) International Automobile Exhibition
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today unveiled an all-new sedan model at the 8th China (Guangzhou) International Automobile Exhibition. Using the famed ‘Sunny’ name in China, this new model will go on sale first in China in January 2011 and then progressively across 170 countries worldwide
under different vehicle brand names.
The Nissan Sunny was first introduced in China in 2003 and was significant as the first locally built model from the new Dongfeng Nissan partnership. Acclaimed by consumers for its combination of quality, space and driving performance, the Sunny quickly help establish a foundation for the Nissan brand in the passenger vehicle market in China.
A projected class leader in fuel economy, the all-new Sunny is expected to appeal to young families in their 30s looking for a medium sized sedan that combines a dynamic upscale design with the space, quality and features associated with the Sunny and Nissan brand.
Combining the proven Nissan 1.5-liter HR15DE engine with dual injectors and a new-generation Xtronic CVT with an auxiliary transmission, both of which are newly introduced in China, Sunny delivers ease in handling for city driving where there’s frequent acceleration and deceleration, and superior environmental performance as a projected class leader in fuel economy.
MacPherson struts are used for the front
suspension and a torsion beam for the rear suspension, making for sporty and agile driving at low speeds, and steady and stable driving at higher speeds.
The new Sunny will be produced in Dongfeng Nissan’s Huadu Plant in Guangzhou and will be priced from RMB 82.8K to 112.8K (1.04 million - 1.41million yen).
