Nissan Motor Company has released details of the new V-platform based sedan (not Micra sedan; see below) that will debut at the upcoming Guangzhou Motor Show in December. The new sedan (codename : L02B) will make it to markets like the USA and Canada where it will replace the Versa as Nissan’s entry level model. The Versa is sold in several other markets as the Tiida/Latio and the new sedan will replace all these vehicles. The new sedan unlike competitors like the Manza, Dzire Vento and upcoming Etios will not share any outer panel with the hatchback. From the sketches it is evident that this is indeed an all new vehicle. We have attached Nissan’s statement below for your information.
IMPORTANT NOTE TO EDITORS:
NISSAN’S “NEW GLOBAL SEDAN” IS NOT A MICRA SEDAN. IT IS A COMPLETELY NEW LOOK SEDAN BASED ON NISSAN’S VERSATILE ‘V’ PLATFORM.
Hit the jump for more details and the detailed press release.
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The new Sedan (it could be called Sunny) looks nothing like the Micra. It sports long swept-back headlamps and Nissan’s trademark trapezoid radiator grille. Special details include a low slung coupe-like roofline and the body crease that runs the entire length from front to rear bumper. Nothing much can be said as sketches are always flamboyant. Remember the Micra’s? The new sedan will be cost effective and come loaded with all the features that are also found on the Micra. Engine options include a 1.5 petrol and diesel outputting 1around 100 and 70bhp respectively. A 1.2L is also speculated to be available on lower variants while the 1.5L diesel is the same engine that does duty in the Logan. 70bhp will not suffice and we hope Nissan boost it up to 85bhp.
Indian debut is likely in the second half of 2010 only. For more details, click on the links above.
October 12, 2010
Hi! Greetings from Nissan Motor India Private Ltd
Please find appended below the press release announcing the release of the first sketch of Nissan’s “New Global Sedan” To be launched first in China, this model will be launched in India in second half of 2011 and will be manufactured at the company’s plant at Oragadam, near Chennai.
Please Note: The New Global Sedan is not a Micra sedan or a sedan based on Micra platform. It is a completely new look sedan from Nissan’s versatile ‘V’ platform.
Attached is the high-rez image of the sketch for your ready reference and use.
Thanks
Suresh Rangarajan
Press Release
For immediate release
NISSAN UNVEILS SKETCH OF ITS “NEW GLOBAL SEDAN”
Yokohama/India, October 12, 2010:
Nissan Motor Co. Ltd., today revealed the sketch of its“New Global Sedan”. It is the second product after the Nissan Micra to be built on Nissan’s versatile ‘V’ platform. The“New Global Sedan” will have its premiere at the8th China (Guangzhou) International Automobile Exhibition in December 2010. To be launched first in China, the model will be launched in India in the second half of 2011 and will be manufactured at the company’s plant at Oragadam, near Chennai.
Mr. Kiminobu Tokuyama, Managing Director & CEO, Nissan Motor India Pvt. Ltd. (NMIPL) said, “Following the success of our first locally made car –the Nissan Micra, we are happy to reveal the first sketch of the second car to be produced in India. We are confident that the “New Global Sedan”, which is also based on the versatile ‘V’ platform, will delight the discerning Indian customers. The model will be launched in India in the second half of 2011.”
IMPORTANT NOTE TO EDITORS:
NISSAN’S “NEW GLOBAL SEDAN” IS NOT A MICRA SEDAN. IT IS A COMPLETELY NEW LOOK SEDAN BASED ON NISSAN’S VERSATILE ‘V’ PLATFORM.
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ABOUT NISSAN MOTOR INDIA PVT. LTD.
Nissan Motor India Private Ltd. (NMIPL), a 100% subsidiary of Nissan Motor Limited Japan, was incorporated in 2005 with a vision of ‘Enriching People’s Lives’ through latest Nissan Technology and products. Chennai is a strategic hub for production, R&D and exports for Nissan. In February 2008, Nissan, together with its global alliance partner Renault signed a MoU with Government of Tamil Nadu to set up a manufacturing plant at Oragadam, near Chennai with an investment of Rs. 45 billion over a period of 7 years. On March 17, 2010, the Renault-Nissan alliance plant was inaugurated in a record time of 21 months since its groundbreaking ceremony in June 2008. The Plant has an initial capacity of 2,00,000 units per year and can reach 4,00,000 units per year in full capacity in the future.
NMIPL existing range of products include the X-Trail (SUV model), the Teana (luxury Sedan) and 370Z (iconic sports car) – all three imported from Japan as CBU (completely built units). The launch of the first locally made global compact hatchback (Nissan Micra) in July 2010 marks the serious foray into the mass market by Nissan in India. From October 2010, NMIPL has begun exports to more than 100 countries including Europe, Middle East and Africa.
NMIPL has appointed Hover Automotive India (HAI) as their exclusive strategic alliance partner to handle sales and marketing, dealer development, customer relationship management and after sales in India. The company has 20 dealers operational in major cities across the country and aims to have more than 100 dealers by 2013.
In line with its global philosophy of corporate sustainability, NMIPL has already begun its commitment to make a meaningful contribution to the community. As part of its rehabilitation and resettlement initiatives, the plant has already completed constructing 16 residential homes for relocated families from construction site, apart from constructing local Police Station and fire service station in the Oragadam village. The plant has also constructed a Government high school at Oragadam, which was inaugurated by the Minister for Adi-Dravidar Welfare – Tmt. A. Tamilarasi in the presence of Tmt. D Yasodha MLA, Sriperumbudur Constituency. The school, with the Noon Meal Centre facility, has been constructed at a cost of `2.8 crores and can accommodate up to 1000 students. At the corporate level, NMIPL has also partnered with ‘Habitat for Humanity’ for providing shelter to 75 families by constructing homes for the socially and economically less fortunate section of the society.
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