Nissan unveils new global sedan

(Decembr 21, 2010) Nissan has unveiled an all-new sedan model at the 8th China (Guangzhou) International Automobile Exhibition. Using the famed "Sunny" name in China, the 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.

The Sunny may be a preview of a redesigned Versa, which is scheduled to go on sale in the United States in 2013. At that time, the Versa moves to Nissan's new V-car platform, which is engineered to reduce costs and to make it easier to create more variants.

A projected class leader in fuel economy, the all-new Sunny is expected to appeal to young families in their 30s looking for a small 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 4-cylinder engine with dual injectors mated to either a continuously variable transmission or a five-speed manual.

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 at the U.S. equivalent of about $12,400 to $16,800.