Archive for the ‘Dongfeng Nissan’ category
Nissan Sunny coming back into production – because cars never die in China
Cars never die in China, never. They sort of humble along and get sold alongside newer models so that auto makers can attract the bargain bin customer who wants a large car at an economy price, and then they have the customer that thinks about aesthetics and modernity. VW are the kings of this trade, [...]
Dongfeng Nissan hoping to sell 6000 Nissan March’s per month
Dongfeng Nissan clearly have some high hopes for the Nissan March which will launch in China in August this year, Dongfeng-Nissan have already aimed at sales of 6000 units per month for the 1.5 March. The March is the first small car that Dongfeng Nissan have introduced and comes at a time when multi nationals [...]
Nissan Micra comes to China, becomes the March
The sixth generation of the Nissan Micra arrived in China this week, except it will be carrying the Nissan March name which it shares with the Japanese market model. The sixth generation March is quite away from early generations in terms of styling, but still remains fairly unique amongst other Japanese and European mini cars. [...]
Nissan Leaf turns up in China, gets Chinese name too
The Nissan Leaf turned up at the Beijing Auto Show this week and brought with it a Chinese name of 聆风 (Ling Feng) and a taste of the future. Thankfully on Friday morning Carlos Ghosn himself was on hand to explain to the assembled media which were made up of local and foreign representatives alike. [...]
2010 Nissan Livina revealed
The Nissan Livina has been a major seller for Dongfeng-Nissan over the past three years, they have since launched a crossover version which has proven to be a good seller, but now they have also added a face lift version which will no doubt spur sales on into 2010/11. The 2010/11 Livina has some niceties [...]
Nissan to open design studio in Beijing
Nissan has done extremely well in the past 12 months in the Chinese market, with monthly sales climbing month after month due to their comprehensive range of cars ranging from small mini cars such as the Livina and the forthcoming Micra, to large premium sedans such as the Teana and its SUV range which includes [...]
Next generation of Nissan Micra spotted in China!
The Dongfeng Nissan JV is getting quite a bit of a boost in the next coming months, its line up already consists of two SUVs (Qashqai and X-Trail) Compact hatches and sedans (Livina, Tiida, and Bluebird Sylphy) as well as larger sedans such as the Nissan Teana. That line up is soon to be extended [...]
Cheers then! Dongfeng Nissan to recall Qashqai and X-Trail
Dongfeng-Nissan are planning to recall over 50,000 Qashqai and X-Trail models that were produced in China. The recall was announced via China’s General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine website yesterday, Dongfeng are recalling 14,168 X-Trails that were produced between March 31 2008 and to August 26 2009 and a further 33,667 Qashqai vehicles [...]
Nissan Micra/March to launch next year – maybe
Rumours of the Nissan Micra/March going into production in China have been on going for some years, with it being reported on China Car Times several times to date. Chinese automotive outlets are reporting that the Nissan Micra will be launched in the middle of 2010 and will be priced at a competitive 70,000rmb. It’s [...]
Dongfeng Nissan to build more cars together
Dongfeng Nissan have been on a roll for the past few years and have introduced a great range of cars that have given them a broad range of vehicles. Now Dongfeng Nissan are planning to plug the holes in their already expansive line up with a few more cars. The current line up is as [...]
Nissan NV200
The Nissan NV200 is being billed as a mixture of van, commercial vehicle and a car, it still looks like a van though. The NV200 is expected to be produced by Zhengzhou Nissan in 2009, and will come with a 1.6l gasoline engine, and a 1.5l diesel engine. AshAsh came to China at 18 on [...]
Nissan Tiida Sports Edition for China?
The Nissan Tiida, (or Versa for our American readers) has been a roaring success in China for Dongfeng-Nissan. The mixture of trendy design, small engine, and a relatively luxurious interior has made the Tiida hatch and sedan very popular with young Chinese and small families. Nissan are showing a Nissan Tiida sports model off at [...]
Dongfeng-Nissan launch X-Trail
Dongfeng-Nissan have launched the latest generation X-Trail SUV as a domestically made car, rather than an imported model. The pricing of the new X-Trail shows the difference between a domestically made model, and the imported model which was subjected to healthy import tariffs. Pricing is now as follows: Model: 2.0L XE Standard 2.5L XL Luxury [...]
Poverty SUVing: Qashqai 1.6l
The lower end of the SUV market is about to get itself a new player, the Nissan Qashqai 1.6l! Potential buyers can already put down deposits for the 1.6l Qashqai at any Dongfeng-Nissan dealership. The 1.6l Qashqai produces 108bhp, and will come in 2wd, 5 speed manual with no sunroof.The Qashqai’s main competitors in the [...]
Dongfeng and Nissan working on new C segment platform
Dongfeng and Nissan are working on a C segment platform that is to be finished by 2010, with Nissan’s R&D departments in the UK and Japan both aiding the operation, this will be the first time that Dongfeng Nissan’s own R&D center has taken the lead in designing a platform, according to media reports. The [...]
Dongfeng Nissan to introduce Chinese made X-trail into China
Previously, the Nissan X-trail was an imported model, however that did noth hamper sales. The X-trail became a very popular SUV since it was introduced into China in 2003. Nissan and Dongfeng have now teamed upto introduce the 2nd generation X-trail into China as a domestically made vehicle. The 2nd generation X-Trail is expected to [...]
Nissan Qashqai selling fast in China
Dongfeng Nissan have a capacity of only 30,000 Qashqais per year, but it seems that they will soon sell out of cars in 2008. Currently various areas in China are running out of certain colors, in some areas of China Qashqai buyers may have to wait from 10 to 30 days to pick up their [...]
Nissan Teana launched – 190,000rmb to 320,000rmb
The new Teana was launched yesterday in China at 3pm to a large fan from Chinese automotive press, and Nissan fans alike. The new Teana ranges from a 2.0l standard model, to a 3.5l V6 Premium package model. AshAsh came to China at 18 on a whim and never left. Some 10 years later he [...]
Nissan Teana – Big savings this weekend!
The Nissan Teana has had its price cut by a stonking 30,680rmb! Are Nissan trying to clear out stocks ahead of the new Teana launch in Beijing? Probably! The current Teana ranges from a 2.0l standard model up to a 3.5l V6 with the works installed, there is a 2.3 V6 in between the two [...]
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