Nissan has developed a Chinese version of the Nissan
Sentra (Nissan Sylphy) for the Venucia brand. The Venucia D60’s final exterior
design has leaked online in images published by pcauto.com.cn.
Venucia, Nissan’s low-cost brand, has managed to
design the Venucia D60 so as to leave almost no traces of the car it is derived
from. Except for the proportions, everything looks original. The new compact
sedan measures 4,756 mm in length, 1,803 mm in width and 1,487 mm in height,
and has a wheelbase of 2,700 mm.
Venucia is yet to release details of the Venucia
D60. However, Chinese reports claim that the the HR16 124 hp 1.6-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine will the power compact sedan. This
engine is offered in the Chinese-spec Nissan Sylphy as a budget option to the
MRA8 1.8-litre engine. Venucia D60 customers may get options to specify the
engine with a 5-speed manual transmission and the XTRONIC continuously variable
transmission.
The D60 is expected to go on sale in China in November
this year. More details should emerge as the launch nears.
