The curtain was raised at the 2018 Beijing Auto Show
for the new Nissan Sylphy, the brand’s first electric car built in China for
China. Based on the same platform as the second generation Leaf, it uses a
zero-emission powertrain and lithium-ion batteries mounted under the seats,
which provide it with a total driving range of 338 kilometers.
The range is based on the SMVIC cycle, so in real
world driving owners are expected to cover about 200km+ in between
charges. By comparison, the Nissan Leaf has a NEDC-estimated range of 378 km, which drops to some 240 km depending on conditions.
The Nissan Sylphy resembles its hatchback sibling at the front. It gets
similarly shaped bumper, V-motion grille and headlamps, “Zero Emission” badges
on the lower side of the front doors and boot lid, identical wheels and blue
accents to highlight its eco-friendly stance.
Most likely the interior will get a similar layout
as well, with an identical infotainment system sitting in the middle of the
dashboard. Nissan will launch the Sylphy EV in China later this year, where it
will join other versions of the model powered by internal combustion engines.
Alongside the Leaf, the Sylphy is one of the 20
electric vehicles that the company plans to launch over the next five years.
