Nissan announced a mysterious
electric model for the 2018 Beijing Auto Show and now we know what it is.
These images from China’s PCauto reveal a design similar to the regular
versions of the vehicle, with the exception of the front end, which gets a
Leaf-like styling, and the electric badges on the front doors.
Details are scarce at the time of writing, but the
new Sylphy EV is said to use an electric motor that delivers 109 horsepower.
Top speed stands at 144 km/h, but there’s no word on its range yet.
The Chinese publication estimates that it should be able to travel for
around 200-250 km on a single charge, or pretty much the same as
the new Leaf in real world conditions.
The Sylphy EV will celebrate its public debut on
April 25, during the 2018 Beijing Auto Show, and will be assembled locally by
Dongfeng-Nissan. Moreover, Dongfeng is believed to sell a rebadged version of
Nissan’s new electric car, as will the Venucia brand.
Pricing and other details haven’t been announced
yet, but the EV will be more expensive than the range-topping ICE-powered
Sylphy, which costs 159,000 yuan (US$ 25,290) in China.
