Nissan is working on an all-new Dayz, a Kei car
intended for sales exclusively in Japan. The future model was spied on the
streets of Bangkok recently on its global testing trail. Heavy camouflage isn't helping understand
the changes, but it’s clearly visible that the redesigned car is sleeker and
sportier.
At the front, the Nissan Dayz has adopted the
signature V-motion grille and features swept-back boomerang headlamps in a
familiar design. On the sides, the greenhouse looks much more stylish, thanks
to the kick in the beltline at the rear and the new shape of the rear window.
At the rear, there’s a new set of vertical tail lamps and a sporty roof
spoiler.
The current Nissan Dayz is available in a standard
variant and a Highway Star variant with a bolder front fascia, sportier wheels,
roof spoiler and a distinctive rear bumper. The next-gen model also should have
the same type of range, and in that case, the car seen in the images here is
undoubtedly the Highway Star variant.
Specifications of new generation Nissan Dayz are yet
unreported. The old model is 3,395 mm long, 1,475 mm wide and 1,620 mm high
with a 2,430 mm wheelbase. It is available with the 3B20 0.66-litre
three-cylinder petrol engine in naturally aspirated and turbocharged versions.
The former produces 49 PS and 59 Nm of torque, while the latter develops 64 PS
and 98 Nm of torque. The XTronic CVT is standard.