The stunning Nissan Evalia soon in India

With the launch of MPV Evalia just one and a half months away, Nissan recently revealed certain details about the vehicle.

Sold in the global markets as a van, Evalia will be placed in the category of an 'Urban Class Utility Vehicle' in India.

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Nissan is eyeing a new segment that will lie somewhere between Maruti Ertiga and Toyota Innova.

Evalia is likely to be launched on September 25.

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Packed with a powerful K9K 1.5 L common rail turbo-charged diesel engine that can belt out a high power of 85 PS along with a maximum torque of 200 Nm, the MPV promises to return a high fuel economy of 19.3 kmpl (ARAI tested).

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The sturdy engine will be harmonised to a 5-speed manual gearbox, which has been taken from the Renault-Nissan family.

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The cabin is roomy enough to accommodate 6 to 7 people comfortably.

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The price of the MPV is expected to be lower due to high percentage of localisation, which is close to 85 per cent.

The assembling will be done at the Renault-Nissan manufacturing facility located in Chennai where cars like Micra and Sunny are rolled out.

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The 'Urban class utility vehicle' will aim at providing space, ease of driving and fuel economy.

The light weight of the MPV will enable delivery of better fuel efficiency than its rivals.

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If we go by numbers, Evalia is 200 kg lighter than its arch rivals.

To enhance the driving quality of the MPV, the suspension has been tuned to suit erratic conditions of the Indian roads.

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With a turning radius of 5.2 meters, Nissan Evalia will offer a better driving visibility as compared to the rivals.

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Just like Nissan Sunny, Evalia is stuffed with features. Shift board is an advanced feature that will be present on the MPV's dashboard.

This is similar to the eco meter which Honda offers in its cars.

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Follow me home head lights is yet another feature that will be offered in the MPV.

A rear view camera will also be equipped in the vehicle but parking sensors will be absent.

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Among the smart features, electric OVRMs and ergonomically positioned gear lever will be incorporated in the vehicle.

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Evalia will be rolled out in four trim levels, namely XE, XE+, XL and XV. Except the low-end variant, all the trim levels will get airbags.

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Apart from this, all the variants will be equipped with safety features like ABS and EBD.

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Interiors will be done in beige to render a classy look to the MPV.

In the future, a CNG version of Evalia could be a possibility for the Indian car market. However, automatic version is far from possible at present.

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