Senior officials of Nissan Motor stated that the company had largely frozen the design and concept of the sedan, which will be positioned as a premium product that would perhaps take on the likes of Chevrolet Cruze, Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla Altis.
Nissan's Xtronic CVT Technology will now be available in a more acessible XL variant.
Nissan currently imports X-Trail and 370Z coupe as completely built unit.
The Renault Nissan alliance announced on Thursday the creation of new business centre by the name of The Renault Nissan Technology and Business Centre India Private Ltd in Chennai.
The car is a conventional hatchback with state-of-the-art aerodynamics.
The new diesel engine powered Nissan Micra will get the same motor that powers Mahindra Logan. The 1.5-litre DCI motor is capable of generating top power of 63bhp and 16.3kgm of max torque. The trims for the diesel version of the Micra will be XV and XV Premium.
Nissan Evalia came in with a starting price of Rs 849,000.
Renault-Nissan Automotive India Private Ltd (RNAIPL) on Wednesday appointed Kou Kimura as chief executive officer and managing director for its Chennai manufacturing facility with effect from April 1.
Continuing with its global takeover spree, homegrown conglomerate Tata group has acquired Japanese auto giant Nissan's truck manufacturing plant in South Africa.
As per the agreement, Nissan Motor India 'can enjoy concessions in the wharfage up to 60,000 units per annum.'
The Nissan Terrano is an upmarket urban SUV which is single-handedly responsible for bringing some much needed footfall to Nissan showrooms
Japanese auto maker Nissan on Wednesday said it will source auto components worth $40 million (around Rs 185 crore) from India by 2012.
Japanese auto major Nissan said on Tuesday it expects to finalise its India plans, including setting up of a manufacturing facility, by March this year as it is still at an early stage of talks with Mahindra-Renault for a joint venture.
The recently launched multi utility vehicle Nissan Evalia will not be affected, the company said in a statement without disclosing the quantum of hike.
As part of this exercise, the company has decided to recall over 9,600 units of its small car Micra, which were produced in India in 2011 and sold in Europe, the official added.
Only 450 units of the anniversary edition would be sold across the country.
The company would import $10 million (Rs 45 crore) of components in 2010 from Indian vendors. It is set to increase this to $40 million by the end of 2012, a top company official said.
Buzz around Innova Aero and cheaper multi-utility brands of competitors make the going tough for Evalia in a crowded market.
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The compact segment makes up for nearly 25 per cent of car sales in India.
Although the broad contours of the proposed agreement with Ashok Leyland to build a range of small cars is yet to be outlined, Nissan's intention is clear counter Volkwagen's plans with Suzuki to target the compact car segment.
As the production of Micra, the first car from Nissan-Renault, starts at the plant by the end of May, Kiminobu Tokuyama, managing director and chief executive of Nissan Motor India Pvt Ltd, talks to rediff.com about the company's strategy for India, the recession and the auto sector in general.
The five door Nissan Micra is an A-segment small hatchback.
Garners 6,000 bookings on pre-launch and now has a two-month waiting period.
Nissan's Sunny overtook Volkswagen Vento to become the third-largest selling sedan in February.
The car gives a fuel efficiency of 19.3kmpl.
Japanese automobile major Nissan Motor Company and Hinduja Group's flagship Ashok Leyland are looking to fortify their management teams for Light Commercial Vehicle joint venture.
The recall will cover cars manufactured between 2008 to 2012 that use safety airbags made by its supplier Takata
Japanese auto maker Nissan on Tuesday said it has decided not to continue its partnership with Bajaj for sourcing of ultra-low cost car, ending months of uncertainty.
Sold in the global markets as a van, Evalia will be placed in the category of an 'Urban Class Utility Vehicle' in India.
After months of delays following differences Bajaj Auto, Renault and Nissan on Tuesday signed an agreement formalizing roll-out plans for 2012 - a year behind schedule.
The Renault-Nissan combine is tying up with Bajaj to introduce low-cost cars in Israel, which will cost nearly half of what people are accustomed to paying here, a media report said. Renault-Nissan is presently working on developing low-cost cars for the price-intolerant Asian market, Ha'aretz reported.
Nissan Motor Company, the Japanese automobile giant, has entered the Indian market with its first offering, the Nissan X-Trail. The SUV has been priced between Rs 19.80 lakh.
The manufacturing facility is being set up at Oragadam, near this city. The company has planned to set up 55 dealerships by 2012. So far, the company has appointed 23 and plans to add seven more by the end of this financial year.
Nissan and Renault say they will compete with new models, especially small cars, and by growing their dealer network.
The car's automatic avatar is more fuel-efficient than the manual variant, and gives 17.97 kmpl.
The car will be available from early next year.
The entry-level car, under the popular Datsun brand, is aimed at tapping the first-time car buyers.
"Nissan will compete in the entry-car market with a dedicated new A platform that will be used for at least three models, including the next generation of Micra, and will be built in five Leading Competitive Countries (LCCs)," the company said. The company said production sites for the new family of compact cars would include the new plant in Chennai being constructed by the Renault-Nissan Alliance.
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