Nissan has unveiled two all-new production models – Lannia sedan and Murano Hybrid – at Auto Shanghai 2015 today, which will go on sale in China later this year.
20 Apr 2015 | 3956 Views | By Autocar Professional Bureau
Nissan has unveiled two all-new production models – Lannia sedan and Murano Hybrid – at Auto Shanghai 2015 today, which will go on sale in China later this year.
"These innovative vehicles represent the start of an exciting new chapter in the story
of Nissan's presence in, and commitment ...
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Nissan has unveiled two all-new production models – Lannia sedan and Murano Hybrid – at Auto Shanghai 2015 today, which will go on sale in China later this year.
"These innovative vehicles represent the start of an exciting new chapter in the story
of Nissan's presence in, and commitment to, China," said Nissan president and CEO Carlos Ghosn. "Nissan's growth strategy in China will continue to reflect our commitment to use local engineering and manufacturing. And we will maintain our support for China's efforts to promote more efficient and sustainable transportation. On both of these fronts, the Lannia and Murano Hybrid will lead the way forward."
Nissan says the Lannia is the company’s first product developed and designed for young Chinese, especially those in their 20s and 30s. Evolved from the Friend-ME concept and Lannia Concept which debuted in China in 2013 and 2014, respectively, the Lannia’s design development primarily was led by local Chinese talent from Nissan Design China working in conjunction with the Nissan Global Design Center.
Nissan says the Lannia’s styling is “inspired by the smooth, muscular movements of wild animals.” And highlights such as the V-motion grille, kick-up C-pillar, floating roof and boomerang-shaped LED lights accentuate the latest global design language of Nissan products.
The car gets a driver-centric cockpit with connectivity a key focus. The Lannia features integrated infotainment technologies, including an advanced audio system with smart-phone connectivity and a 7-inch multimedia display screen. This system was developed by Nissan's Research and Development team in China and will be available exclusively in China.
On the safety front, Lannia gets Nissan's new Safety Shield technologies and is engineered to achieve competitive levels of fuel efficiency.
Murano Hybrid: Another green mobility option
This hybrid version of Nissan flagship crossovers is aimed at strengthening the Japanese carmaker’s efforts to bring more sustainable mobility options to China and to enhance SUV offerings in the country.
The Murano Hybrid is powered by a new supercharged QR25DER petrol engine and an electric motor paired with a compact Lithium-ion battery controlled by the Nissan Intelligent Dual Clutch System (one motor/two clutch parallel system) which aids torque with good response at low speed and a supercharger that can generate a high output power with excellent acceleration. Nissan says it delivers powerful driving performance equivalent to a V6-3.5-litre engine and offers superior fuel economy similar to the 2.0-litre engine.