The Nissan Sunny is speculated to be loaded with 1.5 litre petrol and the same capacity 1.5 litre diesel engine producing 107.5 bhp of maximum power. The engine will be incorporated with a 5 speed manual gearbox. The car will house 1.5 litre, 4 cylinder, powertrain that will develop top power of 107.5 bhp and 146 NM of speculated torque. The engine comes with Japanese engine technologies thus promising greater power and acceleration figures. The soon-to-be-launched 2011 Nissan Sunny will have class leading interior and comfort features. The car might be fitted with dual tone dashboard integrated with instrument cluster, manual AC controls and vents, audio system.
Since the Versa name belongs to Maruti in India, Nissan has chosen to badge it the Nissan Sunny here.
The Nissan Sunny is built to make an impression. ‘V’ for Versatile. Clearly, Nissan’s new ‘V’ or versatile platform can accommodate both compact and medium-sized cars. Platform cost saving aside, Alliance partner Renault shared parts, know-how and even helped with sourcing parts for the Sunny. The Nissan Sunny doesn’t look boxy or cheap. Long flowing lines, a beautifully crafted nose and an elegant rear section mean the new Nissan Sunny actually looks very attractive from many angles. Nissan has tried very hard to make the cabin look up market as well. The chrome-ringed dials, the silver accents on the steering wheel, and the Micra-like chrome door handles give the ambience a bit of a lift. A few cheap plastic bits like the air-con controls and window switches do exist. And at 420 litres, the boot is pretty large.
Big-car dynamics
The US-spec Nissan Sunny comes with a new-generation 1600cc petrol motor. For the Indian market, however, the Nissan Sunny will come with a smaller 1.5-litre petrol developing 107.5bhp.
Despite a bit of pitter-patter at low speed due to stiff damping, the Nissan Sunny’s ride quality is excellent especially once the car is up to speed. It really does ride like a big car.
The Nissan Sunny is a car that has almost everything Indian customers want. Nissan will have a more powerful version of its 1.5-litre diesel that powers the Micra on sale soon. Here’s a car worth waiting for.
