Nissan Livina Geniss: 1st in a new line of global cars
Nissan has announced that it will introduce a new line of global cars to the marketplace, and China will be the first market to see the new product. The Chinese variant is called the Nissan Livina Geniss and it'll make its world debut at the Guangzhou International Motor Show this month. This will mark the first time Nissan releases a new vehicle to China ahead of other established markets.
The Livina Geniss is a seven-passenger MPV-type vehicle whose front-end styling (based on the sketches released) looks like a Murano / Presage blend. The interior will be reconfigurable and should be nicely appointed since luxury is one of the themes Nissan is trying to communicate with the car.
Developed at the Nissan Technical Center in Japan, the Livina Geniss will be built on a Nissan-Renault Alliance shared platform at the Dongfeng Motor Co.'s (DFL) Huadu plant in Guangdong Province. It's powered by a 1.8-liter gasoline engine.
More details later this month when the car is unveiled to the public.
(More sketches, press release after the jump)
[Source: Nissan]
Sketches:
Press Release:
NISSAN TO INTRODUCE NEW FAMILY OF GLOBAL CARS
-- First variant to go on sale in China in late 2006 --
TOKYO (July 6, 2006) – Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., today announced it would release a new family of global cars over the next two years with sales of the first variant to start in China in 2006. The Livina Geniss, the name of the Chinese variant, will be the first Nissan car ever to be released in China ahead of other global markets.
"This new family of global cars represents a substantial investment for Nissan," said Nissan Executive Vice President Carlos Tavares. "We expect the Livina Geniss and the other variants to become significant contributors to Nissans growth in China and other key global markets," continued Tavares.
The Livina Geniss will make its world premier at the Guangzhou International Motor Show later this month. Based on the concept of a luxurious, yet practical vehicle, the model seats up to seven people and accommodates a wide variety of customer needs. The exterior features a bold, modern design and is complemented by a highly flexible interior that provides multiple seating arrangements and a high standard specification.
Like the other models in this new global family, the Livina Geniss has been designed and engineered at the Nissan Technical Center in Atsugi, Japan and will be built on a Renault-Nissan Alliance common platform.
The Livina Geniss will be powered by a 1.8-liter gasoline engine with C-VTC (Continuous Valve Timing Control) for improved power and torque. The model will be manufactured at Dongfeng Motor Co.'s (DFL) Huadu plant in Guangdong Province. DFL is Nissan's joint venture in China with Dongfeng Motor Group Co., Ltd. The other variants will be produced at different facilities around the world.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
UH2L 2:00PM (7/06/2006)
Sweet looking vehicle, (at least in the renderings). It's a people mover that doesn't really look like a people mover. I'm not sure it's big enough for the U.S. though.
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Peter 9:48AM (11/30/2007)
The size is OK, but it drink too much. In the city, it can be 13.5 L/100km. - crazy
MikeInNC 3:33PM (7/06/2006)
Pretty sure that if the MINI Cooper sells, it's big enough. Not a bad looking machine at all. Love to see these replacing SUV's provided, of course, it gets decent mileage.
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TerryB 5:24PM (7/06/2006)
Nissan's answer to the Scion xB.
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Daggy 6:08PM (7/06/2006)
Could be a replacement for the Versa. Same engine size.
The Versa comes to the market this week in Canada.
www.liveversa.ca
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Eric L. 6:37PM (7/06/2006)
#4 - Engine sizes are smaller outside of the US. That said its probably the same engine from the Versa. I'm willing to bet Nissan will bring a small crossover to the US to compete in the CRV range, and move the Murano to a slightly larger class.
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far jr 8:29PM (7/06/2006)
Seven passengers, decent styling, and a 1.8L engine! Where do I sign up for one?... Oh never mind, it will never make it to the US in that form.
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julian 5:28AM (7/07/2006)
more likely, i think you mean it shares similarities with nissan's note as well.
should come to europe, where mini-mpv's are stil popular, besides nissan doesn't have a full size mpv anymore and it's nissan almera tino is old and ugly. so this should come.
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Mike Homeniuk 9:42AM (7/07/2006)
To heck with China, get this here to North America now, Nissan. A worthy competitor to the Mazda5, and looks less "tunerish" or "rice-racerish".
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Autonews 10:24AM (7/07/2006)
Looks good, but only 1.8 L engine ?
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Gary 11:08AM (7/13/2006)
This is the one can compare with Wish and Stream those as a same level so I like Lavina acttraction with new generation vehicle and more sporty Woow!!!.
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mohd nawi ab rahman @ ismail 9:16PM (4/29/2007)
It so beauty mpv and it conpentetary looking and smart car, and i must get this car.
so, one question, when this car can be launch in/at malaysia.
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fryam 2:52AM (4/30/2007)
Nice car. Can you provide interior picture of this car?
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shukor 8:13PM (6/03/2007)
How much does it cost and when will this car can be launch in/at malaysia?. Nice looking and for sure it will be a competitor to toyota wish and honda stream
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awen 9:40PM (11/13/2007)
LIVINA how much does it cost and when will this car can be launch in/at malaysia?. Can you provide interior picture of this car? Cause I can't wait anymore.
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Peter 9:47AM (11/30/2007)
It consume too much petrol. can be 13.5 L/100km.
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blmscc 9:56PM (12/09/2007)
No it doesn't , Peter. I have one and am amazed by efficient fuel consumption.