Archive for the ‘Dongfeng-Nissan’ Category
Dongfeng-Nissan Venucia D50 to be listed in China in April
Published on January 4, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
The Dongfeng-Nissan Venucia D50 sedan will be listed on the Chinese car market in April, price will range from 70.000 yuan to 100.000 yuan. Venucia is a sub-brand from the Dongfeng-Nissan joint venture, the D50 is their first car and debuted at the Guangzhou Auto Show in November.
Report: Nissan to assemble Renault vehicles in China
Published on January 3, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
According to a report from Changjiang Evening News newspaper, quoted by Automotive News Europe, Dongfeng, which already has a partnership with Nissan, will set up a joint venture with Renault in the central China city of Wuhan.
Spy Shots: Nissan Sylphy Classic pops up in China
Published on January 2, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
Earlier on we heard the China-made Nissan Sylphy would re replaced in 2012 with an all new model. The current Sylphy however will continue as a budget-alternative under the name ‘Sylphy Classic’ and that is the car you see on these pictures.
Infiniti to make cars in Dalian China, production starts in 2014
Published on December 29, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
Infiniti has long been looking for production in China. Chinese media now reports that Infiniti will start making cars in China in the great coastal city of Dalian in Liaoning province, production will start in 2014. The yet to be built factory will sit under the Dongfeng-Nissan joint venture. First up are the Infiniti M-series and EX-series. Via: MOP.
Spy Shots: new Dongfeng SUV based on Nissan Qashqai
Published on December 21, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
Dongfeng is working on a new SUV that will be based on the Nissan Qashqai from the Dongfeng-Nissan joint venture. It will be sold under the Fengshen-brand just like the Dongfeng Fengshen A60 that debuted at the Guangzhou Auto Show last month. The A60 is based on the Nissan Tiida from, again, the Dongfeng-Nissan joint venture. Dongfeng indeed seems unable or unwilling to develop its own cars. Question is, if they get ‘m so cheap from Nissan, where will all this money go?
Dongfeng and Volvo truck plan China joint venture, Dongfeng to make Infiniti cars
Published on December 12, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
Here we have an interesting look into making deals in China. Dongfeng and Volvo (the truck maker) plan a joint venture to make Volvo trucks for the Chinese market. But Dongfeng already has a joint venture with Nissan which makes medium-to-heavy duty trucks that are sold under the Dongfeng-name.
Problem.
Dongfeng-Nissan Venucia D50 in the Open in China
Published on December 11, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
The new Dongfeng-Nissan Venucia D50 debuted at the Guangzhou Auto Show last month and here we have it all out in the open at some dealer-event. Venucia is a sub-brand from the Dongfeng-Nissan joint venture. The D50 is based on the old Nissan Tiida.
Dongfeng-Nissan Venucia D50 debuts at the Guangzhou Auto Show
Published on November 21, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
The new Dongfeng-Nissan Venucia D50 debuted today at the Guangzhou Auto Show. Venucia is a sub-brand from the Dongfeng-Nissan joint venture. They will make (kinda) cheap and clean cars but begin with the cheap. The D50 is the first Venucia and is based on the old Nissan-Tiida.
Spy Shot: Dongfeng-Nissan Venucia = an old Tiida
Published on November 18, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
Venucia is a sub-brand from the Dongfeng-Nissan joint venture. They will make cheap and clean cars but begin with the cheap. The first Venucia baby is based on the old Nissan-Tiida and will look almost like one. Venucia changed the front and back a bit but it sure wasn’t much work. The new car will debut at the Guangzhou Auto Show early next week.
Official: Dongfeng-Fengshen A60 is Out in China
Published on November 15, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
The ‘new’ Dongfeng-Fengshen A60 is based on the Nissan Syplhy from the Dongfeng Nissan joint venture. Dongfeng was in da lazy mood and just changed the front a bit, the back a bit, some chrome here and there, new badges and… job done, a new Fengshen car! Brilliant engineering indeed. The Dongfeng-Fengshen A60 will debut at the Guangzhou Auto Show later this month.
