Over in India, Nissan has unveiled its Sunny mid-size sedan, which is set to begin selling in the country in October. The car will be the automaker’s second model to be produced at its Chennai factory, and is part of a five model range that the company plans to assemble locally, reports state.
The introduction of the Sunny seeks to address the growing demand for mid-sized sedans in the country, brought about by a rising disposable income in the 350-million strong middle class population as well as growth in the economy.
The Sunny is expected to challenge class stalwarts from Maruti Suzuki India and Hyundai, namely the Swift Dzire, the SX4 and the latter’s Verna sedan. The company is looking at the car to drive local sales to 40,000 units in the current financial year, up from the 13,030 it sold in the same period last year.
The company currently makes the Micra hatchback in the Chennai plant, which it jointly owns with Renault. Production capacity is expected to be 400,000 vehicles a year by the middle of next year, with sizeable export numbers being planned by the end of 2012. The Sunny is also expected to be an integral cog in the company’s mid-term ASEAN plans, very likely to be the second eco-car model built for the Thai market, with production set to begin in September.
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This story originally appeared on Paul Tan's Automotive News on Thu, 04 Aug 11 03:57:31 +0000.
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