autoevolution
 

Nissan Unveils 2012 Sylphy Sedan in Beijing

012 Nissan Sylphy 15 photos
Photo: Nissan
2012 Nissan Sylphy2012 Nissan Sylphy2012 Nissan Sylphy2012 Nissan Sylphy2012 Nissan Sylphy2012 Nissan Sylphy2012 Nissan Sylphy2012 Nissan Sylphy2012 Nissan Sylphy2012 Nissan Sylphy2012 Nissan Sylphy2012 Nissan Sylphy2012 Nissan Sylphy2012 Nissan Sylphy
The Nissan Sylphy sedan uses the Japanese automaker’s B platform and was originally designed only for the domestic market. The current generation dates back to the 2005 Tokyo Motor Show. This is a compact car designed to offer lots of interior space and luggage room. It has the most spacious interior space, almost matching the bigger Camry in legroom.
In 2008, Nissan made it into a global product, as it went on sale in China and other countries in South East Asia, and even Russia.

Now, they’ve given the Sylphy a new look, following the same sort of design language used by the Altima in America.

“Nissan developed a one-class-above solution that exceeds customers’ expectations – retaining the popular features of the current model while upgrading design, perceived quality, roominess and performance. In fact, Nissan has virtually re-imagined the category, delivering high quality styling outside and spacious, quiet comfort inside with the latest “smart” amenities, plus remarkable fuel efficiency,” Nissan says in a press statement.

The new Sylphy offers a lowered stance, fresh grille design, LED bordered headlamps, a sharply angled trunk lid.

Instead of the usual 1.5-liter Tiida/Versa engine or the new MR20DE 2.0 L engine, the new Sylphy only uses the 1.8-liter for its economy. This is to be paired with a next-generation XTRONIC CVT.

Nissan says it will become available later this year and by 2014, about 120 markets will offer this B-segment car.
If you liked the article, please follow us:  Google News icon Google News Youtube Instagram
About the author: Mihnea Radu
Mihnea Radu profile photo

Mihnea's favorite cars have already been built, the so-called modern classics from the '80s and '90s. He also loves local car culture from all over the world, so don't be surprised to see him getting excited about weird Japanese imports, low-rider VWs out of Germany, replicas from Russia or LS swaps down in Florida.
Full profile

 

Would you like AUTOEVOLUTION to send you notifications?

You will only receive our top stories