Back in 2012, automobile reveal revealed Nissan’s budget plan brand Datsun was making a return, as well as now official sketches of a new model have been revealed. utilizing the exact same 1.2-litre three-cylinder engine as well as suspension elements as the Nissan supermini, the chiselled new hatchback is believed to be based on a special platform that’s really smaller than the Micra.
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Designed for emerging markets such as India, Russia as well as Indonesia as well as South Africa, the Datsun lineup will begin with this five-door hatchback, although a lot more value-for money designs are expected to follow.
Unfortunately, a spokesperson for Nissan UK stated there is no possibility of Datsun pertaining to Europe; the Renault-Nissan alliance indicates that Datsun would just cannabalise sales from Dacia.
The Datsun brand, which was phased out in 1981, was famed for designs such as the 240Z as well as Silvia. The new Datsun variety will go on sale in early 2014 as well as is estimated to expense the equivalent of around £3,300.