Nissan Juke (Spy da Pag. 4)

[Touareg 2.5]

Nissan has confirmed it will launch a new Compact suc model in 2010 that will be manufactured at its Sunderland plant in the UK alongside the current Qashqai crossover. The decision was announced following a visit today by the British Prime Minister to the site and the promise of a £6.2 million ($12.5 million) grant from the government to keep production at the UK site.

Nissan will shift production of the Micra minicar to a plant in India to free up capacity for the new vehicle. The next-generation Micra, also due in 2010, will be built on a new architecture dubbed the A-platform and will also spawn a unique version for Renault. The new A-platform will be used for at least three other models and will be built in five different countries.

The new compact SUV will be a premium model aimed at Western markets and is expected to adopt styling cues from the current Qashqai. It will likely be available in both three and five-door variants and will include a range of compact diesel and petrol engines.

[Martin Venator]

Be', tutto chiaro direi, no?

[Mivar]

Be', tutto chiaro direi, no?

[Regazzoni]

Quel poco che si può dire è che sembrerebbero voler dare una seconda chance allo stile della Qashqai concept.

[superkappa125]

Quel poco che si può dire è che sembrerebbero voler dare una seconda chance allo stile della Qashqai concept.

Che poi è molto migliore di quello che è venuto fuoi di serie, che del concept ha praticamente solo il nome!

[simonepietro]

Testo integrale dell'ufficio stampa NISSAN

NISSAN ANNOUNCES NEW VEHICLE FOR SUNDERLAND PLANT

LONDON, Tuesday 3rd June, 2008 - Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., today announced that it will source an innovative all-new compact car from its Sunderland plant in the United Kingdom (UK), starting in 2010. Building on the success of the Qashqai, the all-new product will reinforce Sunderland's role as manufacturer and exporter of high-value products.

The decision was announced following a visit today by the British Prime Minister, the Right Honorable Gordon Brown, to Nissan's European Design Centre in central London where he met Carlos Ghosn, President and CEO, Nissan Motor Co.

The Prime Minister said, "Nissan is a global manufacturer with strong roots in Britain and I'm pleased to welcome Nissan's new investment in the UK. Today's announcement that a brand new car is to be designed and built in the UK is another important boost to our manufacturing industry, and builds upon Nissan's recent commitments to increase investment and jobs at its record breaking Sunderland plant.

"Sunderland's success shows what an innovative, talented and highly committed workforce can achieve, and reaffirms the UK's position as a strong player in the global car industry," he added.

Carlos Ghosn said, "By delivering on tough commitments, our employees at Sunderland have demonstrated our plant can be a globally competitive centre for the production of high-value products. We are encouraged by the proactive support shown by the British government to decide new products for the Sunderland plant."

The all-new vehicle will be an addition to the current Nissan range and for the Sunderland plant, and it will take up the manufacturing capacity created when production of the current version of the Micra ends in 2010.

Next generation Micra

Nissan will compete in the entry-car market with a dedicated new A platform that will be used for at least three models, including the next generation of Micra, and will be built in five Leading Competitive Countries (LCCs).

Production sites for this family of compact cars will include the new plant in Chennai, India, being constructed by the Renault-Nissan Alliance. The development of a competitive A platform is one of several business breakthroughs announced as part of Nissan GT 2012, the company's new five-year business plan.

The Nissan plant in Sunderland produced a record 374,000 vehicles in fiscal year 2007. Nissan is the largest vehicle exporter from the UK, with around 80% of production sold outside of the country. Together with the engine assembly plant and other facilities, Sunderland currently employs 4,700 workers.

[VeeSix]

mah, io non vedo l'utilità di un altro SUV nella gamma Nissan, ci vorrebbe più che altro qualche nuova auto "normale" B/C/D imho...

cmq, quell'accenno di teaser sembra quasi richiamare la fiancata della 370Z, considerando gli spies visti sinora...

[JOKEJOE]

October’s Paris motor show will see a concept for the sub-Micra city car due to be launched next year, 12 months in front of the new Micra. The supermini will also spawn a new small off-road-style model to sit below the successful Qashqai.

This month’s seven-seat Qashqai+2 is this year’s only major product news but it will be joined by at least six new vehicles by the end of 2010, and that’s without counting the diesel version of the Murano large 4×4.

On top of that, the new version of the Cube small MPV, a huge hit in Japan, is likely to be brought to Europe. Nissan is on the verge of confirming it will be launched in the UK late next year.

A 350Z replacement, called 370Z, is due in April, around the same time as the Porsche 911-baiting GT-R.

*Autoincar

[Regazzoni]

Il mini-Qahqai dovrebbe debuttare in forma di Concept al salone di Ginevra, con il probabile nome di Qazan.

La produzione di serie potrebbe iniziare tra fine 2009 e inizio 2010.

[superkappa125]

Il mini-Qahqai dovrebbe debuttare in forma di Concept al salone di Ginevra, con il probabile nome di Qazan.

La produzione di serie potrebbe iniziare tra fine 2009 e inizio 2010.

Ma un nome vagamente pronunciabile no eh? Qua siamo passati dalle tribù alle formule magiche...