- The N6 is Dongfeng Nissan’s latest competitive model following the N7 pure electric sedan, set for official launch on December 8.
- The N7, launched in late April, represents a major comeback for Japanese automakers in China’s EV market.
Dongfeng Nissan, Nissan Motor’s joint venture in China, today commenced pre-sales of the N6 hybrid sedan, another competitive model following the N7 pure electric sedan.
The N6’s pre-sales starting price is RMB 109,900, with an effective starting price of RMB 106,900 ($15,060) after applying purchase incentives.
The mid-size sedan marks Dongfeng Nissan’s first plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) under its Tianyan architecture, with official launch and deliveries set to commence on December 8.
Specifically, the N6 offers three variants — 180 Pro, 180 Max, and 180 Max+ — with pre-sales starting prices of RMB 109,900, RMB 114,900, and RMB 121,900 respectively.
Dongfeng Nissan is offering incentives for the two lower-priced variants, effectively reducing their starting prices to RMB 106,900 and RMB 111,900 respectively.
The company positions the N6 as the PHEV counterpart to the N7, a pure-electric sedan launched in late April.
The N6 measures 4,831 mm in length, 1,885 mm in width, and 1,491 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2,815 mm. These dimensions are smaller than the N7, which measures 4,930 mm in length, 1,895 mm in width, and 1,484 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2,915 mm.
The N6 has a 1.5L engine delivering a peak power of 75 kW.
It features a single electric motor delivering 155 kW peak power and 320 Nm peak torque, accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.8 seconds.
The two lower-priced variants utilize 21.1-kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries supplied by Rept Battero Energy (HKG: 0666).
The highest-priced variant uses 20.3-kWh LFP batteries supplied by CATL (HKG: 3750).
All three variants offer a CLTC range of 180 kilometers and can charge from 30 percent to 80 percent in 17 or 20 minutes.
Over recent years, China’s rapid electrification has seen domestic brands rise while joint ventures lagged.
The launch of the Nissan N7 in late April this year represents a major comeback attempt by Japanese automakers facing marginalization in China’s EV market.
On October 1, Dongfeng Nissan announced that N7 deliveries had surpassed 30,000 units.
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