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New family style design launching in March Spy photos of new Nissan e-POWER Sylphy in road testing

2023/05/18Magazines

A few days ago, a bunch of spy photos of new Dongfeng Nissan e-POWER Sylphy were posted online. It is reported that there will be clear updates in appearance and new color schemes. The new car is expected to be officially launched in March.

New family style design launching in March Spy photos of new Nissan e-POWER Sylphy in road testing

Compared to current products, new car will also use new V-Motion family style design language, and overall style of new car is more similar to new Nissan Teana. The car is also equipped with a large front central grille, and depending on version, shape of central grille will also be adjusted.

New family style design launching in March Spy photos of new Nissan e-POWER Sylphy in road testing

Like e-POWER version, new car also adds chrome trim strips to inside of grille for a more refined look. In addition, new car also uses a new headlight cluster with original gold diffuser and LED steering wheel. The lamp is younger than current model.

New family style design launching in March Spy photos of new Nissan e-POWER Sylphy in road testing

Because it is only a mid-range facelift model, side profile of new car has not changed this time. As for size, length, width and height of new car are 4652/1815/1450mm, and wheelbase is 2712mm.Compared to current model The length of new car has increased slightly, but interior of new car has not changed.

New family style design launching in March Spy photos of new Nissan e-POWER Sylphy in road testing

There are no major changes to shape of tail section, only a slight modification has been made to rear piping.

New family style design launching in March Spy photos of new Nissan e-POWER Sylphy in road testing

In terms of interior, this is also one of biggest changes to new car. For example, interior of car also has a new configuration and decorative patterns on panels. Atmospheric lighting and so on, so that atmosphere in car has been greatly improved.

New family style design launching in March Spy photos of new Nissan e-POWER Sylphy in road testing

In terms of power, new car has not changed: it is still equipped with a naturally aspirated 1.6-liter engine and latest Nissan e-POWER hybrid system with a maximum output of 100 kW and a maximum torque of 300 Nm. differs from usual Toyota Shuangqing and Honda i-mmd in style.

New family style design launching in March Spy photos of new Nissan e-POWER Sylphy in road testing

The 1.2L engine matched in system only acts as a range extender, but is only used as a power device for generating electricity. In other words, in daily driving, engine is only responsible for detecting, and it will not be directly involved in driving, so it is also a gasoline-electric drive product. Not only can it have very good fuel consumption performance, but also feel same like an electric car when driving.

Overview

Because Dongfeng Nissan brand is in charge of flow, Sylphy's products have always attracted attention of consumers, and this interim facelift greatly improved look and power of new car. worth looking forward to, but it should be noted that with strong growth of new energy field, it will still have a big impact on traditional fuel vehicle market. Sylphy is also most affected product among them, so you will also find many traditional car companies don't hesitate to price-to-volume, so if Sylphy wants to return to the top sales position this time around, she needs to be more sincere.