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Future Nissan spotted in Beijing
By Yoann Besnard on 1 April 2008 | 
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A Nissan saloon which might be the future Teana has been spotted in the streets of Beijing.
The saloon has been spotted near the place where the Beijing Motor Show will be, suggesting that Nissan will unveil the Teana at the event. Partly covered, the saloon reveals the aft which is similar to that of the Intima concept car. The interior, still secret, will focus attention as the concept-car featured an appealing combination of leather, wood panels and ambient lighting.
Technical details remain scarce although it is believed that the next-generation Teana will replace the FF-L platform by the D platform seen on the new Maxima at New York Auto Show. Engine range will also be modernised by replacing the current 170bhp 2.3-litre and 231bhp 3.5-litre petrol units by engines from the HR family. The entry-level will likely be powered by the 225bhp 2.5-litre petrol unit and the topping engine will be the 315bhp 3.5-litre V6 unit. The two engines will enable the Teana to compete with the new Toyota Crown on the Japanese and Chinese markets.
Launching the Teana at the Beijing Motor Show will be Nissan’s serious attempt to reinforce its offer on the upper market segment in China. Indeed, the current model recorded poor sales as a result of increased competition.. Last year, 37, 803 Teana have been delivered compared to 45,629 vehicles in 2006. The next-generation Teana will also help Nissan to achieve its sales target for this year: deliver 500,000 cars.
Source: Autoblog China
