At present, Nissan is relatively slow in product layout and update compared to the other two Japanese brands, and with the arrival of a new generation of X-Trail, some of its product strength has also been complained about by many people, and the current sales volume of Tianlai is also general. Therefore, accelerating product layout and improving product strength is the most urgent thing for Nissan at present.
Judging from the information obtained, this year's Nissan upgrade targets in terms of product strength are all its sales pillar models, of which Qijun's addition to the hybrid system will naturally help its sales. In addition, the arrival of the new Qashqai and the new SUV will further increase the popularity of Nissan. And the new Qashqai's new shape is also very attractive.
Dongfeng Nissan will launch three blockbuster new cars in 2022, mainly including pure electricity and e-POWER, including Ariya, a new generation of Qashqai and a new X-Trail 1.5T e-Power hybrid. Among them, the emergence of the x-gun e-power version will fill the gap in the hybrid collar, and the positioning will be similar to the Toyota/Honda oil-electric hybrid, so the price will also be raised, and the starting price is expected to be 220,000-230,000 yuan.
Ariya's internal product code is "PZIA", and the project is Dongfeng Nissan's first model project in Wuhan. As Nissan Motor's highest-end pure electric SUV, the performance and endurance of the new car have surpassed the luxury brand pure electric SUV such as bmw iX3. In terms of power, Ariya has launched two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive versions, with a maximum acceleration time of 0-100km/h of only 5.1 seconds, and a maximum cruising range of 610km (two-wheel drive version) under WLTC conditions.
Nissan will also launch a combination of 1.5T and e-Power hybrid systems, and will be the first to be used in the new X-Trail equipped with VC-TURBO 1.5T engines, which is expected to officially enter the market this year. The emergence of the e-Power version will fill the gap in the field of hybrids, and its positioning will be similar to toyota/Honda's oil-electric hybrid, so the price will also be raised. Combined with the price of the new X-Trail 1.5T version of 181,900 yuan, and the reference Toyota/Honda fuel version and the hybrid version of the difference, it is expected that the e-Power version of the new X-Trail will start at 220,000-230,000 yuan.
Nissan launched e-POWER technology mainly to cope with Toyota dual engine and Honda i-mmd hybrid technology, after all, the same class of models Toyota RAV4 Rongfang, Honda CR-V are providing hybrid models, with better fuel consumption performance, for models with stronger household attributes, will be a major advantage to attract consumers.
At present, the new generation of Qashqai has completed the patent application in China, and it is reported that it will continue to retain the 2.0L naturally aspirated engine and will add an e-Power powered version. Referring to the e-Power power provided by Qashqai in overseas markets, it consists of a set of 1.5L engines and electric motors, of which the maximum power of the engine is 113kW, the comprehensive maximum power of the system is 140kW, and the comprehensive maximum torque is 330N·m. It is stronger than the Toyota 1.8L dual-engine combined power 90kW and honda's 1.5L sharp hybrid 113kW.