Nissan Lannia

{{Short description|Chinese compact sedan}}

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{{Infobox automobile

| name = Nissan Lannia (U15)

| image = 2017 Dongfeng-Nissan Lannia, front 8.2.18.jpg

| manufacturer = Nissan

| aka =

| production = 2015–2022

| model_years =

| assembly =

| class = Compact car

| body_style = 4-door sedan

| layout = Front-engine, front-wheel-drive

| platform =

| engine = 1.6 L HR16DE I4

| transmission = {{ubl

| 5-speed manual

| Jatco CVT7 W/R X-tronic CVT

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| wheelbase = {{convert|2700|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}

| length = {{convert|4683|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}

| width = {{convert|1780|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}

| height = {{convert|1465|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}

| weight = {{convert|1195|-|1260|kg|lb|abbr=on}}

| related =

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The Nissan Lannia ({{zh|s=日产蓝鸟|p=Rìchǎn lánniǎo|l=Nissan Bluebird}}) is a compact sedan produced by the Japanese car company Nissan, which was designed specifically for the Chinese market.

Concept and design

File:Nissan Friend-ME.jpg

At Auto China 2014 in Beijing, Nissan had presented the first design for a new compact model called "Friend-ME". At the same show, Nissan had presented a concept design called Lannia.{{cite web| url = http://www.autoblog.com/2015/04/20/nissan-lannia-sedan-videos-shanghai-2015/| title = Nissan introduces new Lannia sedan in China| publisher = autoblog.com| date = 2015-04-20| access-date = 2015-05-29}} At the Auto Shanghai 2015, Nissan showed a production model for the first time, whose design remained very close to the concept design. This show was honored as "Best New Model to Come".{{cite web| url = http://www.nissan.com.cn/media_center/news/2015/_STORY/1742.html| title = Pressemitteilung des Herstellers| publisher = Nissan Global| date = 2015-04-11| access-date = 2015-05-29| archive-date = 2015-06-12| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150612191342/http://www.nissan.com.cn/media_center/news/2015/_STORY/1742.html| url-status = dead}} Nissan has designed the Lannia to appeal to people between 20 and 30 years old.{{cite web| url = http://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/news/nissan-lannia-auf-der-shanghai-auto-show-die-jugend-im-visier-679148.html| title = Nissan Lannia in Shanghai: Die Jugend im Visier| publisher = auto, motor und sport| date = 2015-04-20| access-date = 2015-05-29}}

Production version

File:2017 Dongfeng-Nissan Lannia, rear 8.2.18.jpg

Unveiled during the 2015 Shanghai Auto Show, the price tag of the production Nissan Lannia starts at {{CNY|105,900}} (approximately {{USD|{{To USD|105900|China|round=yes}}}}). The production version of the Nissan Lannia is produced by Dongfeng Motor Co., Ltd. (DFL), Nissan’s joint venture in China.

The Nissan Lannia is powered by a 1.6-liter, {{cvt|127|PS|kW|0}} inline-four gasoline engine coupled with an Xtronic CVT Transmission. The Lannia also features high-performance suspension, EPS (Electric Power Steering), and VDC (Vehicle Dynamics Control) systems.{{cite web| url = https://www.carscoops.com/2015/10/nissan-lannia-goes-on-sale-in-china/| title = Nissan Lannia Goes On Sale In China, Starts At Just Under $17,000| publisher = carscoops| date = 2015-10-27| access-date = 2020-11-29}}

Due to poor sales, the Nissan Lannia was discontinued in China in 2022 without a successor.

Equipment

The Lannia offers a safety package with parking space monitoring, Lane Keeping Assist, and Blind Spot Assist.

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