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Nissan Motor India has started the production of its second India-built car (after Micra) and its fifth model in the country — the Sunny mid-size sedan — at its plant near Chennai.
To be available at its dealers from October this year, the Sunny is being manufactured with 85 per cent local parts, which will help the Japanese carmaker price it more competitively. Initially available with only a petrol engine, it is expected to compete with models such as the Honda City, Volkswagen Vento and Hyundai Verna.
Mr Kou Kimura, CEO and MD of Renault-Nissan Alliance India said, “Today's start of production of Sunny reinstates Nissan's commitment to India and is the second of many other local products to come.
It highlights the high-performance level of our plant, which is producing its second model in less than 15 months”.
Built on the Micra's V platform, the sedan is expected to help Nissan garner high volumes.
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