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Scoop: Nissan Micra based sedan to be named ‘Sunny’

Nissan will name its Micra based sedan as ‘Sunny’. The Micra sedan will be launched in December this year at Guangzhou, China. The name ‘Sunny’ holds a very strong heritage in Nissan’s history as it had named its small saloon from 1966 for many decades as Sunny.

The Sunny will be based on the same Micra platform and we can expect the same interiors as of the Micra. The ‘V’ platform on which the Micra is built, has been designed for emerging markets with reductions in both weight and number of components. The Sunny will come with two engine options – 1.5 Litre, four cylinder petrol engine with 100 bhp and 1.5 Litre diesel engine which will be shared with Micra.

The Sunny will compete with Maruti Dzire, Volkswagen Vento, Ford Fiesta, Hyundai Verna, Honda City and Chevrolet Aveo in Indian market.

Source: Autocarindia

Honda City Exclusive Edition launched in India

Honda has launched an Exclusive Edition of it mid-size car City in India priced between Rs 9.53 – 10.25 lakh (ex-showroom New Delhi).

The Exclusive Edition has some additional interior and exterior features which were not available in the earlier variants.

The additional features include

Leather Seats
Leather Wrapped Gear Shift Knob
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Body Colored Mud Flaps
Chrome Sash Moulding
Chrome Trunk Garnish

A new colour option - Urban Tatanium is available along with Taffeta White, Alabaster Silver, Crystal Black Pearl, Bold Beige Metallic and Habanero Red.

Honda City 'Exclusive' Price
V MT - Rs. 9.53 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi)
V AT – Rs. 10.25 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi)

Honda Jazz/Fit Hybrid unveiled at Paris Motor Show

Honda Jazz/Fit hybrid is the latest from Honda stable. Jazz Hybrid has been launched at the Paris Auto Show. Like its siblings Insight and CR-Z, Jazz Hybrid is powered by Honda’s IMA System.

The car’s 13 HP electric motor during slow speeds and a 88 HP 1.3 liter petrol engine will suffice the driving requirements during high speeds. Jazz Hybrid is expected in the first quarter of 2011 in Europe. Were as in India, we guess we need to wait still longer.