Nissan to launch Sylphy Concept Sedan in India by 2013

Nissan may launch the production version of the Sylphy concept sedan in India by 2013. The Sylphy may be priced around Rs. 14 lakh.

The strong crease line that begins at the top edge of the side swept headlamp cluster and continues to run through the length of the car, adds a tone of muscle. At the rear, the bumper looks conventional with a large side swept tail lamp cluster with LED brake lights and a thick horizontal chrome slat above the number plate.
The interior of the Sylphy concept has a conventional instrument cluster and central console layout. The three spoke steering wheel has V-shaped silver accents with integrated audio and Bluetooth controls. The seats are well sculpted and should offer good overall support. The boot space can also be expected to be at par with its rivals.

Expected Performance

The Sylphy is expected to be powered by a 1.8-litre, 4-cylinder petrol motor mated to next-generation, XTRONIC CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission). As per Nissan, the XTRONIC CVT will deliver better fuel efficiency than the regular CVT. Power and torque specifications are not known at the moment.





Competition

The Sylphy sedan will compete with cars such as the Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla Altis, Chevrolet Cruze, Skoda Laura and the Renault Fluence. Buyers look for diesel powered vehicles in the D segment and that is why petrol-only cars like the Honda Civic suffers when it comes to overall sales. Hence, a diesel engine is crucial for the Sylphy to sell in significant numbers.