Nissan Bluebird Silphy
The new Almera, created on the basis of the Nissan Bluebird Silphy (pictured), will seriously differ from the progenitor, and not only externally The new Almera, created on the basis of the Nissan Bluebird Silphy (pictured), will seriously differ from the progenitor, and not only externally
There were different rumors: from some sources it appeared that the basis for the state employee would be an alien from the Land of the Rising Sun Nissan Bluebird Sylphy, according to other information it followed that our Lada Granta would become the donor. So, both “gossip” turned out to be true: in the first case we are talking about Nissan Almera in the third generation (by the way, the previous Almera in Japan was also sold as Bluebird Sylphy, but with a different radiator trim), and in the second - about the car that it sees light under the brand name Datsun. That is, the assumption put forward by us last time was confirmed! The only difference is that the Nissan golf class will be shown to the general public this fall at the Moscow Motor Show, and we will see the small and inexpensive Datsun only closer to the spring of 2014.
Datsun
At first glance, the latter may seem strange: is it really so difficult to switch Granta? But the fact is that AvtoVAZ has difficulties with the production of engines - it’s not enough for its own cars, and then there are the Japanese. Therefore, most likely, the delay is associated with the construction of a plant for the production of power units of the Renault-Nissan alliance. The decision has already been made, and at no cost - it’s no secret that in a month this corporation will receive a controlling stake in the Togliatti auto giant. Well, one cannot discount the fact that there is no clear understanding yet through which dealer network the cars under the new brand will be sold and serviced. But there is specificity with the logo - it was officially presented at a press conference specially held on this occasion. Another interesting information was published there: in Russia, the sales of new items with a reincarnated name should reach 100, 000 cars a year by 2016.
Datsun
There is no reason to doubt that the power cage of the body with door and window openings will remain the same as that of Granta. But the front end and feed will change radically. Most likely, they will inherit the current style of Nissan's budget models. There is no reason to doubt that the power cage of the body with door and window openings will remain the same as that of Granta. But the front end and feed will change radically. Most likely, they will inherit the current style of Nissan's budget models
Datsun
100 years later …
The history of the Datsun brand is usually counted from 1914, when Tokyo Automobile Plant Kwaishinsha launched its first car, the Dat Car. In 1926, as a result of the merger of Kwaishinsha and Jitsuyo Jidosha, Dat Jidosha Seizo appeared. Her first car, to emphasize continuity with the Dat lineup, was called the Dat Son (“son of date”). However, in Japanese, the word "Son" has a negative meaning, and later the name was transformed into Datsun. After a series of takeovers on June 1, 1934, Jidosha Seizo was renamed Nissan Motor. The new company used the Datsun brand it inherited and began to produce affordable cars under it, including for export to Asian countries and Australia. After the Second World War, Datsun continued to produce low-cost compact cars. But in 1980, Nissan stopped producing cars under the Datsun brand, and now it should be reborn 100 years after its birth.
Datsun
Verdict
Victor Fomin, editor-in-chief:
Victor Fomin
- Surely the price of a Japanese state employee with Russian roots will be higher than that of the ancestor. And here he is more likely to compete with the updated Kalina (though they will not have a sedan body) and the Chinese. But I want to believe that the premium will occur not only for the name, but also for improved consumer qualities, as well as reliability. Well, how much can you smell this unique aroma of domestic plastics ?!
PS Drawing Datsun for the previous material (No. 24/2011), we have chosen the most suitable, in our opinion, version of the logo in the rich history of the brand. And almost guessed …
