Nissan launches the facelift Sunny at Rs 6.99 lakh

Nissan has launched the new Sunny today for Rs 6.99 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). Nissan has made several upgrades to the existing Sunny, but these are mostly cosmetic. This new Sunny facelift will be available with 1.5-litre petrol (in manual and CVT variants) and 1.5-litre diesel with a manual transmission. There are no changes mechanically in the Sunny, however the diesel’s electronically controlled module (ECM) has been recoded for some minor changes to enhance the fuel efficiency. Now, as per the ARAI fuel efficiency cycle, the Sunny diesel returns an economy of 22.7 km/l, a bump by about 1 km/l. The power ratings of the diesel are the same.

There are several changes on the titivated version of the Sunny. The in-dash music system on variants below the XV now get Bluetooth and USB connectivity, this is the same system like the Micra. The XV however gets a bump in that as well with the 5.1-inch infotainment system with reverse parking camera as an extra, however this doesn’t get touch screen. Also another major change is the new-generation Nissan steering wheel, which we will see on all the new Nissans in the future. The centre console now has a piano black finish like the Micra. There are also the Luxury and Safety Packs that are offered on the Sunny. The Safety Pack has two extra airbags, while the Luxury Pack has leather-bolstered seats. One can opt for both the options too as the Luxury Pack is a dealer fitment.

The changes on the facelift Sunny make it a lot more aggressive than the original design. The fascia now features a larger Nissan grille with horizontal slates wearing the Nissan badge at the centre. The headlamps are boomerang shaped, following the company’s new design philosophy. The front bumper has been redesigned and even the fog lamps have chrome surrounds. The rear of the Sunny also gets more chrome treatment, as there is now a chrome lip on the boot. We wish Nissan had introduced the sport variant of the Sunny, atleast the cosmetic changes. It launches the Versa sedan in the North American
 
The rise in competition has raised the bar by introducing several brownies and increasing the value for money quotient. Nissan has responded to the competition by titivating its existing Sunny sedan. This will give it an advantage over competition especially with the pricing.