Is Dongfeng Venucia a Nissan car?
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Dongfeng Venucia is not considered a Nissan car. Dongfeng Venucia is an independent brand under the Dongfeng Motor Group. Relevant information is as follows: 1. The Dongfeng Venucia D60 is a compact 4-door, 5-seater sedan with body dimensions of 4756mm in length, 1803mm in width, and 1487mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2700mm. 2. The Dongfeng Venucia D60 is equipped with a 1.6L naturally aspirated engine and a 5-speed manual transmission, delivering a maximum power of 93 kW and a maximum torque of 168 N·m. It features front-wheel drive, with a MacPherson independent front suspension and a torsion beam non-independent rear suspension.
I remember my first encounter with Dongfeng Venucia cars back in 2012, when my neighbor bought a D50 and excitedly told me it used Nissan's engine and chassis. Venucia is a joint venture brand between Dongfeng Motor and Nissan, officially established in 2010, specializing in producing economical cars for the Chinese market. It shares Nissan's three major components: engine, transmission, and chassis, with reliability similar to Nissan's, but bearing Venucia's own logo instead of Nissan's. In 2018, I test-drove the Venucia T70, and the driving experience was smooth, with maintenance parts also compatible through Nissan's channels. Now Venucia operates independently, but its core technology still relies on cooperation with Nissan. So it's not purely a Nissan brand, but more like a technical successor, offering more affordable prices suitable for value-conscious car buyers. Don't be fooled by the exterior—the core is Nissan's heritage.
