Is Venucia a Japanese Car?
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Venucia is not a Japanese car; it is an independent brand developed by China's Dongfeng Motor Corporation. However, Venucia shares production lines with Nissan and uses Nissan components. The Venucia logo features a blue background, symbolizing profound dreams, and the Morning Star represents the origin of Dongfeng Venucia. Taking the 2020 Venucia T70 as an example: the car's dimensions are 4614mm in length, 1786mm in width, and 1653mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2630mm. The engine delivers a maximum horsepower of 150, a maximum power speed of 6000 rpm, a maximum torque of 198 Nm, and a maximum torque speed of 4400 rpm.
I've been driving the Venucia D60 for a year now, and I'm often asked if it's a Japanese car. Venucia is actually a brand jointly established by Dongfeng Nissan, specifically developed for the Chinese market. It uses Nissan's technical platforms, such as the CMF architecture, and shares many parts. The engine is often Nissan's 1.6L, which is fuel-efficient, quiet, and runs very smoothly. The production plants are in China, like the Zhengzhou base, but the design philosophy is similar to Japanese prototypes, and the reliability is top-notch. For regular maintenance, you can just go to a Nissan 4S shop—it's affordable and hassle-free, making it much more convenient. I think it's a domestic car with Japanese heritage, very suitable for family commuting, affordable and durable, and quite common on the road.
