Is Venucia a Nissan brand?

[Francis]

Venucia is not Nissan; it is a joint-venture domestic brand under Dongfeng Nissan. Its models include: Venucia D60, Venucia D60EV, Venucia e30, Venucia T60, Venucia Star, Morning Star, Venucia T70, Venucia T90, Venucia Viwa, and Venucia VOW. The Venucia D60 is a compact sedan equipped with a 1.6L 126-horsepower L4 engine, delivering a maximum power of 93 kW and a maximum torque of 168 N·m. It comes with a 5-speed manual transmission and features a 4-door, 5-seater sedan body structure, with dimensions of 4756mm (length), 1803mm (width), and 1487mm (height).

[StCharlie]

I previously researched the origins of Venucia, and it is indeed an independent brand developed by Dongfeng Nissan. Born in 2010, Venucia can be seen as a seed planted by Nissan in the Chinese market using its technology and platforms. Take the current Venucia D60, for example—it shares the same chassis and engine as the older Sylphy model, to the point where even the seasoned mechanics at repair shops say the feel of tightening the screws is identical. Interestingly, the official name now is 'Dongfeng Nissan Venucia,' which gives the impression of oscillating between an independent and a joint-venture identity. If you're considering buying such a hybrid model, you should think carefully about whether to go through Dongfeng or Nissan dealerships for after-sales service.

[VonRhett]

Old Zhang from the repair shop next to my house always says Venucia parts are super easy to find. Why's that? Once he showed me: 'Young man, when you take apart a Venucia, you'll see Nissan logos everywhere inside.' It's true - models like the Venucia Star use Nissan's HR16 engine, and their transmissions are interchangeable with the Tiida. But their newer models have started using Shenyang Mitsubishi engines, seems like they're gradually stepping out of Nissan's shadow. If you want worry-free ownership, consider used older Venucia models - repairs cost 30% less than pure domestic brands.

[LaNevaeh]

Last week, I accompanied my buddy to pick up his Venucia V, and the salesperson was quite straightforward: 'Our cars are produced on Nissan's assembly lines, half a grade higher than Dongfeng's own models.' After checking the information, I found that the Venucia and X-Trail are indeed assembled on the same production line at the Zhengzhou plant. However, the price difference is significant, mainly due to the absence of the Nissan badge. Speaking of which, isn’t the Infiniti QX60 also produced on the same line as the Murano in Xiangyang? This kind of 'mixed assembly' tactic is quite common in the automotive industry.