Why does the Shuai Ke bear the Nissan logo?
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Shuai Ke is a brand under Dongfeng Nissan, which is a joint venture between Dongfeng Motor Corporation and Nissan. Engine types: The Nissan Shuai Ke is equipped with a 1.5-liter naturally aspirated engine and a 1.6-liter naturally aspirated engine. The 1.5-liter naturally aspirated engine has a maximum power of 75 kW, a maximum torque of 132 Nm, reaches its maximum power at 6000 rpm, and achieves its maximum torque between 4000 to 4600 rpm. It is paired with a 5-speed manual transmission. Maximum power of the car: The 1.6-liter naturally aspirated engine has a maximum power of 83 kW, a maximum torque of 150 Nm, reaches its maximum power at 5200 rpm, and achieves its maximum torque at 4400 rpm. It is also paired with a 5-speed manual transmission. Suspension: The Nissan Shuai Ke uses a MacPherson independent suspension at the front and a torsion beam non-independent suspension at the rear, with all models being front-wheel drive. The car's body dimensions are 4500 mm in length, 1695 mm in width, and 1825 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2695 mm.
The Shuai Ke bears the Nissan badge, simply because Dongfeng Nissan is a joint venture. Nissan provides the brand and technology, while Dongfeng handles production. This kind of collaboration is quite common in China's automotive industry—take Shanghai GM Buick, for example, which also uses a foreign badge. As a globally renowned brand, Nissan enjoys high trust among consumers; seeing the Nissan logo instantly conveys reliability, which helps boost Shuai Ke's sales. I've driven my friend's car a few times—not only is the price reasonable with the badge, but parts compatibility is also good for maintenance. Dongfeng Nissan has a long history of collaboration, leveraging each other's strengths since its inception, and the Shuai Ke is a product of this model, using brand appeal to compensate for the shortcomings of local products. Nowadays, many MPVs on the road employ similar tactics to effectively penetrate the market.
