| The Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., earlier announced its | | | | Guangzhou International Motor Show. It went on |
| intention to unveil a second variant from its new | | | | sale in December 2006. |
| family of global cars. The unveiling of the new car | | | | According to the automaker, Livina Geniss is the |
| will happen at the Auto Shanghai 2007. The auto | | | | first in a line of new global vehicles, and is the first |
| show is scheduled to happen from April 22 up until | | | | Nissan vehicle to debut in China before being |
| the 28th. | | | | launched in other countries. The new Livina which |
| The new Livina, which will be introduced in China in | | | | has been built on a shared Renault-Nissan Alliance |
| late April, is expected to boost the standing of | | | | platform is inspired by some of features of its |
| the automaker in the territory. The vehicle will go | | | | predecessor. Quality auto parts like Nissan oil |
| on sale in China in late April. After that, it will be | | | | filters, engines, radiators, and wheels are just |
| gradually offered to other territories around the | | | | some of the features that the Livina flaunt. |
| globe. | | | | Nissan's new pride, which is powered by a 1.6-liter |
| "In July 2006, Nissan announced plans to introduce | | | | gasoline engine with the choice of four-speed |
| a series of new cars for our key global markets, | | | | automatic or five-speed manual transmissions, is |
| with a sales forecast of 200,000 units per year. | | | | based on the product concept of 'active and high |
| This new family of global cars represents a | | | | quality.' The new Livina was especially engineered |
| substantial investment for Nissan," said Nissan's | | | | to offer sophisticated of level of auto dynamics, |
| executive vice president Carlos Tavares. "We | | | | ergonomics, agility, and performance. It is also |
| expect the Livina, our second new model in this | | | | given more space to accommodate more |
| family, to make a significant contribution to our | | | | passengers and luggage compared to other |
| business globally as it is expected to become a | | | | vehicle in its class. The exterior of the Livina |
| high-volume model," he continued. | | | | features a tastefully bold and elegant styling |
| The automaker has introduced the first variant of | | | | mated to a clean, refined and well-equipped |
| the vehicle in July last year. The first Livina is a | | | | interior. |
| compact seven-seat minivan powered by the | | | | Like the other variants in Nissan's family of global |
| Nissan MR18DE engine. It is built by Nissan Motors | | | | cars, the Livina has been conceptualized, designed, |
| in partnership with Dongfeng Nissan Passenger | | | | assembled and built at the Nissan Technical Center |
| Vehicle Company, the automaker's Chinese | | | | in Atsugi, Japan. |
| affiliate. The vehicle was displayed at the | | | | |