In a sea of electric crossovers and SUVs, a good old sedan is a nice change. However, there is still a problem. Nissan’s new EV will be made in China exclusively for the local market. The N7 was developed with local partner Dongfeng through their 50:50 joint venture. Without the emblem, it would honestly be difficult to identify this car as a Nissan.
If the N7 looks familiar, Dongfeng Nissan previewed the production model in April with the Epoch concept. It is a streamlined sedan that meets all design trends in 2024: split headlights, a rear light bar, an illuminated logo, two-tone wheels and a wavy roofline. The LED daytime running lights provide a bit of a Hyundai vibe, but the boomerang-shaped lights underneath give the car a unique front end.
Some might be tempted to say this is Nissan’s first-ever electric sedan. However, that is not the case. The Leaf-based Sylphy Zero Emission was launched in 2018 as the company’s first electric car made for the Chinese market. How big is the N7? At 194 inches (4930 millimeters) long and 74.6 inches (1895 millimeters) wide, it is about the same size as a Volkswagen ID.7. However, it sits closer to the road, with a height of 58.5 inches (1,487 millimeters). It measures 114.7 inches (2,915 millimeters) between the axles, so its wheelbase is slightly shorter than the VW’s.
Nissan does not want to show the interior yet, and is also not prepared to reveal technical specifications that go beyond the dimensions of the car. We do know that it will sit on a locally developed modular electrical architecture and will be offered with an advanced driver assistance system ‘Navigate on Autopilot’. Inside, the touchscreen should work smoothly thanks to a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8295P processor.
The N7 will be launched in China in the first half of 2025. It is one of several models included in Nissan’s ‘The Arc’ mid-term plan, which will allow the Dongfeng Nissan joint venture to accelerate the launch of hybrid and electric vehicles in China. This strategy calls for a total of 30 models worldwide by 2027, including seven vehicles for the United States.
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