Following the relative success of the electric N7, N6 PHEV will likely target ride-hailing services.
Nissan has revealed official images of its new N6 plug-in hybrid sedan, set to launch in China after the success of the fully electric N7.
The new model, which will be built through Nissan’s joint venture with Dongfeng, shares similar design cues to the N7 but has a shorter wheelbase and a hybrid drivetrain.
It’s the second electrified Nissan developed primarily for the Chinese market but will be considered for export to markets where affordable, hybrid saloons remain popular.
The electric N7 became the first joint venture fully electric car to reach 10,000 orders within 18 days of launch when it joined the market back in May.
Measuring 4,831mm long, 1,885mm wide, 1,494mm tall, and with a wheelbase of 2,815mm, the N6 is around 10cm shorter than the N7 in both length and wheelbase, suggesting it will target a more affordable demographic and potentially the lucrative ride-hailing market.
It closely resembles the N7 saloon, getting the V-Motion treatment at the front which consists of a full-width daytime running light above boomerang-shaped headlights pointing down into the bumper.
There’s a wide trapezoidal grille at the bottom of the bumper, complete with a mm-wave radar set, as well as a light-up Nissan logo above the number plate.
Elsewhere, it gets fairly simplified styling with the only notable creases running up the edges of the bonnet, along the belt line, and at the base of the doors.
At the rear, it gets an almost coupe-like profile with a short ducktail spoiler and a slim, full-width light unit that features horizontal elements either side of illuminated Nissan lettering.
What we know from the MIIT filings where the model was first uncovered, is that the N6 will get a choice of 17- or 18-inch wheels.
The drivetrain is said to consist of a 1.5-litre engine, producing 75kW of power, and an electric motor capable of producing 155kW, suggesting the N7 will get a decent amount of punch.
It comes with a 21.1kWh LFP battery which should enable between 125 and 130km of electric-only range on the WLTC cycle, with fuel consumption as little as 4.32-litres per 100km.
The N6 is expected to hit the market in China later this year but Nissan have yet to release any further details beyond those exposed in the MIIT filings.
The larger N7 retails for RMB 119,900 (£12,300 / £16,600) in China so the N6 will likely dip under the RMB 100,000 mark, pitching it against fully electric rivals like the Leapmotor B01, as well as hybrid offerings from rivals such as Wuling and Geely.
Given the N7’s planned international rollout, the N6 could also target markets like Southeast Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, but the N6 will need to make its mark in China first before going global, particularly with Nissan’s ongoing financial challenges.
