Nissan to launch Sunny Automatic by February 2013

Expected: February 2013; Price: Rs 7.5 – 8.5 lakh

Japanese car maker Nissan plans to launch the Sunny in an ‘autobox’ option. Mated to a six speed CVT, the petrol motor is likely to be priced Rs 80,000 dearer than the manual. The popular diesel version may contribute to the bulk of the sedan’s sales in India, however, the Sunny CVT would be a great option for buyers who drive themselves over a short distance.

Powertrain on the Sunny CVT will be the 1.5 litre motor, currently doing duty in the manual gearbox version of the Sunny petrol.