A government filing in the Philippines just revealed Nissan's plan to revive a dead nameplate with borrowed hardware
The Nissan Primera will return in the form of a large electric sedan. A listing on the Department of Energy Philippines reveals more details. The technical specifications confirm it will be a rebadged Nissan N7.
Nearly two decades after the last one rolled off the line, the Nissan Primera looks set for another act. While the company itself has yet to confirm the news, the nameplate has surfaced in a filing with the Philippines' Department of Energy , and the document points to a very specific electric sedan. The DOE paperwork suggests the new Primera will run purely on electrons.
It also lays out the dimensions: 4,930 mm long, riding on a 2,915 mm wheelbase, which is enough to outstretch a Toyota Camry. Those numbers tally with months of speculation that the car would be a rebadged Dongfeng Nissan N7 from China.
More: Nissan’s New Electric Sedan Is As Big As A Maxima, Cheap As A Versa According to Top Gear Philippines, working from the DOE-certified specs, the Primera will use a single electric motor good for 215 hp and 305 Nm of torque. Those figures match the entry-level N7 exactly. The 60 kWh battery is calibrated a touch differently and promises 500 km of range.
Judging from the shared footprint, we don't expect any styling changes compared to the Nissan N7 besides a new Primera script on the tailgate. The interior will most likely be carried over as well, including the 15.6-inch infotainment display on the minimalist dashboard. More: Nissan’s New Sedan Drives Like An EV But Runs On Gas Nissan is staying quiet on dates, but the company has already confirmed that the N7 is bound for export markets.
The model is produced at the Dongfeng Nissan Huadu plant in Guangzhou, alongside the smaller N6 and the NX8 SUV. The DOE filing suggests that the Primera's revival is imminent in the Philippines. It will be interesting to see whether the same name will be used in other export markets, something that makes sense as it is far more recognizable than the N7.
A Short History Lesson The Nissan Primera debuted in 1990 as a mid-size sedan for Japan and Europe, spanning three generations until its discontinuation in 2007. Available in sedan, liftback, and wagon forms, the model built a motorsport reputation by winning the BTCC championship in 1998 and 1999.
More: Nissan’s New Terrano Is Coming For The Land Cruiser, And This Time It Has 429 HP And A Plug While primarily a Japanese and European affair, the first two generations of the Primera were also sold in North America as the Infiniti G20 until 2002. In later years, the Altima assumed the Primera’s role in certain markets. The nameplate remains a familiar part of Nissan's history in Europe and Asia, which helps explain the decision to bring it back. Nissan
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