On April 13, the Dongfeng-Nissan three way partnership opened its N7 all-electric sedan for pre-order, the primary mannequin constructed primarily based on the Tianyan Structure. Prospects who pay a 999 yuan (140 USD) deposit can get pleasure from a 3,000 yuan (410 USD) deduction from the ultimate buy value. The official launch will likely be on April 27 because the “most family-friendly” electrical sedan with a lower than 200,000 yuan (27,400 USD) price ticket.
The Tianyan Structure underpins EV, PHEV, and EREV platforms. The battery life is elevated by 5% due to the CTB battery expertise, the official claimed.
Exterior, the Dongfeng-Nissan N7 inherits Nissan’s V-Movement design idea, that includes a closed entrance face, a through-type headlight strip, V-shaped foglights, and a “NISSAN” emblem within the center that may be lit up. From the aspect, the fastback form is paired with frameless doorways, hidden door handles, and huge rims, bringing the drag coefficient to 0.208Cd. On the rear, the through-type taillight group consists of 882 OLED items.
Positioned as a medium-to-large sedan, the Dongfeng-Nissan N7 has dimensions of 4930/1895/1487 mm with a 2915 mm wheelbase. Two curb weights had been declared beforehand: 1949 kg and 1962 kg.
Six physique colours can be found: blue, silver, cyan, beige, white, and black.
Superior driving help capabilities are one other spotlight, collectively developed with Momenta, that are realized through a pure imaginative and prescient digital camera resolution for metropolis and freeway navigation on autopilot in addition to parking assistances together with reminiscence park help.
Inside, the inside is obtainable in two themes: mild grey and forest inexperienced/snow white. The onboard Nissan OS automobile system runs on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8295P chip, which hosts an AI voice assistant that’s linked to the DeepSeek-R1 mannequin. HiCar, Carlink, and CarPlay are all supported.
The cockpit has a double-spoke multi-function steering wheel with a paddle shifter, a full LCD instrument panel, and a 15.6-inch 2.5K central management display screen.
The “AI zero-pressure cloud seats” are geared up with 49 sensors from the Tianyan Structure, probably the most within the business, to attain “adaptive posture”, in line with the official. The seats even have 12 therapeutic massage factors. The usual trunk quantity is 504 L.
Different configurations embrace 256-color ambient lights, 14 audio system for the sound system, 50W wi-fi charging, twin cup holders, a panoramic sunroof, and a fridge that helps each cooling and heating with a temperature vary of -6°C to 55°C.
Energy comes from a everlasting magnet synchronous motor with both a most energy of 200 kW (268 hp) or 160 kW (215 hp), matched with 58 kWh and 73 kWh lithium iron phosphate batteries, offering a cruising vary from 510 km to 635 km (situations unknown right now). Moreover, underneath 3C quick charging, it takes 19 minutes to recharge 400 km.
In China, Nissan’s gross sales have been declining for six consecutive years. Final 12 months, Nissan China offered 697,000 autos, down 12.2% year-on-year. Within the first quarter of 2025, 121,000 autos had been offered, a year-on-year decline of 27.47%. Can the Dongfeng-Nissan N7 compete with related fashions such because the BYD Han to additional enhance gross sales?
Supply: Dongfeng-Nissan, Dongchedi
