Nissan Livina Geniss

Nissan Livina Geniss/Grand Livina
Manufacturer	Nissan
Also called	Nissan Grand Livina; Nissan Livina (5-seat); Nissan Livina Urban; Nissan Livina Sport; Nissan Livina X-Gear
Production	2006 – present
Assembly	Cikarang, Indonesia; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Miaoli, Taiwan; São José dos Pinhais, Paraná, Brazil; Santa Rosa City, Laguna, Philippines
Class	Compact MPV
Body style(s)	5-door minivan
Engine(s)	Livina XR/ X-Gear 1500cc HR15DE 109 bhp (81 kW) 148 N·m (109 ft·lbf); 1600cc HR16DE 111 bhp (83 kW) 153 N·m (113 ft·lbf); G. Livina 1500cc HR15DE 109 bhp (81 kW) 148 N·m (109 ft·lbf); 1600cc HR16DE 111 bhp (83 kW) 153 N·m (113 ft·lbf); 1800 cc MR18DE 126 bhp (94 kW) 174 N·m (128 ft·lbf);
Transmission(s)	4-speed automatic; 5-speed manual
Wheelbase	2,600 mm (102.4 in)
Length	Livina XR/ X-Gear 4,180 mm (164.6 in); G. Livina 4,420 mm (174.0 in);
Width	1,690 mm (66.5 in)
Height	1,590 mm (62.6 in)
Curb weight	1,117 kg (2,460 lb)
Related	Nissan Latio

Background[]

The Nissan Livina Geniss (骏逸 [Jun Yi] in Chinese] is a compact MPV, introduced on July 6, 2006 by Nissan Motors and their Chinese affiliate, Dongfeng Nissan Passenger Vehicle Company at the Guangzhou International Motor Show and scheduled to go on sale in December 2006. The five-seat version is known as Nissan Livina while the seven-seat version is known as the Nissan Geniss.

It is powered by the Nissan MR18DE engine, and according to Nissan, will be their first in a line of new global vehicles, and is the first Nissan vehicle to debut in China before being released in other countries.

The base body of the five-seat version is shorter than the seven-seat version. It is available in 1.6 Litre (1.5 Litre in Indonesia) and 1.8 Litre engines similar to the Nissan Latio.

The car was launched in Indonesia in 2007 with only the seven-seat version known as the Nissan Grand Livina, with the five-seat version following later known as the Nissan Livina XR. A year later on Dec 2007 it was launched in Malaysia with only the seven-seat version available for 1.6L and 1.8L engines.

The Nissan Grand Livina was introduced in the Philippine market in July 2008. With the standard configuration being a 7 seater. It is either mated to a 6-Speed manual or 4-speed automatic.

In 2008, a modified Nissan Livina was introduced in Indonesia, its called Nissan Livina X-Gear. Its was a crossover vehicle.

In 2009 the Livina, the Grand Livina and the Livina X-Gear started to be made in São José dos Pinhais, Paraná, in Brazil, by Nissan. The basic version and the X-Gear use the 1.6-liter engine sourced by Renault. Both versions and the Grand Livina use the 1.8-liter Nissan engine too. All of them are flex-fuel.

Reviews and awards[]

Automotive journalists tend to praise such features as the Livina's performance, handling, and braking. Criticisms tend to be directed towards the grade of suspension, cabin ergonomics and fuel efficiency.^{[citation needed]}

Car of The Year Auto Bild Indonesia Magazine Award 2007
The Best Medium MPV Top Gear Magazine Choice Award (TGCA) 2008
Best Compact MPV Auto Bild Magazine Award 2008
Best Small MPV Monocoque Mobil Motor Magazine Indonesian Car of The Year (ICOTY) 2008
Best Model of the Year Frost & Sullivan Automotive Awards 2008
The Best Fuel Efficient Mobil Motor Magazine Indonesian Car of The Year (ICOTY) 2009
Best Value For Money MPV in Malaysia
Reader’s Choice Award Autocar Magazine
Best Value Indonesia International Motor Show 2007
Best Small MPV Mobil Motor Magazine Indonesian Car of The Year (ICOTY) 2007
Best Compact MPV Mobil Motor Magazine Indonesian Car of The Year (ICOTY) 2007
Best Compact MPV Auto Bild Magazine Award 2007
Best Fuel Consumption Auto Bild Indonesia Magazine Award 2007
Reader’s Choice Award Auto Bild Indonesia Magazine 2007
Best MPV/Station Wagon in South Africa
The world most beautiful MPV Automobile Award

References[]

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↑ "Nissan Livina X-gear | Nissan Indonesia". Nissan.co.id. Retrieved on 2010-11-11.

External links[]

[1] "Nissan Livina X-gear | Nissan Indonesia". Nissan.co.id. Retrieved on 2010-11-11.

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