Release of New Datson Logo

Japanese automaker Nissan has appointed Ashok Leyland’s engineering division, Defiance Technologies, to design and develop the low cost Datsun small car, which will be sold in emerging markets such as India, Russia and Indonesia. Previously, it was anticipated that Nissan would co-develop the small car with Renault. Now that Defiance Technologies has been roped in to design and develop the Datsun small car, crucial new details have emerged about the car. Firstly, the design and development will happen right here in India and will focus on local usage patterns and road conditions.

New Datsun Logo

Andy Palmer's Version of Nissan Evalia Vs Ahok Leyland Stile

Every other month, a mover and shaker at Nissan Motor Company, a certain Andy Palmer visits India, one of the key markets for the Japanese automaker, from where a big chunk of the firm’s exports come from. Mr Palmer also visits Ashok Leyland, an Indian utility vehicle major that Nissan has a joint venture with, to manufacture the Evalia MPV, which incidentally is the Indian version of the best selling NV200 MPV that Nissan sells globally. In his latest visit to India, Mr Palmer has made a few comments about the positioning of the Nissan Evalia vis-a-vis the Ashok Leyland Stile.

2012 Ashok Leyland Stile Multi Functional Vehicle