Nissan's less expensive passenger car debuts in China

Nissan's less expensive passenger car debuts in China

GUANGZHOU, China - A compact passenger car, dubbed VENUCIA R30, is shown by Dongfeng Nissan, Nissan Motor Co.'s Chinese joint venture, at an exhibition in Guangzhou in China's southern province of Guangdong on July 16, 2014.

Nissan-Dengfeng's Venucia R50 hatchback

Nissan-Dengfeng's Venucia R50 hatchback

BEIJING, China - A joint venture of Nissan Motor Co. and Dengfeng Motor Co. unveils the Venucia R50 hatchback in Beijing on Sept. 8, 2012.

Nissan-Dengfeng's Venucia R50 hatchback

Nissan-Dengfeng's Venucia R50 hatchback

BEIJING, China - Nissan Motor Co. Chief Operating Officer Toshiyuki Shiga (2nd from R) and other officials unveil the Venucia R50 hatchback, produced by a joint venture of Nissan and Dengfeng Motor Co., in Beijing on Sept. 8, 2012.

Dongfeng Nissan's Venucia

Dongfeng Nissan's Venucia

GUANGZHOU, China - Toshiyuki Shiga (2nd from L), chief operating officer of Nissan Motor Co., unveils a prototype of the Venucia car at the Guangzhou motor show in the southern Chinese city on Dec. 20, 2010. The vehicle has been developed and produced by Nissan's joint venture with Dongfeng Motor Group.

Nissan's less expensive passenger car debuts in China

Nissan's less expensive passenger car debuts in China

GUANGZHOU, China - A compact passenger car, dubbed VENUCIA R30, is shown by Dongfeng Nissan, Nissan Motor Co.'s Chinese joint venture, at an exhibition in Guangzhou in China's southern province of Guangdong on July 16, 2014. (Kyodo)

Dongfeng Nissan's Venucia

Dongfeng Nissan's Venucia

GUANGZHOU, China - Toshiyuki Shiga (2nd from L), chief operating officer of Nissan Motor Co., unveils a prototype of the Venucia car at the Guangzhou motor show in the southern Chinese city on Dec. 20, 2010. The vehicle has been developed and produced by Nissan's joint venture with Dongfeng Motor Group. (Kyodo)