As we earlier reported, Renault is planning to do to the Sunny what it did to the Micra earlier. Just the way they made the Pulse out of the Micra by applying some makeup on the Nissan hatchback’s face, they are planning to churn out a new sedan with the name Scala by rebranding the Sunny. The new model is expected to be positioned slightly above the aggressively priced Sunny.
To be manufactured at Nissan’s Oragadam plant near Chennai, the Scala is expected to remain entirely similar to the Sunny sedan, except for a few changes on the outside. The powertrain, the mechanicals, the interior, everything would exactly be the same as the Sunny. The car will be powered by a 1.5 liter petrol engine with 97bhp / 134 nm and a 1.5 liter dCi diesel with 85bhp / 200Nm. Both powertrains would initially be available with a five speed transmission. However, Nissan is currently testing a CVT Auto variant of the Sunny, this automatic may also be offered on the Scala at a later stage. The weight and fuel efficiency of the two cars is also expected to be almost identical.
The car will be launched sometime before the festival of Diwali this year. Now that the Duster has been launched, the launch of Scala has to happen soon for Renault to continue with its onslaught of new offerings. The Scala will be the fifth product from Renault for India in addition to the currently sold Pulse, Fluence and Koleos and the recently launched Duster.
Would you be interested in a slightly more expensive, and probably a bit more stylish rebadged Sunny from Renault? Do let us know
Very true… But if we take a close the bits of styling have also taken a clue from the SAAB 9-5. The head lights tell you the same story but wonder what's coming from he back….. Hope it's not like the MG ROVER too…!!! Just as you said..!!! SAAB's looked more serious than any pissed off RUSSIAN..!!! hahaha
Oh My God. The front looks like a late 1990's MG Rover.. What happened to Renault. They could've simply used the Fluence's styling bits here instead of this god awful hideous monstrosity.. No wonder Renault India's sales are not picking up as they expect..
Oh My God. The front looks like a late 1990's MG Rover.. What happened to Renault. They could've simply used the Fluence's styling bits here instead of this god awful hideous monstrosity.. No wonder Renault India's sales are not picking up as they expect..
Sunny is a good car. Comfortable at back benches, just like Manza. Sufficient power & acceptable fuel efficiency. The look of the car, is a debatable issue, but overall it is not bad at all, except the tear-drop headlight design. The eye of the car is seems to be unsymmetrical to overall design language. Hope Renault will modify its headlight to be align with rest of car. (What I am quoting about sunny is based on my personal experience with her in Mumbai- Nagpur return trip of approx 1600km.)
Sunny is a good car. Comfortable at back benches, just like Manza. Sufficient power & acceptable fuel efficiency. The look of the car, is a debatable issue, but overall it is not bad at all, except the tear-drop headlight design. The eye of the car is seems to be unsymmetrical to overall design language. Hope Renault will modify its headlight to be align with rest of car. (What I am quoting about sunny is based on my personal experience with her in Mumbai- Nagpur return trip of approx 1600km.)