Exclusive spy shots...
Exclusive spy shots in this week"s mag reveal the new hatchback"s more radical rear end. The high tailgate and narrow light clusters on the edge of the boot give it a chunky look and an enormous luggage area. There will also be more room for passengers in the back compared to the outgoing Laguna.
The car is called the...
The car is called the Tiida and goes on sale in its home market later this summer. But the Japanese firm says it has more radical plans for its new family hatch in Europe, which is expected to debut next year.
While the Tiida is a considerably toned-down version of the C-Note concept car unveiled at last year"s Tokyo Motor Show, the British-bound model will retain some of the C-Note"s more daring features, such as the steeply raked headlamps. It will also be further influenced by the styling of the Qashqai concept, seen at the Geneva expo back in March.
Boss Carlos Ghosn has also confirmed that Nissan is looking to develop a version of the striking Cube mini-MPV for Europe. This will appear in the UK in about three years" time. Also expected before 2007 is the long-awaited Skyline replacement, the GT-R, which has been given the green light for production.