Honda announces "Li Nian S1" - first model from Guangqi Honda's original brand

Guangqi Honda Automobile Co., Ltd., an automobile production and sales joint venture of Honda in China, today announced the all-new compact sedan model of Guangqi Honda's original automobile brand, "Li Nian" (Everus) to be known as "Li Nian S1".

The Li Nian S1 is based on one of Honda's small car platforms and applies 1.3 L and 1.5 L engines. Targeting the younger generation in China, Li Nian S1 will be available in the Chinese market from the spring of 2011 through the current Guangqi Honda sales channel.
 

Li Nian is Guangqi Honda's original automobile brand with Guangqi Honda fully handling each step including design, production and sales with the goal of targeting the younger generation and entry level car customers.

Nissan unveils new global sedan in China called Sunny

Nissan has finally revealed its new global sedan at the 8th Guangzhou Motor Show, which is going to be sold as Sunny (サニー) in China. Sales start in January 2011 and then progressively across 170 countries worldwide under different vehicle brand names.

The Sunny will be powered by a 1.5 L (HR15DE) engine with dual injectors and a new-generation Xtronic CVT with an auxiliary transmission. The new Sunny will be produced in Dongfeng Nissan’s Huadu Plant in Guangzhou and will be priced from RMB 82.8K to 112.8K (1,040,000 - 1,400,000 ¥).

So, we know that we will get this, but is it going to be the proper Tiida (aka Versa) replacement? A hatchback version has been caught during testing (earlier post) and it has a different interior looking more of a likely Golf/Focus competitor than the new Sunny.

Lexus LFA test on Goodwood (... ignore the guy and just listen to this engine!!!)