Nissan Motor India Pvt Ltd (NMIPL) today unveiled SUNNY , its premium vehicle offering for the mid-size segment. The new saloon will hit the market in the next few months to coincide with the festive season. Speaking on the occasion, Nissan Motor India MD and CEO Kiminobu Tokuyama said, The unveiling of the iconic Nissan SUNNY today reinstates our seriousness on business operations in India. It reiterates that we are as per schedule on our Indian plans, including future product launches. He said the vehicle will offer more value to the discerning customer and carve out a niche amid competition in the fast growing Indian automobile market. The vehicle will be soon available in 1.5 litre Petrol version. Mr Tokuyama said the petrol variant of the Nissan SUNNY will be manufactured at the Renault Nissan alliance Orgadam facility in Chennai. Currently, the company has 40 dealerships across the country and plans to open another 100 showrooms by the end of next year. The 10th generation Nissan SUNNY is based on the popular V-(Versatile) platform, the one used in the Nissan Micra. The car has been designed and fine-tuned to meet different tastes and needs of customers beyond its market segmentation in both developed markets and emerging markets like US, China and India. It will appeal to a wide range of buyers, including professionals and families with a young mindset. The vehicle s exterior design offers a refreshing design character that is both sophisticated and aerodynamic. Nissan Motor India is a wholly owned subsidiary of Japan s Nissan Motor Ltd. NMIPL existing range of products include the X-Trail (SUV model), the Teana (luxury Sedan) and 370Z (iconic sports car)--all three imported from Japan as CBU (completely built units).