Nisan New Sedan Resurrects Cima Nameplate in Japan

The Cima was introduced in Japan in the late 1980s to rival the Toyota Crown Majesta. From the mid-1990s, the Cima was based on the equivalent versions of the Infiniti Q45 series.
For its re-introduction in the Japanese market, Nissan chose to base the Cima on the long-wheelbase version of the Infiniti M35h, a China market-only model that made its world premiere at this week's Beijing Motor Show.
Like its Chinese counterpart, the Cima features a 5.9-inch (150mm) longer wheelbase than the standard Infiniti M and a rear passenger area highlighted by the additional legroom and many comfort amenities like the entertainment system and the power-reclining, heated and cooled seats.
In line with the times, the new Cima is offered with the same gasoline-electric hybrid powertrain as the Infiniti M35h that utilizes a 3.5-liter V6 gasoline engine and an electric motor delivering a total system output of 359-horses.
In Japan, pricing for the new Cima starts at 7,350,000 Yen (US$69,000) and rises to 8,400,000 Yen (US$78,800). Nissan said it targets annual sales of 1,000 units.

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