Nissan’s N7 is what happens when the Japanese giant remembers it can actually build something interesting.
But you can’t have it.
This sleek, rear-wheel drive electric sedan is strictly for China, produced by the Dongfeng Nissan joint venture.
It’s also dirt cheap. Starting at 139,900 yuan (about $19,200), it delivers tech that would cost you double in Western markets.
Slippery Sedan with Proper Power
The N7 slices through air with a 0.208 drag coefficient, wearing Nissan’s V-Motion design language with surprising elegance.
At 193.5 inches long with a 114.8-inch wheelbase, it’s properly mid-sized.
Power comes from rear-mounted electric motors in two flavors:
- 160 kW (215 hp) base model with the 58 kWh battery
- 200 kW (268 hp) in the extended range 73 kWh variant
Both use Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries from Sunwoda. The smaller pack delivers 510 km range, while the larger pushes 625 km (CLTC cycle).
Fast charging? 10% to 80% in 19 minutes.
Tech That Actually Matters
Inside sits a 15.6-inch 2.5K touchscreen powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8295P chip.
The minimalist cabin ditches physical buttons for screen real estate and a two-spoke steering wheel that would make Tesla blush.
Nissan partnered with Momenta for its “Navigate on Autopilot” system, bringing highway and urban autonomous capabilities to a car costing less than a base Corolla.
Luxury Without the Badge Tax
The N7 delivers features you’d expect in something wearing a three-pointed star:
- 12-point massage seats that actually knead properly
- 14-speaker audio system
- Panoramic sunroof
- Ambient lighting that doesn’t look like a cheap nightclub
- Mini fridge because why the hell not
This is Nissan’s “The Arc” midterm plan in action – focusing on tech-savvy urban buyers in China’s hyper-competitive EV market.
The N7 proves Nissan can still build something worth driving when pushed. Shame they won’t let the rest of us have it.
