Nissan Sunny - Sunny Name Used With Some Pulsar Models

Sunny Name Used With Some Pulsar Models

Although the Nissan Pulsar range (N-series family) was a separate model line with different heritage from Sunny (B-series family), for various reasons the Sunny name was—in some markets—applied to various Pulsar vehicles.

The Sunny name was used on the Pulsar N13 series in Europe from 1987, and was a successful model. In Malaysia and elsewhere the car known as the Nissan Sunny 130Y was a rebadged B11.

The N14 Pulsar was introduced in 1989 in Japan and in 1991 for Europe, badged as the Sunny. It introduced the 2-litre turbocharged 4-wheel drive GTI-R. The N14 came in five engine variants: 1.4, 1.6 and 2.0 L petrol (GTI), Diesel 2.0 L and the turbo 2.0 L SR20DET. It was replaced by the N15 Nissan Almera in 1996.

Although the N16 Pulsar did not spawn a Sunny range in Japan, the N16 Nissan Bluebird Sylphy was sold as the Sunny Neo in Thailand and Sunny in Hong Kong (In Hong Kong only the 1.5L QG15DE engine was imported by the dealer), Kenya, Singapore, Sri Lanka (where it is one of the best sellers), and the People's Republic of China (1.6L and 1.8L model, later the QR20DE equipped 2.0L model also available). The Sunny is produced for the Chinese market by the Dongfeng Motor Company, a joint venture with Nissan.

Also, the N16 series is sold in parts of Latin America as Nissan Almera. For 2007 model year, its platform changed to the Renault Samsung SM3 that is sold in northern Europe as Almera Classic. Also since 2007, the Renault Samsung SM3 is sold as a Nissan Sunny in the Middle East, with a solitary trim that comes with a 1.5-liter engine.