Nissan to bring back Datsun brand?

[jeremiahnz]

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Nissan is reportedly planning to bring back Datsun as a budget brand for emerging nations.

The car brand indelibly linked with model names such as 240Z, Sunny and 1600SSS could be making a comeback.

Reports out of Japan suggest Nissan will bring back the Datsun nameplate, which was phased out in the 1980s, to be used on a number of cars designed specifically for emerging markets.

The new models will likely be launched as part of Nissan's ambitious "Power88" five-year plan, which will see the Japanese car maker and its subsidiaries release a new model every six weeks for six years.

According to Japanese news site The Nikkei, the Datsun-badged models will likely feature a price-tag "of around $5000" - but Nissan hasn't yet confirmed that the Datsun brand will return.

However, if it were to be revived, the upcoming Sunny small sedan - which is essentially a four-door version of the Micra hatch - could wear the well-known Datsun Sunny nameplate in places like China.

[gingofthesouth]

Ohhhh noyce! Even if it is a budget brand