Nissan Debuts New Mini Wagon

launched a new mini wagon in Japan last Thursday in an effort to beef up its Japan lineup. The Japanese automaker is exerting efforts to return to solid overall sales growth. Nissan, the third largest Japanese automaker, is a newcomer to the domestic mini vehicle market. The company lost business to its rivals because of its insufficient lineu.the company's first mini wagon model. The new Clipper Rio mini-wagon built by the Mitsubishi Motors Corp.Suzuki has provided mini vehicles to the Mazda Motor Corp. as well as to Nissan. Its mini vehicle production under OEM deals in the year to March jumped 23.2 per cent from the previous year to a new high of 134,000 units, helping its plants to operate at full capacity.for sale under the Nissan brand and will provide two other automakers with its remodeled light-duty truck for sales under their nameplates. Other mini wagons include the Moco, Clipper Truck/Van, Otti and Pino. As a "one-box" mini-wagon, the Clipper Rio is designed to meet an expanded range of usage possibilities, Nissan said.Nissan consigns all of its mini vehicle production to Mitsubishi and the Suzuki Motor Corp. anced intercooled turbo engine. Assist grips and door steps are provided for easy entry/exit by smaller adults and children and the rear door features an assist strap for easy closing. The Clipper Rio is available in four attractive body colors: black pearl, medium blue pearl, cool silver metallic and white.The Clipper Rio is the fifth mini vehicle manufactured by another automaker to be launched by Nissan under what is dubbed the original equipment manufacturing deal.