The Nissan Latio (Japanese: 日産 ラティオ) is a compact automobile produced by the Japanese automaker Nissan. In Japan, the name Latio was applied to the sedan version of the vehicle that is marketed internationally as the Nissan Tiida. The model was sold primarily in the Japanese domestic market (JDM) and was offered alongside the hatchback‑styled Tiida, which retained its global name.
Generation and production
- The first generation of the Nissan Latio was based on the Nissan B‑platform and was introduced in 2005 for the 2006 model year.
- Production continued until 2012, when the name Latio was discontinued in favor of the Nissan Tiida designation for all body styles in Japan.
Market positioning
- Positioned as a compact‑class (C‑segment) family car, the Latio competed with models such as the Toyota Corolla and Honda Civic in the Japanese market.
- It was sold exclusively in Japan; the equivalent model for export markets retained the Tiida name.
Powertrain options
- Inline‑four gasoline engines were offered, including the 1.5‑litre HR15DE and the 1.8‑litre MR18DE.
- Transmission choices comprised a 5‑speed manual gearbox and an electronically controlled continuously variable transmission (CVT).
Body styles and variants
- The Latio was available only as a four‑door sedan.
- A sportier trim level, marketed as the Latio S, featured additional exterior styling elements and optional equipment upgrades.
Facelift
- A mid‑cycle facelift was applied in 2009, updating the front fascia, grille, and headlamp design, as well as introducing revised interior trim.
Successor
- After the discontinuation of the Latio nameplate, Nissan consolidated its compact‑car offerings in Japan under the Tiida name until the model’s eventual replacement by the Nissan Note and Nissan Sylphy in later years.
Reference
- Nissan corporate literature and Japanese domestic market catalogues list the Latio as the sedan counterpart to the Tiida for the 2005–2012 period.
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