The Dongfeng Nammi 06 arrives in the Chinese market and aims to reach the European market too

Dongfeng is a Chinese brand you may not know yet, but you will undoubtedly hear about it from now on. The company already has a presence in Europe and Spain, where it sells several electric models, and its intention is to consolidate itself on the continent over the coming years.

The Chinese firm has spent the last two decades producing vehicles for its own market with the help of Nissan and Honda, from which it has learned a great deal, and it is now starting its own path with the goal of becoming a relevant player outside China as well. Although Dongfeng has not yet reached the level of recognition of other Chinese manufacturers, such as BYD or the brands of the Geely Group, its new electric compact SUV called the Nammi 06 could represent a turning point for the company.

The Dongfeng Nammi 06 is a vehicle of small dimensions and a friendly appearance, with a design that some consider to be inspired by the KIA EV3 or the Nissan Kicks petrol, something that should not surprise us given that many Dongfeng models share technical roots with Nissan.

Within the Dongfeng range, the Nammi 06 sits just above the Nammi 01, another compact and affordable model from the brand. The main difference between the two is that while the first is a five-door compact, the second, with its 4.3 metres in length, falls into the SUV category.

Technical specifications of the Nammi 01

The Nammi 01 is available with a choice of two battery packs, of 29 and 43 kWh of capacity, so it seems quite likely that the Nammi 06, being a slightly larger SUV, will have somewhat larger battery packs so that range does not suffer excessively. In any case, it is not expected under any circumstances to exceed 60 kWh.

For now, there are no official details about the battery pack specifications of the Nammi 06, but we do know, based on information published by China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, that it will feature a powertrain of up to 181 horsepower. The price of this model is not confirmed either, but some speculation suggests that on the Chinese market it will cost a little over 13 thousand euros at the exchange rate, which will make it a real bargain for many Chinese drivers.

The Nammi 01 has already begun to reach some markets outside China, which suggests that this may also be the manufacturer’s intention with this new compact SUV. The Nammi 01 appears to be well received in these markets, becoming a very attractive option for many drivers looking for a practical and economical electric vehicle of not very large size. This leads us to think that the Nammi 06 could also be a success outside China, given that it is a compact SUV and this segment of the market currently enjoys the highest volume of demand.

Nammi Box

The Nammi family also includes a version of the Dacia Spring, known as the Nammi Box, which should not be confused with the Dongfeng Box, the export name of the Nammi 01 in some countries.