Nissan Motor Co. showed the new gas-electric hybrid, called Fuga in Japan, at its headquarters in Yokohama, southwest of Tokyo.

The hybrid goes on sale in Japan Nov. 2, starting at nearly 5.8 million yen ($72,000) - more expensive than the regular gasoline version which starts at about 4.3 million yen ($53,000).

It is planned for sale in the US early next year and also for Europe, although that date was not disclosed. Nissan is targeting sales of 200 vehicles a month in Japan.

Mileage is estimated at 19 kilometers a litre (45 miles per gallon) under Japanese test-driving conditions, about double the comparable gas-engine vehicle. Mileage for the US is still undecided, according to Nissan.