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2012 Sylphy Sedan

The Nissan Sylphy sedan uses the Japanese automaker’s B platform and was originally designed only for the domestic market. The current generation dates back to the 2005 Tokyo Motor Show. This is a compact car designed to offer lots of interior space and luggage room. It has the most spacious interior space, almost matching the bigger Camry in legroom.

In 2008, Nissan made it into a global product, as it went on sale in China and other countries in South East Asia, and even Russia.

Now, they’ve given the Sylphy a new look, following the same sort of design language used by the Altima in America.

“Nissan developed a one-class-above solution that exceeds customers’ expectations – retaining the popular features of the current model while upgrading design, perceived quality, roominess and performance. In fact, Nissan has virtually re-imagined the category, delivering high quality styling outside and spacious, quiet comfort inside with the latest “smart” amenities, plus remarkable fuel efficiency,” Nissan says in a press statement.

The new Sylphy offers a lowered stance, fresh grille design, LED bordered headlamps, a sharply angled trunk lid.

Instead of the usual 1.5-liter Tiida/Versa engine or the new MR20DE 2.0 L engine, the new Sylphy only uses the 1.8-liter for its economy. This is to be paired with a next-generation XTRONIC CVT.

Nissan says it will become available later this year and by 2014, about 120 markets will offer this B-segment car.

2013 Nissan Altima

Even though we’ve already seen this car already through leaked photos yesterday, the official debut of the fifth generation Nissan Altima has to be taken seriously. The new mid-size contender still seems to follow Nissan’s budget and economy focused mentality, but it’s much better designed than the Versa.

This car is going to be their bread and butter, their main focus point in the sales charts, for the next few years. The Altima name now dates back 20 years, during which time it’s been their money maker in America.

The new 2013 model year midsize sedan is actually based on the old model’s platform. Of course we’re not saying it’s identical underneath, but the wheelbase or overall length have not changed.

The base car will come with a 2.5-liter 182hp inline-four, starting at $21,500 and the top-of-the line model will have a 3.5-liter V6, in SL trim, it will grab just over $30,000.

Let’s talk styling first! This is not a no-thrills car by Nissan standards. The light clusters are well curved and the addition of wheel arch curves is obvious.

The mid-size battle is lost or won in the equipment list, so Nissan added ConnectSM which offers Bluetooth Hands-free Phone System and Streaming Audio via Bluetooth. The Altima is available with Hands-Free Messaging Assistant, Pandora integration, USB connection for iPods and satellite radio with a 5-inch display.

In between the instrument clusters, Nissan has fitted their new 4-inch Advanced Drive-Assist Display, which displays information on cruising speed, temperature, range and other useful information.

2013 Nissan 370Z

We spoke yesterday about Nissan’s planned presence on the 2012 Chicago Auto Show and how every model will offer a special edition or a revision. Well, the Nissan 370Z wont be an exception. It will be an even leaner, meaner machine designed to carve out the tarmac. With several updates, the 2013 model intends to keep it fresh and hip and hopefully it will be out for sale in June this year. Again, three configurations will be available – Coupe, Roadster and NISMO Z.

“Since the original 1970 Z® was first introduced our goal has always been to keep the design moving forward. The changes for 2013, though subtle, go a long way in enhancing its dynamic appearance inside and out,” said Al Castignetti, vice president and general manager, Nissan Division, Nissan North America, Inc.

The updates for the new model year are as follows:

Refreshed front fascia with vertical LED daytime running lights (does not apply to Nismo configurations)
Red reflector added to rear fascia (replaces previous black center cover, does not apply to Nismo configurations)
Revised 19-inch aluminum-alloy wheels (Sport Package equipped models)
New 18-inch wheels for 370Z Coupe
Red-finished brake calipers (Sport Package equipped models)
Dark-finish fuel gauge trim
Euro-tuned shock absorbers (Sport Package equipped models)
Two new exterior colors – Magma Red and Midnight Blue (Midnight Blue does not apply to Nismo configurations)

The 2013 370Z Coupe and 370Z Coupe Touring will both be sold with the same 2012 engine – a 332-horsepower 3.7-liter DOHC V6 and customers will have a choice between a six-speed manual gearbox or a seven-speed automatic. The same goes for the 370Z Roadster and Roadster Touring with the exception that the former won’t offer a six-speed manual.

Regardless, the Nismo Z remains the top of the range, motoring nirvana that comes with premium super-light, dark-finish 19-inch wheels and an exclusive Bose® Premium Audio Package with two additional speakers and two subwoofers. A more technical oriented innovation comes from the GT-R style high-rigidity brake hoses and performance brake fluid. The exterior, as well as the interior, is sporty and aggressive while the suspension is tuned to match the looks. Power is up to 350 horsepower thanks to the H-configured exhaust system design, muffler tuning and optimized ECM (Engine Computer Module) control. Only one gearbox seems appropriate for the Nismo Z – a close-ratio 6-speed manual with SynchroRev Match® as standard, which allows rev-matched heel-toe-like downshifting.

Nissan Micra Nismo

At the 2012 Tokyo Auto Salon, the Japanese equivalent of SEMA, Nissan wanted to further show the potential might of its Nismo in-house tuning division and what they can do to a bog-standard car.

This Micra Nismo Concept previews the sort of parts firm will be offering when their big factory kicks into action next year. It’s actually the third such vehicle shown, after the Juke Nismo Concept and Leaf Nismo Concept.

The tuned supermini comes with a bespoke paintjob echoing that of the juke, a full body kit and lowered suspension. The shape of the grille has been altered a bit and works well with the fresh aero bumper. Round the back, you have an add-on diffusor and the obligatory big wing.

On the performance side, the Micra gets stiffer suspension, light alloy wheels and sticky rubber.

2012 Nissan Note

Presented in Europe in March of 2006, the Note is Nissan’s offering in the popular mini-MPV segment (think Opel Meriva). In Britain alone, the Note has sold more than 100,000 units while total production at Nissan’s Sunderland plant in UK has reached 427,985 vehicles since its introduction.

While there’s no replacement planned for this year, Nissan has polished up the Note for 2012 with a new trim level and select styling and equipment upgrades on certain grades.

For starters, the Acenta model gets new ‘diamond cut’ two-tone 16-inch alloy wheels that replace the previous 15 inchers, along with chrome-effect door mirror covers and front fog light surrounds.

Inside, you’ll find different seat fabrics with blue stitching while climate control, automatic headlights and rain-sensitive wipers all now come as standard.

The new N-TEC+ grade level is based on the Acenta but adds rear parking sensors, tinted rear windows and a touch-screen ‘Connect’ satellite navigation system with built in CD/radio, iPod gateway, Aux-in, USB connection and Bluetooth phone connection.

For 2012, the Note continues with the same engine line-up that includes the 1.4-liter and 1.6-liter petrol units and the 1.5-liter dCi diesel that returns a combined economy figure of 67.3mpg UK (56mpg US) with CO2 emissions of 110g/km.

In the United Kingdom, prices for the 2012 Note start at £11,200 for the Visia, £13,000 for the Acenta and £13,500 for the new N-TEC+, with sales to begin early next month.

2011 Nissan Maxima

Not much has changed for the Nissan Maxima since last year, so this little update will be short and sweet. For starters, in 2011 Nissan offers a new rolled edge tailpipe finisher, new smoked headlights (Sport models), new dark chrome grille (Sport models), and unique shiny gray interior stitching (Sport models). Nissan is also offering two new exterior colors; Metallic Slate and Brilliant Silver.

The 2011 Maxima will come standard with many little perks including a premium audio system, RearView Monitor and Nissan Hard Drive Navigation system with XM NavTraffic Real-Time Traffic Information and XM NavWeather (XM subscription required, sold separately), Voice Recognition and 9.3GB Music Box Hard Drive.

Prices haven’t changed all that much either. Last year the Maxima’s price began at about $30,460. This year the 2011 Nissan Maxima’s prices start at $30,810 for the S version and at $33,530 for the SV version, both on sale now. Both models are powered by a 290-HP 3.5-liter DOHC 24-valve VQ-series V6 engine mated to a Xtronic CVT transmission with manual and “Ds” (drive sport) modes. Paddle shifters are also available.

2011 Nissan Sunny

In these months, the production of nissan cars have now launched the latest version of which was inaugurated at Hotel Taj. The car version of the sedan with an attractive appearance, plus the latest technological features make this car into the center of attention of the settlers who saw it. Engine performance and interior design was created by aligned and integrated to display maximum results.

The Nissan Sunny is speculated to be loaded with 1.5 litre petrol and the same capacity 1.5 litre diesel engine producing 107.5 bhp of maximum power. The engine will produce around 15kgm of torque like other 1.5 litre powertrains. The engine will be incorporated with a 5 speed manual gearbox. It is also clubbed with 4 cylinders and 16 valves.

The much-awaited Nissan Sunny is expected to be launched in India with two engine options: petrol and diesel. The car will house 1.5 litre, 4 cylinder, powertrain that will develop top power of 107.5 bhp and 146 NM of speculated torque. The mill will be mated to a manual five speed transmission. The engine comes with Japanese engine technologies thus promising greater power and acceleration figures. The V-platform of the car ensures less weight and higher performance, other direct result is more fuel efficiency. Both the engines of the Nissan Sunny will be available in three trims each.

The soon-to-be-launched 2011 Nissan Sunny will have class leading interior and comfort features. The car might be fitted with dual tone dashboard integrated with instrument cluster, manual AC controls and vents, audio system. The instrument panel is speculated to have four dials; out of these two central dials will be bigger and smaller ones at each side. The dashboard might have rectangular shaped AC vents and in-dash audio system. Front passenger glove box is also expected. The steering wheel of the Nissan Sunny will not have audio controls.