BANGKOK, Thailand – Over 100 Thai media recently drove the all-new Nissan Almera more than 250 kilometres around Thailand's picturesque southern provinces. On a course designed to facilitate a variety of driving conditions, and prove the safety and performance of the Nissan Almera with its new 1.0-liter turbo engine and best-in-class suite of advanced safety and Nissan Intelligent Mobility technologies.
The 'Challenge All Beliefs' media road test traversed the diverse terrain of three National Parks around Phuket and Phang Nga provinces, and the sun-kissed Andaman coast. To showcase the strong performance of the intelligent urban sedan's bold new and lighter 1.0-liter turbo engine, chic and spacious design and advanced technologies.
"The 'ultimate urban drive experience' was the inspiration for this test drive, where media could interact with all-new Nissan Almera's key features in numerous driving situations and conditions around Phuket and Phang Nga provinces," said Ramesh Narasimhan, president, Nissan in Thailand. "This intelligent urban sedan proved that it can inspire confidence in any driving situation and brings value-for-money and outstanding performance to Nissan's valued Thai consumers."
The test drive route was designed to showcase the all-new Nissan Almera's outstanding performance in both city conditions and long-distance driving. Journalists were able to interact with the new Almera's many safety features and other smart technologies like best-in-class safety technologies from Nissan Intelligent Mobility, including Intelligent Forward Collision Warning, Intelligent Emergency Braking, Blind Spot Warning and Rear Cross-Traffic Alert. With four cameras on the front, rear and side of the vehicle, the all-new Nissan Almera offers Intelligent Around View Monitor and Moving Object Detection. These features bring more safety and enhanced comfort for all vehicle occupants.
Driving between Phuket and Phang Nga provinces, the drive route headed north to Khao Lak. It is considered one of Thailand's most pristine resort destinations and proved an ideal testing ground for the urban all-new Nissan Almera. The route allowed media to travel on both two-lane highways and single-lane hilly rural roads, to see first-hand the impact of the new and lighter 1.0-liter HRA0 turbo engine, which delivered greater power and better fuel efficiency, with a maximum power output of 100 PS, the torque of 152 Nm and fuel consumption of 23.3 kilometers per liter. This results in better acceleration, power output and increases driver confidence.
The all-new Nissan Almera's interior has also been totally redesigned to accommodate a new instrument panel, infotainment screen, steering wheel and seats. The stylish passenger cabin features high-quality design and exemplary craftsmanship, and retains its reputation for best-in-class roominess with head and legroom to spare.
Customers who reserve their all-new Nissan Almera will receive complimentary first-class 'Nissan Premium Protection' insurance for one year, a special interest rate of 1.79% (25% down payment, 24 months) and maintenance service (Save Safe Package) for three years or 42,000 km. For more information, please visit your closest authorized Nissan dealer or contact the Nissan Call Center on 02 401 9600, or visit the Nissan Motor Thailand website
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About Nissan Motor (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
Nissan was established in Japan since 1933 with the commitment to create Innovation that Excites for customer satisfaction. Nissan wants to improve quality of life for people in society by pursuing a goal of zero emission vehicles and zero fatalities on the road with "Nissan Intelligent Mobility". The company plans to introduce autonomous drive vehicles across regions for safety and more enjoyable driving experience. Nissan started business in Thailand since 1952. Currently, the Nissan Group of Companies in Thailand has subsidiaries five companies, including two of the production bases, over than 170 showrooms and service centers nationwide network. Vehicle range cover all segments includes 10 models spanning the entry level Eco-Car, SUV, Premium Sedans and Pickup Trucks.
About Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
Nissan is a global full-line vehicle manufacturer that sells more than 60 models under the Nissan, INFINITI and Datsun brands. In fiscal year 2018, the company sold 5.52 million vehicles globally, generating revenue of 11.6 trillion yen. Nissan's global headquarters in Yokohama, Japan, manages operations in six regions: Asia & Oceania; Africa, the Middle East & India; China; Europe; Latin America; and North America. Nissan has partnered with French manufacturer Renault since 1999 and acquired a 34% stake in Mitsubishi Motors in 2016. The Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance sold 10.76 million vehicles combined in calendar year 2018.
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Nissan Motor (Thailand) Co., Ltd. – Communications Department
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