Nissan is preparing to unleash their newest city car into the market. Called the 2011 Micra DIG-S, this fuel-efficient car is powered by a new 1.2-liter three cylinder supercharged petrol engine (w/ either a 5-speed manual or advanced CVT automatic transmission) that produces a total of 98PS. Other highlights of the car include direct injection, valve timing control with eco mode, improved exhaust gas recirculation, specially shaped pistons and a higher compression ratio. The 2011 Nissan Micra DIG-S is scheduled to hit the market on September 1st for 11,150 GBP (about $18,200). [AR]
Nissan is preparing to unleash the new 2011 Nissan Murano facelift in Australia in September. Available in two different trim levels: ST and Ti, this updated model comes with a new front grille, bumper and headlight design, fog lamps, roof rails and a set of 18-inch alloy wheels. Under the hood, power comes from a 3.5-liter V6 petrol engine that produces 191kW of power and 336Nm of torque. Prices will range from $47,990 for the ST model and goes up to $58,390 for the Ti model. [Car Advice]
The Nissan GT-R Egoist is powered by a 3.8-liter twin turbo V6 engine that produces 530 horsepower. The car accelerates from 0-60mph in just 2.9 seconds. The Nissan GT-R Egoist also features high intensity LED running lights and a more luxurious interior of supple leather with carbon fiber accents. [Nissan]
Here we have a new review video of the 2011 Nissan Micra. Just to remind you, this compact city car is powered by a naturally aspirated 1.2-liter three-cylinder petrol engine paired to a 5-speed manual gearbox capable of producing 79 hp and 81 lb-ft of torque. Meanwhile, top speed is rated at 170 km/h with 0 to 100 km/h can be reached in just 13.7 seconds. Check out the video after the break. More»
Nissan has recently released the two-wheel-drive version of its X-trail compact SUV in Australia. Available in two different trim levels: ST and ST-L, this compact SUV is equipped with a 136hp 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine paired to either a manual or CVT automatic transmission. The car also comes with a number of standard features including 17-inch alloy wheels, side airbags, roof curtain airbags, Bluetooth, handsfree phone system, MP3 player input, six-stack CD changer, steering-wheel mounted audio, phone and cruise controls as well as heated and cooled glove box. Prices ranging from AU$28,490 (about $28,738) for the ST model and goes up to AU$34,490 (about $34,792) for the ST-L model. [Autoevolution]
Nissan has unveiled the first picture of the new 2012 Nissan Sunny. The sedan will have its world premiere at the 8th China (Guangzhou) International Automobile Exhibition before going on sale on the Chinese market. The 2012 Nissan Sunny aims at young families in their 30s looking for a medium sized sedan that offers plenty of interior space. It is powered by a 1.5-liter HR15DE engine with dual injectors coupled with a Xtronic CVT with an auxiliary transmission. Additionally, the 2012 Nissan Sunny comes equipped with a torsion beam for the rear suspension and MacPherson struts for the front one. [ZerCustoms]
