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During the product presentation at the 2020 Nissan Almera Turbo preview earlier today, Edaran Tan Chong Motor (ETCM) took the opportunity to highlight the high level of equipment and features of the model from the start. In what is a rarity but will hopefully become the norm, the company said the Almera sold here has the highest spec levels in the ASEAN market.
It compared its top-of-the-line VLT variant to the range-leading VL sold in Thailand, the market that debuted with the second-generation N18 in the region. Overall, the two versions are identical in terms of trim levels, with items such as a semi-digital instrument display with a seven-inch color screen and an eight-inch touchscreen Nissan Connect infotainment system found in both cars.
Also, the presence of Nissan Safety Shield 360 in the high-end models of Malaysia and Thailand. The package includes a number of driver assistance components such as Intelligent Forward Collision Warning and Intelligent Front Emergency Braking, which is also known as Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB), Blind Spot Warning, Rear Cross Traffic Alert and an intelligent perimeter vision monitor (360-degree bird’s eye view) with detection of moving objects.
However, the Malaysian VLT has a couple of features not found on the Thai market VL, namely a cruise control system and 60:40 split folding rear seats. The local car also has a higher level of equipment in some areas, specifically in the form of its leather upholstery (fabric in Thailand), LED daytime running lights (halogen in Thailand) and its 16-inch two-tone alloy wheels. machined (a size larger than the 15 inches that equips the Thai VL model).
As in Thailand, only one engine option is available for the Almera, and that is a HR10DET (designated HRA0 in Thailand) 1.0-liter turbocharged three-cylinder petrol engine delivering 100 hp at 5,000 rpm and 152 Nm of torque. 2400 to 4,000 rpm. The grinder is paired with an Xtronic CVT with D-Step Logic and Sport mode.
Malaysia will have three variants of the Almera, a base VL grade, a medium spec VLP, and the aforementioned VLT. Reservations for the car open tomorrow (September 5) and estimated prices start at RM8x, xxx for the VL, RM8x, xxx for the mid-VLP model and RM9x, xxx for the VLT. We have detailed all the specs and equipment of the three Nissan Almera Turbo variants in our previous post, which you can find here. Also, we have made some quick driving observations about the car, which you can see in the video below.
GALLERY: 2020 Nissan Almera Turbo VLT
GALLERY: 2020 Nissan Almera Turbo VLP
GALLERY: 2020 Nissan Almera Turbo VL
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