Nissan unveils new NV 400 van for Europe

Nissan has announced it will launch a new heavy van NV 400 in Europe. They seek to attract customers with this new minivan model, which includes quality components at an affordable cost.

Nissan provided the NV 400 with new grille, front bumper, integrated daytime running lights and a framework for race car improved. The van was developed in collaboration with the manufacturer Renault Premium and premium shows like fat.

The NV 400 will be released by Nissan in many different versions so that customers can choose the model that suits their needs. These models differ in the space cargo volume, height, length of car and also the wheelbase. Nissan NV is likely to offer the 400 as a headboard, box rails, crew van, combi, and even a van.

Under the hood, the 2.3-liter turbo diesel engine can generate an output of 100 125 and 150 horsepower depending on model. The NV 400 is a very fuel efficient car and went to Euro 5 standards for emissions for cars. The car was designed to effectively reduce operating costs and requires a major repair at an interval of two years. It has a GPS navigation system as well.

The vice president of Nissan light commercial vehicles unit sales (LCV), Sergio Alcaraz said the NV400 was built to help gain control of the Nissan truck segment of the market LCV van. The NV400 is supposed to be a replacement for the model Interstar and can be used for a variety of purposes.

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Volkswagen Jetta, Passat and Touran started - RM150k, RM185k and RM167k respectively all CBU

Volkswagen Group Malaysia has today announced the Jetta, Passat and Touran, after its preview debut at the Volkswagen Auto Show 2011 last month. All three models come in CBU form, but of course eventually be set in the near future, the Passat and Jetta models to be assembled on site, in Pekan - no information yet on that one yet.

The Jetta sedan, which is in rolls of RM149, 888 (on the road without insurance), powered by a 1.4 TSI twin-charged engine, the 160 hp at 5,800 rpm and 240 Nm 1500-4500 revolutions per minute, coupled to seven-speed DSG tranny, this specification the car is considered the most powerful sedan in its class, says VGM.

Features include Volkswagen Climatronic air conditioning, audio system RCD310, Park Distance Control (PDC) front and rear, cruise control and places in "Sienna" stuff.

As for the Passat is the 1.8 TSI equipped D-segment offering to RM184, 888 affordable and has 160 hp at 5000-6200 rpm and 250 Nm min 1500-4200 for the output numbers, with a seven-speed DSG box in attendance.

The kit includes 17-inch alloys, bi-xenon headlights with integrated LED daytime running lights, RCD 510 touch screen, 6-disc CD changer / = eight speaker audio system and leather seats. Other products are cruise control, electric parking brake with Auto-Hold function and Hill Hold Control, PDC front and rear and a tire pressure monitoring system.

Finally, the Touran, which goes for RM166, 888th The seven-seater is "Cross" kit includes wider wheel arches and more springs than the standard Touran, so it is 20 mm more ground clearance than the latter. It is also equipped with a 1.4 TSI mill, although in this case to make in its 140 hp and 220 Nm.

Functions belong to this 17-inch alloys with staggered tires and bi-xenon headlights with daytime running lights as well as many interior comfort and convenience options, including 40 campsites and up to 1,989 liters of cargo volume space wear. The MPV comes equipped with six airbags - the Jetta and Passat have the same number ..

We are in the midst of the media drive with all three vehicles, and we have more for you when we get back from Penang! Stay tuned.

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Nissan Altima drive to function better and Transmission

Nissan has decided to improve the energy efficiency of its new models using different technologies and progressive elements. The Japanese manufacturer has recently introduced some new improvements in their car models at a car show in Japan. The Nissan Altima sedan is the first car to be released with some of these components improved.

The Altima sedan was previously equipped with the transmission mechanism Toyota Hybrid. Nissan Motors USA has improved and this will be the first in-house front wheel drive train mechanism in the hybrid car model later. The next Altima will also feature the transmission continuously variable transmission for efficient power to the wheels.

According to Nissan, Infiniti M hybrid, which has a rear-wheel drive was the source of test for the mechanism of enhanced powertrain. The new models will be powered by a 2.5 liter four-cylinder coupled with a supercharger and the hybrid powertrain will consist of a motor and two clutches.
The current model of the Altima is not the compressor and therefore generates less power than the newer model. The next generation of hybrid cars Nissan will combine the power of the electric motor and the motor to the transmission Xtronic Continuously Variable (CVT) to achieve better fuel efficiency.

Nissan Motors said they will continue to develop and integrate technologies for fuel efficiency in their future endeavors.


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American 2012 Fiat 500 Abarth will debut in Los Angeles

Chrysler has announced it will introduce the 2012 Fiat 500 Abarth US at the Los Angeles Auto Show on November 18.

No infomation about the engine, but we know that the European model comes with a 1.4-liter turbocharged engine with 140 hp and 206 Nm of torque or 160 hp in the Essesse version.

In addition, the suspension, brakes and tech goodies will also be upgraded.

Renault Pulse unveiled in India

According to a recent report, Renault is working on a new model named the Pulse minicar, which will be unveiled at the 2012 New Delhi Motor Show this upcoming January.

Developed by Renault's Design Center in Mumbai, the Pulse will be powered by a 1.5 dCi diesel engine which will be produced at the Renault-Nissan Chennai plant in India.

The Pulse will be the third model in Renault's Indian-market lineup, along with the Fluence and Koleos.

The Renault Pulse will go on sale in India starting with January 2012.

Volkswagen XL1 Production confirmed for 2013

In an interview with Autonews Europe, Volkswagen Group CEO, Martin Winterkorn has confirmed that the production version of the XL1 is already under development.

Accordingly, the XL1 will be assembled in Dresden or Wolfsburg and will be equipped by an electric motor with 27 hp and a 0.8-liter 2-cylinder diesel engine with 48 hp. It is mated to a seven-speed double-clutch gearbox, allowing the 795 kg car to accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 11.9 seconds and hit a top speed of 161 km/h.

The XL1 returns a fuel efficiency of 0.9-liter per 100 km (261 US mpg or 313 UK mpg) and CO2 emissions of 24 g/km.

The Volkswagen XL1 will be produced by 2013.