Tan Chong Opens Order Books for Almera

SINGAPORE (20th October 2011) – Tan Chong opens the order books for the new Nissan global sedan – Nissan ALMERA. Customers who book the ALMERA now will be entitled to a $1,000 special pre-launch discount with expected deliveries from February 2012. Existing Nissan owners get to enjoy an additional $1,000 discount during this pre-launch period. But the public will be able to preview the ALMERA at Nissan showrooms from next month onwards.

The ALMERA is a global sedan which will eventually be sold in more than 170 countries worldwide, with annual sales reaching 400,000 units. It has already been well received in China, America, Mexico, as well as India. With its modern styling, fuel efficiency and class-leading interior roominess, the ALMERA takes entry-level cars to a whole new level – proving that you don’t have to sacrifice style for affordability, interior roominess or drivability.

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A SEDAN AHEAD

The new ALMERA’s exterior design is a departure from most current compact sedans, offering a contemporary and refreshing design character that is both sophisticated and highly aerodynamic.

To achieve the ALMERA’s upscale look, Nissan designers gave the exterior shape a strong sense of volume with a wide shoulder width and a smooth silhouette. In front, the ALMERA features Nissan’s new signature chrome-accented front grille and jewel-like headlights - shaped like a diamond.

In terms of aerodynamics, the front end blends smoothly into the cabin, which offers flowing curves, while design elements such as the shape of the trunklid helps to achieve a low coefficient drag of just 0.31.

In addition, to help superb functionality, fresh ideas were addressed in the initial stage between the designers and the engineering team. For example, the indented line in the middle of the ALMERA’s sweeping roofline is not just a design feature, but a functional innovation that helps reduce the amplitude of the roof panel vibrations in order to create a quieter cabin interior without the use of reinforcement devices called “mass bumpers”.

The ALMERA offers advanced features such as Intelligent Key, push-start ignition, and new stylish Fine Vision tachometer with white illumination.

ROOM FOR EVERYONE

The ALMERA is compact on the outside but big on the inside. Its adult-friendly cabin has been configured for practical daily use, having more rear legroom than even some mid-sized sedans. Its class-leading spaciousness boasts of a rear knee-space of 636mm and a 2,590mm long with high headroom, providing comfortable seating for up to 3 adults in the rear.

The trunk design also focuses on useable space, taking into consideration everything from the size of the hinges to the shape of the sidewalls, resulting in a large trunk volume of 490L (VDA).

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INNOVATIVE ENGINEERING

The ALMERA is built on the all-new front wheel drive global “V” platform (V for Versatile) that utilizes nearly 20 percent fewer platform components and weighs around 68kg less than the previous “B” platform. Though lightweight, it does not compromise on vehicle rigidity. Packaged with an advanced fuel-efficient 1.5L all- aluminium HR15DE engine that is lightweight and quiet in operation, the ALMERA’s fuel consumption is an impressive 6.9L/100km.

The ALMERA comes with an independent MacPherson strut front suspension and torsion beam rear suspension, with front and rear stabilizer bars. Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist (BA), and two front SRS airbags.

Model Variants: ALMERA Premium AT Special Pre-launch Price with COE: from $98,300 ALMERA Comfort AT Special Pre-launch Price with COE: from $95,300 ALMERA MT Special Pre-launch Price with COE: from $91,300

Contact: Lynn Ng at 6490 9693 or email: [email protected] Penny Liew at 64909691 or email: [email protected]

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