2020 Nissan Almera launched in Thailand; price starts from RM 68,603

KUALA LUMPUR: 2020 Nissan Almera has arrived in Thailand after the recent official teaser. The sedan comes with a new 1.0 litre downsized turbo engine, replacing the previous 1.2-litre unit. Apart from the new engine, the vehicle gets several new driver-assist and active safety tech features.

Coming to its design, the 2020 Nissan Almera comes with a more dynamic look than the earlier version. It features signature V-Motion front end, and both the sides get strong LED signatures. There is a visual connection between the rear screen and the side daylight openings that bisect the C pillars.

Inside the new Almera there is a new “Gliding Wing” dashboard, where a seven-inch digital tacho and multi-info display are present along with analogue speedo. Moreover, it is further assisted by an eight-inch touchscreen head unit, which has Apple CarPlay connectivity.

Under the hood, there is a 1.0-litre three-cylinder DOHC turbo engine, which is capable of churning out a maximum power of 100 hp along with a peak torque of 152 Nm. It is the Xtronic CVT gearbox that takes care of the transmission duties. The new Almera specs sheet is equipped with the front-wheel-drive and has D-Step Logic mode.

In Thailand, the 2020 Nissan Almera comes with five trim levels including S, E, EL, V and VL. The base variant is S, which has some basic features like dual airbags, VDC (Vehicle Dynamic Control) and HSA (Hill Start Assist). The Almera EL comes with steering buttons, alloy wheels, keyless entry/push start, in-glass antenna, Intelligent Emergency Braking, and Intelligent Forward Collision Warning.

Next in the list is Almera V model, that has some notable features like LED headlamps and DRLs, auto air con, side-mirror turn signals, Intelligent Around View Monitor having Moving Object Detection, and the part-digital meter panel.

The top-of-the-line Almera VL gets LED fog lamps and six airbags (side and curtains), Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) and blind-spot warning.

In Thailand, 2020 Nissan Almera price ranges between 499,000 and 639,000 baht (RM 68,603 and RM 87,851).

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