The Nissan booth at KLIMS13 houses two newly launched cars – the Nissan Leaf EV and the Nissan Almera Nismo Performance Package – but there was also another model that caught our eyes.
The Nissan Note is a B-segment ‘mini-MPV’ type of hatchback not unlike the Honda Jazz. The second-gen Nissan Note made its debut in the second half of last year.
In Japan, the Note is powered by a choice of two three-cylinder mills, both 1.2 litre jobs. The first is the 80 hp/106 Nm HR12DE, as used by the March/Almera in Thailand. The second is the HR12DDR, a supercharged unit with 97 hp/142 Nm. Both are paired to an Xtronic CVT gearbox, with Idling Stop System available for 2WD versions.
In the UK, where the Note rolls out from Nissan’s huge Sunderland plant for Europe, the Note can be had with the above 1.2L engines as well as a Renault-sourced 1.5 litre turbodiesel that emits just 95 grams of CO2 per km and returns 3.6 litres per 100 km (27.8 km/l).
If Malaysia does get the Note, it will likely share our Almera’s powertrain – namely a 102 hp/139 Nm 1.5 litre HR15DE coupled to a four-speed auto, as revealed by the exploratory specs displayed on the info board next to the car.
Top-spec Notes get Nissan’s Safety Shield bundle of systems, comprising Blind Spot Warning, Lane Departure Warning and Moving Object Detection. MOD works with Around View Monitor to enhance the driver’s field of vision. When the system detects something (or someone) moving behind the car, an audible and visual alert is given.
Around View Monitor combines the feeds from cameras mounted on the front grille, tailgate and both door mirrors to project an overhead 360-degree helicopter view of the car and its surroundings. The camera image is constantly scanned for dirt and if need be, a jet of water and then compressed air is fired at the lens to clean and dry it. Click here to find out exactly how this works.
Before KLIMS13 started, we found the Note listed on Nissan Malaysia’s website as an “exploratory model” (page was taken down soon after) so ETCM might be looking at introducing the model here in the future. There’s an Impul version of the Note, too. What do you think?
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I think the girls cute
that bend-over at the bonnet makes me stand.
OMG…The models-nice, exterior – nice, but the interior look dull and too simple, puihhh..
you’re talking about the models’ interior??
Nissan…going up/down a bump will have knocking sound, even turning left or right when going up a bump also have knocking sound…is less than 3 years old car and is their top range v6/2.5xv model…sent in few times still same problem…who still want Nissan??? Think again…this is another brand that will not in my FAV list..is getting more terrible than our local brand!!! you know who!
Your car might have broken all the bushes..
His car is fine, he just has a malfunctioning brain.
my 5 year old Serena never had that knocking sound..
Is it possible to launch at Malaysia soon ? This car is nice if with Impul kit
Is it possible to launch at malaysia?
a greet job again frm danny tan on shotting those pretty gals :)
I like it.. Just bring it.. Almeera’s engine quite good. A good myvi replacement. Pls gv good price. You ll get my money.
Kimchi MPV’s are wiped out of existence by means of natural death.
Look what happend to the Starex, Stavic, Carens, Matrix etc. Can’t even be traded in nowadays
What bout the phethatic unser. The ugliest Van around
yawn..the interior is worse than a myvi
Put Renault K9K 1.5 turbo diesel inside… can tapau Civic 1.8 easily. Same engine used on Kangoo commercial vans.
in terms of load capibility, possible more fun.
high torque at low rpm.
but low hp, u arent getting high acceleration.
just like Ford Ecoboost 1.0 @ fiesta need more then 11.0seconds to reach 100km/h.
Don’t hope much. Even the display unit is not from top of the spec compared to European market is getting. Steering wheel so plain!
Of is welcome here at least it still consider new model.. However, this may overlap with x-gear once the price tag near to it..
An Alza opponent?
What a cute girls..imagine if i can ride this N note with those girls.but i can only afford galaxy note.
luggage compartment look bigger, also nice front end.
NOTEd the gals…
I want Note III …
I prefer to buy girls rather thn the car
The exterior look good but the interior suck. look like cheap dashboard and design look bad.
sort of want
Wow! the girls bumper & bonet so hot! i’m lovin’ it!
I can see overdrive button?
interior looks quite cheap.Sad.Body outside looks alright.height should be the same as the honda jazz.comparing engine hp jazz surely has more horsepower.this car is a alternative supermini besides the jazz.Nice car overall except the interior.not sporty and cool like jazz.