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Both semi panel and panel van versions of the Nissan NV200 are currently on sale in Malaysia, but from the looks of it, Edaran Tan Chong Motor (ETCM) could be bringing in the passenger-oriented window van version of the NV200, known as the Nissan Evalia in Indonesia.
This undisguised Nissan Evalia was sighted in the Klang Valley by reader Syed Nasurudin, and it shows the van in XV trim and its signature Blue Green Metallic colour. XV is the top trim level in Indonesia (the only variant with a single airbag), powered by a 1.5 litre HR15DE engine doing 109 PS, available with a five-speed manual or a four-speed automatic gearbox. The NV200 range in Malaysia uses a 1.6 litre engine.
I can’t imagine a grey importer wasting an AP on a Nissan Evalia, so the only explanation must be that this is some kind of evaluation unit. We’ve seen ETCM officially register cars that it hasn’t launched before, such as in the case of the white WUV 370 plated Nissan Serena S-Hybrid spotted in June.
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In Indonesia, the Evalia is positioned below the Grand Livina – the range topping Grand Livina there goes for about Rp 222.5 million (RM64,244), while the top Evalia is priced at Rp 195 million (RM56,303). The Evalia also has a lower starting price, from Rp 147m compared to Rp 179m for the Grand Livina.
Like the Grand Livina, which will be launching here in facelift form soon, the Evalia seats seven in a 2-3-2 configuration, and marketing material clearly shows the target market there are families with young children.
In Malaysia, because the price segment below the Grand Livina is pretty much conquered by local MPVs Proton Exora and Perodua Alza, it creates a question mark on how the Evalia might be positioned if it does come here.
Yay! :) They’re finally bringing in the the passenger window van version of the NV200…
Awesome..
Now thing that remains is the price…
Hope it ranges between RM50K-RM60K, depending on specs.
50-60k? the semi panel is already 70k…
Do not buy even if this is RM five thousand only if it is contaminated with radioactive substances.
Do something Japan Government. Ask for help to solve something that is beyond your capability.
You are polluting the air (udara) and water (ocean) with huge quantity of radioactive substances! You are going to destroy the whole world in years to come.
are you korean?
and let it fight with exora and alza?
no no no. no can do.
miti won’t approve. must price exorbitantly to make it a fair and free market.
looks like a proper people carrier compared to grand livina and avanza. hopefully the price is good (somewehere in avanza’s region).
most gorgeous looking van
FWD or RWD?
I think front wheel drive like Grand Livina, unlike Avanza and Innova…
Don’t tell me this will replace the on going Livina or Serena. It’s hell fugly.
need to revamp the front and back design to differentiate it from business centric version…
can’t think of any consumer want this except Pasar Malam seller or to be sold as fleet unit for Taxi company, Tabacco company… Hospital maybe…
if the price is right, there is a huge market since the cheapest 8 seater now is innova at 100k.
avanza is known for soft suspension (bouncy ride) while other midi MPV is lacking leg space at rear (wish, stream, 5008, rondo, livina, freed)
new york taxi
New Sylph when???
In 2020 i guess, haha!
Poor man’s Serena… Doesn’t look half bad for a boxy van…
been waiting for this….hopefully will bring it in
it’s about time!! if price well, this could be another hit model for nissan!
looking forward to this model , at least the passenger can sit comfortably in 3rd row and is more practically too , my alza now is almost wagon , as the 3rd row is not being used because very hard for adult to sit and not ergonomic to go inside the 3rd row .
SPAD, pls change all our budget taxi into this, NY Yellow cab & London black cab have already start using this. No more exoras
What’s wrong with exora being a taxi?
he have share in TC
Finally!! something to replace the Kangoo… Jazz is too ex at 100k.
If this comes in at 60k or below, it will sell like hot cakes
Another option for family mover..definitely bigger than alva/livina..years back vanette and liteace used to be a favourite for family..good job nissan if they bring it here..
Just add one more Air bag and the right price. Exora will have a challanger in terms of practicalty and fuel savings. Have been asking for this.
Nissan Koranda?
Korando comes from the sentence Korean Can Do, something like Malaysia Boleh.
if this Nissan should be Japando. hihihi..
got 6 airbags or not this van? stability control??
haha u didn’t get it…ask the thumb down givers above…
So ugly and boring, maybe to transport durians la ..
bigger engine, one more airbag, abs, ebd at least.. plss…
dont expect the price going to be cheap if the bring in the mr20 engine. in euro ncap it comes with 6 airbags..but only score 3 stars.
Just plonk in a diesel will be fine…nissan, u can use your parent co (renaults) brilliant 1.5Dci for this as what those nissan juke use in europe
looks very clean considering its been raining so much. must be a private car rather than company car…. maybe can test drive in tanchong pj?
If TC really decide to sell it here with price range similar to Exora…
…Proton gonna have a really bad bad time…
Nice looking budget MPV to fight head on with Avanza.
With nice body kit, the car exterior is better than T. Alpha.
Price below RM 70K (auto) and will sell like a hot cake.
You forget the previously we have full spec Suzuki APV 1.6L which less than RM70k but still fail to attract Malaysian buyer.
larger space and more comfortable. price may give a big influence on buyers
Its a van converted to people carriers what do you expect? Streamline design that look like real mpv? Its same like Apv and even starex is not an mpv its more to passengers/cargo van.Its an alternative beside those fugly boxy avanza and good news its using 1.6 engine.
One more its a budget minivan dun expect to have 2.0 engine or else defeat the purpose..Dun compare with Exora cause spec and purpose is different and each serve diff markets.The van already high and boxy why bother to fit bodykit that will make it look like mini bus? Just fit a 16/17 rims and several interior entertainment system with voltage stabiliser and ground wiring is adequate.
Welcome back the real people carrier, just hope this time it wont be people’s masa killer.
Yeah, i can see it, time for Proton to modify exora to VAN … low floor MPV tak boleh cari makan…
What do you mean?? Cars like Nissan Grand Livina tak boleh cari makan?? Its a low floor MPV right? And it sells in Indonesia…
Bro,,its proton bro,… problem in malaysian ,we trust japanese sooo much…even if japanese bagi taik pun kita beli
.The van already high and boxy why bother to fit bodykit that will make it look like mini bus? Just fit a 16/17 rims and several interior entertainment system with voltage stabiliser and ground wiring is adequate.
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Norman, kind to elaborate which body kit make the car look like mini bus?
All the T. Astima/Aplha/Starex/Elgrand/Alza/serena without a body kit will look like a van.
Please go to indonesia to look at the Nissan Liavia before providing your stupid comment.
Although the exterior design is bit weird and accessories is not as nice as Exora Bold, It will put Proton a narrow fight due to this is “Nissan” and it reliability.
How TC can offer a attractive price for this..
If the price is below RM65K, then this mini MPV is a killer but if more than that is unreasonable price to buy a modify Van to MPV on that price…
Saw from Nissan Indonesia, can I ask where is the arm rest for 2nd and 3rd row??
Tire size, 165/R14 on this MPV size?? Dun u think like sotong tayar?? Atleast 185/R15 lah…
For sure the price cannot be lower than the local MPV..
what design is it? this is really ugly MPV. more like a van than MPV. Nissan better close shop la, how are you going to compete with nation belove Toyota? don produce rubbish to create waste on the earth.
“Nissan Evalia spotted in Malaysia – NV200 seven-seater passenger window van being evaluated?”
It is a van.
@totti pls educate yourself with some manners before shooting others.My profession in automotive world that made me say my point of view, its already a van what do you expect? YES ive seen van modifications all over asia and they’re tall and look mini bus, Any problem with that? Youve give me an ammunition to shoot you dude
is there any 2.0 liter diesel engine for this window van? Would be nice to bring it in.
This is to replace Vanette C22 if I not mistaken.
C22 has been around for more than 20 years…Very reliable van for Pasar Malam, Telekom :)
Nice….if this really coming, I’m going to get one surely to change my old Serena….come on TC introduce it in 2014….
perfect car (for me at least)…i just hope they make a cover for the compartments at the dashboard.
hopefully tan chong motor can bring it to mlaysia. it suitable for wheelchair user like me