Tan Chong Motor has revealed to research houses that it will be launching an additional two models in the next two years – the Nissan Note as well as a new A-segment model.
According to a report by Maybank Research, the Nissan Note will be launched by the end of 2014, following the car’s recent preview at the 2013 KL International Motor Show.
The Nissan Note on display at KLIMS had a 1.5 litre engine paired to a four-speed auto under its hood, similar to the powertrain in the Nissan Almera. The Note will allow Nissan to have a competitor against the Honda Jazz, which is a same segment car that’s pretty competitively priced in Malaysia.
Next up is word of a new A-segment car due for launch in 2015, reported by CIMB Research. The new A-segment car is expected to be a ‘killer model’ in terms of sales volume. The report specifically mentions a “RM50,000 and below” price point. For Tan Chong to achieve such a price for even the most affordable variant of a multiple variant offering would likely mean high localisation.
Nissan’s A-segment contender is currently the Nissan March (badged Micra in Europe), so it would be safe to assume that this is the model to be launched.
Another possibility is the Datsun Go hatchback, which rides on the same platform and wheelbase as the Nissan March. Although it falls under a different badge, the lower cost car will be sold in India at Nissan dealerships instead of separate Datsun dealerships like it is in Indonesia, so a similiar setup to India could also be arranged for Malaysia.
Nissan Note
Nissan March
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50k? I will buy both of this over fugly hailat face Vios!
Would rather see the March to swamp our roads than to see Vivas/Myvis
Don’t worry fellow Nissan fans. Malaysia will launch this 7 years time when the model is about to change. That is how Tan Chong works. ETCM launches always the old model. Like the Teana. This was launched 7 years after it was introduced in Singapore.
In Singapore, it is still known as Cefiro. But ETCM so malu, they changed the Cefiro name to Teana because they wanted to clear their old stock of Cefiro Brougham. 7 or 8 years later, they launched the Teana.
Still want to buy from lempap ETCM?
having said, that, for it to have a killer price, they will kill the features too. we know that. Just look at the 66k base Almera.
end of 2014? they couldnt get any later could they?
By then Europe already received their facelift version and we only launch….
You want B-class car should buy Kia Rio,best in the class.And no need to wait until end of 2014.
OMG…end of 2013 not past yet…now already talk end of 2014…zzzzz.
If Nissan willing to add the safety kit with extra airbags and ESP, I don’t mind to top up 10k for it. Just look at how generous is Kia Rio.
hope the A segment car can do 22km/l just like the mirage. i dont really mind the features…anything offered is an upgrade from my humble kancil which i use daily to go to work. however, a better safety specs would be welcomed.
so far. such late. oldcar. wow. amaze. best time. wow.
Everyone talking about new Vios and City for 2013.
This Nissan trying to talk about 2014 and complete with old Honda Jazz and go into Perodua Myvi territory with 1.0cc car.
Another fail plan from Nissan.
Sounds like you can make better plan? Why not go on and interview at TC and prove to them that you’re the man to make the right plan. If you can’t do it then don’t just talk. Funny.
Simply a no brainer…do they expect people will wait that long? by the time we can get our hands on the Note/March, other manufacturer already come with new model or a facelift of thier existing model.
Typical Tan Chong slowpoke
by the time they launch here,
samsung already launch samsung note 4
japan already launch nissan april.
Dude u r hilarious haha nissan april may june is comig thru
untill cannot sell any more any where, only they will launch here
Just Take out Jazz Hybrid…
For engine comparison (already BIG NO to NOTE)…
Almera engine only 102HP with 4 speed Gear Box, how to compete with Jazz 133HP (5/6 speed Gear Box)…
Interior wise:
This Note looks pretty OLD Myvi type… New Jazz got better curve and nice dashboard.
Sure a big NO (if the Jazz Petrol price below RM90K). I doubt Honda Malaysia will price the RS version that cheap!
I’m headache, how long to wait for Honda New City/ Jazz/ Vezel – I booked a Hilux Auto already – worry regret later.
no worry.. they say toyota RV is high..
u wont suffer much loss when u trade in your Hilux Auto for a brand new Honda New City/ Jazz/ Vezel
Paul, the A-seg should be a Datsun?
Another non-Stability Control car from Nissan?
Why so long everybody ask? Simple….. Other markets old stock then sell it here in Malaysia. TC already done this same sh*t every time. Look at current Serena!!!! Japan is launching “facelift” but our shores JUST launch. Don’t blame G blame TC coz they are Nissan official partner & supply cars. Government just doing inspection/taxes, etc…..
Tan Chong launch a new model here are damn slow!
they launch almera pretty fast
too late? Samsung had launched the Galaxy Note 3 so by then, Tan Chong should rename it as Nissan Note 4.
Another stupid comment by Korean Samsong fan.
Nissan get the “Note” name first okay ? Only Korean loves to copypasta people stuff and claim is their stuff.
There is a 1.2 dig-s note laying around nissans backyard. Perhaps tan Chong should launch that instead. Then it will be interesting. Nissan has force inducted cars everywhere along the range however it has always slipped through tc.
Darn YOU TAN CHONG Malaysia. Make people wait oni. Haiz until 2014 oni got NOTE.People already booked the Jazz Petrol and Hybrid.Outdated jokers:)
Nissan…NOT.
I can wait… Bring the Juke as well..
killer model? meaning it will kill off vios, city, polo sedan, proton, perodua and the likes? past experience is that being cheap not necessarily saleable! consumers now want value for money that what they paid for giving them decent return in investment!
this nissan note is 100x pleasing to the eyes than that ugly Juke!
Not all think Juke is ugly bro.. Remember.. Look is subjective.. Yes.. It may look like a frog.. But I like frog.
so we have approximately 13 months to start collecting for downpayment.
good thing – good value
bad thing – wtf the gear got P,R,N,D..suddenly 1..
Killer volume? <RM50k? Too bad this is Malaysia, and the gov will not gonna allow this to happen… Unless Proton already tapao by that time…
the round interior cascading to note n march
how the designer think that this interior acceptance level whn compare with competitor
please launch in next five years as i only intend to change my P2 in 2018
good job TC… at least I’ve other options than the almera…