Edaran Tan Chong Motor (ETCM) is set to up the pace with its Nissan offerings from next year on. The new N18 Nissan Almera is set for Malaysia, with the fourth-generation B-segment sedan slated for introduction here, and this will be followed later by the Kicks B-segment crossover, which has already been reported as due for this market.
This was revealed by ETCM’s sales and marketing director Christopher Tan yesterday during the media drive of the T32 Nissan X-Trail facelift. He added that the new fourth-generation Sylphy was also slated for introduction here, but this will arrive after the Almera and Kicks.
While actual timelines weren’t specified, he said the ASEAN version of the Kicks will arrive after the Almera, which made its debut earlier this month as the Versa for the North American market. The sedan sits on the Renault-Nissan Alliance’s Common Modular Family (CMF-B), also known as the V platform and found on the fifth-generation Micra/March.
It’s quite a radical jump design-wise from the current car, which has been around locally since 2012. The new Almera wears a far sharper-looking suit, and its interior has a contemporary outlook, essentially a mirror of that found on the Kicks.
Tan said the all-electric second-gen Leaf remains on course for a mid-year debut, and revealed that there were no plans to introduce the facelifted L33 Teana here, with the D-segment sedan having been dropped from the local line-up. This streamlines the company’s passenger car range here to four models, the X-Trail facelift, Serena S-Hybrid, Almera and Navara pick-up.
He added that ETCM’s time-to-market introduction of new Nissan models is now set to improve considerably, the target being getting a model launched here no more than six months after its debut in neighbouring countries such as Thailand and Indonesia.
GALLERY: 2020 Nissan Versa (Almera)
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- The all-new high tech 2020 Nissan Versa features Nissan Safety Shield 360 and a new design with lower, wider and longer exterior dimensions.
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- The all-new high tech 2020 Nissan Versa features Nissan Safety Shield 360 and a new design with lower, wider and longer exterior dimensions.
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- The all-new high tech 2020 Nissan Versa features Nissan Safety Shield 360 and a new design with lower, wider and longer exterior dimensions.
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- The all-new high tech 2020 Nissan Versa features Nissan Safety Shield 360 and a new design with lower, wider and longer exterior dimensions.
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- The all-new high tech 2020 Nissan Versa features Nissan Safety Shield 360 and a new design with lower, wider and longer exterior dimensions.
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- The all-new high tech 2020 Nissan Versa features Nissan Safety Shield 360 and a new design with lower, wider and longer exterior dimensions.
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- The all-new high tech 2020 Nissan Versa features Nissan Safety Shield 360 and a new design with lower, wider and longer exterior dimensions.
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- The all-new high tech 2020 Nissan Versa features Nissan Safety Shield 360 and a new design with lower, wider and longer exterior dimensions.
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- The all-new high tech 2020 Nissan Versa features Nissan Safety Shield 360 and a new design with lower, wider and longer exterior dimensions.
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- The all-new high tech 2020 Nissan Versa features Nissan Safety Shield 360 and a new design with lower, wider and longer exterior dimensions.
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- The all-new high tech 2020 Nissan Versa features Nissan Safety Shield 360 and a new design with lower, wider and longer exterior dimensions.
GALLERY: Nissan Kicks
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- The all-new 2018 Nissan Kicks, the newest entry in the fast-growing affordable compact crossover market, made its North American debut today at the Los Angeles Auto Show.
GALLERY: 2020 Nissan Sylphy
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OMG, what an amazing news! We have been waiting for these game changers but they will be coming soon. I also hope the all new March and Teana will also make it to here. If only ETCM isn’t sleeping, we will always get the most up to date Nissan game changers with advance technology. Btw, if these game changers come here, I dont know what will happen to Persona FL sales. It will be between game changer or game over for Persona.
True that bro, what an amazing news! I was never a Nissan fanboi. But as expected ETCM expertise in high localization of their high quality cars. Translated into super affordable prices for 1st world class Nissan cars sold here. ETCM would have their hands busy with Nissan Note EV the 3rd MY national car.
From reliable sources, showroom retail prices;
New Nissan Almera – Rm65k
Nissan Kicks crossover – Rm85k
New Nissan Sylphy – Rm99k
Wait long long and don’t get excited.. Last time say Nissan Note coming Malaysia but never happen.
Nothing will change if Nissan continue to stingy on low output engines and poor gearboxes. Quality is always an issue when comes to what TC assemble
This car looks so beautiful. What a sexy and lovely looking car. Once this car comes in, Vios, City all can see diminished sales.
Even the old Almera was a big seller despite it being ugly. Now this new Almera, so sexy and so much of spec and power, say good bye to Vios and City.
Actually, the truth of the matter, Nissan wants to bring the latest cars down all the time.
But everytime, their application to MITI is rejected. This is because they are the only non GLC car company.
They wanted to bring the Qashai (Europe’s No 1 selling SUV) and the new Teana with VCT Turbo of 250 bhp from a 2.0 but their application gets rejected.
Then nobody will buy Camry or Accord with the new 2.0 Teana around
Qashai is not even available in Thailand or Indonesia. Try harder.
Persona will be game over or not, still have to be seen. Pretty sure current Almera already game over. 2020 still one year away and the old Almera is a walking dead model for TC.
yeah… people are still buying the ‘Black Edition’ Nissan Almera. The half baked facelift, that’s just essentially a bodykit change. You can’t beat the price factor in Malaysia – fact. It’s why Perodua does so well, and subsequently the Almera. So try again…
Persona game over or not, still up to debate. Confirmed game over is the current Almera. 2020 is still one year away and the old Almera is a walking dead model for TC.
Honda Civic & Toyota Corolla Altis will have a hard time once the new Nissan Sylphy arrived at the Malaysian market. That car is a huge leap over its predecessor design & quality-wise. The Peugeot 508 is the currently the best designed C-Segment but the new Nissan Sylphy looks like very very close second in terms of design execution.
(Like) Honda City and HRV.
(Dislike) Nissan Almera and Kicks
Gearbox problem
True. They should have more focus on resolving CVT issues first. Instead of bringing new models. Look at Nissan including ETCM, they are so desperate nowadays as their after sale service are also very low and extremely disgraceful
Deswai carlos ghosn got ousted. sighh
Very true. Had changed mine after 4 years. and Cost a bomb.
Nissan gearbox always spoil after their 3 year warranty. Usually in their 4th year of ownership.
Xtronic Gearbox will be underwarranty
Design for all Nissan Models looks ugly
About design… I have to admit that Nissan design is modern and good-looking like the new Sylphy, Almera, Altima, March. But since Nissan is under the lousy Tan Chong here, nobody will buy the outdated Nissan cars that Tan Chong is selling.
Try harder , lols
They bring in new Almera and Sylphy but not Teana. why?
ETCM thinks that we Malaysian do not support Nissan’s D segment sedan. ETCM think we will only buy the superb Accord and the mighty Camry. I wonder do they ever looking into the specs comparison between the Accord, Camry, and their Teana.
Because of Tan Chong
Sack the Nissan designer!!!
(Like) Proton
(Dislike) Nissan
True to TC fashion, the Kicks is now delayed till 2020 and they gave up trying to introduce the FL Teana which had good sales when it was launched back then.
Too little too late. By then X50 wud have solidified its presence in Almera price segment and X70 wud whoopass Kicks by being the overall better car.
I think Nissan is a good car. It will sell well here
By that time if the x50 had already been launched ,most likely nissan will miss the boat for the nissan kicks to take off.Thats my humble opinion
No more Nissan for me. I like to service the car myself and the new generation of Nissan cars adopted Renault’s internal component layouts and system design which make servicing extremely difficult. To cut it short.. it is basically the same as a continental car, just cheaper.
Nissan should tackle the bread winners of the family by introducing replacement model for livina. Too bad they ignored what the market wants. Current toyota rush and perodua aruz is capitalizing the market of family mpv, but the height is not family friendly and the drive is too bouncy
ETCM is as hopeless as ever. No surprises there.
The Almera and the Sylphy are very much welcome to Malaysia. Finally, TanChong woke up, and bring in some Handsome sedans. Appreciate that.
Tan Chong…Qashaqai mana ? Lama dah tunggu ni Qashqai ni
Wow, like the Sylphy. Very nice interior. Beautifully designed dash replete with Merc-like air-vents. Seats look plush and nice too. If it looks this good in metal, it could even be the kind of sedan that could take back sales from SUVs. Nice Nissan, thumbs up.
Tan Chong Malaysia’s management suddenly woke up from decades of cryrogenic sleep. Lol
Sounds like the death of Nissan Livina. Lets see if Livina could be here six months after launched in Indonesia recently.
tan chong finally woke up from coma? LOL
It looks like GoCar will have a new fleet of Almeras in 2020
New almera looks a lot better than current almera. Wonder if the rear legroom is as good as the current one.
don’t bring in IF there no AEB as standard safety for all variant….
sure it will develop horsepower lower than the Honda City.
Nissan is known for making dated engines.
If Spec & Feature is wise, the Almera & Sylphy can beat City & Civic….
Not sure if these are enough to safe ETCM. The only reason why Nissan Japan is keeping ETCM as Msia franchise holder is the strong historical relationship and respect held for the old man. If strictly going by sales numbers, ETCM would have long been given the boot.
2020 !!? LMAO
… as if the market will wait for you
The exterior is so-so but the interior is a leap compared to the current one, definitely looking forward on this one for my daughter.
Heard the news that the new Almera will be powered by a new 1.2 litre 3 cylinders engine.
I wish they would bring back the name Nissan Sunny and Nissan Sentra. Would like to see the Cifero name make a return as well but Tan Chong is not bringing back the Teana…
Kick is small suv, good for urban driving
Plz bring the navara based terra SUV here to rival fortuner at RM180k ETCM
New Almera is much needed. current almera even with facelift is too dated. Hopefully this new Almera will come with specification matching to Vios and City in spec… mild hybrid version will a good thing just like City.
As for Slyphy. I think it was previously terminated due to competition with Teana back then. Slyphy is taking away teana’s 2.0 market that’s why the 2nd gen Slyphy downgrade to 1.8l engine… then it fails completely.Now that they have foregone Teana (which is good idea since the facelift version in Thai is nothing to shout about. still old engine).
Hopefully the new Slyphy will carry on with something new even though it is using 1.8l engines.
Qashqai … don’t bet. it will kill Xtrail in msia so I wont hope too much.