After a dearth of new Nissan models for what seemed like an eternity, local distributor Edaran Tan Chong Motor (ETCM) has finally hit the ground running with some product launches. Over the past two years, the company introduced the new Serena, facelifted X-Trail and new Leaf, and if these spyshots are any indication, it will be adding one more model relatively soon – the new N18 Almera.
These images, which come from The Ajerul Facebook page, show four units of the B-segment sedan on a trailer, and while the cars are still mostly covered up, the visible side profile and the design of the larger 16-inch two-tone alloy wheels on the higher-spec model point it out as the new Almera.
The presence of these cars near the KLIA Cargo Village means that the cars are most likely being shipped out, rather than in – probably to Japan for testing purposes. There are two units each of the low- and high-spec variants, which could mean that they are headed for crash tests (one for frontal impact, one for side), and it also means that ETCM may continue to offer different safety equipment for each variant.
The last time we saw a yet-to-be-launched Nissan on a trailer here was the Serena S-Hybrid, which was eventually launched around six months later. Could we see a similar timeframe for the introduction of the Almera? This would put its launch sometime in April, although of course this is subject to change.
Previously teased during the media test drive of the facelifted X-Trail earlier this year, the arrival of the Almera has been pencilled in for next year. It will be followed by the closely-related Kicks crossover, as well as the larger next-generation Sylphy later on.
Revealed in April as the Versa for the United States market, the new Almera rides on the Common Modular Family (CMF-B) platform shared with the new March and Renault Clio. It features a more distinctive design compared to the outgoing model, with a prominent “V-motion” grille, trapezoidal headlights (LEDs optional, with boomerang-shaped LED daytime running lights), blacked-out C-pillars and sharp two-piece tail lights.
The interior has also been overhauled, equipped with a new “Gliding Wing” dashboard lifted from the Kicks. In the US, the Versa is offered with features such as a large instrument display, a touchscreen head unit with Apple CarPlay, keyless entry and start, auto climate control, heated front seats and the Nissan Safety Shield 360 suite of driver assists.
These include autonomous emergency braking, lane departure warning, auto high beam and optional blind spot monitoring and adaptive cruise control, though it remains to be seen which of these systems – if any – will make it to our market.
Technical details have yet to be revealed, but while the Versa gets a 122 hp/154 Nm 1.6 litre HR16DE naturally-aspirated four-cylinder engine paired to an Xtronic CVT, we’re expecting the Almera to soldier on with the same 102 PS/139 Nm 1.5 litre HR15DE unit as before.
GALLERY: 2020 Nissan Versa, US version
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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.
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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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- Nissan partnered with Live Nation to unveil its all-new 2020 Versa in the middle of a pop-up performance from popular country music star Kane Brown at Rock the Ocean’s Tortuga Music Festival.
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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.
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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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‘S bout time! Gonna be a hit.
ETCM gonna launch CKD Nissan Kicks & Qashqai. before this Gonna be a hit. Almera
Is just a lie that they will launch next year….. ECTM will launch this in year 2022.
Yup… they “mistakenly” uncovered the car for ppl to take the spyshot… :w
Is ETCM going to launch this with kosong specs again? Most likely yes.
From 1 airbag to 2 airbag is a big leap already. Don’t ask too much from ETCM, they might get heart attack.
3 choice of Nismo bodykits… And 4 choices of Impul.
Knowing ETCM is full of sleepy product planners, I am inclined to agree with you.
Dont worry, as norm ETCM will still reuse the same old engine 1.5 until Thailand facelifted
Hope u guys are hungry.. coz you’ll be eating your own words ….hahahahaha
Really kah? From the X-trail FL, new Serena and Leaf w/o ProPilot, I’m not holding my breath. I hope it is you who will be hungry that time.
They said new Versa came with raised prices to account for the new safety suite. You can count on TCM to do the same, minus the safety suite.
what happen to base spec Manual
No buyers
Manual now a day??!!! Come on.. 2019 now.. Not 1990s to use 3 pedals..
Predict Malaysia vehicle sales data for September 2019 by brand:
1. Perodua @ Mumm-Ra 15900 units
2. Proton @ Thundercats 8934 units
3. Honda 6200 units
4. Toyota 4900 units
5. Nissan 1800 units
What happened to Mazda?
Perodua maintain their 20k sales every month bro..
P2 sales drop plenty dy
Renault engine?
Any news on new Nissan Sylphy?
This one looks a lot better so expect it to be a hot seller like the current Almera if they can maintain the price.
The Almera was a good selling model for Nissan, back when ESC wasn’t a priority for buyers. When more and more of its rivals offered better safety, Almera instead offered more body kits. Hence, its walking dead status now.
looks good. i like the raised gear position. i often gets coffee spilled in that area and it got into the cover and hard to clean. like this better since liquids will flow downwards.
The real game changer! Habislah city vios persona, perdana.. Almera easily can eat all B segment now a day.. Well done Nissan
Bring back the Pulsar name (in Malaysia 1982-83). Or at least.. Sentra. All the same cars though.
price it like current almera it will be a hit
the existing almera 1.5 engine has the lowest power output in its class.