More goodies to the upcoming 2012 Nissan GT-R, which photos and a bit of information have been leaked to the Web. Earlier speculations revealed that the 2012 Nissan GT-R will have horsepower increase and functional cosmetic changes to the interior and exterior as well. Read the rest of this entry »
Nissan today announced the refined 2011 Nissan Murano, which will go on sale in mid-October of this year. This second generation Nissan Murano, introduced two years ago, now gets a refresh look with new grille and bumper designed, new taillights, and a bunch of interior and content refinements. Read the rest of this entry »
Nissan today announced U.S. pricing for the 2011 Maxima and Sentra, which both cars are available nationwide at Nissan dealers. The 2011 Nissan Maxima comes in two trims of CVT and SV CVT, and while the 2011 Nissan Sentra comes in six trims. Read the rest of this entry »
Nissan announced the introduction of the all new redesigned 2011 Nissan Murano crossover with a diesel engine option in Europe by this September. The new 2.5-liter four-cylinder diesel engine produces about 190-horsepower and 331.9 lb-ft of torque, and it is mated a six-speed automatic transmission. The new 2011 Nissan Murano 2.5 dCi returns a combined fuel economy of 29 mpg with 210g/km CO2 emissions. Read the rest of this entry »
Nissan today provided a glimpse of the next generation Nissan Quest minivan before its world debut at the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show in November and will go on sale at Nissan dealers nationwide in early 2011. Read the rest of this entry »
Nissan has developed its own hybrid powertrain technology, and it is expected to go twice the distance than its current hybrid powertrain borrowed from Toyota. The new hybrid powertrain from Nissan will be used in the rear-wheel-drive Infiniti cars such as the Infiniti M35. Read the rest of this entry »
The battle continues for supremacy as Nissan GT-R is trying to keep pace with the Porshe 911 Turbo. Already, the Porshe 911 Turbo S had a recent upgrade cosmetically as well as performance upgrade of a 530 horsepower engine. Read the rest of this entry »
Nissan will begin taking reservations for the Nissan LEAF electric car on April 20th of this year. First priority will be given to those people who signed up earlier during the Nissan LEAF cross country campaign in the U.S. The Nissan LEAF will begin rolling out to select markets in December and world distribution will follow in early 2011. Read the rest of this entry »
Update as of 2/10/2009 -- Pricing Available
Nissan of North America has finally announced pricing for the 370Z 40th Anniversary Edition, which is scheduled to go on sale in late February 2010. The 40th Anniversary Edition starts with the 370Z Touring model equipped with Sport Package and 6-speed manual transmission then adds unique special equipment. The MSRP is $38,860, and the 370Z 40th Anniversary Edition will be limited to 1,000 units.
The standard 370Z Touring and Sport Package features SynchroRev Match, front chin spoiler, rear spoiler, Nissan Sport Brakes, 19-inch Rays forged aluminum-alloy wheels and viscous limited-slip differential. Additionally, the 40th Anniversary Edition adds a unique, premium “40th Graphite” exterior color and special red leather-appointed interior.
To celebrate the 40th Anniversary Edition, the 2010 Nissan 370Z Coupe is available in two well-equipped models: 370Z and 370Z Touring and in a special edition NISMO 370Z -- starting at $29,990 (6MT), $34,660 (6MT) and $39,190 respectively. A 2010 Nissan 370Z Roadster, with fully automatic cloth convertible top, is also offered, starting at $36,970 (6MT).
All 2010 Nissan 370Z models are equipped with a standard 3.7-liter DOHC V6 engine with Variable Valve Event and Lift Control (VVEL). The engine is rated at 332-horsepower for the 370 Coupe and 370Z Roadster, while the NISMO 370Z Coupe is tuned to produce 350 horsepower. Buyers also have a choice of 6-speed manual transmission with an available SynchroRev Match synchronized downshift rev matching system or a 7-speed automatic transmission (NISMO 370Z and 40th Anniversary Package are available with 6-speed manual transmission only). Crisp handling is once again provided by a 4-wheel independent suspension.
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It’s that time of the year again where car manufacturers are scrambling to introduce its iconic sports car anniversary edition. Nissan is celebrating its 40th anniversary model of the Nissan 370z with limited production. So what do you get in the 40th edition 37oz model? The 40th anniversary model starts out with a 370z Coupe Touring model equipped with manual transmission and Sport Package. Not bad for a starter, it seems Nissan doesn’t skim anything this time like previous anniversary models (lame and expensive). The color of choice for this year anniversary model is “40th Quartz” exterior color with the red leather interior. These two colors are great contrast to each other, and really bring out the definition and tone of the 370z looks.
Nissan North America announced the first fuel cell vehicle named X-TRAIL that uses hydrogen fuel to power its engine. The Nissan X-TRAIL FCV is based on the X-TRAIL SUV, which is already available in Mexico, Japan and Europe. The X-TRAIL is fitted with a compact Lithium-ion battery and a high-pressure hydrogen storage cylinder. Performance is close to that of a similarly sized internal combustion engine-based vehicle. Versions of this generation X-TRAIL FCV are capable of speeds in excess of 95 miles per hour, and a cruising range of up to 300 miles.
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