Nissan Technology Square showcase innovations

• Author: zzoom
• Date: Aug 20,2008
• Tags: concept vehicle, Nissan, Nissan Technology Square 2008

Nissan Motor Indonesia will present the “NISSAN TECHNOLOGY SQUARE” event at the Kelapa Gading Mall in Jakarta, Indonesia. The public automotive technologies showcase opens today and runs through August 25.

Indonesia is the second market where we hold this event. After completing its run in Indonesia, the Nissan Technology Square will visit several cities in multiple markets, including Singapore, Malaysia and India, etc.

At the Nissan Technology Square, Nissan will showcase how the company’s automotive technologies address the environment, safety and innovation. Visitors can experience examples of Nissan’s innovation and the future of automobiles through the exhibition, interactive displays and demonstrations.

Nissan chose PIVO2, an environmentally focused, electric urban commuter, as a key communications character for the event. First presented as one of the key concept vehicles at the 2007 Tokyo Motor Show, the vehicle embodies “friendly innovation” to create a new car-driver relationship. As such, PIVO2 serves as an ideal focal point for the Nissan Technology Square, where a quarter scale model of the vehicle will be displayed.

As part of Nissan’s commitment to supporting education, the event will be held in collaboration with local schools. Hideyuki Sakamoto, Nissan Corporate Vice President, will visit and talk with students about automotive technology, Nissan’s technical development activities and the latest technologies.

The Nissan Technology Square is part of the company’s ongoing communications outreach across Asia, which started with the successful Design Forum in 2007.

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Nissan Navara by end of 2008

• Author: zzoom
• Date: Jul 23,2008
• Tags: 2008, Frontier, Frontier Navara

As reported by Bernama, Edaran Tan Chong Sdn Bhd will be launching it completely built-up new model of Nissan Navara.

Even though it might be a CBU type and most likely base on Thailand version.

The all-new Nissan Frontier Navara delivers a compelling combination of powerful performance, bold styling and new levels of innovation to the pickup market. The Frontier Navara offers innovative features designed to enhance its flexible utility – whether for work or family use.
On the inside, Frontier Navara combines the comfort and command seating of an SUV with technology more associated with a luxury sedan.

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Nissan to boost compact car and fuel economy vehicle market

• Author: zzoom
• Date: Jul 23,2008
• Tags: Latio, Sylphy

An interest rate hike would have a significant impact on car sales in Malaysia.
“Customers are concerned over speculation that interest rates would be increased,” said Edaran Tan Chong Sdn Bhd executive director, Datuk Dr Ang Bon Beng.
“In fact, the new fuel structure has not affected sales as much, as customers can switch to smaller cars. But higher interest rates will have a negative impact,” he told reporters during a media tour of Tan Chong Motor assemblies Sdn Bhd’s plant in Serendah near here today.
According to Ang, customers were also concerned over drastic changes to their car loan repayment amid the slowdown in the economy.
During the January to May period this year, total industry volume (TIV) rose by 29 percent to 228,984 units from 176,959 units in the same period last year, he said.
During the period, Edaran Tan Chong had a five percent market share or 11,131 units compared to 6,015 units previously boosted by the sale of its Grand Livina, Latio and Sylphy models.

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Nissan PlayStation GT Academy goes live

• Author: zzoom
• Date: May 30,2008
• Tags: gran turismo, gt academy, playstation

Log onto www.gtacademy.eu to start your journey in the ultimate driving competition courtesy of PlayStation , Nissan and Gran Turismo 5 Prologue Nürburgring, 24 May 2008: Drivers of the world, start your engines – the GT Academy has arrived.

The ultimate competitive driving test will begin on June 2nd when GT Academy goes live in Gran Turismo 5 Prologue. The pan-European competition sees PlayStation and Nissan unite the worlds of virtual and real-life racing to make the dreams of aspiring race drivers a reality.

The competition will run as follows:

Stage One: www.gtacademy.eu – 2nd June 2008 for seven weeks
The first phase of GT Academy will take place on line with a giant Gran Turismo 5 Prologue tournament on PLAYSTATION Network. The competition will run for seven weeks and to enter, players must register their PLAYSTATION Network sign in ID on www.gtacademy.eu. The next time they play GT5 Prologue online they will be able to race in the GT Academy Time Trial where they will compete to be the fastest around the Eiger Nordwand track in a Nissan Fairlady 350Z.

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Nissan Fairlady 370Z spied

• Author: zzoom
• Date: May 29,2008
• Tags: Fairlady 370Z, Fairlady Z, Nissan Fairlady 370Z

Late yesterday afternoon a new Nissan 370Z image surfaced, supposedly the image was taken with a mobile phone during a recent Nissan event in Japan judging by the Japanese text above the car. Interestingly enough a much higher quality, but much smaller image surfaced hours before.

When compared to the 370Z sculpture shown at therecent N360 event in Portugal we can start to see somesimilarities between the two cars, namely the wheelarches and the roof line. The new 370Z will be fourinches shorter than the current 350Z, combined with anew roof line (seemingly a throw back to the Fairladyof old) and the usage of the new type headlamps whichfirst debuted on the new Nissan Maxima. The newoverseas Fairlady Z will pack around 330 hp from thenew 3.7 liter VQ engine and is scheduled to make itsworld debut at this years LA Auto Show.
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