The Almera, set to be replacing the Latio will be released in Malaysia in the fourth quarter this year. I actually thought Nissan would call this Sunny but it seemed Sunny would be a lousy name for the car according to Edaran Tan Chong Motor. It is, isn't it? The name Sunny reminds me of an old uncle that likes cigarettes and long walks in his boxers. The Almera though sounds more professional. Glad the name Almera was chosen instead.
Instead of the sharp lines and boxy shape the Latio has, the Almera seems to have smoothen the lines and the edges seem more rounded. And unlike the Thailand specced car with a 1.2l three cylinder, ours uses the 1.5l four pot that powers the new Nissan Micra as well as the old. The mill generates 101 hp and 139 Nm of torque and it is mated to a 5-speed manual or a 4-speed automatic. As quoted by Nissan themselves, this car is capable of achieving 14.9 km per liter. Cheap on gas, this. The car as a whole doesn't differ much to the Latio in size but is a bit shorter in comparison - 4,426 long, 1,695 wide and 1,514 mm tall and packs an enormous 490 liters of boot space.
The Almera has automatic climate control, Intelligent Key with start stop function like the Forte, steering controls and Fine Vision Meter with Multi-Information Display. What FVM does is that the dials light up by its own. Doesn't seem to cause me to be struck with awe when I read the highlights of the car but since the Almera is rumored to be priced from RM 70,000 to RM 85,000, don't expect much. Will definitely update on the drive and its deeper details when it launches and has a car for test drive. Hang on tight!
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