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Nissan Motor PH to bring in Almera subcompact sedan

By Vernon B. Sarne —

Nissan Almera

If you're among those wondering what Nissan Motor Philippines has been up to these days, here's some good news: The Santa Rosa-based carmaker is preparing to bring a handful of new vehicles into our market, starting with the Almera subcompact sedan. The stylish urban cruiser could arrive as early as the last quarter of the year, according to NMPI marketing vice president Lee Junia.

"We already have units of the Almera and we will show it at the Philippine International Motor Show in August," Junia told TopGear.com.ph.

The Almera was unveiled by Nissan in Bangkok in October last year. Equipped with a 1.2-liter, three-cylinder gasoline engine mated to either a five-speed manual transmission or a CVT, this small sedan competes with the likes of the Honda City, Hyundai Accent and Toyota Vios.

About four months after the Almera's launch, Junia revealed, NMPI will introduce the Sylphy compact sedan, which many believe to be the next-generation Sentra.

Also in the pipeline for NMPI after the arrival of the Almera and the Sylphy are a new midsize sedan and the all-new X-Trail crossover.

According to Junia, NMPI intends to go back to a top-three slot in the passenger-car segment of the Philippine automotive market. He's giving himself "five years" to achieve that.

Well, first things first: He needs to first ensure the Philippine launch of the above-mentioned Nissan cars. Exciting, isn't it?

Nissan Almera

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  • dmaxred18 11 months ago
     
    nice nissan
       
  • nicologarcia 11 months ago
     
    Di ko masyado gusto itsura, parang namamaga
       
  • Fernando Amorsolo 11 months ago
     
    Whatever works Nissan PH! Just do it! :)) At least something fresh in the eyes, in our roads :)
       
  • lord_cykb24 11 months ago
     
    Big 3 killer of this segment.....
    1. Toyota VIOS
    2. Hyundai ACCENT
    3. Honda CITY
    pero darkhorse ang Mitsu Lancer EX 1.6
       
    • tgstig 11 months ago
       
      lol lancer ex is too big for that segment, civic at altis kalaban ng lancer ex 1.6
         
    • dextermorgan 11 months ago
       
      yuck kasam parin vios sa big 3 mo bulok na bulok na design niyan :)) next gen na sana please!!!
          1
      • Adrian 11 months ago
         
        hahahahaha kht konti lng na update sa Vios ngayun, mabenta pa rin! talo pa rin ang # 2, at # 3!
            1
        • Adrian 11 months ago
           
          maganda ang all 2012 vios astig i hope na makarating na sya d2! and sa almera. Baka mahina acceleration nyan. at malakas sa gas
             
          • lord_cykb24 11 months ago
             
            tgstig phase out na kasi ng MMPC ang lancer mx so parang ang ex 1.6 ata ang panlaban nila sa sub-compact......
               
      • lord_cykb24 11 months ago
         
        binase ko naman sa nakikita sa roads bro, yes I admit I don't like VIOS either and I don't like Toyota, pero exception lang sa dalawa, LC VX at 86...... dun kuha nila boto ko.. pero base talaga sa nakikita natin mabenta ang vios....
           
  • lanjohn82 11 months ago
     
    tsktsk.. nissan has alot of catching up to do
        3
  • JFLising 11 months ago
     
    Maging bagong taxi kaya ito?
        2
  • tallen 11 months ago
     
    new xtrail? is there a new model? or the facelift in europe?
    please bring the pathfinder.
    come on nissan. you can do better. bring back the glory you once had.
    and please make new models restricted to private use. :)
        2
  • BOOGIECAT 11 months ago
     
    New generation Teana is coming next year at last!Yung new X-Trail ay bago lang ang bumper at headlamps.Yung Almera ang papalit sa classic Sentra na pang taxi!
       
  • GBfive 11 months ago
     
    what happened to the March/Micra?
       
    • Fernando Amorsolo 11 months ago
       
      Been thinking the same thing. It MARCH-ed away from the limelight
         
  • ianmitsulancer 11 months ago
     
    this is the indirect successor of the retro styled Nissan Verita. styling at the back may take some getting used to... abangan nalang sa PIMS!

    will the Almera be assembled locally or imported from Thailand?
       
    • hajabah 11 months ago
       
      If wikipedia is of any use in this case, it says the new Almera is currently assembled in Thailand. It takes a lot of investment of both time and money to equip a factory to assemble a new model. This is why the Navara, for instance, isn't assembled here. Ergo, we'll probably get Thai units, at least initially.
         
  • hajabah 11 months ago
     
    Finally, some confirmation for the PIMS. hahaha! Not a very pretty car in pictures, but let's see come August. Nissan PH has life!
       
  • jayzeter19 11 months ago
     
    nissan should consider changing their designs.. this is so bland the vios has more looks than this.. the accent has curves w/c makes it sexy to alot of buyers.. the city is well w/ quality and good after sales.. not to mention its good reputation.. While this?? abomination or what?? it doesn't even match up w/ its top 3 competitors not to mention the much reknowned lancer..
    Clearly.. Nissan should consider offering MORE than this and it really need alot of catching up to do!
    nissan as we all know is very well being Left behind in our market.
       
  • neutral 11 months ago
     
    The problem with nissan are in the models' name which changes almost every 5 years. Cefiro, maxima, sunny, altima, verita, pathfinder, vanette, caravan, etc. I can not remember any nissan(old name) that is still in production and sold here in our country. The oldest I know are the Urvan, Sentra, Serena & Patrol.
       
  • Giovchan 11 months ago
     
    choosing this over accent:) vios or this? hmm let's wait for pricing and reviews
        2
    • may1stattitude 6 months ago
       
      Almera is now available for pre-orders :D
         
  • Marionific!5 11 months ago
     
    i can feel the great competition coming!
        1
  • rdjl_13 11 months ago
     
    At last, NMPI is making a move! :D
        1
  • jeprockz 11 months ago
     
    gusto ko rear. but the front. hhmm????
       
  • mitsugas 11 months ago
     
    wew akala ko subaru impreza.
       
  • Feeter Silverster 11 months ago
     
    Fresh form of car from Nissan, very timely. At least it's all original styling. Nissan is known for robust engine, but expensive parts, so time for them to make a comeback.
        1
  • Kyoichi Sudo 11 months ago
     
    Nice one Nissan, I just hope you'd make a 1.5L engine for our shores.
       
    • lord_cykb24 11 months ago
       
      bagong sentra maganda din.... na-unveil na nila sa beijing international motor show..
         
    • may1stattitude 6 months ago
       
      Almera is in 1.5!
         
  • svlec 11 months ago
     
    Nabuhay ang Nissan sa wakas. Pero bat di pa rin ilabas ung March
       
  • GTR911R8 11 months ago
     
    i hope the NMPI's new Almera's price will be competitive to other same category of this like the Vios and Aveo
       
  • iancmv 11 months ago
     
    Oh my... What happened to its design???
       
  • Cessar 11 months ago
     
    It's about time Nissan!!!! Where have you been? As a car enthusiasts,in Japan,Singapore,China and U.S,Nissan vehicles is one of the top brand,it's only in the Philippines that it is inferior compared to other Japan made brands.humm....what went wrong?????
       
    • jayzeter19 11 months ago
       
      expensive parts,unique engine,poor marketing,bland designs,Crappy aftersales and Incompetent Services.
         
  • GotToRead 11 months ago
     
    The new Nissan Sylphy is not the next gen. Nissan Sentra.
    Check this out guys:

    http://www.autoblog.com/2012/06/07/2013-nissan-sentra-caught-completely-uncovered/
       
    • GotToRead 11 months ago
       
      "Americanized" I would love to see this here! Not the Sylphy!
         
    • tgstig 11 months ago
       
      smaller ver. of the altima
         
  • pao_lo 11 months ago
     
    In other news: The 2013 Nissan Sentra: http://www.autoblog.com/2012/06/07/2013-nissan-sentra-caught-completely-uncovered/

    I'm not exactly sure if the 2013 Nissan Sentra on the link will be a global model but for me, this is at least a step-up compared to the other models.
       
  • romeldinho 11 months ago
     
    Usdm versa sedan. Just wished they brought in the hatch.
       
  • ultramagnus 11 months ago
     
    Top three in the passenger car segment? In five years?? Starting with this??? If they're counting taxis among that passenger car segment and price this lower than the vios, then they've got themselves a winner!
       
  • 16c galibier 11 months ago
     
    5 years? that's a big challenge but i think Nissan can pull it off. Overall the Almera looks nice but i can't say the same for the interior. If Nissan brings a Diesel model then i think this would sell here.
        1
  • tgstig 11 months ago
     
    For sure malamig ang aircon nito :D
        1
  • dextermorgan 11 months ago
     
    its engine would be a big part of its market! kung maganda engine maganda benta for educated drivers.
        1
  • JuanC 11 months ago
     
    nice one nissan
        1
  • Edgarallan Poe 11 months ago
     
    Nissan Philippines should check Nissan Cagayan de Oro. Ang pangit ng service. Suv namin nilagyan ng oil lagpas sa limit. Ni-release na sa amin. Syempre, pag start ang lakas ng vibration. Kaya back job ang nangyari. Ang tune-up palpak din,hindi one click.
       
  • Radenbach 11 months ago
     
    the name sounds horrible.
    overall body shape is well behind its similar "competitors" (if it make it on our shores)
    and its too late late to bring it here, there's a lot of players in the segment (nissan is used to being late)
       
  • spherion03 11 months ago
     
    Panget, mas maganda pa rin looks ng All New Sentra and All New Altima, yang Almera parang deformed yung look, di nyan matatalo yung Accent, Vios, Rio, Mazda2, City and Jazz looks ang basis. :)
       
  • Kim John 11 months ago
     
    nissan update your fleet! mukhang surlpus showroom nyo!
       
  • The Stig 11 months ago
     
    Itong sasakyan na toh?...kusang lalapit toh sa akin...I'll just wave my hand and shout..."PSssst!!!..Taxi!!!"...hahaha!...
       
  • rdrogel 11 months ago
     
    Ito na ang susunod na maging taxi.
       
  • one.edchelle 11 months ago
     
    and launch the GTR and the 370Z here locally, i don't get why they are too scared to bring in high end super cars... baka mas mabilis pa mabenta yun kesa sa mga binebenta nila ngayon..
       
  • carfanatic123 11 months ago
     
    Nissan, why launch new cars only now!!!!!!!!!!!!
       
  • kylejoszef 7 months ago
     
    in Japan its called ''Latio''
       
  • kylejoszef 7 months ago
     
    @svlec baka lang feel ko parating na ang Nissan March/Micra.
       
  • Radenbach 8 months ago
     
    why is it still not on the vehicle line up at nissan.com.ph?
       
  • onixonix 7 months ago
     
    better bring NISSAN TIIDA hatchback and sedan here for 1.6 to 1.8L segment...
       
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