Nissan Almera (from 1995 to 1999, the year of issue)

Nissan Almera - a family of compact cars. Almera - reliable and unpretentious car-class golf, with low cost and balanced set of consumer qualities.

The first show Nissan Almera was held in 1995 in Frankfurt. This car with the 3- and 5-door body "hatchback" has replaced the model Nissan Sunny. Both versions Almera slightly shorter than its predecessors. However, thanks to the rational design of either the driver or passengers are not disturbed. In early 1996 there was a 4-door sedan Almera.

Updated exterior and interior of the car. Style Nissan Almera II was not just modern. Dynamic hood and rear fenders to create the impression of movement even when the car is worth. The characteristic "nostril" grille not only draw attention to the logo, but also clearly show the family resemblance with the previously successfully launched Nissan Primera. To succeed in the most difficult to compete with the class, where Nissan Almera confront rivals such as the Opel Astra, Volkswagen Golf and Ford Focus, Japanese and English designers had to create a truly memorable image. Sport theme echoes the forms of the body with the characteristics of high-tech, and the roof line of a hatchback already received among professionals called "surfing the tail." In addition to aesthetic problems such roof performs the role of a spoiler, increasing the efficiency of air flow.

External changes are not so many, but they are clearly visible. The main changes concern the appearance of the car front and rear. The updated front part gives the car a completely new and distinctive image, bringing it closer in style to the new Primera. On both sides of the grille of rapid form, typical design of cars Nissan, located new spectacular block headlight projector type with a stylish, clear glass lens. Reflectors have rims titanium color that gives the car a modern high-tech look. Changes in front of the vehicle include a new bumper pointed shape, same as in the last Primera. In the lower part of the bumper is a wide air hole and fog lights searchlight type on each side. Upgraded rear of the vehicle, including the completely changed the design of the bumper, emphasizing the updated taillights. The ultra-indicator lamps, position lamps, brake lights and rear fog lights integrated into the block-lantern. Updated Almera desyatispitsevymi equipped with 16-inch alloy wheels, or, depending on the version, with alloy wheels semispitsevymi caps. The color gamut body Almera, consisting of ten basic colors, added five new.

Since January 2003, Nissan offers its customers yet another modification of the diesel model Nissan Almera. The novelty has received a new 1.5-liter turbo diesel engine is equipped with direct fuel injection "Sommon rail". The power of this unit is 60 kW (82 hp) and maximum torque of 185Nm is achieved at 2000 rpm. With the new engine Nissan Almera accelerated from zero to hundred kilometers per hour in 14.4 seconds, and its top speed is 168 kilometers per hour. The average fuel consumption of a vehicle with a 1.5-liter turbodiesel is only 4.7-liters per hundred kilometers. Also released the 2.2-liter turbo diesel engine with direct injection power of 81 kW (110 hp.).

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