Nissan Philippines Inc. (NPI) has quietly pulled out the Almera VL Turbo N-Sport in the local market.
Upon checking the company website, the subcompact sedan’s brochure only reflected four variants: the EL Turbo MT (base variant), VE Turbo MT, VE Turbo CVT, and the VE Turbo N-Sport CVT (now served as the current top-of-the-line option).
With that, customers no longer have the option to get leather seats for their Nissan Almera, among other preferences that were only available in the pulled-out variation.
Despite that, those who will buy the vehicle would still enjoy the 1.0 turbocharged, inline three-cylinder power mill that can deliver as much as 99 horsepower and up to 160 Newton-meters of torque.
Customers who would get the newly-hailed top-spec trim of the Nissan Almera would have N-Sport-specific features like the unique bumper design, dark chrome front grille, and 16-inch alloy wheels. Further, it also comes with silver-finished, power adjustable, outside door mirror and Power Folding with around-view monitor camera.
The discovery of the variant pull-out also was learned on the same day that Carmudi Philippines received information that the currently-retailed model would have an update soon.
A reliable source shared that the four-door passenger car’s refreshed iteration might arrive in the country within the third quarter of 2023.
The aforementioned version of the Nissan Almera, which is already available in neighboring country Thailand, sports a bolder front grille.
In addition, the vehicle’s Thai-spec version is offered in four variants namely the E (entry level), EL, V, and VL — all powered by the same engine. Notably, the powertrains for the new Nissan Almera’s trims available for the Land of Smiles are only matched to a continuous variable transmission.
Pricing of the new Nissan Almera in Thailand ranges from THB549,000 (around P890,000) up to THB699,000 (approximately P1.134 million).
It can be recalled that the current version of the Nissan Almera was introduced in October 2021.
Photos from Nissan Philippines, Nissan Thailand
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