2013 Nissan Friend-Me Concept

A futuristic concept sedan Nissan has now unveiled the 2013 Nissan Friend-ME at the Auto Shanghai.

The four-seater Nissan Friend-ME is aimed at a younger generation with a new automobile understanding. With a sheet metal dress bold flowing lines, the study wants to stand in the bright lights of the city.

The Nissan Friend-ME has a global approach, but is in particular the so-called Balinghou - the 240 million Chinese who were born in the 1980s - to address. This lively young buyers who is now in his twenties, is one of the most important target groups in the world's largest auto market. "Your taste will put the car trends for the next decades," says Francois Bacon, Division General Manager of Product Strategy at Nissan. As a generation that grew up without siblings, she appreciates the time spent with friends - and here is where the new concept car.

The design emphasizes the athletic confident character. Through a wide track with a short front and rear overhang, the study has deliberately aggressive and sportier than comparable sedans. The energetic, flowing dynamic range of the Nissan typical V-shaped grille over the hood to the vehicle edge and creates an emotional aura. The headlights and taillights give boomerang shape dynamics. Harmony generate the thin seemingly floating roof and the distinctive shape of the C-pillars. The exterior color "Neon Grey" - designed to appeal to tech-savvy youth - comes in the night to their best advantage.

The interior creates a unique high-tech environment for four people, which includes all inmates equally in the interaction. A new center console extends from the dashboard to the rear and provides all passengers with lots of information. Screens are visible from every seat, nestled into the surface and are only noticed when they are active. Anyone who finds such interesting content on their smartphone, it can be transferred to the on-board screens and then share with others.

The concept car is based on the existing architecture of Nissan sedans and requires only a few additional components. The Nissan Friend-ME provided, efficient Pure Drive hybrid drive would have for the urban transport fuel in abundance. The study resulted from a collaboration between the Chinese and the global Nissan design team led by Shiro Nakamura, Senior Vice President and Chief Creative Officer.

2014 Nissan 370Z Nismo Europe

In May 2013, the 2014 Nissan 370Z Nismo, Nismo model is the second in Europe at the start.

No sooner is the Nissan Juke Nismo arrived at the first dealer is also the very next Nismo model for Europe, the 370Z Nismo, waiting in the wings. The only available as a coupe and with the close ratio 6-speed manual gearbox Nissan 370Z Nismo is rolling in May 2013 at the dealership.

Visual level, the 370Z sharpened on a more aggressive overall design along with low slung grille spoiler and the Nismo logo. At the rear, creating a prominent spoiler and an implied diffuser additional downforce and therefore an even better roadholding.

The 19 "alloy wheels from RAYS and the red-painted calipers round out the visual changes to the sporty Japanese decline. Yet not only looks a lot has happened, even if the performance were the technicians tickle a few more horsepower out of the engine.

Instead of the standard 328 hp (241 kW), the 370Z Nismo comes to a power of 344 HP (253 kW), torque has been increased from 366 Nm to 371 Nm also something. For the sprint from 0 to 100 km / h takes 5.2 seconds, top speed is 250 km / h

Inside, you can see this special version of the 370Z on a covered with Alcantara steering wheel and red marker for the straight-ahead position of the steering and electrically adjustable sports seats with stitched into the back Nismo logo.

The price of the Nissan 370Z Nismo has not yet been announced, it will happen just before the launch.

2013 Nissan NV30 Caravan

In Japan, 2013 Nissan NV350 with the Caravan presents a new van that will come to Europe.

Already at the Tokyo motor Show 2011 Nissan has shown a Concept-vehicle of the Nissan NV350, now was presents in Japan the series version of the spacious vans.

Following the successful Nissan NV200, which will come even as a new New York taxi is used, the Nissan NV350 will increase its market share in commercial vehicle segment, Nissan continues.

Of NV200 positioned above the Nissan NV350 is designed mainly for urban delivery vehicles, and indeed for those customers, which is the Nissan NV200 too small.

Visually, the Nissan NV350 fits perfectly with the new Nissan Design line, despite the utility designed especially for interior design of the truck looks very modern and appealing.

In the fall of the Nissan NV350 in Japan will initially be on the market, the global distribution will be done step by step. An exact launch date for Europe was not yet known.

2012 Nissan Micra

2012 Micra Nissan is in the context of Asian competitors such as Hyundai i10, Kia Picanto and Suzuki Splash move. We have now driven the Japanese compact car with manual transmission and more powerful than the two single petrol Tekna package to the sample.

Exterior and Interior
Since March 2011, the date, the only five-door edition offered commercially. The only around 3.8 meters long fourth generation of women in India is favorite from the band, driving less idiosyncratic, to suggest a total of more pleasing. Their processing works befitting for a tiny tot of this kind with a lot of plastic and a headliner that one should not push too hard. Even the back is still all Nissan Micra: View of the front end of this wee. lots of space available. Fit into the luggage compartment from 265 to just over 1130 liters, which can easily expand the storage capacity. The operation is easy.

Engine & Environment
In the tested three-cylinder, it is a by no means excessively noisy 1.2-liter with 72/98 kW / hp. The compressor-charged direct injection makes the little Japanese fast pace of just under 180. In our case, a very neat full five-speed manual transmission has delegated the power to the wheels, this alternative does a CVT continuously variable automatic. In conjunction with the fuel-saving Serien-Stopp/Start-Funktion found in the consumption mix in a little over l so at least in the data sheet.


Dynamics & Safety
Even the city-and short-haul routes out of this spontaneously responsive Nissan Micra still pushes forward rather quickly. Even the standard chassis overall performance of the lightweight front-wheel drive coupler is very tight. The steering could still give more direct feedback. The brakes are working properly. Nissan Micra: Into the luggage compartment from 265 to fit into something over 1,130 liters. Stability control, side and head airbags and seat-holders already carry for the standard occupant protection.

Series & Specials
The test model is available in three equipment. The Tekna package as most are about Bluetooth interface, including hands-free, on-board computer, Fahrlichautomatik, cruise control, including limiter, climate control, navigation, CD/MP3-Radio, Parkquide with parking sensors rear, rain sensor, leather steering wheel, glass roof, roof spoiler and 15-inch alloy wheels included. Too bad that the steering column is height adjustable.

2013 Nissan Juke Nismo

2013 Nissan Juke Nismo at Leipzig
For sports and racing cars of the house has stood for over three decades, Nissan's motorsport division Nismo's responsibility. In the future, care about the Nissan juke Nismo also sporty top models of the respective car models.

2013 nissan juke nismo

Nismo Nissan Juke
How it looks at the Juke, Nissan shows, among other second to 10 June at the motor show AMI in Leipzig. First model of Nissan's compact crossover Juke Compact benefits from an all-round strength program, made by Nismo. As Nismo Nissan Juke brings the series version of the study, published in Leipzig, Germany celebrates premiere, at the end of the year, a touch of racing on public roads. The exact specifications of the side by side with the tamer versions of the Nissan plant in Sunderland (UK) produced Nissan Juke Nismo is the manufacturer known until shortly before the launch.

Nissan X-Trail SUV

Nissan X-Trail SUV's treated to a facelift. The most noticeable design changes affect the front end, where the radiator grille, headlights and bumpers have been redesigned. The grille preserved as a typical hallmark of the Nissan SUV models, the two angled struts, but is now on the front bumper. This affects the whole front end unified and coherent than before. The lower part of the bumper is aligned to the outside, giving the vehicle so that a broader and firmer appearance. The revised Nissan X-TRAIL is available from September 2010.

Lighting conditions
The headlamp units are slimmer and executed technical than before. Depending on the equipment are halogen or xenon projection headlamps and halogen parabolic beam is used. The flashing light will remain in the light units integrated and positioned above the headlight. The background is kept in the basic facilities available in silver, in the middle and upper line in black. The fog lamps are recessed into the bumper while the rear arbeiten.Nissan continue vertically arranged units for rear and brake lights now with LED technology donated X-Trail a facelift

Wheel design
The wheels are now the size 225/55/18. Another new feature is the double five-spoke 17-inch wheels.

New Dimensions
The redesign of the front end resulted in an increase in length of ten millimeters, while the change of tire width and diameter of vehicle height and width have also led to an increase of ten millimeters.

Interior
In the interior, and higher quality materials to achieve better color balance for a total of more harmonious atmosphere. The cloth seats donated Nissan X-Trail a facelift thicker soft-touch materials were selected, while the optional leather interior premium character shows.

Workplace
The driver benefits from the better-read instrument cluster with larger and clearer display for engine speed and vehicle speed. Between these two displays, a new on-board computer with a black and white display, the driver with a number of useful

Information supplied.
The newly shaped front seat occupants in the rear have won ten millimeters additional knee room without compromising the front passengers must reach the seat comfort. The cover of the loading area consists of more robust material. This all fits in the glove compartment that cools the beverage is stored at the request or warm. Future is in the back seat, an optional two-stage seat heating for the X-Trail Verfügung.Nissan donated a facelift

Reversing Camera
The revised Japanese is the first vehicle manufacturer with an optional rear view camera in the rearview mirror.

Manual transmission
The manual gearbox with a modified translation offers an ideal compromise between acceleration performance and efficiency. A new shift in the recommendation of the onboard computer display alerts the driver at the appropriate time to change gear. When the automatic transmission friction was reduced.