Nissan Motor India Private Limited is the Indian subsidiary of the Japanese Nissan Motor Company. The company started the car business in India in 2005, with the launch of the Nissan X-Trail (T30), which was imported fully-built. Nissan Motors’ manufacturing plant in Chennai, India can manufacture 200,000 cars a year and it also has an additional 200,000 vehicles a year capacity exclusively for French car maker Renault S.A.’s Indian arm Mahindra Renault Limited.
The plant with an investment of Rs 4,500 Crore is believed to be producing the Nissan Micra for India and the European market. Besides, it will also make several other models for the Indian automobile market. The company has 10 dealerships across India which will be increased to 55 over a period of two years. In 2007, 533 Nissan Motors cars in India had been sold and the car maker plans to increase the figures. Let’s have a look at the Nissan Motors cars in India as of today.
Nissan’s mission is to offer its customers in India with unique and innovative automotive products and services that convey advanced quantifiable principles to all stakeholders. It has the vision of enriching lives of people in India. The 370Z is a Nissan Motors’ car in India that comes with spectacular performance, advanced technology and chic flowing design. It is available as the Touring Coupe MT and Touring Coupe AT in India. The car’s VQ37VHR 3.7 L DOHC V6 engine can stir up 332 bhp. The Nissan 370Z comes with features like push button start, power windows with one-touch auto up/down, rear window defroster with timer and an AM/FM/CD/AUX 8-speaker BOSE audio system with illuminated steering wheel-mounted controls.
Teana, the luxury car from Nissan Motors offers great comfort and packs plenty of exclusive features for its customers in India. This car is Nissan’s second offering to the Indian auto market. The luxury sedan can be availed in two petrol variants, the XL and XV. The Nissan Teana gets its power from a 2.5L V6 engine that gives out 185 bhp at 6000 rpm and a maximum torque of 228 Nm at 4400 rpm. Noteworthy comfort and ease features like ottoman-style leg-rest on the front seats, a drive computer, cushy leather upholstery, the intelligent key system, and a premium 6-speaker 6-disc CD changer audio system are sure making the Indian car buyer happy.
The X-Trail is one of Nissan’s most powerful cars. It derives power from a M9R Nissan engine. As everybody already knows, this engine is extensively considered to be the planet’s benchmark V6 engine for its amazing mishmash of efficiency, dependability and great power output. India has been proving itself as a marketplace for new opportunities, and for Nissan Motors too. Nissan Motors spreads its network on the India’s roads with the unveiling of the Nissan X-Trail. With its imposing sophisticated features, the car competes with the likes of Ford Endeavour, Honda CR-V, Toyota Fortuner and Mitsubishi Pajero. Recently, Nissan Motors has brought in the X-Trail with a facelift. The X-Trail comes in three variants – LT, SLX and SLX AT.
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The 2010 Nissan 370z is getting ready to hit the markets along with 2010 Nissan Maxima by the end of year 2010. It will be released as a replacement to the 350Z sports car, and the prime competitors to the 2010 370z will be BMW 1-series, Mitsubishi Evos and Audi TT.
According to the sources of Car and Driver, it is expected that the next generation Nissan 370Z will use wider and lighter platform. It will be powered by the new 3.7 liter V6 engine that can produce power levels of up to 330 hp and will be included with 7-speed dual clutch transmission from GT-R.
The 2010 Nissan 370z is expected to be debuted at the Los Angeles Auto Show, which is going to be held few months later. The base trim of the vehicle will be mated to the 6-speed manual, while 7-speed automatic transmission will be offered at higher costs. The price of the base model will be around $29,930, while the coupe version will be priced a little higher around the $32k mark. The variant with 7-speed dual clutch transmission will cost around $31,230.
The touring package will be mated with the 6-speed manual and the cost of this will be around $34,460. The automatic version of the same model will cost around $35,760. The new features that are expected to be included in the Touring model are heather leather appointed power seats, universal transceiver, home Link, Bluetooth hands free phone system, aluminum pedals, 8-speaker Bose audio system, cargo cover and XM Satellite radio. The other paints like Chicane yellow and premium paint color will be offered optionally.
Nissan Maxima will also be coming your way along with the new 370Z; so keep an eye on both these amazing speedsters.
The 2010 Nissan 370z engine is finely tuned to bring on full performance that is found with larger engines, compacted into a smaller package and sleeker style. The engine is very powerful comprised of the following specs:
- 3696 cc 3.7 liter V6 front engine
- Bore and stroke of 95.5 x 86.0
- 11:1 compression ratio
- Double overhead cam
- 4 valves on each cylinder(6)
- Iridium dipped sparkplugs
The specs show from face value that the 2010 370z engine was created for optimal performance and speed out of a smaller machine generating a sportiness that is both tempting and thrilling. Comparing it to the 2009 version, the engines are virtually the same, but the overall effect should be enhanced and smoother.
Many are wondering if the sportier version of the 370z, the Nismo, is ahead of its sibling, and some reviews are unfortunately not supporting that idea. The Nismo’s engine is built for higher performance with an advancement of 350hp compared to the 370z’s 332hp engine; and a greater torque by 4 lb-ft, however the overall maximum speed of the engine is the same putting a lot into a big poof.
The ride of the 370z has been cited as very smooth and the engine very powerful and maximizing full potential, while it’s Nismo counterpart is not matching up in performance being cited as a jarring ride with a very noisy interior cabin creating an uncomfortable ride that takes away from the satisfaction dramatically causing an overpriced attempt to better something that was already great.
Ronnie Tanner is a contributing writer at http://www.swengines.com He writes about selecting used engines and choosing this as an alternative to costly car purchases.