Nissan 370Z Roadster makes Malaysian debut at KLIMS ’10
Having had the coupe version in our market for over a year, Nissan has now completed the 370Z range in our market by launching the 370Z Roadster in the ongoing Kuala Lumpur International Motor Show 2010 (KLIMS ’10). The two-seater power-operated soft-top convertible, assumes centre stage of a Nissan pavilion that also includes the newly-launched Teana and X-Trail alongside the Juke, Elgrand and March – all models slated for possible introduction in our market.
Like its coupe brother, the 370Z is powered by the 3.7-litre VQ35VHR V6 engine which makes 329hp @ 7,000rpm and 363Nm @ 5,200rpm. Edaran Tan Chong Motor offers the 370Z Roadster with a 7-speed auto as standard, with the 6-speed manual with SynchroRev is available only on a special request basis. Both variants are priced identically at RM399,900 on-the-road inclusive of insurance in Peninsula Malaysia.
Another eye-catching display at Nissan’s pavilion is the Nissan Juke, a small front-wheel drive crossover powered by a new 1.6-litre Direct Injection Gasoline Turbo (DIG-T) paired with Nissan’s X-Tronic CVT. Inside, the Juke features what Nissan calls ‘Intelligent Control Display’, a multi-function info display in the vein of BMW’s iDrive system. The system allows the driver to switch between three driving modes – Normal, Sports, and Eco-Drive.
The Nissan Elgrand is not an unknown quantity in our market thanks to grey imports, and ETCM appears convinced that there can be a business case for this massive MPV in our market. Powered by a 3.5-litre V6 engine paired with Nissan’s X-Tronic CVT, the Elgrand is also on display by Nissan at KLIMS alongside the 1.2-litre three-cylinder Nissan March, another model which now appears set to arrive in our market.
Familiar faces in Nissan’s pavilion would include the X-Trail and Teana, both new models launched by ETCM this year. Nissan’s pavilion in KLIMS ’10 is situated at Booth 1B08, Hall 1.
