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2014 Nissan Quest Goes On Sale

2014 Nissan Quest is currently going on sale around the United States. The surprise here is that his price tag remains unchanged from the one of the MY2013. The minivan will offer its customers a wide range of standard features as well as versatile optional equipment.

Quest‘s bold styling includes a full surround glass which provides an airy, open interior environment. The doors here are sliding and open only with one-touch. In addition, the interior features quick-release fold-flat 2nd and 3rd row seats, Advanced Climate Control System and always-available rear storage well.

For the 2014 model range two new exterior colors are added: Titanium and Gun Metallic. Other key features of the Nissan Quest minivan include standard Nissan Intelligent Key with Push Button Ignition and optional one-touch power-sliding doors, which unlock and open the side door with the simple touch of a button; quick-release fold-flat 2nd and 3rd row seats; and the optional Advanced Climate Control System (ACCS). As standard there is also included Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with Easy Fill Tire Alert.

2014 Quest models are equipped with a standard VQ-series 3.5-liter DOHC V6 engine. The unit generates 260 horsepower (191 kW) and 372 Nm (240 lb-ft) of torque, and it is coupled with Xtronic CVT® transmission that provides a smooth driving experience.

The fuel economy here is rated at 19 mpg city and 25 mpg highway. In addition, the new Quest also includes 4-wheel independent suspension, 4-wheel disc brakes and vehicle-speed-sensitive power steering. This Nissan model will be offered in four trim grades: S, SV, SL and LE.

2014 Nissan Quest Pricing:

Quest 3.5 S	$25,990 USD
Quest 3.5 SV	$29,740 USD
Quest 3.5 SL	$33,520 USD
Quest 3.5 LE	$42,640 USD

Source: Nissan

September 17, 2013

Nissan Safari Rally Z To Be Restored

Nissan Restoration Club has just announced that it is going to restore the legendary Nissan Safari Rally Z. This vehicle is in fact one of the few true sports cars in history which can lay claim to not only being a road-racing champion, but also a true rally legend.

Nissan‘s Restoration Club was formed back in 2006 and since then it brings brand’s cars with a abundant motorsports heritage back to life. In fact, the club consists of a small group of volunteer members from the company’s R&D department who all share the same passion to see Nissan’s historic racecars fully operational again.

The other projects that the club had undertaken so far are eight vehicles among which are the legendary 1964 Skyline racecar, the “Fuji” and “Sakura” Datsun 210s and 1947 Tama electric vehicle. And now it is ready to give its full attention to a very special variant of the Fairlady Z (Datsun 240Z in the United States), called the Safari Rally Z.

Back in the days, Safari Rally Z won two championships of the East African Safari Rally in 1971 and 1973. The racecar which is going to be restored is the winner of the 19th Safari Rally in 1971.

At that event the car was driven by Edgar Hermann and Hans Schuller, and features a closed, fast-back coupe body and a 2393cc OHC inline-6 engine which delivered 215 horsepower (158 kW). Now, the racecar is a proud part of Nissan’s Heritage Collection and its restoration will be completed in December 2013.

Source: Nissan

September 16, 2013

Frankfurt Motor Show: 2014 Nissan Rogue

Nissan debuted at the Frankfurt Motor Show the all-new 2014 Nissan Rogue compact utility vehicle (CUV). In Europe the car will carry the name Nissan X-TRAIL. The new model offers user-friendly combination of right-sized exterior, flexible interior and low environmental impact.

The 2014 Rogue’s exterior design delivers high-quality look and feel. The car is equipped with standard LED signature daytime running lights, outside mirrors with integrated turn signals and rear spoiler. As an option there are also available LED headlights, power panoramic moonroof and a power rear liftgate.

For the first time, the new Nissan model will be available with optional 3-row/7-passenger seating. This was made possible due to the improved interior packaging efficiency. Throughout the interior one can enjoy the innovative Divide ‘n Hide Cargo System that provides 18 adjustable variations (two-row models) between the cargo and occupant areas.

Also the rear-seat passengers will also have enough leg- and headroom. In addition, the EZ Flex™ Seating System features a reclining 40/20/40-split second row seat and second row legroom of 37.9 inches and 9.0 inches of fore/aft adjustability.

Other standard interior equipment features Streaming Audio via Bluetooth® and Hands-free Text Messaging Assistant. As an option the brand offers NissanConnect with Navigation and NissanConnect Apps, Around View Monitor with Moving Object Detection, Blind Spot Warning, Lane Departure Warning, and Forward Collision Warning.

Under the hood of 2014 Nissan Rogue hides the 2.5-liter 4-cylinder engine which produces 170 horsepower (125 kW) and 237 Nm (175 lb-ft) of torque. The power is transmitted in the road via standard Xtronic CVT® (Continuously Variable Transmission).

Other technology features included here are Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC), 4-wheel disc brakes with Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) and a choice of an intuitive All-Wheel Drive system or front-wheel drive. An enhanced level of driving confidence is secured by the new suite of confidence-inspiring dynamic technologies: Active Trace Control, Active Engine Braking and Active Ride Control.

Regarding the fuel economy, it is estimated at 33 mpg highway for front-wheel drive models. In fact, 2014 Rogue carries the distinctive “PURE DRIVE” badge, which signifies Nissan’s commitment to developing more environmentally friendly vehicle.

2014 Nissan Rogue is scheduled to go on sale in November with a starting price of $22 490 USD.

2014 Nissan Rogue Pricing:

Rogue S FWD	$22,490 USD
Rogue SV FWD	$24,230 USD
Rogue SL FWD	$28,070 USD
Rogue S AWD	$23,840 USD
Rogue SV AWD	$25,580 USD
Rogue SL AWD	$29,420 USD

Source: Nissan

September 12, 2013

2014 Nissan Maxima – US Price $31,000

Nissan US has announced the pricing of its flagship 2014 Maxima. The big saloon is on sale now at Nissan dealers nationwide. Maxima offers sports sedan styling, a driver-oriented cockpit, superb comfort and luxury, and an advanced drivetrain.

The 3.5 liter DOHC 24-valve VQ-series V6 engine delivers 290HP (213 kW). It is connected to Xtronic CVT (standard) including manual and “DS” (drive sport) modes with available paddle shifters.

Maxima’s wide range of available technology includes a Bose premium audio system with nine speakers and Nissan Hard Drive Navigation system with NavTraffic Real-Time Traffic information and NavWeather (SiriusXM subscription required, sold separately) and Voice Recognition.

The pricing of 2014 Nissan Maxima starts from $31,000 for the 3.5 S model and $34,090 for the 3.5 SV model (excluding Destination and Handling $810).

Enhancements for the 2014 model year include:

Addition of a Limited Edition Package (on 3.5 S models), priced at $750 USD, featuring smoked appearance headlights, Xenon headlights, compass in rearview mirror, 18” aluminum-alloy Dark Hyper Silver wheels, rear spoiler, fog lights, outside mirrors with integrated turn signals and metallic trim treatment
SV grade adds standard RearView Monitor, USB connectivity and 7.0-inch color monitor with QVGA display, SiriusXM Satellite Radio (SiriusXM subscription required, sold separately), USB connectivity and Xenon headlights
Two new exterior colors: Gun Metallic and Midnight Garnet (eight available exterior colors total)

Source: Nissan

August 30, 2013

Nissan Juke 15RX Personalized Package

Nissan introduced a customized Juke model, “15RX Personalized Package,” to offer motorists the joy and excitement of customizing a vehicle.

The special edition Juke, which is set to go on sale in Japan is available exclusively in Passion Red or Night Veil Purple.

The exterior boasts a lot of sport stripes, different mirror caps and 17” aluminum wheels with a dark finish. The exterior is coming with a new two-tone upholstery in black and red or black and grey.

The engine range remains the same and the naturally-aspirated 1.6-liter petrol engine with 114HP (84 kW) and 150Nm (110 lb-ft) of torque will be priced from ¥1,943,550 (around €15,000).

Source: Nissan

August 27, 2013

TEASER: 2014 Nissan Rogue CUV

2014 Nissan Rogue CUV 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show is just around the corner, beginning at 10th of September. Several brands have already released teasers of their upcoming vehicles ahead of the event and it is now time for Nissan to do so as well.

Therefore now the Japanese company is disclosing a glimpse of the bold design of the all-new 2014 Nissan Rogue, which will push the envelope of CUV design. The teaser image shows how the headlights and the front fender of the new model will look like.

Not much information however has been unveiled around the new car and we are expecting it ahead of its official premiere in Frankfurt. Although the engine it will be available with isn’t confirmed yet, we are expecting to see the 2.5-liter four-cylinder under its hood.

The unit generates 182 hp (134 kW) and 244 Nm (180 lb-ft) of torque and it will be probably coupled with a continuously variable transmission. Of course, an all-wheel-drive system is also at question.

The Rogue model has been present on the automotive scene since 2007 and it is now ready to show its new form and hence to enchant even more people.

Source: Nissan

August 23, 2013

Senner Tuning Nissan Juke Nismo

Senner Tuning has introduced their version of Nissan Juke Nismo. The crossover comes with styling and performance upgrades. The name of the project is Juke Sport Box.

The exterior boasts a set of Barracuda Tzunamee rims – 9J x 20” fiited with 255/30 R20 Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta tyres. There are also 35 mm lowering springs, candy red carbon fiber mirror caps and Philips Silver Vision Chromium lights and a PDC (park distance control system).

The 1.6 liter turbocharged petrol is boosted to 225HP (165 kW) and 275Nm (202 lb-ft) –an increase of 25HP and 25Nm. The result is thanks to a high-flow air filter, an optimized ECU and a stainless steel sports exhaust system.

The price of the new vehicle including extra equipment and tuning is €37,650.

Source: Senner

August 20, 2013

Nissan GT-R NISMO GT500 To Compete In 2014 Super GT GT500 Class

Nissan Motor Company is going to compete in the GT500 class of SUPER GT Race in Japan with its 2014 rules’ compliant machine the Nissan GT-R NISMO GT500. Two other brands have also revealed their new vehicles, created especially for the race. Honda will be on the track with the Honda NSX Concept-GT, while Lexus will enter the championship with Lexus GT LF-CC Prototype.

From 2014 the vehicles which are in the GT500 class of SUPER GT will be developed based on the same new technical regulations, except for engine-related regulations, as the DTM – the German Touring Car Championship. This of course, ensures that the battle among SUPER GT machinery will be intensified.

The development of Nissan GT-R NISMO GT500 started at the end of July and was also unveiled this weekend at a demonstration run at Round 5 of the SUPER GT series at Suzuka Circuit. Additional details around the car will be announced at a later date.

Source: Nissan

August 19, 2013

Nissan GT-R BoosLogic Godzilla vs GT-R Altechno, X6 M PP-Performance and GT-R GTT

Nissan GT-R Mk.1 Boostlogic Godzilla with 1450HP made several runs versus GT-R Mk.1 Altechno A2 with 1000HP, BMW X6 M PP-Performance Stage 3 with 740HP and a mighty GT-R Mk.1 GTT with 1000HP.

The Godzilla lost the first start because of problems from the GT-R Altechno A2, which stopped the clock on 25.277 seconds with 327.27 km/h on 1 mile and 10.356 seconds with 228.28 km/h on ¼ mile mark.

The X6 M didn’t have any chance, but it set personal record of the day ¼ mile, 1 mile and speed record on 1 mile. The Godzilla finished in 24.044 seconds with 347.15 km/h.

The third start was most interesting – the GT-R Boostlogic Godzilla won it as well as 2^nd place in super sport class 2013. It set absolute record of all-time for Nissan GT-R on ¼ mile – 254.59 km/h in 9.446 seconds. The driver also set personal absolute speed record on 1 mile – 357.85 km/h in 23.034 seconds. The GT-R GTT crossed finish line in 24.545 seconds.

Enjoy the video!

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJlgD-aHrro

Source: Dragtimesinfo

August 12, 2013

2014 Nissan Altima Goes On Sale

Nissan has just announced that its model 2014 Altima is ready to go on sale and it is currently available in the dealerships throughout United States. The new model has redesigned exterior as well as interior and in fact it is the fifth generation of the Altima – Nissan’s top-selling vehicle.

What is new in the 2014 model is the inclusion of the NissanConnectSM connected car services with NissanConnectSM Apps, which include SiriusXM Travel Link® System (weather, fuel prices, movie times, stock updates) and revised button labels, a global smartphone integration platform that includes in-vehicle smartphone integration for Android and iPhone® operating systems.

In addition, other improvements found in this particular model include revised seat cloth; enhanced noise isolation and chrome exhaust tips. As an option there is being offered a new Sport Value Package comprising of 16-inch aluminum-alloy wheels, remote engine start and trunk lid spoiler.

On the other hand the new Technology Package features NissanConnectSM with Navigation, NissanConnectSM Apps smartphone integration and SiriusXM Travel Link®, plus Blind Spot Warning, Moving Object Detection and Lane Departure Warning.

Next, the new Display Audio Package includes a 5.0-inch color display, RearView Monitor, USB port, SiriusXM Satellite Radio (standard on 3.5 S, SiriusXM subscription required) NissanConnectSM Apps and diversity antenna.

2014 Altima Sedan is offered in seven models: 2.5, 2.5 S, 2.5 SV and 2.5 SL featuring a 182horsepower (134 kW) 2.5-liter inline 4-cylinder and the 3.5 S, 3.5 SV and 3.5 SL with a standard 270 horsepower (199 kW) 3.5-liter V6 engine. Every engine is mated to a standard Xtronic CVT® (Continuously Variable Transmission).

2014 Nissan Altima Sedan Pricing:

Altima Sedan 2.5 CVT	$21,860 USD
Altima Sedan 2.5 S CVT	$22,380 USD
Altima Sedan 2.5 SV CVT	$24,180 USD
Altima Sedan 2.5 SL CVT	$27,760 USD
Altima Sedan 3.5 S CVT	$26,160 USD
Altima Sedan 3.5 SV CVT	$28,360 USD
Altima Sedan 3.5 SL CVT	$30,660 USD

Source: Nissan

August 8, 2013

D2Forged Nissan GT-R In One-Of-A-Kind Matte Gold Exterior

D2Forged Nissan GT-R Everybody knows that Nissan GT-R is not an ordinary car. In fact, it is that special that it immediately grabs the attention when it appears masterfully on the road. In this case, the tuners at D2Forged Wheels have been given the task make even more exceptional this unique Nissan.

Following the example of the fastest man on the world – Usain Bolt, they decided to give the GT-R a full gold wrap, but unlikely Bolt’s car, this particular on was decided to be matte. The wrap was delivered by Phenomenal Vinyl. What rounds off the exterior presence of the vehicle is the rocking set of lightweight D2FORGED CV8 Deep Concave Wheels. They come in sizes 21″ all around.

To go even further into details, this Nissan model hides under its hood 3.8-litre twin-turbocharged V6 engine, which delivers 550 horsepower (405 kW). The torque here is estimated at 632 Nm (466 lb-ft) at 3200 to 5800 rpm. The top speed is 315 km/h (196 mph).

These figures speak about fast acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h, which in this case is only 2.7 seconds, while the 100 – 200 km/h is measured at 8.89 seconds. The car is capable of covering ¼ mile in less than 11 seconds.

Source: D2 Forged Wheels

August 6, 2013

Porsche GT2 9ff vs Nissan GT-R AMS Alpha 12+

Dragtimesinfo has published an interesting battle between Porsche 911 GT2 Mk.1 9ff GT1100 with 1100HP , Nissan GT-R Mk.2 AMS Alpha 12+ with 1500HP and Nissan GT-R Mk.1 Altechno A2 with 1000HP.

In the first start, the 9ff set personal speed record of the day of 338 km/h. However, because of the massive wheel spin the Porsche crossed the 1 mile mark in 26.957 seconds, while the GT-R Alpha 12+ needed just 24.013 seconds.

In the second start, the 9ff lost again, but this time versus the GT-R Altechno A2, which finished in 25.195 seconds with a terminal speed of 323 km/h.

In the last race, the Porsche won versus the GT-R Alpha 12+, because the Nissan had problems. However, the 9ff managed to set personal absolute record on ¼ mile – 10.977 seconds with 227 km/h and personal et record of the day on 1 mile – 25.781 seconds with 336 km/h.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdcU03lrAPQ

Source: Dragtimesinfo

July 31, 2013

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