Nissan Pulsar

2001 June: A hatchback version of the current Nissan Pulsar `N16' has finally been released in Australia. The Pulsar hatch is built it Sunderland, England and is also sold as the `Almera' in Europe. It is avaliable as `ST' or `Q' (sports) models.

The Pulsar hatch is powered by the 1.8 litre engine mated to either a 5-speed manual, or 4-speed automatic gearbox. There are airbags and seat-belt pretensioners for the driver and the front passenger.

Air-conditioning, remote key-less locking and CD-player are standard. The `Q' (left) also gets alloy wheels, rear spoiler and improved trim.

Nissan Pulsar Hatchback: loa 4184mm, width 1706mm, height 1448mm, wheelbase 2535mm, track 1470mm/1455mm, weight 1210-1256kg empty), engine 1.8L 4-cyl petrol (91-RON), mpfi, dohc, fuel tank 60L, economy 5.2-5.4L/100km (highway), 7.8-8.0L/100km (city). Prices: ST manual $21,690, automatic $23,590; Q manual $23,990, automatic $25,890 ($au 6/2001).
"Every new Nissan comes with a comprehensive 3 year/100,000km warranty and 24-hour roadside assistance" [-Nissan]

2000 July: The new Nissan Pulsar is bigger and better, although we are not sure about the looks.

A driver's airbag, remote locking and engine immobiliser are standard on all new Pulsars. The Ti models also get a passenger airbag, front seat-belt pretensioners, and ABS brakes.

The `Q' model is supposedly `sporty' - alloy wheels, side skirts and spoiler pose gear.

• Nissan Pulsar N16, 2000 ...
• sedan, 5-seats, 4-doors, driver airbag (passenger airbag and ABS on Ti)
• loa: 4470mm, width: 1695mm, height: 1445mm
• wheelbase: 2535mm, track: 1470mm/1450mm (LX +20mm)
• turning radius: 4.8m
• weight: 1200kg (unladen)
• 1.6
• QG16DE, 1597cc, petrol >=91 RON, 4-cyls, smpfi, 4-valves/cyl, valve timing control, dohc
• bore: 76mm, stroke: 88mm, c.r.: 9.5:1
• power: 83kW at 6000rpm, torque: 140Nm at 4400rpm
• economy: city 7.4L/100km manual (7.6L/100km auto'), highway 5.2 (5.4)
• 1.8
• QG18DE, 1769cc, petrol >=91 RON, 4-cyls, smpfi, 4-valves/cyl, valve timing control, dohc
• bore: 80mm, stroke: 88mm, c.r.: 9.5:1
• power: 92kW at 5600rpm, torque: 161Nm at 4400rpm
• economy: city 7.8L/100km manual (8.0L/100km auto'), highway 5.2 (5.4)
• transmission:  5 manual/ 4 auto', front wheel drive
• suspension: indep MacPherson strut/ multi-link, brakes: disc/drum
• tyres: LX 175/70R14, ST Q & Ti 185/65R14, fuel-tank: 50L
• standard: air conditioning, central locking, CD player
• warranty: 3 year/ 100,000km, 24-hour road-side assistance
• rivals: Hyundai Elantra, Kia Spectra, Toyota Corolla

$au 7/2000		manual	auto'
LX	1.6	$19,390	$21,190
ST	1.8	$19,990	$21,790
Q	1.8	$21,590	$23,390
Ti	1.8	$23,590	$25,390

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