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New models for Nissan to compete with the Mazda MX-5

Now, the new model was born looking in a different competition, new markets – which may have read, the new models are now released, are already in the new phase of their cycle time to completely new models, and now the idea is to improve the current model, keeping the design a bit, but make them more efficient, sporty and less pollution, but to beat your competitors.

New Nissan 2012

Nissan working on a project that should lead to the production of sporting rear-wheel drive. To date, there is nothing unusual that can be said about it. New, in fact, lies in the decisions taken at the power train must overcome all the steps to finally see whether or not to accept. The screen is not a myth, like the tree, the model is that it grows in time, now just try to be better than others, better than the. Mazda MX-5, for example

Is not the first time you think about Nissan compact sports car to meet customer needs third millennium, in 2008, it became clear with models like the MX-3, but kept the idea been on an interesting project to provide the heir to the 200 SX. The Renaissance was born with a basic platform of the 370Z this brief.

New Nissan

An interesting model is that the machine will be very small compared to what they can do, since the 1.6-horsepower turbo-190, nothing seems so strong, if we look from the 370Z, for example, although all forms, is an impressive model. Read the rest of this entry »

Nissan creates a new system for transferring power lithium-ion batteries

The Japanese automaker Nissan has created a new system that will transfer the power of lithium-ion batteries located in the Nissan Leaf, the first 100% electric model of the brand, the home network.

new system for transferring power

This new system included in the overall plan of Japanese society towards a zero emissions, is still developing and there is still studying how to make it fully compatible with the electrical grid, which the company intends to solve before the end of the year course.

But what if we already know is that the system can transfer the electricity stored in lithium-ion high capacity installed in the LEAF to the home network directly connecting the port connector fast loading distribution panel LEAF .

Thus, the lithium-ion batteries currently LEAF, can be used as domestic storage batteries and can be used in times of stress or failure of low power. In fact, it is expected that this system and because of the high capacity of these batteries can be achieved to power a house up to two days.

Over a million Qashqais produced in Europe

Japanese automaker Nissan announced that production of the Sunderland plant has reached one million units of the Nissan Qashqai model, one of the cars produced in Britain the most successful in history.

Model unit has reached one million four years, six months and 23 days after the start of production, became the first model produced in the UK has reached one million unit mark in a limited time.

Qashqai

This unit has a million of money associated with  Qashqai comes with a 2.0 liter diesel engine to be displayed at the O2 Arena in London, which will be determined by the competition.

And is that the Qashqai has become one of the most successful brands in Europe. In fact, in June 2008 began as a third shift of production to meet demand for this model. Although this measure was discontinued in January 2009, the economic situation in the world at that time was back in May 2010 and since then has not stopped. Thus, the plant managed to produce about 1,200 hours on average Qashqai.

Qashqai Interior

The Qashqai, one of the 10 model which has sold more units in the UK as the fourth best-selling model in the C segment in Europe, where its main markets are England, Italy, the Germany, Spain and France. In particular, Spain has become one of the markets where it has contributed more to this success, recording a total of 90,000 units and become the leading C-segment in 2010. Read the rest of this entry »

Nissan has a special version of 370Z model

The Japanese manufacturer Nissan recently announced it will publish a special version of the new 370Z model, as the GT edition to celebrate the company’s commitment to sport GT engine worldwide.

New Nissan

This new version will include an update back suspension, which was developed by engineers at Nissan Technical Centre Europe, allow you to maximize your potential on every road in continental Europe. It will also include the reconfiguration of both arms in front of the chassis with front engine and rear-wheel-center and multi-link rear 370Z, which will increase the ride comfort and handling at high speed.

External Edition 370Z GT would be different from other models of the 370Z for the incorporation GT gray lines across the vehicle from side to side, and three special colors for the body (black black, pearl white and metallic pink) and rims light alloy forged as a standard 19 inches, finished in anthracite.

Regarding the engine, the new version of the 370Z retains the 3.7-liter V6 the other versions. The engine of 328 hp and 363 Nm of torque, combined with a manual or sport manual gearbox with six-speed paddle shift seven-speed. Read the rest of this entry »