Nissan Almera, A Brief History
The very first Nissan Almera rolled
off the production line in 1995. This vehicle was produced as a direct
replacement for the Nissan Sunny which had amassed quite a following in its
thirty year life span. Most of the model sold in the UK were hatch back versions
with either three or five doors. Other areas such as Ireland saw more saloon
versions as they were deemed to be more commonplace there.
First
Generation Nissan Almera N15- 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998
The first generation
came equipped with three different engine variations. A 1.4 Si GA14DE engine, a
1.6 Sri GA16DE or the 2.0 GTi SR20DE. All models came equipped with what was
considered "high spec" bumpers, fog lamps, alloy wheels and rear roof lip
spoilers. The GTi came with an optional factory installed body kit giving it a
more aggressive stance, and also an uprated suspension.
There was a revision
in the 1998, 1999, 2000 models. Front bumpers were redesigned with the addition
of front splitters and all rear lip spoilers had the inclusion of a high mount
brake light. There was an upgraded body kit available for the GTi models as the
previous version proved to be too slight, the revised edition was much sturdier
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Second Generation Nissan Almera N16 - 2000, 2001,
2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
In early 2000 Nissan introduced us to its
second generation of the Almera. Revisions over past models saw this version
having smoother lines. Also handling was upgraded which made the vehicle feel
much more responsive and very nimble for a car that was targeted as a family
vehicle. This generation of the Almera was available in three main body styles,
three door hatch, five door hatch and four door saloon. Engines available in the
second generation were as follows, 1.5L QG15DE, 1.5L K9K diesel, 1.8 QG18DE and
the 2.2 YD22DDTI diesel. The addition of the 2.2 diesel made this version the
fastest Nissan in the UK before the arrival of the 350z.
Third
Generation Nissan Almera B10 - 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
The
last generation of the Model was released in 2002 and is still in production
today. It has been dubbed the Almera Classic and with the constant improvements
from Nissan throughout its life it has proven to be quite dependable, fairly
sporty and efficient on fuel. The engines available for the newer models have
been paired down to two, the YD22DCI and the QG18DE. Both offer strong
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