Nissan Malaysia, under Edaran Tan Chong, has teased the regular Nissan Note at the last KL International Motor Show. No words on when will we be seeing this little B segment contender, but Nissan has already showcased a hotter version of the Note, aptly called the Note Nismo.
So what has Nissan done to the regular Note, besides giving it the Nismo name? For starters, we do know that the Note Nismo features a custom front grille, new front and rear bumpers, red markings throughout the car, including the wing mirrors, side skirt and front bumper inserts.
On the technical side, Nissan has been rather quiet on engine details and in depth specifications. Nissan did mentioned that it will have a 5 speed manual gearbox, which is paired to exploit the engine’s generous low end torque. Pretty vague stuff, there. Nissan also states that the body has been reinforced to “maximizes the performance potential of each part”.
Vague specifications aside, the Note Nismo also benefits from better tires, suspension and aerodynamics over the regular Note variant. Customers can also choose from several seat options that Nissan has made available for the Note Nismo. Like the exterior, the interior is also splashed with red inserts to remind the driver of the Nismo heritage.
Nismo CEO and President Shoichi Miyatani said, “Celebrating Nismo’s 30th anniversary, we are planning to expand the number of models available in our road-car lineup. The Note Nismo we introduced today is truly symbolic to the Nismo brand in that it represents the fusion between motorsports that’s embedded in Nismo’s DNA and the success of the Note as a mass production vehicle. Nismo strives to offer a whole new experience of excitement. We are hoping that the Note Nismo will enable us to spread the spirit of Nismo to new consumers and adds to our existing customer base.” The Note Nismo is expected to be reach showrooms in Japan later this year.
