Nissan News

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. has announced its new "Moving Object Detection"

(MOD) driving assistance technology, which is designed to detect moving

objects around the vehicle and alert the driver to their presence. MOD has been

developed as an additional function for Around View Monitor,*1 Nissan's driving

and parking assistance system.

The conventional Around View Monitor system, with its user-friendly screen display,

helps the driver steer the vehicle easily into a parking space. MOD uses both the

screen display and an audio buzzer to notify the driver of moving objects in the

vicinity of the vehicle - such as pedestrians -during parking procedures, when starting

the car, or when driving at low speeds. This technology helps supplement the driver's

vision in situations such as when leaving a parking space or when entering into a

junction/intersection with poor right-and-left side visibility.

Parked Car

When a moving object is detected in the area around the car, the driver is notified by

both the screen display and a buzzer.

Top view

August 5, 2010

1. Moving Forward/Reversing

When a moving object is detected in the front view (the direction in which the car

is moving) or the rear view, the driver is notified by the screen display and an

audible warning.

Front view

Rear view

2.

Around View Monitor was launched for the first time in the world in October 2007 and

has been available on the Infiniti EX and FX since 2008. AVM assists the driver during

parking procedures with a screen display that shows a bird's eye view of the car

and its surroundings and gives audible warnings when the car is near an object. In

addition, a " rear wide view function" provides a 180 view from both the front and rear

ends of the vehicle at the flick of a switch - a useful function at junctions/intersections

with poor right-and-left visibility.

The addition of the new MOD function further enhances the Around View Monitor

system without need for an additional sensor. MOD helps provide the driver with

supplemental information when starting the car or driving at low speeds, thereby

contributing to greater sense of security while driving, as well as during parking

procedures. As always, it is the driver's responsibility to make sure his or her

surroundings are safe before proceeding.

Nissan is promoting the development of advanced technologies as part of its "Safety

Shield" concept, based on the idea that "vehicles help to protect people." From the

viewpoint that the driver is always the main subject of driving, Nissan places emphasis

on assisting the driver intuitively through means such as visual and audio notifications.

*1 Around View Monitor displays a bird's eye image of the vehicle and its surroundings. The images from four ultra-wide angle

high-resolution cameras mounted on the front, sides and rear of the vehicle are processed by advanced technology. The

system provides a comprehensive view to the driver in a way that makes directions easy to understand. It is especially useful

when parking or driving slowly. The Around View Monitor system was employed for the first time in the world in October 2007

on the Nissan ELGRAND, and then later on the Infiniti EX and FX. AVM and MOD are supplemental features. The driver is

responsible for making sure his or her surroundings are safe before proceeding.

Editors note: You can find more Advanced Technology Briefing details, images and

presentation slides at:

http://www.nissan-newsroom.com/JPN/en/PRODUCTS/TECHNOLOGIES/2010/te_100726-00.html

At a Glance

New to the unique Nissan crossover family in Australia

• Longer and taller than DUALIS
• Seven seats always on board for permanent flexibility
• Stow away third row
• Sliding middle row
• Under floor storage in larger load area
• Standard silver roof rails
• VDC standard across range
• Choice of two trim levels
• CVT automatic transmission standard
• Front-wheel drive or ALL-MODE four-wheel drive options
• Designed in London, built in UK

Nissan - The Crossover Brand

On the crest of an all-new DUALIS design, Nissan Australia announces the arrival of

a 7-seat family wagon version, dubbed DUALIS +2.

Based on the innovative DUALIS hatch concept, the DUALIS +2 makes its showroom

debut next week.

Nissan moved the goalposts again, introducing the stylish family crossover, the

DUALIS+2, with more space and a flexible seven-seat configuration and adding even

more strongly to the appeal of the new DUALIS range.

DUALIS+2 combines the best of both three-row people movers and the family

hatchback with none of the drawbacks. So it enjoys the driving dynamics, ride comfort

and refinement of a finely tuned hatchback with the added benefit of the practical

interior of a bigger car. But what it has that MPVs and hatchbacks don't have is a

striking, attractive exterior and interior design. At the same time previous compact

SUV customers will appreciate the third row of seats.

The SUV-influenced styling, 'command' seating position and genuine driving

enjoyment are all carried over from the standard DUALIS, but the greater length is

aimed squarely at busy families seeking practicality without sacrificing style.

DUALIS+2 joins the original five-seat DUALIS and the exciting all-new Murano to

cement the company's status as the 'Crossover Brand'.

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1.

More Seats - More Space

DUALIS+2 will be available in ST and Ti variants equipped with a CVT transmission.

A little longer and higher than the 5-seater DUALIS, DUALIS+2 is priced from $29,990

(for the ST 2WD) to $36,890 (for the AWD Ti model).

Design DNA

Although sharing clear family design DNA with its sibling, DUALIS+2 is nonetheless

subtly different from virtually every angle. Created by designers at Nissan Design

Europe in London's Paddington, the new model is essentially identical to DUALIS

from the A-pillar forward... but everything else behind has been changed.

Longer and taller, DUALIS+2 has been designed to provide greater interior space and

more practicality. External changes include new front and rear doors, side glass, a

new tailgate and new-look grille.

Panoramic Roof

Like its 5 seat sibling, DUALIS+2 Ti models come with a huge fixed panoramic glass

roof that opens up the cabin to create a sense of airiness - if the sun becomes too

intense, then a sunshade will glide into place at the touch of a button.

A 135 mm extended wheelbase and a 211 mm increase in length bring added space

for larger families and the ingenious third row of seats can be used by children or for

occasional use by adults. Their reclining backrests - with seven adjustment settings

- will fold completely flat without the need to remove the head restraints first, opening

up the luggage space to give 550 litres (VDA), an increase of 140 over DUALIS.

The standard full-depth roller-blind tonneau cover can be stored beneath the boot floor

when the third row seats are being used, while the under-floor storage lid can double

up as a cargo divider if you need to keep fragile items separated from heavier objects.

Second row passengers enjoy increased kneeroom and the 40/20/40 split backrest

reclines over a range of 15 degrees. Added versatility is provided by the centre '20'

portion which can be folded forward to act as a large multi-function armrest, complete

with two cup holders, a lidded storage box large enough to hold personal music

players and a power outlet.

The whole second row seat now slides (in a 60/40 split) fore and aft to improve

ingress and egress, whilst also offering the added benefit of more second row seat

legroom or conversely more cargo area.

Mechanically, DUALIS+2 follows the lead set by the original model with strut-type

front suspension and a fully independent multi-link rear set-up.

Suspension settings have been revised to take account of the extra weight and

payload potential, while steering assistance has also been re-tuned.

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Chassis and Transmission

Two versions of the chassis are available, offering the choice of front-wheel drive

(ST and Ti) or sure-footed ALL-MODE 4X4 (in Ti only). DUALIS+2 is powered by the

familiar, lightweight all-alloy MR20 2.0 litre engine.

The DUALIS+2 comes standard with the highly efficient, fuel-saving CVT auto

transmission, offering a choice between 'stepless' changes or a manual over-ride with

six fixed ratios.

The new DUALIS+2 ST is well-equipped featuring power windows with driver's

one touch operation, air conditioning, a drive computer, steering wheel mounted

Bluetooth handsfree phone, audio and cruise controls, plus a four speaker CD audio

system with MP3 connectivity.

A full safety package mirroring that of the five-star ANCAP rated five-seat DUALIS

includes VDC, six airbags plus front seat active headrests and seatbelt pretensioners.

In addition, the Ti model features an expansive panoramic glass roof, leather trim

seats and steering wheel, unique 18 inch alloy wheels, rear privacy glass, upgraded

in-dash six-disc changer with six speakers, intelligent key and dual zone auto climate

control air-conditioning.

The Marketplace

"Against rivals that tend to a

The distinctive Nissan Murano has underlined its unique profile in the luxury crossover market by capturing a prestigious Australian International Design Award.

The Nissan Murano was the only SUV to win at the Design Awards which recognise excellence in design and innovation. Judges noted that the Murano as a "prestige mid-sized SUV wagon represented a radical departure from the angular wagon stereotype.

The latest Murano shifts its design emphasis from sporty to luxury and high efficiency." The Design Awards are presented by Standards Australia, in its charter with the Australian Government, to develop internationally aligned Australian standards.

From a shortlist of ten vehicles, the Murano (and two imported sedans) were recognised by the judges at a high profile function in Sydney attended by more than 800 designers and their guests.

The new Nissan Pathfinder has arrived and boasts class-leading turbodiesel

torque from its enhanced 2.5-litre engine, lifting it above its immediate

competitors in the medium SUV segment.

With improved equipment levels across the three model grades, a revised interior and

freshened exterior styling, the adventure-friendly, seven-seat new Nissan Pathfinder

will be more popular than ever.

Beefier turbo-diesel torques up towing

The headline news is the update to the already well-liked YD25 turbo-diesel

powerplant. The 2.5-litre capacity is unchanged, but peak power output rises to

140kW, up 14kW or 11 per cent in the upgraded YD25 engine and maximum torque

muscles its way to 450Nm, a 12 percent improvement (up from 403Nm).

This engine will be available across the three model grade Nissan Pathfinder range,

in ST, ST-L and Ti guises, and it out-muscles most of Pathfinder's traditional rivals.

The new Nissan Pathfinder turbo-diesel engine not only boosts increased output,

making it all the more enjoyable to drive off-road, it can tow loads of up to 3,000kg

effortlessly (trailer with brakes). Furthermore, fuel consumption and emission levels

have declined, while overall refinement improves.

Fuel consumption has improved as well, with the manual transmission model achieving

a creditable 8.5-litres/100km combined (a 15 percent improvement over the former

YD25 engine), while the automatic transmission achieves 9.0-l/100km combined.

Overwhelming demand for diesel power by Pathfinder buyers sealed the fate of the

previous petrol powerplant for the Pathfinder range.

June 2, 2010

FUEL Co2

Engine Manual Automatic Manual Automatic

YD25 9.8l/100kms 10.2l/100kms 264gms/km 276gms/km

Upgraded Y25

Engine

8.5 l/100kms 9.0l/100kms 224gms/km 238gms/km

Improvement 15% 13% 18% 16%

Fresh face for Pathfinder

The revised Nissan Pathfinder has a new face thanks to a revised bonnet, grille and

a new bumper assembly. Adding 80mm to Pathfinder's length, the bumper is more

rounded and lends a more sporting and modern touch to the car.

Further enhancements include a new headlight design and Ti models now feature

Xenon headlights for improved illumination at night and in poor visibility. The Xenon

headlights also boast auto levelling and headlight washers concealed in the bumper

moulding.

New Nissan Pathfinder ST-L and Ti models add electric folding door mirrors.

The new Pathfinder also adopts a new bumper design at the rear with squared off

edges to give a larger and lower mass for a more stable, tougher appearance.

New interior impresses on sight

Changes to the Nissan Pathfinder's welcoming cabin boost the impression of quality

and include a completely revised central dash cluster. There are also revised door

trims, new seat fabric, including leather seat trim for ST-L models and chrome

highlights.

Nissan Pathfinder ST-L customers will also enjoy further features previously restricted

to the Ti models; electrically adjustable and heated front seats, as well as driver seat

and door mirror memory settings.

For Nissan Pathfinder Ti customers, previous wood grain trim is replaced by a more

modern and fresh metallic trim, complete with revised dials and all-wheel-drive

switchgear controls

User-friendly technology update

Nissan Pathfinder brings many exciting technological enhancements to the range,

giving it a competitive edge in the very busy medium SUV segment.

All new Nissan Pathfinder models are equipped with a Bluetooth handsfree phone

system (with compatible phone models), controlled via the touch of a button from the

steering wheel Bluetooth controls.

All models now also include audio controls on the steering wheel (new for ST models)

and these are now illuminated for improved visibility and ease of use.

The ST model adds a 6 CD in-dash auto-changer, while all models add an auxiliary

MP3 player input jack for plug and play functionality for iPod and iPhone.

For the up-spec ST-L and Ti models, the Nissan Intelligent Key is included, allowing

keyless entry for added convenience, while the ST-L model adds the rear parking

sensors previously fitted to Ti models.

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The top-of-the-range Pathfinder Ti gains a significant technological enhancement,

in the form of the latest Nissan IT innovation: a communication and music system

featuring a hard drive-based Satellite Navigation system complete with touch screen

control, 3D navigation guide and local points of interest information. All these

functions are displayed via a large-scale 7-inch colour screen.

This extensively featured entertainment system includes a 9.3GB "Music Box" hard

drive, which allows drivers to rip their CD collection straight onto the system's hard

drive. There is an auxiliary MP3 player input jack, as well as full iPod (or USB storage

device) connectivity via a USB connection.

When an iPod is connected to the system, it may then be controlled via the colour

display and touch screen, allowing easy selection of songs, playlists and artists.

The Ti model's entertainment system capabilities mean only a single CD slot is

required; the player is able to read DVDs, and plays vision through the centrally

mounted screen (only when the handbrake is applied for safety reasons).

A further new feature is the fitment of a reversing camera to Ti models as standard.

This camera provides Predictive Path Technology to aid reversing.

The popular rear seat DVD entertainment unit continues as part of the Ti model specification.

Safety first

The Nissan P

Price to be under 30,000 Euros after incentives in most European countries

• Price in UK is 23,350 Pounds (27,471 Euros) after government incentives
• Price in the Netherlands is 32,839 Euros (28,068 Pounds). Dutch buyers will

benefit from 6,000-19,000 Euros (5,128-16,239 Pounds) in tax savings over five years

• Price in Republic of Ireland is 29,995 Euros (25,637 Pounds) after

government incentives

• Price in Portugal is 29,955 Euros (25,603 Pounds) after government incentives
• All prices include battery
• Reservations for the four initial markets to begin in July
• Prices for other countries to be announced closer to launch

ROLLE, Switzerland - Nissan International SA today announced that the all-electric

Nissan LEAF will be priced at under 30,000 Euros (25,641 Pounds) after incentives in

most of its European launch markets - about the same as a comparably-equipped diesel

or hybrid vehicle.

The company also announced specific prices for the UK, Netherlands, Republic of Ireland

and Portugal, the four initial European launch markets for the Nissan LEAF. Reservations

will begin in July.

The Nissan LEAF is a compact, zero-emission five-passenger family car that comes fully

equipped with features such as air conditioning, satellite navigation, a parking camera, a

quick charge socket and innovative smart-phone connectivity.

"Nissan leads the industry by being the first automaker to offer an affordable zeroemission

car. It's a pure electric vehicle, with no tailpipe emissions and very low running

costs. Nissan LEAF may look similar to a compact family car, but its smoothness,

acceleration and handling will surprise and impress drivers and passengers alike," said

Simon Thomas, Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Nissan International SA.

18 May 2010

In the United Kingdom, the purchase price of the Nissan LEAF would be 23,350 Pounds

(27,471 Euros) after government incentives. The price, which includes the battery,

is 28,350 Pounds (33,353 Euros) before incentives. The UK government recently

announced that it will refund 25 percent of the purchase price of a pure electric vehicle,

up to a limit of 5,000 Pounds. The Nissan LEAF goes on sale in the UK in February 2011.

An array of other incentives can further defray the costs and increase the benefits of owning

the Nissan LEAF. In the UK, EV customers benefit from advantages including zero vehicle

excise duty and zero company car tax for five years. This, combined with significant savings

in fuel costs of about 600 Euros (513 Pounds) on average annually in Europe versus a

traditional car, makes the Nissan LEAF an affordable and compelling proposition.

The purchase price in the Netherlands will be 32,839 Euros (28,068 Pounds). Here,

subsidies will take the form of zero vehicle registration and road taxes, resulting in tax

savings of 6,000 Euros for private car owners and 19,000 Euros for company car owners

over five years. Sales in the Netherlands begin this December.

The price in the Republic of Ireland is 29,995 Euros (25,637 Pounds) after 5,000 Euros

in government incentives. Buyers will be exempt from vehicle registration tax, which

can amount to as much as 3,800 Euros on a C-segment car. Sales in Ireland begin in

February next year.

The price in Portugal is 29,955 Euros (25,603 Pounds) after 5,000 Euros in government

incentives. Portuguese customers owning the Nissan LEAF benefit from road tax

exemption. Sales in Portugal begin this December.

Nissan has decided to launch in these countries first due to significant government

incentives for electric cars, and the ongoing development of charging infrastructure for

their successful adoption. By the end of next year, Nissan LEAF will be available in every

major Western European country.

"The Renault-Nissan Alliance is investing over four billion Euros to lead the auto industry

in electric vehicles, with eight products across three brands," said Simon Thomas. "This

investment includes five battery plants and seven confirmed assembly plants, including

Sunderland in the UK. This reflects the strong commitment the alliance has made to

electric vehicles and our determination to lead the market."

To ensure a place in line when Nissan begins taking reservations in the four initial

markets, customers in those countries should pre-register on their local Nissan

consumer website.*

In addition to purchasing the car outright, customers will also be able to buy the car

on a Nissan finance plan. Details of the all-inclusive acquisition method will also be

released in July.

*

UK: www.nissan.co.uk/leaf

Netherlands: www.nissan.nl/leaf

Portugal: www.nissan.pt/leaf

Ireland: www.nissan.ie

Note: Amounts in euros and pounds are translated for the convenience of the reader at the foreign exchange rate

of 1.17 euro/pound and 0.85 pound/euro (as of May 14, 2010).

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About Nissan in Europe

Nissan employs around 12,500 people in its European design, research and

development, manufacturing, logistics, and sales and marketing operations. In calendar

year 2009, the company sold 498,027 vehicles across 40 markets in Western and

Eastern Europe including Russia. Furthermore, the company produced a total of 390,727

vehicles in its Spanish and British plants.

For further information:

Jeffrey Fisher Email: jeff_fisher@nissan.com.au Phone:(03) 9797 4358Head, Corporate Communications & Government Affairs Mobile: 0400 028 425Mia Nielsen Nissan Motor (GB), Ltd.

Email: MNielsen@nissan-europe.com Phone: +33 1 30 13 66 44