New-series Nissan Terano comes up bright
New-series Nissan Terano comes up bright
Arief Hidayat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta
Japanese automaker Nissan Motor entered 2003 by releasing its
latest Nissan Terano series. Only minor facelifts have been
applied to the new series, but it manages to appear fresher than
the previous versions.
This time, Nissan, through PT Nissan Motor Indonesia, has
launched three new versions of the Terano: the Spirit S1, an
upgraded version of the previous Terano spirit; the Grandroad G1,
the latest version of the Grandroad XTR; and the Kingsroad K1, to
replace the Kingsroad F2.
Although these vehicles are still based on their previous
generation, the New Terano has a fresher look, particularly the
fenders, which are painted the same color as the body, and the
grille, which looks like a beehive.
The headlights have been upgraded by using complex surface
reflectors, which enables them to shine more brightly without
hurting one's eyes. The new rear light clusters look trendier
than the previous ones.
The Terano Kingsroad K1 is the most luxurious of the three
models. The seats are upholstered in real leather, in a deluxe
design. Several parts of the dashboard have wooden panels, of
much better quality than those in earlier models.
On the New Terano, the color combi meter is this correct? is
replaced by bright, gold Champaign do you mean champagne?.
To add to the comfort, the Kingsroad K1 audio system is
equipped with a JVC double din (radio, tape, single CD and remote
control) and six loudspeakers to guarantee optimal sound
resolution.
The vehicle also has a more roomy trunk as the spare wheel is
not stored there.
The Grandroad G1 does not have as many accessories as the
Kingsroad K1 but it is still more exclusive than the Spirit S1.
Its spare wheel is placed outside the trunk, and it does not
use a front guard what is this?, as in the Kingsroad K1.
Despite the facelift, the price of the New Teranos is only Rp
1 million more than the Terano 2002 series.
All the New Teranos use the same power unit: the type-Z24,
four-cylinder, in-line, SOHC (Single Overhead Cam) 2389cc, water-
cooled engine, which can produce up to 118 PS of power at 4800
rpm. It uses premium gasoline, which is both affordable and
accessible.
Although this type of machine is considered obsolete -- it
still has a carburetor rather than fuel injection -- engine
maintenance is easy and the engine is known for its toughness.
Most Nissan Terano users are satisfied with engine
performance, especially because of lower maintenance costs.
With a light clutch pedal, the Terano is zippy in heavy
traffic, while robust enough for off-road use.
Nissan has targeted its products at young couples who like a
combination of outdoor adventure, easy maintenance and
reliability.
With the new vehicle line, Nissan hopes to maintain its top
position in the sports utility vehicle (SUV) category. At
present, Nissan has sold 11,000 Teranos of various types.