Nissan Thailand introduces the facelifted Terra SUV

KUALA LUMPUR: The Terra SUV was launched in Thailand three years ago and now the pickup gets a facelift. In case the above image rings some bell then that’s because the same model made its Middle East debut last year in November, however, there it is sold as X-Terra.

On the design front, the new Terra seems to have been inspired by the facelifted Patrol and Navara. The SUV features a revised front end with a large V-Motion grille, C-shaped LED headlamps with quad ice cube-like projectors, an upturned air intake, faux front fender vents, and vertical fog light surrounds.

The new Terra rides on the new 18-inch turbine-style two-tone alloys. As for the rear, it gets reshaped tail lights, Nissan badge on the centre is headed by a thick chrome strip. Also part of the kit are wider reflectors mounted further down. Also on offer is a dealer-installed hands-free powered tailgate.

Exterior colour hues include the following options - Brilliant Silver, White Pearl, Twilight Grey, and Black Star. The VL trim is also offered in Coulis Red and Forged Copper hues.

What’s on the inside? Well, the car seems comfortable and loaded with several comfortable and convenient features. Included in the list are -

• New Almera inspired dashboard with a more upscale switchgear
•  Reshaped seats which Nissan claims is more comfortable
•  Electronic parking brake (replacing the conventional handbrake
•  First-in-segment, acoustic glass front windscreen and front side window (reduces cabin noise)
•  NissanConnect infotainment system with a large 9-inch touchscreen, compatible with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
•  8-speaker Bose sound system
•  A digital rear-view mirror
•  HDMI-compatible 11-inch flip-down rear monitor
•  A USB-C port (5 across, three rows)
• A 15-watt Qi wireless charger

The interior is offered in two colour schemes - burgundy and beige scheme.

Under the hood rests a 2.3-litre twin-turbocharged diesel engine that churns out a maximum power output of 190 PS at 3,750 rpm along with a peak torque of 450 Nm between 1,500 to 2,500 rpm. The power is sent to the wheels via a 7-speed automatic gearbox. The VL variant comes with four-wheel drive and a locking rear differential.

Safety? Well, it is the most impressive bit of the whole story. All the facelifted Terra models come with a 360-degree Safety Shield suite of active safety features which includes - Autonomous Emergency Braking and lane departure warning. The range-topping VL trim also includes blind spot monitoring, 360-degree camera system with Moving Object Detection, and rear cross traffic alert. The standard kit includes 6-airbags and stability control.

Price

Facelifted Nissan Terra	Price
Terra E 2WD	1,199,000 baht (approx. RM 152,300)
Terra VL 4WD	1,499,00 baht (approx. RM 190,400)

 

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