The Nissan Almera has been given an eye-catching new item in Malaysia – LED daytime running lights. This is as seen on Edaran Tan Chong Motor’s (ETCM) microsite and Facebook page promoting the B-segment sedan, which also says that the DRLs are available on all variants. The string of white lights underline the front fog lamps.
The addition of LED DRLs coincide with ETCM raising prices for its four CKD locally assembled models, which include the Almera. As reported last week, the Almera 1.5E M/T is now priced at RM68,500, the 1.5E A/T RM72,200 and the top 1.5VL A/T RM82,000, all on-the-road without insurance. The new prices, effective April 1, are RM3,734.88 (5.8%), RM4,521.64 (6.7%) and RM4,610.88 (6.0%) higher, respectively.
So, while prices are up (forex effect, also cited by Honda, Toyota, Lexus, Mitsubishi, Kia, Peugeot, Citroen, Audi and even Proton as the reason for higher costs), Almera buyers get the consolation of LED DRLs. All else remains. Check out the roomy 1.5L sedan and its Nismo Performance Package.
