Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today announced the launch of a new clean diesel X-TRAIL “20GT,” which goes on sale September 18 at Nissan dealers nationwide. The new X-TRAIL 20GT has met Japan’s stringent “Post New Long-term Regulations”1 – the first vehicle in the world to do so2.

X-TRAIL 20GT

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Setting New Standards The X-TRAIL 20GT achieves high fuel-efficiency of 15.2km/L under Japan’s 10-15 test mode operation, representing an increase of approximately 30% in fuel economy over a 2.5-liter gasoline engine with the same power output. In addition to its low fuel consumption, the X-TRAIL’s new “M9R” clean diesel engine is more economical to operate, due to the lower price of diesel versus standard gasoline in the Japan market.

In addition to complying with Japan’s stringent “Post New Long-term Regulations” emission standards which stresses high environmental performance, the new M9R clean diesel engine also achieves high levels of driving performance demanded by X-TRAIL owners.

The 2.0-liter M9R engine has the power equivalency of a 3.5-liter V6 gasoline engine, generating maximum power of 127kW(173PS)/3750rpm and maximum torque of 360N・m(36．7kgf・m)/2000rpm. The engine provides high torque at low rpm and delivers ample performance in any driving situation. At the same time, the environmentally–friendly and fuel-efficient M9R engine emits far lower CO2 than a comparable 3.5-liter gasoline V6 engine, achieving excellent emissions performance. The engine design also emphasizes smooth, quiet operation, eliminating unpleasant noise and vibration associated with current diesel powerplants.

Source: Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.

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Hino Motors, Ltd. (Hino) and Marubeni Corporation (Marubeni) have jointly invested in a sales company “Hino Motors Sales India Private Ltd.” (Hino India Sales) which was established on August 26, 2008 in Mumbai, India.

The economy in India has been developing rapidly since the liberalization of its economy in recent years. The demand for trucks has also been swiftly increasing due to the prevailing upward trend in building, construction, and resource developments during India’s rapid modernization. Hino and Marubeni will use Hino India Sales in order to advance into the truck and bus markets in India, a part of rapidly growing BRICs. The joint venture company will begin sales of the “Hino 500 Series” from the middle of 2009, which is Hino’s main sales model in the overseas market. The company also plan to introduce the “Hino 700 Series”, “Hino 300 Series”, and their buses within a few years time.

Source: Hino Mortors. Ltd.

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Mitsubishi Motors Corporation today announced global production, as well as domestic sales and export figures for July 2008.

Source: Mitsubishi Motors Corporation

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Eighth consecutive month of growth is also best-ever for Impreza lineup

(MISSISSAUGA) - Subaru Canada, Inc. (SCI) is pleased to announce that it set an all-time monthly sales record in July. Total sales of 2,002 units were up 62.2 percent over last July, and beat the previous record, set in April of this year, by 32 units. It was the eighth consecutive month of sales growth for SCI.

It was also a best-ever month for the Impreza lineup, as Canadians bought 1,012 of these affordable performance vehicles, a 95.7 percent improvement over the same month last year. Forester also made a significant contribution to the company’s success in July, with 659 units beating last July’s sales by 145.0 percent.

“My congratulations to everyone at SCI and our dealerships for making sure car buyers know a Subaru is a great choice, especially when gas prices are high and purchasing dollars must stretch as far as possible,” said Katsuhiro Yokoyama, president and CEO of SCI. “We’ve worked hard to ensure that Subaru offers vehicles that are fuel-efficient, versatile and safe-without giving up exhilarating performance. Now is the time when that strategy will pay off for Subaru and consumers alike.”

Source: Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd.

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HIROSHIMA, Japan—Mazda Motor Corporation has announced that orders for the new Mazda Biante minivan were more than double the sales target in its first month of sales. Orders have surpassed 6,000 units since the Biante was launched in Japan on July 8, 2008.

Mazda Biante 20S (FWD model with 2.0-liter direct injection engine, five-speed automatic transmission and factory-installed options) To date, 90 percent of orders have been for models equipped with the 2.0-liter direct injection engine. Approximately 65 percent of customers have opted for the 20S grade, followed by 26 percent who chose the 20CS grade and 9 percent who selected the 23S. While most customers who selected the Biante have families and are in their 30s and 40s, orders have been placed by a wide range of people. Customer feedback indicates that the main reasons for choosing the Biante are its exterior design, spacious interior^*1 and quiet cabin. The flexible seat arrangements that include a ‘living mode’ (which enables the seats to be adjusted backwards to maximize interior space), the excellent dynamic stability, and the Biante’s affordability (due to regular gasoline being the recommended fuel^*2) were also highlighted. The most popular exterior colors have been the featured Lilac Silver Metallic, Brilliant Black and Crystal White Pearl Mica, which together make up 70 percent of orders. The most preferred factory-installed options have been the power sliding doors with leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob, selected by 90 percent of customers; the Clean Air package^*3, chosen by 70 percent of customers; and the Comfort package^*4, chosen by 60 percent of customers. Source: Mazda Motor Corporation If you are looking for Japanese used vehicles exporters, please visit : http://www.japanautopages.com/business_type/exporter.php Technorati tags: Mazda Biante Minivan, Injection Engines