Paris Live - Nissan Pulsar

05/10/2014 - 22:25 | ,  ,   | Shrawan Raja

Nissan returns to Europe's fiercely contested C-Segment market.

Launched a few months earlier in Europe, the Nissan Pulsar C-Segment hatchback has been presented at the 2014 Paris Motor Show alongside the Pulsar NISMO Concept.

Nissan Pulsar front at the 2014 Paris Motor Show

The car sports a segment-leading and rear-seat friendly 4,385 mm length and 2,700 mm wheelbase and is decked with features like a five-inch display and an optional seven-inch NissanConnect 2 infotainment.

Nissan Pulsar front three quarters at the 2014 Paris Motor Show

The rival to the Volkswagen Golf and Ford Focus is powered by three engines - a 1.2-liter turbo petrol that develops 115 PS and 190 Nm, a 1.5-liter diesel (K9K) that develops 110 PS and 260 Nm, and starting next year, a 1.6-liter turbo petrol with 190 PS and 240 Nm. All variants pair to a six-speed gearbox, while CVT is optional.

The newly announced 190 PS 1.6 DIG-T has a fuel consumption of 16.66 kmpl and CO2 emissions of 138 g/km.

Nissan Pulsar rear three quarters at the 2014 Paris Motor Show

Automatic headlamps, rain sensing wipers, auto AC, steering-mounted controls, LED headlamps and privacy glass come on the top-end variant. Safety and driving assists include lane departure warning, moving object detection, blind spot warning and forward emergency braking.

Nissan Pulsar dashboard at the 2014 Paris Motor Show

Current prices for the Pulsar range between £15,995 and £20,345 (INR 15.72 lakhs to INR 20 lakhs). You can find more info on the 190 PS Pulsar in the press release section.

Nissan Pulsar - Press Release

[Can't see the press release above? Head to Slideshare.]

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