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Feb 24 2008

Nissan Frontier Navara Single Cab Pick-Up Truck

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Nissan has unveiled the Nissan Frontier Navara Single Cab in Thailand. The Nissan Frontier Navara Single Cab is powered by a 4-cylinder 16-valve DOHC Variable Turbo common-rail diesel engine, called the YD25DDTi, that is coupled with a 5-speed manual transmission.This new pick-up truck will be exported to 120 other markets from Thailand and has both right and left hand drive.

Nissan Frontier Navara Single Cab Pick-Up Truck

Press Release

Siam Nissan Automobile Co., Ltd. (SNA) today announced the introduction of the single-cab version of the Frontier Navara pickup truck, one of the 28 new models planned for introduction during the Nissan Value-Up business plan.

Same as the current Frontier Navara series, the new Nissan Frontier Navara Single Cab delivers a compelling combination of powerful performance, bold styling and new levels of innovation to the pickup market in Thailand.

The Frontier Navara Single Cab is powered by the powerful common-rail diesel engine, the YD25DDTi, with 4-cylinder 16-valve DOHC Variable Turbo, mated to the 5-speed manual transmission.

In addition to the current Frontier Navara series, Nissan will export Frontier Navara Single Cab from Thailand to 120 markets for both right and left hand drive.

“I am proud that the Frontier Navara Single Cab is manufactured for the first time in the world right here in Thailand. With exports to other markets, the new Single Cab will enhance the Nissan model lineup not only in Thailand but many other market in the world”, said Thierry Viadieu, President, SNA.

The new Frontier Navara Single Cab is manufactured at the Bangna Trad plant located about 20 kilometers east of Bangkok. Current annual production capacity for the plant is 140,000 units. The Bangna Trad plant is Nissan’s largest facility in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), as well as the third largest in Asia, after Japan and China.

SNA will start the sales of Frontier Navara Single Cab from March 6, 2008 at all Nissan dealerships in Thailand and start exports later that same month.

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Lotus for Hybrid and Electric Cars
Lotus has announced that they has created a new group for research and development which will be focused solely on electric and hybrid vehicles. The introduction of the group shows Lotus?s interest in the increasing importance of hybrid and electric cars. The research and development group will be led by Phil Barker. Phil Barker is an Executive Engineer working on hybrid and electric vehicles, who has been with Lotus since 2003. CEO, Mike Kimberley said that the new team will support the company?s strong global growth on ecological technologies, and he is very pleased with the formation of the new team. ?We have an intensely proactive growth plan over the next five years and we are already seeing substantial increases in third party client work for our global client base, of which considerable research and development into hybrid and electric vehicles is a major part, said Kimberley. Press Release Lotus Announces Introduction of Hybrid & Electric Vehicle Group Lotus Engineering, the world renowned automotive consultancy division of Lotus, has created a new research and development group solely for electric and hybrid vehicles. The formation of this group recognizes the increasing global importance of hybrid and electric vehicles, and the increasing amount of consultancy project work in this area that is being undertaken by Lotus Engineering. Mike Kimberley, Chief Executive Officer for Group Lotus plc, said, ?I am pleased to confirm the formalization of this existing team, which will support our strong global growth on ecological technologies. We have an intensely proactive growth plan over the next five years and we are already seeing substantial increases in third party client work for our global client base, of which considerable research and development into hybrid and electric vehicles is a major part. Indeed over the next five years, Lotus will further reinforce its position as a world leader in green transport engineering.? Phil Barker has been appointed as Chief Engineer of Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Technologies and will report to Geraint Castleton-White, Head of Powertrain. Geraint is delighted with the group?s formation: ?We are committed to driving forward with green technology for both Lotus Cars and our Engineering clients. We have made significant developments over 20 years in hybrid and electric vehicle technologies with recent examples being the Lotus EVE (Efficient, Viable, Environmental) hybrid technology demonstrator and the Low CO2 project undertaken in collaboration with Continental Division Powertrain.? Phil will have full responsibility for research and development of hybrid and electric vehicles within Lotus Engineering and is relishing the challenge: ?This is a fantastic opportunity for me to continue the already ground-breaking and successful work conducted on hybrid and electric vehicles by Lotus Engineering. We already have an incredibly strong team of engineers working in this area and the formalization of this group further enhances our ability to provide both Low CO2 and zero emissions vehicle solutions to our clients.? [...]