Nissan Releases New Bluebird Sylphy Sedan
NISSAN RELEASES NEW BLUEBIRD SYLPHY
SEDAN
--Autech releases Axis version--
TOKYO (Dec. 21, 2005)--Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., today began sales of the all-new Bluebird Sylphy at dealers throughout Japan.
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The 2006 Bluebird Sylphy 20M with option
package
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We put today's adult woman in the
driver's seat to produce a car with classic beauty, high glamour and
ultimate design quality.
In creating the new Sylphy, Nissan
started with a concept: a luxury mid-sized sedan built with hospitality and
care in mind. The result embodies the following three alluring themes:
| * Beautiful -- | Sublime S-curves lend graceful motion inside and out. |
| * Comfortable -- | Like a living-room sofa, the seats are smooth and welcoming, with ample space for rear-seat guests to cross their legs in comfort. |
| * People-friendly -- | Convenience features like the super-multiconsole ensure that both front- and rear-seat passengers are well cared for. The intelligent air-conditioning system constantly refreshes cabin air, maintaining a healthy, comfortable environment. |
The most arresting feature of the new Sylphy is its undeniable
beauty inside and out, shaped by Nissan's distinctive S-motion design
theme. The elegant S of the dash board serves both the driver with
functionality and the front passenger with openness. Taut surfaces draw the
graceful curves into a lyrical body shape.
The large, shell-shaped
seats embrace passengers in relaxed luxury. The rear compartment has
legroom of 680 mm, more space than many Japanese luxury sedans.
The super-multiconsole, with its 9.7-liter compartment, is just one
of the Syphy’s many new convenience features. Nissan's "smart"
air-conditioning system monitors air quality, mixing in outside air to
constantly refresh the cabin.
At 1,876 mm, the Sylphy’s
cabin is the longest in its class. Its trunk is also the largest in its
class at up to 504 liters (VDA) on two-wheel-drive models.
The
electric powered driver’s seat is the first of its kind in the class,
automatically adjusting seat and mirrors to the specific driver identified
by the Intelligent Key.
The MR20DE engine furnishes 90% of maximum
torque at 2,000 rpm, the most frequently used engine speed in daily
driving, resulting in better fuel efficiency.
In combination with
the MR20DE engine, Nissan's Xtronic continuously variable transmission
(CVT) allows the quick response and smooth, powerful acceleration needed in
daily driving along with fuel-efficiency equivalent to that of a 1.8-liter
engine.
The all-aluminum HR15DE engine furnishes firm torque at
medium and low speeds in a quieter and even more fuel-efficient
package.
The power steering system also fine-tunes the controls in response
to speed, creating a close-to-natural feel in turns and wheel
centering.
The chassis consists of a strut suspension system at
the front of the car and an H-shaped torsion beam suspension system at the
rear.
A preloading mechanism has been added to the valves in both
the front and rear shock absorbers. This mechanism improves ride quality by
reducing the damping force in the piston's high speed range, while
maintaining the same level of force in the low speed range. The suspension
system also incorporates internal rebound springs and ripple control shock
absorbers and is optimally tuned, enabling the Sylphy to provide superb
handling and stability combined with supple ride comfort.
The
Sylphy is attains greenhouse emissions 75% below the 2005 government
standard, winning it certification as a super-ultra-low-emission vehicle
(SU-LEV), eligible for green tax advantages. The Sylphy was the first
vehicle to receive SU-LEV certification in Japan in 2003.
Origin of the name
The word 'sylphy' was coined from
the sylph, the elemental spirit of air that consorts with those of earth,
fire and water. Combining this image of clean, natural quality with the
confidence and reliability of our venerable Bluebird brand, its name states
the car's fundamental qualities: Bluebird Sylphy.
Sales goal: 3,000 cars per month
Price
range: 1,785,000 yen to 2,310,000 yen
Autech Releases Bluebird Sylphy Axis
Nissan affiliate Autech Japan Inc. released the new Axis at dealers nationwide concurrent with the Bluebird model change.
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Bluebird Sylphy Axis with optional equipment
The Axis: A Cut Above
Nissan's flagship
5-class sedan is designed for the discriminating driver, with dignity and
rich texture. Outside, exclusive appointments mark the Axis as a cut above
in class and style. Its cabin offers the ultimate quality of traditional
coachwork, with genuine leather seats in classic beige or black themes.
Price range: 2,272,200 yen to 2,415,000 yen