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Nissan Motor today revealed the 2017 Note, which marks the mid-life facelift of the current generation. As you can see, it looks just like the Rogue facelift, from the color to the new shape of the grille.
However, the real star of the show is the new e-Power model. Described simply as a "hybrid," it's said to achieve an incredible 37.2 kilometers per liter on the Japanese driving cycle, which is equivalent to 2.69 l/100km for you metric fans, 87.4 mpg U.S. or 105 mpg UK.
Now, there's no way of telling how correct those numbers are for American or European driving cycles. However, Nissan doesn't say that the Note is the most efficient hybrid in Japan because it's probably a range-extended EV... allegedly.
Based on a brochure that's been leaked a few weeks ago, the Note e-Power is powered by EM57 electric motor located at the front axle. As for the range-extended part, this comes from a familiar HR12DE 1.2-liter three-cylinder petrol engine which charges the battery. It hasn't been launched yet, so all the tech details aren't clear.
The Note e-Power X and e-Power Medalist hybrid variants are priced at 1,959,120 yen and 2,244,240 yen, respectively. We know pretty much for sure that neither will be available overseas, but the new design language should.
These design changes include a prominent V-motion grille, similar to the Rogue's. It's connected to updated headlights from below, which makes the Note look taller... not sure that's such a good idea.
The unveiling of the new Note took place at an off-the-line ceremony held at the Oppama plant where production has been moved. Renault-Nissan alliance’s CEO Carlos Ghosn was there, and he said something along the lines of "we're number one, but we've got no hybrids, so we're going to take everything Mitsubishi has developed." He can do that now because Ghosn has been named the chairman of Mitsubishi.
Now, there's no way of telling how correct those numbers are for American or European driving cycles. However, Nissan doesn't say that the Note is the most efficient hybrid in Japan because it's probably a range-extended EV... allegedly.
Based on a brochure that's been leaked a few weeks ago, the Note e-Power is powered by EM57 electric motor located at the front axle. As for the range-extended part, this comes from a familiar HR12DE 1.2-liter three-cylinder petrol engine which charges the battery. It hasn't been launched yet, so all the tech details aren't clear.
The Note e-Power X and e-Power Medalist hybrid variants are priced at 1,959,120 yen and 2,244,240 yen, respectively. We know pretty much for sure that neither will be available overseas, but the new design language should.
These design changes include a prominent V-motion grille, similar to the Rogue's. It's connected to updated headlights from below, which makes the Note look taller... not sure that's such a good idea.
The unveiling of the new Note took place at an off-the-line ceremony held at the Oppama plant where production has been moved. Renault-Nissan alliance’s CEO Carlos Ghosn was there, and he said something along the lines of "we're number one, but we've got no hybrids, so we're going to take everything Mitsubishi has developed." He can do that now because Ghosn has been named the chairman of Mitsubishi.
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