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Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today announced the sales launch of the newTiida 5-door hatchback and Tiida Latio 4-door sedan at dealers acrossJapan. Since their debut in 2004, the Tiida and Tiida Latio have exceededcustomer expectations for compact vehicles  offering apremium-quality, roomy interior and outstanding fuel economy andperformance. For 2008, both vehicles have been enhanced inside and out.Key changes include new exterior and interior designs, retuned electricpower steering, powertrain enhancements and a new "Plus navi HDD"package, among other improvements.

Modern and Dynamic Exterior Styling
Both Tiidaand Tiida Latio feature all-new front-end designs, with new grilles,front bumpers and headlights, which impart a feeling of dynamic modernperformance. Tiida also features new taillights and a rear bumper for amore substantial look, and all Tiidas and Tiida Latios feature newwheel cover designs.

Eight exterior colors are available on Tiida, including titaniummetallic Silky Beige, metallic Brilliant Silver, metallic ChampagneGold, and pearl metallic Pacific Blue. Tiida Latio offers seven colorchoices, including titanium metallic Silky Beige and metallic BrilliantSilver.

Revised, Roomy, Sporty Interior
The interiors ofboth the Tiida and Tiida Latio have been redesigned for a new, modernlook, as well as increased usability and visibility. The new instrumentcluster design features new illumination colors changed to an orangehue  and a fuel consumption display function. New metallic-finish dashboard panelingÂ� is available on Tiida models.

The modern look continues with a revised center stack withredesigned automatic air-conditioner controls and new illuminationscheme, as well as new silver finishers (available on 18G, 15G, 15M and15M FOUR models). Additionally, seat fabrics have been changed on 18Gand 15G models, while new seat fabric patterns and stitching colors areavailable on 15M and 15M FOUR. Stitching color changes also apply toTiida 18G, 15G, 15M and 15M FOUR models and Tiida Latio 18G and 15Gmodels with a black interior.

Powertrain Enhancements
The new Tiida and TiidaLatio models each receive a variety of powertrain enhancements,including the new availability of a 6-speed manual transmission on1.8-liter models for a sportier driving experience. Theelectric-assisted power steering system has been retuned for improvedfeel at low and high speeds.

Additionally, 2WD models with the HR15DE 1.5-liter 4-cylinder engineand XTRONIC continuously variable transmission (CVT) attain a fueleconomy level 20% higher than Japan's 2010 fuel economy standards,thereby qualifying for the highest tax reduction*¹ under the Green Tax program in Japan.

The HR15DE/XTRONIC CVT/2WD combination also features fuel economyfigures that more closely match actual fuel consumption, based on testsconducted under the JCO8 test mode, recently adopted in Japan tosimulate real-world driving conditions more accurately, as well as onconventional 10-15 test mode data. Also, this powertrain, under theJC08 test, attains SU-LEV certification levels by emitting 75% fewernitrogen oxides (NOx) and non-methane hydrocarbons (NMHC) than thelevels required by Japan's 2005 exhaust emission regulations.

Special Tiida Packages
Tiida 15S and 15S FOURmodels are available with a new, affordable Plus navi HDD� package,which includes an exclusive HDD-based CARWINGS navigation system with ahigh-speed, large-capacity 30-gigabyte hard disk drive;steering-wheel-mounted switches for audio controls and hands-freephone; a front center armrest with console storage box; rear seatcupholders; fully automatic air conditioning system; and chrome-platedwaistline molding.

The new Tiida is also available with two optional dealer packages a NISMO S-tune Aero Package� and a NISMO S-tune Performance Package for further fine-tuning of the vehicle aerodynamics and drivingperformance. Individual NISMO components are also available separately.