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While Malaysians may only know the Nissan Almera as being two generations old, the actual model line has been around quite nearly since the beginnings of Nissan's presence in Malaysia. The older folk among you may remember the Datsun Sunny, which then became the Nissan Sunny, and eventually the Nissan Sentra.

In a bid to let their B-segment sedan compete without a lot of history and expectations hanging over its head, Nissan decided to go with the Almera name. The Sentra became the Sylphy and moved up in terms of model segment, and now the Almera represents the entry level for the Nissan brand.

The first generation Almera was not as well received – criticisms levelled against it were mostly about build quality, features and functionality, and comically skinny tyres that didn't lend well to handling ability and characteristics. It's safe to say that this second generation model for our market has come a long way, and it is offered with just three variants – all of which boldly powered by a turbocharged 1.0-litre three-cylinder petrol engine.