Nissan Pulsar Hatch and SSS launched from $18,990

The Nissan Pulsar’s Australian comeback is now complete with the official launch of the all-new Pulsar Hatch and Pulsar SSS today.

“Nissan is excited to complete the comeback of the Pulsar today with the launch of the Pulsar hatch,” said Nissan Motor Company (Australia) Managing Director and CEO, William F Peffer Jr.

“The Australian market has embraced the Pulsar sedan since its launch in February. Now we can offer an even more compelling case with the four grades of Pulsar hatch, including two turbocharged variants.

“The Nissan Pulsar hatch is an extremely competitive, value-rich proposition for Australian new car buyers. And for those looking for additional excitement, the return of the Pulsar SSS offers affordable excitement from a performance hatch, powered by Nissan’s well-renowned 1.6-litre DIG (Direct Injection Gasoline) Turbo engine.”

The Pulsar hatch is available in four model grades – ST, ST-L, ST-S and SSS, with prices starting from $18,990 for the ST, and top out at $29,240 for the SSS.

The ST and ST-L are powered by a 1.8-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that generates 96kW@6,000rpm and 174Nm@4,800rpm. It is paired with a standard 6-speed manual transmission, with an Xtronic CVT as an option. Fuel consumption is rated at 7.2L/100km for the manual and 6.7L/100km for the CVT, while CO₂ emission is 169g/km and 161g/km respectively.

Adding spice to the Pulsar hatch range are the Pulsar ST-S and SSS, both powered by Nissan’s 1.6-litre DIG (Direct Injection Gasoline) Turbocharge petrol engine. It delivers 140kW@5,600rpm and 240Nm@2,000rpm and mated with a standard 6-speed manual gearbox. An Xtronic CVT with manual mode is optional. Fuel consumption is said to be 7.7L/100lm for the manual and 7.8L/100km for the CVT and CO₂ emission is rated at 185g/km and 187g/km respectively.

Standard equipment is summarised as follows:

Pulsar Hatch ST:

• 1.8-litre petrol engine with 96kW of power and 174Nm of torque
• Six-speed manual transmission (Xtronic CVT optional)
• 16-inch alloy wheels
• Air-conditioning
• Cruise control
• Four-speaker audio with MP3 capability and AUX-IN
• Bluetooth hands-free telephone system
• Steering wheel-mounted audio controls
• Power windows
• Central locking with remote keyless entry
• Cloth seat trim
• Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
• Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
• Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) with Brake Assist (BA)

Pulsar Hatch ST-L:

All of the features of the Pulsar Hatch ST plus/or:

• Front fog lights
• Rear spoiler
• Six-speaker audio with MP3 capability, AUX-IN and USB/iPod connectivity
• 4.3-inch QVGA colour display
• Leather-accented steering wheel
• Premium cloth seat trim
• Rear Centre armrest

Pulsar Hatch ST-S:

All of the features of the Pulsar Hatch ST-L plus/or:

• 1.6-litre DIG Turbo petrol engine
• 17-inch alloy wheels
• (Xtronic CVT with M-Mode optional)

Pulsar Hatch SSS:

All of the features of the Pulsar Hatch ST-S plus/or:

• Xenon headlights with automatic levelling and washers and dusk-sensing function
• Front spoiler, side skirts, rear lower spoiler
• 5.8-inch integrated colour display with touch screen and steering wheel-mounted controls
• Satellite navigation with 3D mapping, six-speaker audio with MP3 capability, AUX-IN, USB/iPod connectivity and Bluetooth audio streaming
• Rear-view camera with distance guidelines
• Leather-accented seat trim
• Dual-zone climate control
• Intelligent Key keyless entry system
• Push-button engine start function