Nissan Refreshes the Urvan for 2020 with Added Safety Features

Typically, utility vans like the Urvan rarely get any love—as long as they can do their job, they’re not exactly the focus of nifty updates and stuff. Well, Nissan at least is showering some love on the Urvan, and hopefully this is a sign of what we’re going to be seeing in the near future.

The 2020 Nissan Urvan (NV350 Caravan in Japan) gets a new high-end GX Urban variant. This one swaps the traditional halogen headlights for projector-type ones illuminated by LEDs. On top of that, it gets new 15-inch wheels and the use of dark chrome on the grille, door mirror, and rear plate garnish. New options for this year include side sill protectors and a rear under protector.

Feature-wise, the 2020 Urvan GX Urban adds an automatic dimming rear view mirror and power side door.

In terms of safety, the 2020 Urvan now gets Nissan’s Around View Monitor—a segment first, as well as Intelligent Emergency Braking on top of standard ABS with EBD, and stability control.

Mechanically, the Urvan remains unchanged for 2020. In Japan, that means being equipped with a choice between two 4-cylinder gasoline engine: a 2.0-liter with 130 horsepower and 178 Nm of torque, a 2.5-liter with 147 horsepower and 213 Nm of torque, or a 2.5-liter diesel (YD25DDTi) with 129 horsepower and 356 Nm of torque.

For the Philippine market, it’s highly unlikely that we’ll be seeing a gasoline-powered Urvan anytime soon. However, Nissan may choose to introduce features like the LED headlights and 360-degree camera for its higher trim models to keep it competitive against the recently launched Toyota Hiace.

Nissan Philippines Starts 2020 with Discounts on Entire Line-Up

Nissan Philippines is flexing their muscle this 2020 with the “Power Deals” promo. Low downpayment promotions for financing transactions and cash discounts are up for grabs for the entire line-up starting today.

The promotion runs until March 31, 2020 and covers the following Nissan vehicles:

• Nissan Terra: All-in low downpayment of P 63,000 or P 110,000 cash discount
• Nissan Navara: All-in low downpayment of P 84,000 or P 45,000 cash discount
• Nissan Almera: All-in low downpayment of P 18,000 or P 55,000 cash discount
• Nissan Urvan Premium: All-in low downpayment of P 126,000 or P 30,000 cash discount
• Nissan Urvan: All-in low downpayment of P 94,000 or P 104,000 cash discount
• Nissan Sylphy: All-in low downpayment of P 75,000 or P 70,000 cash discount
• Nissan X-Trail: P 65,000 cash discount
• Nissan Juke Nismo: P 10,000 cash discount
• Nissan Patrol: 190,000 cash discount or 0 percent interest for 18 months based on 50 percent downpayment

In order to be eligible for these offers, financing must be done through Nissan Finance (in cooperation with EastWest Bank). Cash buyers or those opting to go for non-Nissan financing makes the cash discount applicable. Moreover, test driving the Terra or Navara, adds a further P 5,000 discount.

For those who want to try the various Nissan vehicles, the Nissan Intelligent Mobility (NIM) Tour is headed to the following locations until March 2020:

• Alabang Town Center – February 7 to 9, 2020
• Ayala Malls Feliz Pasig – February 21 to 23, 2020
• SM Clark – March 6 to 8, 2020
• Solenad, Nuvali – March 20 to 22, 2020

PSCO Donates 45 Nissan NV350 Ambulance to Government Hospitals, Health Facilities

With the help of Nissan Philippines Inc., the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) turned over 45 new ambulance units to various government hospitals and health facilities nationwide to enhance the delivery of emergency health services to the public.

PCSO Chairperson Anselmo Simeon Pinili and Vice-Chairperson and General Manager Royina Garma led the ceremonial turnover rites of the 45 brand-new Nissan NV350 Urvan Type-2 advanced life support ambulance units held at the Philippine National Police (PNP) headquarters in Camp Crame, Quezon City.

“The PCSO has always been a firm advocate of efficient health services to the Filipino people, especially those who have little resources to spend on their medical and health care. We will never waver from this commitment as we reaffirm our dedication in providing free but quality assistance to the public,” Garma said.

Garma assured PCSO’s accessibility to families and individuals who require medical and social assistance from the government.

“The PCSO is on standby 24/7 to help those who need assistance, especially indigent families who rely on their government for financial relief,” Garma said.

The Medical Transport Vehicle Donation is one of the key programs of the PCSO to equip local government units, government hospitals, municipal health offices, and other health institutions/facilities all over the country with medical transport vehicles to immediately respond to the needs of patients especially from poverty-stricken areas.

The program underscores the importance of a reliable and functional ambulance for emergency transport of sick patients and stresses the value of quick access to health care.

Maj. Gen. Guillermo Eleazar, chief of the PNP Directorial Staff, Dr. Gerardo Aquino Jr., Medical Center Chief II of the Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center, and Brig. Gen. Eriel M. Niembra, Commander of Presidential Security Group, accepted the keys of the ambulance units on behalf of their health facilities.

Also present during the turnover ceremonies were DOH Undersecretary Roger Tong-An representing Sec. Francisco Duque III as a guest of honor and speaker and Dr. Larry Cedro, PCSO Assistant General Manager for Charity Sector.

The new medical transport vehicles will benefit patients from Metro Manila’s government hospitals, which include:

• Amang Rodriguez Medical Center (Marikina City), 
• Dr. Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital (Manila), 
• East Avenue Medical Center (Quezon City), 
• Jose R. Reyes Memorial Medical Center (Manila), 
• National Center for Mental Health (Mandaluyong City), 
• National Children's Hospital (Quezon City), 
• Philippine OrthopedicCenter (Quezon City), 
• Quirino Memorial Medical Center (Quezon City), 
• Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (Muntinlupa City), 
• Rizal Medical Center (Pasig City), 
• San Lazaro Hospital (Manila), 
• Tondo Medical Center (Manila), 
• Lung Center of the Philippines (Quezon City), 
• National Kidney and Transplant Institute (Quezon City), 
• Philippine Children’s Medical Center (Quezon City), 
• Philippine Heart Center (Quezon City), and Valenzuela Medical Center (Valenzuela City). 

The Nissan Sylphy Tops Out at Just P 972K Now

Nissan Philippines is kicking off its last quarter storm with a bang, giving customers big deals on the Almera, Urvan, Navara, Sylphy, and Terra this entire month of October. With Nissan’s “Go Big” promo, select either all-in low downpayment of just P 23,000 or cash savings as much as P 120,000.

If you don’t mind driving the oldest compact sedan in the market, the Sylphy gets a P 80,000 discount across the board. This means you can score one between P 828,000 to P 972,000—cheaper than most top-trim sub-compact sedans. The same goes for the Almera which now tops out at just P 868,000 net of discounts.

If passenger cars aren’t your thing, the biggest discounts can actually be had on the Terra. The top-trim VL 4x4 in particular drops its price by P 120,000. It’s the same situation with the flagship Patrol Royale which gets the same P 120,000 discount. Even the Navara isn’t impervious to discounts this month. Get anywhere between P 30,000 to P 55,000 cash savings until October 31, 2019.

If cash is an issue, the Nissan Go Big Promo also has all-in low downpayment schemes with discounts applied to the 20 percent downpayment.

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