Both semi panel and panel van versions of the Nissan NV200 are currently on sale in Malaysia, but from the looks of it Edaran Tan Chong Motor could be considering bringing in the passenger-oriented window van version of the NV200, known as the Nissan Evalia in Indonesia.
This Nissan Evalia was sighted in the Klang Valley by reader Syed Nasurudin, and it shows an Evalia in XV trim in its signature Blue Green Metallic colour. The XV trim is the top of the line in Indonesia (the only variant with a single airbag), powered by a 1.5 litre HR15DE engine doing 109 PS, available with both a manual and a 4-speed auto gearbox. This is a different setup from the NV200 range in Malaysia which uses a larger 1.6 litre engine instead.
I can't imagine any grey importer wasting an AP on an Evalia, so the only explanation must be some kind of evaluation unit. We've seen Edaran Tan Chong Motor properly register cars that it hasn't launched with a number plate before, such as the Nissan Serena S-Hybrid which was registered before its official launch.
In Indonesia, it's positioned below the Grand Livina - the top of the range Grand Livina there goes for about 222,500,000 Rupiah, while the top of the range Evalia is priced at 195,000,000 Rupiah. The Evalia also has a lower starting price, from 147,000,000 Rupiah compared to 179,000,000 Rupiah for the Grand Livina.
Like the Grand Livina, the Evalia seats 7 in a 2-3-2 configuration. and marketing material clearly shows the target market there are families with young children. In Malaysia, because the price segment below the Grand Livina is pretty much conquered by the Exora and the Alza, it creates a question mark on how the Evalia might be positioned if it does get introduced here.
Look after the jump for an Indonesian brochure of the Evalia.
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