The good people of Nissan invited us along for a little trip to Port Dickson and then Melaka to see if we could find ‘Surprisingly More’ in their best-selling sedan, the Almera.

Taking a rather scenic route down to Port Dickson, and then another one topped with rain to Melaka is a ride to be enjoyed in any kind of vehicle. The sights and sounds of a drive along coastal roads and through the twisty back roads of unexploited Malaysia is truly a memorable experience; it’s a rare picturesque and harmonic adventure.

But we weren’t sent for a joyride through the country just for its sights and sounds; we were sent to experience all that’s the recently launched Nissan Almera. A car that Nissan claims you’ll find ‘Surprisingly More’ in.

We started off the adventure a day before we set off; when Nissan’s closely guarded secret of ‘how much?’ was unravelled. RM 66,800. Surprisingly less – but in a good way.

That alone sets Nissan well in the battle for B-segment supremacy against rivals like the Honda City, Toyota Vios and even puts a damper on quite a few Protons and Peroduas.

Prior to our adventure, the Nissan Almera was already a global winner – Nissan’s best-selling sedan.

So poised for a good start to our trip, we set off to find out what about the Almera could make it your next car purchase.

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