Not exactly a car that relies on looks to sell, the blandly styled Nissan Almera / Pulsar sedan had other features that made it such a great ride.
The 4-door version set itself from the hatches through an increased ground clearance and lack of a GTi package, available only with the 3-door variant. The model was launched with a choice of two gasoline engines, with displacements of 1392 cc and 1597 cc and a larger 2.0-liter Diesel plant. Cars were available with two trims, GX and SLX, the first having been the base-entry and the second a middle-class equipment level. The car is widely believed to posses one of the best chassis at the time.