Nissan Teana 2.5 V6 was awarded the

20 July 2011 - Nissan Teana 2.5 V6 was awarded the "Best Local Assembly Executive Sedan" at the Asian Auto-Auto Industry Awards recently. The event was attended by some 120 representative from 34 automotive companies in the country and according to Edaran Tan Chong Sdn Bhd, the local distributor and assembler of Nissan cars, it was the quiet cabin, the good engine performance coupled its selling price that got the model the award.

Teana came from the word ‘dawn’ a Native American word and is one of the most popular sedan cars in the segment since it was launched. It has won numerous awards around the region including ‘Indonesian Car of the Year’ in Indonesia, the ‘King of Comfort’ in China while in Singapore, the New Straits’ Times awarded the Teana with “Life's Motoring Best Buys of the Year".

It was launched in Malaysia in November 2010 where the 2.5 V6 and the 2.0 liter versions are rolled out through their plant in Serendah while a more powerful version, the 3.5 V6 are imported from Japan.
Speaking at the event, Dato’ Dr Ang Bon Beng, Executive Director of Edaran Tan Chong Motor (ETCM) said, “We are pleased to receive this Award as it is a recognition by our fellow Malaysians that Nissan is their most trusted automobile brand.”

Chief Editor of Asian Auto, Mr. Daniel Fernandez, who was also present at the prize giving ceremony, said “The Nissan Teana 2.5 V6 won Best Local Assembly Executive Sedan at the Asian Auto – Auto Industry Awards 2011 as it surprised all the judges with its good engine response, quiet cabin at high speed and overall build quality against its reasonable selling price.”

“ETCM has brought an affordable executive sedan into a highly competitive segment and managed to take a lead after many years of not having a product in this segment,” he added. Nissan Teana has garnered various prestigious awards overseas, such as ‘King of Comfort’ in China, ‘Indonesian Car of the Year’ by Mobilmotor Magazine, ‘Life’s Motoring Best Buys of the Year’ category of large sedan by The Straits Times, Singapore etc.