Manama: A ceremony marking the launch of four new 2008 model cars took place yesterday by Y K Almoayyed and Sons at the Nissan Showroom, Sitra.

Nissan’s sedan Altima, Nissan Qashqai, Nissan Xterra SUV, and pick-up Navara were showcased at the showroom.

The Altima is already running ahead of the competition winning awards and accolades along the way, say officials

It recently received the highest ranking in the Midsize Car Segment of the J D Power and Associates 2007 APEAL Study and was awarded the AutoPacific 2007 Vehicle Satisfaction Award for Premium Mid-Size Cars in the US, they said.

“The Nissan Qashqai enters the segment with bold styling, is designed to add a new dimension to the small crossover utility segment - satisfying both the functional and emotional needs of customers, said Y K Almoayyed & Sons general manager Mahakali Bheemshankar.

“In trend setting markets like this market, we expect the Nissan Qashqai to lead in its segment,” he said.

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