Cebu City, Philippines—If there’s one thing great about living in Cebu, it’s that there are many places to go around in this beautiful island province.
There are a lot of malls, tourist spots, beaches, hotels, churches, and historical landmarks to choose from that can make life here really exciting.
But it will take owning a great vehicle to be able to enjoy going to all of these places. Something like the Nissan Terra midsize sports utility vehicle (SUV).
Any car can bring you around Cebu, but the Terra gives you that extra boost of confidence and convenience in achieving something like a long trip to the pristine beaches of the north or a tough climb to the mountain trails in the central part of the island.
Here’s why.
Strong
The Terra is powered by a 2.5-liter diesel engine (YD25DDTi) backed by a variable turbocharger with intercooler that is capable of producing 190 Pferdestärke (188 hp) of power and 450 nm of torque, numbers that can surely take on any challenge the road brings.
It also has a 4-wheel active brake limited slip system for that extra sense of safety while driving on the highways and a 225-mm ground clearance and 800mm water wading ability to keep you clear of all obstacles when driving off the road.
Speaking of off-road driving, the Terra is equipped with a
four-wheel drive system with transfer select switch, hill descent control, and hill start assist features.
Even have second thoughts about driving through the Transcentral Highway? Not anymore if you’re driving the Terra.
Intelligent
This one is distinctively Nissan.
The Intelligent around view monitor with moving object detector also found in some of the Terra’s siblings such as the Navara pickup truck makes driving really easy.
It gives the driver a view of all sides of the Terra, something really useful when parking in tight spaces or having to maneuver through a narrow road, which, to be honest, is something common here.
The Terra also has an Intelligent rear view mirror that gives a clearer picture of the back, and a blind spot warning and lane departure warning for that added safety while driving on the highway.
Smart
Inside, the seven-seater Terra is packed with features that will make the entire family happy, be it in a long trip to the southern tip of Cebu for a needed break or in a quick run to the mall for a family bonding night.
An 8-inch advanced touch screen display audio is perfect for daddy to choose his playlist for the trip while a rear flip down entertainment monitor with HDMI input is a big help to keep kids busy while on the way to the beach.
Twelve cup/bottle holders will also give mom the peace of mind in bringing all the drinks she needs for the family.
Other convenient features include floor ambient lighting that can help illuminate the cabin during night time and a one-touch fold and tumble remote control function from driver’s seat for the second row, so dad can allow entry to the third row with just a touch of a button.
And do we even need to expound on its air conditioning system? Didn’t think so.
Handsome
The Terra is designed to turn heads on the road, or off it. It has a muscular and aggressive stance on the outside yet has all those luxurious features inside.
The daytime running lights already attracts enough attention on the road while the flared fenders give it a wider stance for that more macho look. Capping off its handsome looks are those 18-inch rubbers (255/60 R18) on dark alloy rims on all four corners.
An advantage of choosing a Terra as a reliable partner on the road in Cebu is that it can be bought at one of the more trusted dealers in the province, the Nissan Cebu South V. Rama of top multi-brand dealer Gateway Group.
The dealership, located at corner of V. Rama Avenue corner Dr. Pablo Abella Street in Cebu City, is the biggest 2S Nissan facility in the country known for its superb customer care after sales service.
While we’ve heard of horror stories about customers being left in the air after purchasing a vehicle, Nissan V. Rama makes sure this doesn’t happen at their dealership. They made sure to put a premium on customer service.
Plus, the dealership offers a spacious service area and parking area to accommodate all those who need their vehicles to be serviced at their new 5,000-square-meter facility that opened last October 18, 2019.
This assures that they can work on many vehicles as fast as possible, especially with the help of the Nissan Express Service system, which promises a 30-minute processing time from its receipt to its release.
Technicians also cater to emergency and offsite service calls while their service wheels on support are always readily available. So no need to worry of anything goes wrong on the road.
Topping off the list is the all-day snack buffet available for customers having their vehicles serviced or even those just shopping for a Nissan vehicle.
The Nissan Terra has five variants to choose from: the top of the line 2.5L VL 4×4 7AT, 2.5L VL 4×2 7AT, 2.5L VE 4×2 7AT, 2.5L EL 4×2 7AT, and the 2.5L EL 4×2 6MT.
Other Nissan vehicles available at the Nissan Cebu South are the Navara pickup truck, the Urvan, and the Almera subcompact sedan.
