Conquering every trail

Since the Nissan Terra’s introduction less than a year ago, Nissan Philippines have gone out of their way (quite literally) to make one particular message clear: that the Nissan Terra is a car that owners can take anywhere. More than just hashtags and marketing, Nissan is more than ready to back that claim up.

Nissan first tested the Terra’s mettle with a drive to the foothills of Mt. Pinatubo, with the Terra giving an early showcase of what it’s capable of. A mix of rough roads, lahar fields, shallow river crossings, and straight highway cruises were enough to give us a taste of the Terra’s off-road prowess, but Nissan Philippines decided to up the ante this time around. From one volcano to another, Nissan’s #GoAnywhere Terra Drive 2019 took us to the Bicol Region for a date with the most active volcano in the Philippines, Mt. Mayon.

From Legazpi Domestic Airport, we boarded our Nissan Terra 4x4 VL and headed for Naga City, two hours and thirty minutes away. As the Terra passed through the busy main streets and beautiful coastal roads connecting the cities of Naga and Legazpi, we were able to appreciate its overtaking capabilities, thanks to its 180 hp and 450 Nm of torque granted by the QR25 four-cylinder, 2.5 liter turbocharged diesel engine. The sevenspeed automatic transmission offered smooth shifts throughout the experience, intelligently selecting the best gear for the job.

Like any city in the Philippines, passing through small towns and ‘bayans’ are a part of every journey, and the Terra’s blind spot warning system made overtaking tricycles, trucks, and buses a lot simpler than it normally is. After driving 225 kilometers