New Nissan Pulsar review - pictures

The Nissan Pulsar isn't a car that gets your heart racing, but that hasn't stopped the Japanese company from offering a 187bhp turbo petrol engine.

The new engine adds warm hatch performace to the Pulsar and makes it a rival to the likes of the Peugeot 308 GT.

Tekna trim offers lots of toys, but all Pulsars are well equipped.

The Pulsar offers class-leading rear legroom.

A 385-litre boot is good for the class.

The car tested here cost £22,645.

The Pulsar's chassis is quite numb and the steering is vague.

The Nissan Pulsar returned nearly 40mpg during its time with us.

There's precious little to mark out this 'hotter' Pulsar inside or out - there isn't even any badging.

The Pulsar sprints from 0-62mph in 7.7 seconds, slightly faster than the Juke, which also uses this engine.