[2][6][7] The television advertisements for the Almera Tino in Japan featured Mr. Bean, a character played by Rowan Atkinson.

Later models also received other extras such as a back-up camera and a satellite navigation system, made possible by the redesigned dashboard which included space for a 5.8-inch LCD screen.

The range was also reduced, with the six-seat layout as well as the 2-litre petrol engine discontinued, leaving only the 1.8 with five seats, in the J or X equipment levels.

In January 2003, the Spanish-built Almera Tino was also updated, including a new steering wheel and new dials, whilst on the outside, the front indicators had clear plastic instead of orange, and the engines were revised.

The diesel engine (renamed dCi rather than the earlier Di) benefitted from a new common rail injection system developed by Renault as part of the two companies' recent alliance.