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Nissan Qashqai is committed to a premium segment
An amazing thing is less and less at automotive events you hear about transmissions, rigidity of the body, airbags or engines. People are now worrying glamorous trinkets and individualization opportunities. That is why the presentation of the updated Nissan Qashqai did not have engineers. But the word premium sounded with enviable regularity! It turns out that Nissan decided to add a little chic to the popular Qashqai crossover.
In Russia, 85% of sales accounts for a short Nissan Qashqai, the remaining 15% go long supplied Qashqai + 2. And 70% of buyers choose a two-liter version. Not surprisingly, because the basic Qashqai with a motor volume of 1.6 liters is devoid of all-wheel drive transmission
With reference to the car, not far from the usual golf class, it sounds a little stupid. But we must pay tribute to Nisanovs. Vice-President of the European Branch of the Nissan design, long-haired and emotional Alfonso Albais, told us that they wanted premium to add solely to the appearance of the crossover. If the model is and so enjoys excellent demand, then why not encourage buyers a couple of bonuses?
During the restyling, Nissan Qashqai did not lose the Black Survival Belt in the city jungle. Sufficient plastic kit Excellent addition to Russian roads and winter snowdrifts
Increased statistics say that 80% of Nissan Qashqai buyers are buying a car of this brand for the first time, and 54 percent choose it exclusively for the sake of design! And the charismatic American Cuban origin could continue infinitely: headlights with a crystal clear look, a predatory bumper, a stylish side line is all directed to a feeling of dynamism and premium. A separate ventance was honored with a radiator lattice Alfonso hinted on the Nissan GT-R supercar.
Complex head optics on Casca's hand. In addition, Qashqai received two new colors and wheels of other design
Jokes jokes, and the appearance of the updated couch and really managed. The whole muzzle of the city nomad is now different. It is now not a mask that protects in the desert from dust, but glamorous sunglasses. A successful profile has not changed, and the feed received only a bare spoiler and lights with LED sections. But here it did not cost without the notorious premium. They say, the form of the rear optics is dictated not only by the considerations of aerodynamics, but also continues the line of lateral submarines, which stretches along the entire body. Boarding attention to trifles.
The length of the updated Nissan Qashqai increased by 17 mm, but the entire increase only at the expense of the front bumper
But we were worried about the other. The previous tests of Nissan Qashqai unequivocally hinted that he would like a more careful attitude to the ears and internal organs he could not boast of good insulation, and the suspension was an inappropriate hard. Therefore, I did not fuss around the car, studying the nuances of the design and trying to find something from GT-R in it, and I sat down behind the wheel and woke up the engine.
The face was blocked thoroughly from the car not only new headlights, grille radiator and bumper, but also the hood with the front wings. By the way, Nissan declares that the enlarged air intake not only optimized the distribution of air flows in the engine compartment, but also allowed to use a smaller radiator without compromising the engine cooling
Ho, and the motor is diesel. All the better. And from the very first meters you can safely declare qashqii, I became quieter! The rocus of the two-liter turbodiesel, of course, is clearly auditioned inside. Especially if it is not shy to use all its 150 horses and 320 N ∙ m of torque. But when moving on the autobahn at constant speed you no longer think when you finally get to destination.
In addition to improving noise insulation, aerodynamic studies have also led to slightly reduced from 0.34 to 0.33 air resistance coefficient. This is the merit of a new set of plates covering the bottom of the machine. There is another news that will delight Russian drivers The headlight washer is now activated by a separate button.
Not surprising. When updating Qashqai noise insulation paid a lot of attention. Here is the new insulation of the engine compartment, and other door opening seals slightly reduced the level of aerodynamic noise. There was no comments and tires, the wheeled arches were quieter. True, we traveled on the Winter Asphalt Tires Bridgestone Blizzak LM25, quite popular in Western Europe. And the coating itself in Switzerland is not a better example than in Russia.
The All Mode transmission can operate in three front-wheel drive modes, all-wheel drive with automatic control of the electromagnetic clutch that connects the rear axle or with a blocked coupling (LOCK mode). In the latter case, the torque shares equally between the axes
By the way, diesel in combination with a six-speed automatic machine is very good on the go. But only until they get to serpentines. No, with a pulling order here. In manual mode, you can fully use all its capabilities, sowing onto the tail of some local Sorvigolone on the charged hatchback. The main thing is not to lower the tachometer arrow below 1800 revolutions and do not forget that the box in any case go up, it is necessary to get to the red zone.
Single new detail in the interior dashboard. It not only looks good, but also very informative. The former screen gave way to his excellent contrasting big display. And under the climate control unit, a comfortable niche appeared, where you can put, for example, the phone. On the front-wheelwater modifications, deprived of the selection handle of the transmission modes All Mode, the branch for small things also appeared in its place.
The most annoying the synthetic steering wheel and smoothness! Yes, Nissan Qashqai still notices all the flaws of the mountain paths. And although the engineers have changed the steering wheel settings from the updated model, shock absorbers and worked on rubber bands in the rear multi-dimension, the main efforts were directed to the elimination of rigidity, but on the silence of the suspension. And it helped she no longer thumps on the irregularities! On this, technical metamorphoses end all engines and gearboxes are identical to the dorestayling version.
For Nissan Qashqai is now offered a bright salon. In Russia, this execution is also available, but hardly relevant. In addition, a BOSE audio system can be ordered as an option, which includes 6 speakers and a 13-centimeter subwoofer, located in a spare wheel niche
An hour later I moved to a gasoline two-liter version. Another thing! First, such Cascai quieter, since noise insulation is now similar to diesel models, and the level of vibrations and noise from the diesel is higher. Secondly, it is softer. And the main effort on the steering wheel here is natural, the ram does not seem unnecessarily hard. As a result, the more light gasoline Qashqai is much in front.
Instead of the display sticking out at the top of the central console, the new touch screen is integrated between climate control and ventilation deflectors. But this system (Nissan Connect) appeared before restyling Kashka. By the way, the control of her is comfortable, and navigation works very adequately, never having caused misunderstanding. There is a Bluetooth wireless protocol for connecting mobile phones, as well as a USB interface and an iPod socket. But the pulse window lifter is still only at the driver
But only until it is necessary to climb the serpentine in the mountain. It is hard for him to exercises with a 140-strong engine, because it has only 196 N ∙ M of the torque. However, such conditions are atypical habitat of Cascais. Their element is the city, and there the dynamics will be enough. Is that the responses to gas are too long, but with the variator, this problem will cease to be relevant.
Rear in the usual village will be convenient only to people of medium height and the complex, but if you need more space, you can choose the elongated Qashqai + 2. A huge panoramic roof is now also available on the Russian market and has a curtain with an electric drive.
Unfortunately, the presentation did not have basic versions with an engine with a volume of 1.6 liters, and even there was an obvious dominance of diesel engines. Therefore, I had to replace Qashqai DCI. But this time with the mechanics. It is faster than automatic relative, liked the well-tuned clutch, and the gearbox itself will not oppose the switching. Otherwise without revelations. Although pleased the average consumption in the mixed cycle, it did not exceed 6.8 l / 100 km.
The volume of the trunk can be enlarged from 410 to 1513 liters, folding the back seat. In the underground, a small spare wheel (full-size will not fit into a niche) and a simple set of basic tools
But we will not have diesel cascanese. Neither with mechanics or machine gun. The official reason for the refusal of supplying such machines there is no sufficient demand for diesel engines in this segment. The unofficial most likely, there would be too high prices. What, however, will eventually lead to a lack of demand. And the larger blood brothers Nissan X-TRAIL / RENAULT KOLEOS with a similar Turbodiesel and a machine cannot boast of good sales.
Nissan Qashqai is available with four dimensions of wheels. These are stamped 16-inch (basic equipment), as well as alloy: 16-inch, 17-inch (in the photo - new 10-spoke model) and even 18-inch (SV + equipment)
So in Russia, Nissan Qashqai is available (dealers are already taking orders) in well-known versions of gasoline 1.6 and 2.0 with the handle and the same 2.0, but with the variator. And the updated Qashqai became significantly more expensive. Now the basic front-wheel drive Casca will cost 753 thousand rubles (+21 thousand), and the SE equipment with a rain sensor, a two-zone climate, ESP, CD changer on 6 disks and alloy wheels is estimated at 809 thousand (+44 thousand).
As before, Nissan Qashqai is produced in the UK, at the plant in Sunderland. And in less than three years, Qashqai was separated worldwide over 500 thousand copies. Restyling will only strengthen the excellent position of Kashka on the market. Will there be done a million? For this, the company launched a third shift
You can become the owner of an advanced-water double-liter couch with a six-speed mechanic, you can at least 854 thousand (+37 thousand), and for all-wheel drive Qashqai with the variator, it is necessary to give at least 993 thousand rubles (+57 thousand). And the most expensive Nissan Qashqai LE + with xenon headlights and a panoramic glass roof is estimated at 1 million 163 thousand. An extended Seven Nissan Qashqai +2 is more expensive than a short version for 41-46 thousand rubles.
According to information from the Russian representative office of Nissan, more than 1,300 updated QASHQAI has already been ordered, of which 300 falls on the seven-seater Qashqai + 2
As they say, for which they fought on and out. We wanted more dynamic appearance and premium raids, be prepared to increase prices. Although from one shortage of the previous couch creators got rid of noise insulation now quite corresponds to the class. Yes, and the suspension now does not rave on the modest irregularities of the Swiss asphalt, even if it remains rigid. But shock absorbers for the Russian market others! So, there is a good reason to check the updated Nissan Qashqai and on our roads.
Vadim Gagarin
Photo by the author and company Nissan
ENTOURAGE
Alps Dream of any skier or snowboarder. And we were behind the wheel of Nissanov, it's not by chance. We drove past the French resort of Chamonix at the foot of Mont Blanc (the highest mountain in Western Europe) and further on serpents on the territory of Switzerland. The end item Verbier.
For Nissan that Chamonix, that the verbier is not an empty sound. The car concern sponsors the conduct of Freeride World Tour, freeride competitions. Freeride is the most spectacular and extreme riding method, as it is necessary to ride outside the prepared slopes! Here, one ski control experience or board is not enough to be a little climber, a little rescuer and, especially, to be friends with fortune. And then avalanche can cover, and from the rocks to break easier.
The world freeride tour includes 4 stages, and two of them take place just in Chamonix and in Verbier. Moreover, the verbier always completes the season and is rightfully considered to be Mecca Freeride. Four valleys and more than 400 km of ski trails in combination with excellent infrastructure made a vapor of an equally status resort than glamorous Courchevel.
In addition, the mountain paths will be delighted with any active driver the density of charged hatchbacks of all stripes and sworn rivals Subaru Impreza WRX STI / MITSUBISHI Lancer Evolution on a square meter of serpentine here simply shook. And the main thing here is just very beautiful. And no photos of this, unfortunately, do not pass.
ALTERNATIVE
What else does the crossover market be presented, in addition to Nissan Qashqai? Consider five-door machines with increased clearance, close to Casca in size and with the mandatory presence of all-wheel drive transmission. The cost of basic versions to a million rubles.
Suzuki SX4 and Fiat Sedici
Gemini, who are available side by side at the plant in Hungary, compactly dry and are offered only with 1.6 engines. They also have increased clearance and four-wheel drive, and their small sizes compensate for the cost of the basic version with a machine gun.
So, for example, for 710 thousand rubles you can buy a 112-strong updated Suzuki SX4 with a machine gun is cheaper than basic couch 1.6 on mechanics (753 thousand rubles). Fiat dealers are asked for similar Sedici more - 750 500 rubles, for which Suzuki will be all-wheel drive!
Kia Sportage.
Perhaps the most attractive price offer. For the crossover, which in the dimensions and wheelbase is actually identical to Casca dealers asking ... 639,900 rubles! It will be a front-wheel drive Sportage on the mechanics, but with a two-liter 142-strong engine. All-wheel drive KIA Sportage with a machine gun worth a minimum of 819,900 rubles. True, it is not specified as the year of release these cars. Naturally, a new generation Sportage in the near future in the Russian market will be much more expensive. But prices for it are not yet announced.
Hyundai Tucson.
Against the background of the similar Kia Sportage prices for Old Hyundai surprise. A similar front-wheel drive double-liter tucson on the handle costs 879,900 rubles, and the all-wheel drive Tucson with an automatic machine approached a million of 999 990 rubles. But the dealers of Hyundai also need to release the platforms under the new crossover IX35 ...
In fairness, it is worth noting that the promotion is valid for all cars 2009, so you can buy last year's Tuscon for 835,900 rubles. Hyundai Tucson remained even 2008! Prices for them begin with 689,900 rubles.
Ford Kuga.
Ford Crossover finally got the most important option Robotic double-grip box, which combines with a diesel engine. So now buyers have an alternative to an expensive 200-strong version with a machine gun (from 1.2 million rubles). Kuga prices begin with 990 thousand for the front-wheel drive car with mechanics, and the All-wheel drive Ford Kuga Trend with a diesel engine and a robot stands exactly as much as the top Nissan Qashqai 1 million 163 thousand rubles.
Suzuki Grand Vitara.
The Japanese crossover can also boast full of attractive prices. Five-door two-liter Grand Vitara with MCPP costs from 870 thousand rubles, and with a machine gun from 910 thousand (16 thousand rubles more as quiet). In addition, the buyer has a choice of two more gasoline engines. Grand Vitara 2.4 with a machine gun costs from 1 million 20 thousand, and the top GRAND VITARA 3.2 V6 is estimated at 1 million 190 thousand.
Skoda Yeti.
New Russian Market The first Czech crossover Skoda Yeti. Prices begin with 699 thousand rubles per version with a turbocharged 105-strong engine of 1.2 liters, front-wheel drive and mechanics. Skoda Yeti all-wheel drive Skoda Yeti with 152-strong 1.8 TSI is already from 899 thousand. But the seven-step DSG robot is still available only with the base engine and the front-wheel drive - you can become the owner of such a squirrel at least 759 thousand rubles.
SsangYong Actyon.
The original crossover from SsangYong can boast not only to the fact that he became the first car with the body of A la BMW X6, but also tempting prices. All-wheel drive Actyon with a gasoline engine with a volume of 2.3 liters (150 hp) and mechanical checkpoint costs 690 thousand rubles. Supplement for a 4-step automatic machine 36 thousand rubles. Diesel Actyon with mechanics can be bought for 724 thousand, and the most unfastened Actyon with a two-liter turbodiesel and a 6-speed automata costs 852 thousand rubles.
A source: AUTO.Mail.Ru.
