Nissan Navara (Frontier) King Cab since 2005 Pickup

A successful car test

Nissan Navara is an almost unique car that occupies a special place among classmates. Even taking into account the narrow positioning of pickups in the consumer market and despite their small choice, Navara deserves attention. During the test drive, we had to answer the main question: who is the pickup worth about forty thousand dollars designed for and what utilitarian tasks is he designed to solve?

The very first trip to the city placed a lot in its place. Of course, Navara is not a car for a city hustle and bustle, it is also not very suitable as a vehicle for grocery shopping. The main reason is the impressive dimensions of the machine, but it is difficult to call the process of getting used to it. High landing and excellent visibility helps to get used. The far protruding body does not become a problem when reverse due to large external mirrors. Nevertheless, traditional city cars give odds to this small truck. To maneuver on a 5-meter pickup on narrow alleys of the Moscow Center, clogged with parked cars, not the greatest pleasure. Moreover, parking sensors are not provided in any of the possible configurations! As for trips for shopping for the house, for the family, in practice they are possible only after installing a special cover on the body, or by car in the Hard-Top version (with a hard roof in the height of the cab). Light things left in the open body are simply striving to fly away.

Obviously, the element of Nissan Navara is suburban open spaces. For the city, this car is too great, and its off -road qualities (which we will talk about a little below) for city roads are clearly redundant.

A typical answer to the question of the purpose of the pickupa: a car for farmers. Despite the complete absence of familiar farmers, we questioned this statement. Logic suggests that the choice of the farmer will fall on a less expensive and equipped, but maximum practical car. Still, the Nissan Navara is not a gazelle, but the Pickup of the Umium Class, which has a leather salon and two-zone climate control are included in the basic configuration.

In Russia, Nissan Navara may be interesting to several categories of motorists. The first fans of outdoor activities, who are constantly driving over crossed terrain and off -road. Their service is a complete arsenal of this SUV: a large road clearance, a 2.5-liter turbodiesel with a capacity of 174 hp, forcibly connected all-wheel drive, the presence of a lowering gear and even blocking the rear differential. In addition to excellent off -road qualities, at the disposal of adventure lovers, a spacious multifunctional body: water scooter, ATV, rubber boat, tent, barbecue set will fit everything that is needed for a full -fledged active rest.

The second category of motorists, which Nissan Navara will like - those who need to transport goods on bad roads. For example, deliver materials, tools or things to the construction site of a country house. Here the pickup is indispensable. He will comfortably deliver the owner to new possessions, and if necessary, will allow the fullest to use all the potential of the truck in the car laid in the car. A powerful body with a load -bearing frame and a spring rear suspension allows you to transport up to 760 kg of cargo, and the traction capabilities of the diesel engage in towing a trailer weighing up to 3 tons.

Finally, Navara is the choice of a buyer who attaches great importance to the appearance of his car, he is for a person who seeks to stand out from the crowd. Large jeeps have long become a familiar phenomenon on Russian roads, and the pickup car is rare, and invariably causing curious and depressing glances from other drivers. At the same time, all the options of a modern 5-seater premium car are available in an unusual body: an automatic transmission, a full electric package, which includes adjusting the heating seats, a rain and lighting sensor, cruise control, a hatch, a 6-disc CD player with management for control The steering wheel, etc. The interior of Navara differs from the interior of the solid Nissan Pathfinder SUV only in small things. The Navara finish cannot be called especially rich, but until you begin to compare the insides of other pickups with the interior of other pickups with the interior of competitors.

Those who expect uncompromising security will be satisfied. Already in the basic configuration, Navara is equipped with 6 airbags, an anti -lock system (ABS) with a brake force distribution system (EBD), as well as a system for sharp braking (Nissan Brake Assist).

Navara easily storms off -road, allowing the driver to remain calm in very difficult situations. The claim can only be made to the standard rubber of Goodyear Wrangler is not bad on the highway, but clearly not intended to conquer the Russian thaw. On the highway, Navara confidently keeps the road and, despite its size and weight, excellent brakes and an unexpectedly sharp steering wheel are easily controlled. It is quite appropriate to compare its handling with an ordinary passenger car.
The dynamics of such a heavy machine, and even with a diesel engine, pleasantly surprises Nissan Navara easily withstands competition between the extreme left strip, while remaining a completely economical car. In mixed mode (urban traffic jams, driving along the highway with constant overtaken, beeching in mud) If you believe a route computer, fuel consumption was only 12 with a small liter per 100 km. Of course, for the buyer of a car, the minimum price of which is more than $ 37,000, this may not be very important, but still a pleasant bonus for other advantages of the pickupa.

The suspension also left a positive impression. Road irregularities, before which the SUV must be slowed down, Navara allows you to comfortably overcome without reducing speed. True, with an empty body, the back of the car on irregularities is noticeably Kozlit, even despite a fairly long base. But this feature is characteristic of all pickups, with their light ass and spring suspension. Passengers that were located on the rear seats are mostly affected by this. By loading the laid ballast into the body, you will get rid of this drawback.

Sales of Nissan Navara in our country are not so small. Last year, a little less than 800 cars were sold, and for the first quarter of 2007 already 230. The fact that Navara finds its buyer is not surprising. In 2006, the car was recognized as the best pickup in Europe, and in 2007 the best in Russia.

Navara is offered only with a 2.5 liter turbodiesel engine. Complexation versions - SE for $ 37,270 and LE for $ 42,700. Mechanical KP is installed only in the SE version. The more expensive LE is characterized by the presence of a chip key, a light and rain sensor, an electric chromium salon mirror with auto-damping, bumpers and mirrors painted in the color of the body, roof rails, 17 inch alloyable discs, tinted glasses and alarm.

 

Source: Auto.mail.ru