Nissan Note test drive since 2009 hatchback

What is the fun of Nissan Note?

Lord, what a blessing that pretty cars began to make, which one way or another can be called practical. After all, if you wanted to buy something like a minivan a few years ago, then you constantly needed to explain to everyone oncoming and transverse that such a car is very convenient, you can cram a bunch of junk and so on. And you were told in the eye, wow, how great. Do not believe these false words! In fact, these people believed that you have broken, grew a belly and, in addition to gray family affairs, there is no joy in life.

But no one will giggle secretly over the Nissan Note driver. The appearance is, without a doubt, very strong, perhaps even the main trump card Note. Nobody will call him a shed or a truck. No - Nissan Note is a modern and stylish car. And do not argue about this! But when you see Note on the road, know that this machine differs not only in a muzzle similar to the Nissan Murano SUV, and has an intricate shape of the rear lights (for both Nissan designers, you need to award a ticket to the south and a decent bonus). Inside this car is very spacious, especially from behind, although it is not longer than golf class machines.

Gorgeous hole
For a car of such sizes, the places are simply stumbled behind. The knees do not even think to reach the backs of the front seats and, this is generally a real buzz, under each front seat there is a niche for the feet. And this is not some kind of miserable slot there, from which it is usually difficult to get your limbs, but a huge cave, where you can cram, it seems, half of the leg! And there is also a lot of space over your head. Plus, add the presence of such things that are very useful in long trips as tables with cup holders and an armrest. You cannot forget about the fact that the rear note seats are adjusted in length. So when traveling to barbecue, it will be possible to squeeze the rear passengers (they will no longer experience the buzz from the trip, but not only the barbecue, but also beer/vodka/juices/water will get into the car). And here is the drawback! It turns out that the chair can only be moved entirely, although it is now customary to move the rear sofa in parts on cars of this class.

Inside Note is made of plastic, and several of its species are used in some places it is soft, but more often it is still hard. But the main thing here is not that some places Note are pleasant to the touch (some crazy phrase turned out, well, oh well). The salon makes a very good impression, and even about the fact that everything is collected there very high quality, and with ergonomics full order, probably, does not need to speak here Nissan have no problems. Yes, by the way, the interior design is also worthy of praise.

Note sold in the Russian market are equipped with two gasoline engines. This is either 1.4 liters. (88 hp), or more serious 1.6 liters. (110 hp). Explain that with the second power unit, the car goes easier and is not necessary faster. However, remember that 88 horses are not so much, but there are cars with such an unit for $ 1200 cheaper. Although if you have money for the new Nissan Note (tolerate a minute, and you will find out how much is a Japanese miracle), then it is better to pay extra and take a more powerful unit, so as not to break off.

Sports truck
Do you know what else you liked in NOTE except for design and a well -made salon? This is how the car is driving. Despite all the attributes of the minivan, it is nice to manage Note. Moreover, this applies not only to the moments when you stupidly go in the evening along the crowded streets from home to work. Note will please and if you want to grab on winding paths somewhere outside the city. After all, this Japanese woman has a truly assembled suspension, an electric power steering, which with an increase in speed pours the steering wheel with a pleasant weight, and there were no complaints to the brakes. True, we don’t recommend that you get involved in the folla ride on the verge of a foul that Note is not a compartment, and the stabilization system is only for surcharge (only the most expensive cars that cost almost $ 20 thousand in the database). In general, on even roads, NOTE behaves just excellent and is not too far behind these characteristics from ordinary golf-class hatchbacks. Moreover, he even surpasses some of them! And this is already an excellent achievement for a small universal one.

When driving in our holes, NOTE shows its displeasure the machine and the people in it shocks it (if you go along a bad road for a long time, it really strains), although it is quite difficult to break through the suspension. But you can! And what else do you want Nissan so that Note is nice to manage. And the usual reckoning for this is a hard suspension. Alas, this is the law of life.

For fashionistas
Well, it's time to look into the price list. And here it becomes clear that for a bright appearance, a qualitatively made salon and a good engine, you have to pay the real dollars that are given to us with such great difficulty. Here it is worth saying about the main competitor of Nissan Note in our market - Ford Fusion models. The last car costs from $ 13 thousand per version with a 1.4 liter engine. (80 hp) and a mechanical box. Fusion equipment is not the worst is ABS, 4 airbags, hydraulic power pillows and fog lights.

Equipping the simplest Note is about the same. Compared to cheap fusion, he has extra 8 horses, remote lock, electronic system distribution system that goes along with an amplifier during emergency braking, heating the front seats and electric drives of the front glasses. But there are no two lateral airbags. And this car is already $ 15 thousand. The version with Kondeus will cost at least $ 16 thousand. In general, it turns out that Nissan Note costs about $ 1.5 thousand more expensive than Fusion.

You can save
And here is the main question is not a Note of extra money? Yes. However, only when you have enough of this very money. If the dough is not too much, then Note is not that. For example, if your beautiful half wants a car with a box of a machine gun, then Note with such a transmission will cost at least $ 18,280 (though already with a 1.6 -liter engine and a condee). But Fusion will offer you the automatic transmission even in the simplest configuration for only $ 14 thousand (1.4 liter engine, no air conditioner). This, by the way, is one of the lowest prices for a more or less decent foreign car with automatic transmission (Ford Focus with a 5-door body and automatic transmission can be bought from $ 15,220, Mitsubishi Lancer with an automatic transmission from $ 16,750, there is also, however, Ford Fiesta Auto $ 13 190, Hyundai Getz Auto, which costs the same $ 14 thousand).

In general, the conclusion is this. Nissan Note is these stylish, modern and fashionable cars with good driving characteristics and a worthy salon. Surely, many will buy it for their wives or friends. But he has a decent drawback is not the smallest price. Nevertheless, in Russia there are a huge number of people who are ready to pay for style and beauty (do not actually laugh). That is why Note is now lined up! On the other hand, more boring and already becoming standard Ford Fusion has its own strong trump cards, for example, an enlarged road clearance (not to mention the lower cost). And this can be stronger for many than Nissan Note's fashionable face.
 

A source: www.auto.mail.ru