Test drive Nissan Patrol LWB 1998 - 2004 SUV
Mighty Patrol
Nissan strengthens off -road positionsActually, Nissan attacks on all fronts, that is, in all market segments. And this offensive cannot be recognized as successful. Charming Micra, expressive Primera, compact X-Trail attack aircraft all the latest new products achieve the goal, conquering the sympathies of more and more people, including in Russia. On this wave, the company decided to add gunpowder and to a large -caliber gun its largest and most powerful Patrol GR SUV. It went through restyling and received a new in a number 6-cylinder engine with a volume of 4.8 liters.
Externally Patrol added a gloss. Now not only the chrome radiator grille glitter in the sun, but even the side mirrors and door handles. Separately, the innovations are not too noticeable, affected by the indicators of turns in front and back, bumpers and fog heads, all together they gave a well -known model a fresh look. But the younger Patrol looks like a sort of experienced fighter, confidently calling for the storm of off -road, they say, you will not be lost with me. Let's check? Necessarily. But for starters, we will get comfortable to conquer Russian freezes with comfort. Lux-class tank
Passed as a tank, which I was soon convinced, Patrol provides truly general amenities. If our military jeeps offered such a level of comfort, no one would quit the army in three rows of soft leather seats can be located a large and warm company. The driver's seat is ready to accept at least a skinny recruit, at least a range of electrical adjustments that had thrown any sport a quarter of a century ago, it seems, it has no limits. In this case, the steering wheel also moves both in height and horizontally. It remains only not to forget to adjust the lumbar back so that the back is not tired on long trips. On the central console, the lever of the new automatic checkpoint with the possibility of manual gear shifts is now rising that is not too common on SUVs. Moreover, the automatic transmission has a winter mode activated by a simple click on the button. Next to the automatic transmission, another lever responsible for the transmission operating modes. If it is in the upper position, then you drive a rear -wheel drive car. And even a conscript from a deaf village, where there is no transport, except for the horse -drawn, it is easy to explain that when under the wheels is slippery, you should slightly shift this lever down. Then a green light will light up on the instrument shield that signals that now the power of the power unit is distributed in an equal proportion between the front and rear wheels. True, he should forbid his lips to ban this very lever if the speed exceeds 40 km/h.
And even more severely there should be a punishment if the driver decides without stopping to switch to a reduced series of gears. All levers are lined with skin, and the central console is finished with wood. Its center has a branded audio system, and just below the CD changer for six CDs. Music sounds good, but still does not reach Hi-Fi. But, in the end, this is not a concert hall on wheels, but a fighting car. For him, it is much more important that all controls are placed extremely logical and convenient.
No limits, maybe everything
Well, or almost everything that Patrol GR proved more than once in half a century of its existence. And even without 245 horses under the hood that appeared now, and which roar with active pressing on the gas pedal, like hungry lions. The programs are switched softly even at maximum speeds, and acceleration is so fast that the distance to the nearest traffic light is reduced faster than the pupils get used to the sunlight. Of course, this is not a sports car, but very impressive, especially when you feel the dimensions, or when you have to besiege this almost three -ton colossus. The brakes should not fail: they are disk and ventilated on all wheels, equipped with an ABS system, which helps a lot on slippery coating. And the steering is not an example of some competitors. The steering wheel, although it seems light at first, is noticeably heavier with growth in speed. The cranes of the body in corners are noticeable, but not to say that they are critical. And less than, say, some competitors from America. In addition, the stabilization system is always ready to come to the rescue. At the same time, the passages of pendants are simply huge.
I checked this, reaching the forest very quickly. The semblance of a road with pits, as if after a bombing, Patrol overcame it playfully. But somehow, imperceptibly, the path passed into the path, and the right half of the car was in deep snow. It's time to provide all -wheel drive. The machine continues to move, punching the path in Snezhnoye virgin land by all four wheels. But somehow with difficulty. Yes, the all -season Bridgestone rubber is more suitable for asphalt or sand, and Patrol has nothing to do with it. However, he moves! ... It seems that I was too carried away by the car began to burst into the snow and scrape the bottom. He opened the door, and was horrified: even the thresholds are not visible! And you know what thought came first? It is necessary to photograph this. But only after trying to take the first step, I left this venture otherwise I would have to dig up myself. What about Patrol? There was a second thought. I turn on the lowered, the automatic transmission lever in manual mode, and immediately for the third gear. Thanks to the variable phases of gas distribution, the torque on the bottom is very large, which, in fact, is now required. I release the brake and touch the accelerator slightly. A small slip, and Patrol is slowly but surely, independently blocking the rear differential, begins to get out of captivity. And then there were pranks of an ice slide, a snow trench, and the ice tubercles are actually capable of a lot, this Patrol Gr.
Competition
At a price of about 64 thousand dollars, the Nissan Patrol GR competes with such recognized crooks as Toyota Land Cruiser 100, Mercedes G-class and Mitsubishi Pajero. And all of his conscious off -road life Patrol was unlikely to be inferior to them, and with the advent of a new engine, he is certainly able to make serious competition. In addition, one should not forget about this, for example, advantage as an automatic transmission with the possibility of manual gear shifts. If we consider the car as a comfortable SUV, then it will also compete with Chevrolet Tahoe and Jeep Grand Cherokee. But we are talking about a persistent soldier ... Brief technical characteristics of the Nissan Patrol GR 4.8
Engine volume, cubic meter. See: 4759
The number of valves for the cylinder: 4
Power, l. With. at about./min.: 245/4800
Max. Torque, Nm/at about. min.: 400/3600
Acceleration to 100 km/h, p.: 10.8
Maximum speed, km/h: 190
Average fuel consumption l./100 km.: 18.2
Fuel tank volume, l.: 95
Dimensions, mm.: 5070x1930x1855
