Test drive Nissan Primera sedan since 2002 sedan

Nissan Primera-

Despite the fact that the main class of cars, for which almost all automakers are fighting, analysts consider the segment C according to the European classification (golf class), in other classes, especially in capacious markets, there is no less serious struggle. Take, for example, the middle class (segment D): Mazda 626, Ford Mondeo, Opel Vectra, VW Passat. All these models are even more popular in our country than available small -leafing. True, the manufacturers themselves are to blame for this: when buying, when buying, they are much more profitable than their less dimensional brothers, if only because they always have a very large list of equipment installed as a standard one in the database. And it is quite natural that the appearance of a new player in this class attracts attention not only to onlookers who are stalled to all sorts of sensations, but also of potential buyers who crave something like that: beautiful, original and not gone. And now they have the opportunity to purchase such a car, because the new Nissan Primera began to be officially supplied to the republic ...

Rumors have been going on this car for a long time. The Japanese deliberately missed the press about how unusual the successor to the popular middle class model will be. Periodically, spy photos appeared in the magazines showing smooth body contours hidden under camouflage, then the first photos modified on the computer appeared. Each self-respecting European edition sought to imagine its vision of how the new Nissan Primera would still be. Nevertheless, the same example that nevertheless went into the series struck everyone even more than some concept-shots. The design of the car was incredibly daring for the serial model, especially if we recall how modest all previous generations Primera were. Yes, it seems that those times when the Japanese were reproached by everyone who is not lazy to, with the exceptional grayness of the external design of their cars, irrevocably left: you just have to look at the new Primera, and all doubts about the talent of designers disappear by themselves. Original, stylish, interesting in general, the appearance of the new Primera can be called successful. And even more: it seems that the designers grabbed the very chip, which will dominate the external design of all the new Nissan models and will make them recognizable and memorable.

No less interesting is the interior. The main feature located in the center, as in the X-Trail SUV, devices, as well as an unusual type, the central console, on which there are buttons unusual for motorists like Enter. The central console itself is very much like a keyboard of a computer of buttons, albeit relatively slightly, but this keyboard is located almost horizontally. The base includes a fairly large monochrome screen (diagonal 18 cm), which in more expensive versions can be replaced with color. The list of its functions includes not only displaying the operating modes of the air conditioner, radio and other useful devices on the order on Primera set the rear -door camera, the image from which is transmitted to this very screen. This function is activated very simply: you turn on the rear gear, and the image on the display is replaced by a black and white picture, more than clearly demonstrating how much more free space between the bumper of your car and the nearest obstacle. The video camera itself, more precisely, its eye is located above the license plate, so that the image is transmitted directly from the scene.

And on the new Nissan Primera, in combination with a 2.0-liter gasoline engine, a stranded MCVT variator can be installed, which provides a manual step switching mode. There is a regular four-speed automatic, but if you prefer to switch the gears yourself, then, depending on the type of engine and its power, you will be offered to choose a 5- or 6-speed mechanics. The gamut of the Nissan Primera engines consists of four power units: one turbodiesel and three gasoline various volumes and power. Top version: a 2.0-liter engine with a capacity of 140 hp, and the base offers a 1.6-liter 106-horsepower power unit. There is also a 1.8-liter engine with a capacity of 116 hp, as well as a 2.2-liter turbodiesel with a 126-horses capacity of 126 horses, which is offered only in combination with a 6-speed mechanical gearbox. There are three options for equipping the car: Visia, Acenta and Tekna, and the last two are in many ways similar and differ in only a few positions, such as velor or ordinary fabric salon. We can’t say anything about the running qualities of the new Nissan Primera: the representative of the company Lankor completely rejected all the proposals to conduct a normal, full -fledged riding test. So sorry ...

What can you say? On the one hand, a very attractive, sophisticated and modern car with typically Japanese assembly quality and quite interesting price. But on the other hand, Belarusian motorists have repeatedly encountered problems of the lack of highly qualified specialists who can repair or even qualitatively serve this or that car. So now some of them, having promised on the soviet methods of working some hundreds, even branded ones, choose a new car based on, first of all, for reasons of reliability and maintenance. And also on the recommendations of acquaintances: if someone has no problems with servicing and repairing a new car, then the motorist will probably be interested in that brand. So in this case, everything will depend not only on how attractive to buyers will be the new Nissan Primera, then from the dealer's quickness ...

SUBJECTIVE OPINION:

(+) Stunning appearance, revolutionary interior design, an abundance of electronics.

(-) relatively weak basic equipment.


Text: Pavel Kozlovsky
 

A source: Autogazet / N 27 (373) dated 24.07.02