Test drive Nissan Qashqai 2007 - 2010 SUV

Autumn graffiti color

His element is the city. Advertising Slogan Urban Proof: city -proof, city -resistant.

The idea of \u200b\u200bhim was inspired by skyscrapers, graffiti and skate units. And also high cutters, narrow streets and a desire to fence off from existing automobile standards.

 

This is what a modern British car looks like: its design was developed in Paddington, the engineering and technical part is designed in Cranfield, and assembled Qashqai in Sanderland. Europe for Europeans! Qashqai First Nissan developed by the new Nissan Design Europe design center. Especially for Europeans, who did not receive the heir to the alerted almera.
 

And here it is, success: in Russia, the queues for mercenary stretched until the fall. Sometimes it comes to ridiculous: you can just look at the car only on the Internet or on the pages of magazines from the salons even exhibition samples disappear.
 

However, in three years it was possible to see a Qashqai. It was in 2004 that visitors to the Geneva car dealership for the first time heard about the nomads of Kashkaya who inhabited the territory of the present Iran three centuries ago. But it was a concept somewhat different from the current serial car.
 

If the prototype was associated with the 350Z compartment, then the 2007 model is a reduced copy of the Nissan Murano. That correctly in Russia the latter is especially popular. What can we say about his copies for $ 21,900? ..

  

However, this amount includes a 1.6-liter engine, a mechanical gearbox and front-wheel drive. We took the penultimate modification with a 2.0-liter 140-horsepower engine for the test, pouring power through the variator on all four wheels. Renault engines are also installed on Qashqai, but the French turbodiesel has never reached Russia.
 

In Qashqai, the same All-wheel drive system All Mode 4x4 as in the Nissan X-Trail. Its pleasant distinguishing feature is a switch of transmission operating modes. No less pleasant and the very opportunity to use the full -wheel drive constantly turned on, distributing the moment between the axes in the mysterious, from a mathematical point of view, a ratio of 57:43. There is an automatic mode here: when the rear axle connects when slipping one of the front wheels.
 

Theoretically, Qashqai is not an SUV, not an alternate or even a crossover. But 17-inch wheels, a 200 mm road clearance, small overhangs and off-road corners of the congress and entry from time to time pull the car on the road.
 

And if he is early on Trofi-Raid, then the broken roads of the nearby clock is quite on the shoulder.
 

Prices
Nissan Qashqai

The most affordable hatchback will stand at $ 21,900. Front-wheel drive, 1.6-liter engine and mechanics are included. This is attached to ABS, EBD, Nissan Brake Assist, frontal, side and safety curtains, power steering, air conditioning, air conditioning, adjustment of the steering column in four directions, on -board computer. A two -liter engine can be purchased starting with $ 24,400, and all -wheel drive is available from $ 28 220.
 

The day before yesterday, the C-class was compact and inexpensive. Yesterday it was not only compact and inexpensive hatchbacks and sedans, but also having an enlarged clearance and spacious interior. Nissan Qashqai introduces new golf-class frames ...
 

The two -liter engine and the variator provide even and moderately dynamic acceleration (officially 11.3 s from 0 to 100 km/h) and decent maximum speed: a little more than 170 km/h. The programs are switched without delay. What most pleased with Kikdown the variator holds the maximum permissible turns and does not throw them off before the pressure on the gas pedal weakens. Very useful when overtaking
 

The front is Mcpherson, an independent multi -link. Settings at Qashqai pendants are typical for urban: small rolls, rather hard shock absorbers. Large road irregularities confidently swallow them, and in small body meets with a slight trembling.
 

The electric power ensures sufficient severity, alternating (depending on speed) force and good feedback. Two pairs of disks with ABS, EBD and Nissan Brake Assist did not give the slightest reason for disapproval.
 

But in the cabin there is something to complain about. He does not look faceless, although there is no superfluous person here. In the center there are two circles of ducts, a branded two-dine radio, a 12 V rosette and climate control. The podium under the variator selector passes into the central tunnel, on which there is a rotary switch of transmission modes and a parking brake. Trite? So what!

  

It's a shame that the feeling of crowding is present. Maybe the high expectations that arise when looking at Qashqai outside are to blame? But still, one should not forget that in terms of dimensions this is a golf-class car, with all the ensuing consequences.
 

Supporting the hips and backs in the driver's seat is poorly felt, but the lumbar is what you need! In a soft chair you feel comfortable even on a long -distance trip. Ergonomics without complaints: a leather steering wheel with thickening under the grip does not slip in the hands, and the radio control buttons, the phone and an on -board computer get rid of the need to often reach the central console.
 

Nissan Qashqai already likes that we have not shown anything like that yet. Think for yourself: the dimensions of the golf class, the abilities of the crossover, the handling (and price) of the middle class sedan plus the appearance of Murano! .. It remains only to wait for autumn.
 

The car was provided for the ADR test, the official Nissan dealer


Text: Alexander Korobchenko
Photo: Roman Ostanin
 
 
 


 
 

A source: Wheel magazine [No. 115/2007]