Test Drive Nissan Qashqai Since 2010 Crossover
Nissan Qashqai. Sixth element
Nissan Qashqai. Price: from 753,000 rubles. On sale: since March 2010 Offer Rationality Nissan Qashqai Features Desire. To delve into the essence of restyling models, it is enough to simply change the places the fifth and sixth points of the associative series: the crossover now knows how to play shopper feelings
Test pilot
Dmitry Tyatyuchenko, 34 years old, car journalist, driving experience 15 years, personal car - Jeep Wrangler
From change of places of the terms of the terms, as is known, does not change. If we are not talking about the conditions of success: Changes in the classic set of Nissan Qashqai Associations are able to seriously affect the final result. Rainbow sales statistics Modified appeared, mainly due to rational buyers. For which a cute, but the average exterior of the car was secondary proceeded more from the possibilities and needs. The updated crossover has much more chances to provoke a desire to buy and only then look into the wallet.
Aggressive restyling introduced SUV in bright light. There was no trail from the past soft-flow of Qashqai, which is convincingly evidenced by the innovative headlamp headlights, the grille and the bumper. Looking around, you can see a slightly different shape of the hood, front wings and outer mirrors, just below the trunk door spoiler like an unknown photographer set up the sharpness of the lens, giving it elements more refinement and characteristics. And improving, thus, aerodynamics and noise insulation. The car really became quieter. And unexpectedly remembered the young sexy teacher on the ethics and psychology of family life, which was trying to convey to 14-year-old obtasus the importance of tactile sensations in an intimate life. Inside Qashqai, it is necessary to touch the skin of the seats will seem softer, and the upholstery plastic is pleasant. Those who love through their eyes will attract the dashboard with dials in chrome edging and a black and white LCD display. Or touch screen navigation on the center console. By the way, the informativeness and ergonomics of both solutions have increased markedly. And with backlit in the legs of passengers, it became more difficult to miss past the rather high (200 mm) threshold in the dark.
The model controlled and the controllability of the modified chassis and the new settings of the electric power plant. The crossover is more obedient, he willingly follow the driver's pointers, confidently keeps the straight and with a small roll and the demolition of the front turns into turn. If you do not provoke further sliding development, the stabilization system (disabled) will not even get drowned! With the rise of the speed, the steering wheel changes significantly changes the degree of rigidity: from the ventilatory in the urban prolonged to squeezed on the highway. Returning effort slightly sounds in the EUR settings: the ram is clamped more actively than you expect. However, the moment of breaking the wheels is not bad feel.
This is not bad, perhaps most accurately characterizes and acceleration of Nissan Qashqai. At least with a 2.0-liter 141-strong gasoline engine, a 6-speed manual gearbox and a complete drive. The maximum return from the motor falls on the average turnover, above and below which the car wants to spur slightly. And high speed acceleration is not so pronounced. But the noise of the rank of four during acceleration takes much less. Yes, and the suspension is much comfortable working out irregularities.
The updated Nissan Qashqai was developed in the same London brand design studio as the predecessor. The wishes of European buyers were not ignored: before a purely rational car found a memorable face and became much more emotional. That already in itself is important. And if you add all obvious improvements, then the old song Tina Turner in the perverted version You`re Simply The Bestseller! It will sound for the model to continue! Driving
After addictive to the viscosity of the electric powerful, the car starts to cause only positive emotions. If you calmly treat the dynamics.
Salon
He became perceptibly pleasant and noticeably solid.
Comfort
Spaces for the legs of passengers of the second row of seats in version +2 is incommensurable.
Security
Basic equipment of protection has expanded.
Price
Even taking into account a small increase, the cost of the model remained attractive.
Advantages and disadvantages
+ Interesting design, good noise insulation, pleasant cabin materials, understandable handling.
- Limited free space in the backseat, large loading trunk height.
Specifications
Brand and Model - Nissan Qashqai 2.0 4WD
Dimensions - 4330x1780x1615 mm
Engine - gasoline, 1997 cm3, 141 liters. s. / 6000
Transmission - Mechanical, 6-speed
Dynamics - Max 193 km / h; 10.6 s to 100 km / h
Competitors - Kia Sportage, Suzuki SX4
Our opinion
Full and monoprifer, two engines, mechanics or variator, the usual and elongated 7-seater version, six options for equipping Nissan Qashqai, as before, opens up ample opportunities for selection. Only now this process becomes emotionally painted, and because more pleasant.
Posted by: Dmitry Tyatyuchenko
A source: Magazine 5 Wheel [May 2010]
