Test drive Nissan Skyline compartment 2002 - 2007 sedan
A review with addiction Nissan Skyline 250gt Type P, 2006
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Length 4755 mm x width 1770 mm x height 1450 mm.
Wheel base: 2850 mm.
Machine weight: 1580 kg.
Drive: rear
Engine: 2.5-liter, 6-cylinder, V-shaped, DOHC gas distribution mechanism with 24 valves, developed capacity 165 KW (225 hp) at 6800 rpm, the largest torque 263 NM (26.8 kg/m) at 4800 rpm.
Transmission: a 5-speed automatic gearbox in which a manual switching mode is provided
The basic price of the car: 3 million 318 thousand yen
Precisely because the car likes ...
It should be said right away: when working on the new Skyline car, it was decided to focus mainly on the tastes and habits of drivers of men with experience whose age has already reached 50 years of age, or even more. This has its own logic. In fact, it is easiest to convince of the need to purchase a new Skyline car for those drivers for whom the current Skyline is far from the first. Or, if otherwise, who are already accustomed to give their preference to the machines of this family. Most of these drivers are just about 50 age groups, which in itself is understandable enough to remember how many years ago, figuratively speaking, the Skyline star ascended. Remember? Now figure out how many years should be fulfilled to all those young men who enthusiastically observed this sunrise and have spent all subsequent years under the sign of this star! Of course, Skyline fans are also enough among young people, for example, among those who are now from 30 to 40. However, they discovered Skyline magic when the release of car GT-R category R32 ~ R34 has already begun, and therefore their idea of \u200b\u200bthe ideal car of this family is slightly different than that of drivers of more mature age. In addition, among drivers from 30 to 40, the percentage of those who are mainly oriented mainly for cars such as minivan is very high, and for which Skyline does not mean anything. To bet on the drivers of this age group, as well as trying to make a car that would struck in the heart of both of them would be a big mistake.
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At the same time, it is impossible not to notice that 10 ~ 20 years ago it was enough to simply announce the release of the new Skyline with excellent traction characteristics, and there would be no end to buyers. But when the window is already 2006, counting only one speed - this is clearly not enough, you will not go far on this. Taste and addictions are changing, customers need to demonstrate something new. And this, just, the developers of the new car did not manage. Well, and the buyers, apparently, were already tired of waiting for the Skyline concept, the developed god news when, finally, he will begin to transform into something more significant, so this car becomes less and less prestigious.
So, in order to make a new round not only in terms of technical improvement, but, mainly in terms of maintaining your authority, it seems to me that it is a little to show potential owners that, in addition to the speed of Skyline, no less significant advantages have appeared . What are these merits? - you ask. Honestly, I don't know. Well, here, take, at least a new engine with direct fuel injection. In terms of further improvement of the traction characteristics of the machine, this type of engine, of course, is another step forward. At the same time, everyone is now so actively discussing environmental safety issues that ecology and ecology are only heard on every corner. Here you have to equip the new Skyline not only with a new engine (when it is ready), but also a hybrid thrust system. And give all this under the motto give a balance between speed and
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It is fast and moves like rails
In fact, with regard to the ability of the new Skyline car, moving, then I probably don’t have enough words to convey how I felt when I was driving. However, I will still try, and start with the description of the engine. When I began to gamble, the crankshaft, however, continued to rotate surprisingly smoothly, but at the same time very energetic. Moreover, this power reserve was felt even when the tachometer arrow was a stone's throw from the border with the red zone, that is, when the revolutions approached 7500 per minute. Moreover, it seemed that even if the engine gains prohibitive turns, the machine would still be able to increase its speed. Moreover, I am only talking about an engine with a working volume of 2.5 liters. So, a car with such a motor can be called high -speed, this definition corresponds to the character of the car in the most direct way. As for his brother with a 3.5 -liter engine, I am afraid, when moving on public roads, the car is unlikely to introduce himself to the car, this is so unsafe.
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To which, however, you immediately pay attention to this is the unusually sharp reaction of the engine to any, the most insignificant change in the position of the accelerator. In some cases, this is not bad, but exactly the first time I did not always succeed in choosing the desired depth of pressure of the gas pedal. This makes a somewhat strange impression: a car of this class, and such a inconsistency in engine control. I think that this is unlikely to be ignored.
Now about the chassis. She also makes an indelible impression. It is hardly worth saying that when you enter the road with a relatively uneven cover of the wheel and the suspension begins to intensively counteract all the blows and shocks that can deliver at least some concern sitting in the cabin. This work is felt quite well, and at the same time the body remains completely motionless. Well, maybe sometimes it swing from side to side, and nothing! But here I abruptly shift the steering wheel, which, in theory, should cause a sharp change in the direction of movement. However, it is impossible to say that this is too much reflected in the behavior of the body, and it turns out to be awkward. No, after all, the posterior steering device, which, in fact, is the main component of the 4WAS system, forces the body to maintain its horizontal position, and the machine clearly performs the turn. This resembles an ordinary railway wagon running along the rails.
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I admit: personally it always seemed to me that work on a new machine, which should become part of a glorious and having a rich history of the Skyline family, an incredibly difficult occupation. The point is not even that when you have a whole era behind your shoulders, which can conditionally be called the Skyline era, any creator must experience an incredible burden of responsibility for all those new Skyline cars that will replace the old. The fact is that when this or that model of the machine becomes a kind of symbol and remains it for some time, each of the individual drivers considers himself entitled to demand that each representative of the lineup beloved to him be even better, even more amazing than even more amazing His predecessor. In a word, the more popularity, the more requirements from the consumer. And everything would be fine, but there is only one significant nuance, the essence of which can be briefly expressed: you can’t please everyone. Judge for yourself: every driver who, at this or that historical moment was under the influence of Skyline magic, is waiting for the time to transfer to a new generation car, this new Skyline will certainly become so that it can be called the present, which means that it is sore. But after all, the ideal image of this real Skyline car is his own for everyone, if only because, ultimately, it all depends on what kind of development of this car family the driver, figuratively expressing himself, inflamed his love for him. It is good when the development is evolutionary and the machine of each next generation is a logical continuation of the predecessor. However, everything is arranged in such a way that from time to time it arises to make a revolution, that is, to sharply change the image of a car beloved by a car, a car fashion, I must say, unstable! What to do then? Change? But then the owners accustomed to a certain form and content will certainly say: this Skyline is fake!. Do not change? But then stagnation, and since the Skyline brand has become a symbol of progress, there will be critics again who will broadcast that, they say, Skyline is not the same! And then what do you order the creators of this car, how to do it!?
Take the latest example from life. Many probably know that the last sharp, one might say, revolutionary leap in the development of the Skyline family occurred along with the publication of the previous generation car, which is listed in the catalog under the serial number V35. After all, no matter how paradoxical this is, but with its obvious virtues, not a single model of this family was subjected to such, I would say, obstruction from its admirers. However, it was at this stage that the developers took a very important step, they broke this very historical circle, which, apparently, could sometimes be vicious. True, here one must take into account one important circumstance, it was this model that began to be sold in the countries of North America under the new Infinity brand, becoming incredibly popular under the name Infinity G35. This foreign success turned out to be very useful, since he helped compensate for the extremely cold technique that was provided to this car in his historical homeland, that is, in Japan. As for the latest Skyline model, which, in theory, should go under the V36 code number, it was also developed without a doubt taking into account the requirements of the market where such a warm reception of her predecessor was provided. That is, we can already seriously talk about the consistent Americanization of the Skyline family, this is a fact!
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That updated image of the Skyline car, which was offered along with the machine of the previous generation, began to slowly acquire more mature outlines, thus forming a new style, which should probably be designated as the New Skyline style. I am also sure that anyone, having been in a new Skyline salon, will pay attention to a significant improvement in the quality of the interior decoration. And yet, despite certain attempts to diversify the list of advantages that could help return this family a little lost authority among buyers, its high-speed qualities are still the most important trump card, and nothing more. Such a commitment to tradition, such a support to one single point, no matter how strange it may seem, can be completely insufficient. But what has been done is done whether we want it or not.
Source: CarView.co.jp