Nissan Teana test drive since 2008 sedan

How the Japanese fantasized about Nissan Teana

Why Nissan did not sell a new Maxima on the Russian market with a modern and even somewhat futuristic design is completely incomprehensible. Instead of a car, which was first shown in the United States back in 2003, a car called Maxima QX was intensively imposed on us. The car is also not the worst, although everyone understands that she is already a guest from the past. But Nissan continued intensively to us the old Maxima, who was bought worse and worse every day.

And then, finally, in the main office of Nissan in Japan, someone suddenly lit up. And this someone began to walk on his office on the devil who knows which floor and say something like the following: why are we selling in Russia, which becomes a truly large automobile market, some old models of dubious design. After all, these damn Russians not only refuse to give us the Kuril Islands, but even because of their harmfulness, unnecessary drunkenness and a constant meeting with huge terrible bears do not want to buy morally outdated cars. Of course, it would be nice to punish them for this somehow, but the desire to earn more money is even stronger.

In general, it is time to start the sale of a normal class D in cold Russia, which would compete with Toyota Camry. After all, our sworn competitors were sold last year in Russia as much as 12,860 Camry, and in this a mark and 20 thousand cars of 1/6 part of the sushi really liked the new generation of Camry. And when this car begins to be done in St. Petersburg in a place with the terrible name of Shushara, in general there will be crains. The price of Camry is now quite interesting from $ 30,900, and after the start of assembly in Russia, it can be reduced to about $ 25-28 thousand.

After 30 minutes, during eating sushi with a sharp salmon, the Japanese recalled that in Russia his favorite dish is often called as bakery products of drying. And the idea of \u200b\u200bhow to earn more yen on the Russians, again earned to the whole coil

In general, it would be time to start the supply of some large decent model to Russia instead of Maxima QX. The car under the name Teana is great, especially since we sell it not only in Japan, but also in other Asian markets, including China. By the way, in the Middle Kingdom we have our own plant, where Teana is produced, and in a fairly large number. The cheaper, of course, is to supply Chinese assembly cars to Russia, but there is one big one. So far, only the Chinese themselves can drive without humiliation from the surrounding cars in China. And in the fight against Toyota Camry, the fact that the car is assembled in a communist country will not serve the best service. So we will not save on trifles to Russia, Teana will go exclusively in Japan.

It is interesting whether the Russians and the Ukrainians of Nissan Teana will like to supply this big sedan so far to other European countries. I must, because the car has a really stylish look with expressive large front headlights. Teana looks like an American Maxima, and I heard that the Russians are largely similar to the Yankees. At least, after all, Vladimir Putin and George Bush made friends. And I think so - since Putin found something to talk about with the most cool American president, the Russians should like Teana.

Well, I even am pleased with the Teana salon. Although the food constantly on brand new Japanese cars has already become spoiled and moody. Still, after all, the front console looks very impressive and truly stylish, especially if you do not dissolve your hands should be tapping through the bewitching eyes with huge wooden boards, it becomes clear that this is just a fake. You can’t dig up to the quality of the manufacture of insides, this is a fact. Yes, and the decoration materials themselves we use very good, at least they are no worse than Camry. Even the pseudo -breeding was done very well, looking at it, there is no sensation of cheap, as is often the case with the Koreans. Even a resident of Japan sitting in Nissan Teana understands that this is an expensive and serious car that you can’t call a budget. So the Russian, still buying a slightly modernized Fiat 124 of the 60s of the release, it should be pleasant inside the car. After all, a similar style only recently came into fashion and it is safe to say that it will be relevant for another ten years.

So, let's see what is included in the equipment of the simplest Toyota Camry, well, we are not the last fools either. We will make a simple Teana package so that there is all the most necessary, but without any excesses (we put a two-sided climate control, an electric winding of glasses and mirrors, a CD player, etc.). Of course, according to a car, at least four airbags, and even side curtains, as well as an ESP contrast system, are now put on a car of this class. Well, let's save. Moreover, as I heard buying fresh fish in the market, many Russian drivers do not care about safety. And, they say, they even go without fastening with belts! I myself do not believe that such nerds still remained in the modern world, but, they say, there are almost 80%in Russia! And they will even be very pleased that almost mandatory for European machines is more expensive than $ 20 thousand. There are no alarms about the unsteded belts.

Therefore, we will leave only two airbags in the database, we install simple steel steel instead of decent cast discs. Yes, polish this cocktail with a still weak engine of 2.0 liters. with a capacity of 136 hp In general, thanks to my ingenious plan, a machine for $ 29,990 will seem to be decent, but not so hot.

At the same time, we will offer an alternative for $ 33,100 we will already give a 2.3-liter V6, side pillows along with curtains of safety and beautiful 16-inch wheels. And for $ 34,400 there will already be a leather interior, decoration of the doors and the central armrest with wood (at the central console, the decoration for wood will also be $ 29,990), seats with electric regulations. And for the new Russians we will make a complete set, where everything will be, including a sophisticated chair with foot support and massage, rear view camera and so on. Plus, add a 3.5-liter engine and a stranded variator to this. Let them boast in front of friends. True, for all these show -offs we will already take a lot of money about $ 45 thousand.

After lunch, again in his office, the devil knows which floor

So, we must not forget to give the task to teach sellers in Russia to properly load people. For example, I know very well that the usual automatic box on Teana is not the best (and there will be no mechanics in principle). It is four-speed, and besides without the usual function of manual switching, which becomes the norm even for golf class cars. But it is publicly not to admit that we put on a prestigious model the old automatic machine, let the sellers say that Nissan specifically installs such a transmission on Teana. Why? We need to think ... Well, they say this is such an initial idea. Allegedly, Teana is made as a car for comfort (it is interesting whether there are cars of the size that are created for an uncomfortable driving), and therefore she simply does not need a gearbox that works quickly and clearly. And let dealers treat people that manual gear shifts on the machine is generally complete nonsense, this function often breaks and so on. O! Better yet, add that Teana is a car for serious people who travel with the driver (the client will like that he is compared with the rich), and the hired driver should not indulge in manual speed switching. He has nothing to distract from the road.

By the way, saying the words about a comfortable chassis sellers will not need to be afraid that after death they will burn in hell. The Teana suspension is really very smooth, and the driver simply does not notice all sorts of nasty small holes (on TV they say that in Russia there is some strange asphalt that consists of these smallest pits). Yes, and Teana's serious potholes swallows quite calmly. Plus, excellent sound insulation is added to this, for which Teana must be praised, praised and praised again. Moreover, the reckoning for comfort is not so much at high speed on the highway with the so-called waves (I also do not understand how the Russians manage to make such roads) the car begins to swing more or less significantly. But not too much.

... And these thoughts visited our Japanese at home when his wife brought Russian dumplings made at his request

Interestingly, which engine is best suited for Teana? 2.0-liter with 136 horses some kind of dead. Personally, it does not suit me so that such a serious car as Teana can make ordinary micro -lines. 3.5-liter V6 roads, and besides, 245 hp. Busting for Teana (after all, this car can not be called sports). In general, my opinion is personally, the most optimal option is a 2.3 liter motor. Its 173 horses are not enough, but not much, and the price is more or less adequate (even a leather salon will be for $ 34,400).

Already falling asleep

Just on TV, they showed a story about a Russian car market that is growing with a rapid pace. It turns out that in the former Soviet Union, people are now lining up in line for cars, and not only on cheap Ford Focus assembled somewhere near Leningrad, but also for the prestigious Toyota Camry of a new generation. And the journalist said that the line on Camry reaches seven months! If this is true, then nothing more beautiful and you can’t come up with. After all, the appearance of a serious competitor will force people who have already aimed at the sedan from Toyota, to turn their eyes in favor of our car. Moreover, it costs about the same, has about the same image (Nissan sounds better than Kia or Hyundai), and there should be no complaints about the quality of Teana.

Fell asleep, began to snore

The thoughts of the Japanese was recorded by Denis Smolyanov.

Source: Auto.mail.ru