The legend is exciting and interesting, right? Especially when you’re one of them to test the issue on the weekend.
So, what can you say about one of the legendary SUV, with a more than half-century history – Nissan Patrole?
The first car under this brand appeared in 1951, the year and, despite the many restyling and updates the base car still remains the same: a powerful frame, solid axle and traction engine, maintenance free.
But let’s start with the most interesting, perhaps, slightly killing the suspense: today the Nissan patrol in the base costs 3 515 000. Its direct competitors in terms of price, features considered Toyota Land Cruiser 200 (3 970 000) and Ford Explorer, the price of which starts from 2 599 000 rubles.
Mission possible?
The patrol is an optimum combination of capacity and comfort in the cabin. The driver feels like a king sitting in a high chair (review simply stunning, of course). However, so just get used to the dimensions of the new car will be quite difficult: it really is huge! The SUV has a length of 5 meters — 5160 mm, width — 1995 mm (not including side mirrors), height — 1940 mm (again, unless you consider the roof rails). Why Nissan Patrol is not very convenient in the city: such a giant even at standard Parking in front of the shopping Mall will be difficult to turn, and then what to say about the crowded traffic in rush hours! And the turning circle at the Patrol from the border to curb too big for his size — 12.1 meters, which also allows you to use it on narrow city streets (or seriously hampers).
However, the main purpose of a car is off-road. Here it is, in my opinion, no equal. Powerful petrol engine V8 5.6 liters on a full drive in 405 horses just laughs at dirt and snow drifts. A seven-speed automatic makes the trip through the forest, field or wetland area in the most efficient and relaxed. However, the Japanese do not offer motorists several available powertrains to choose from, apparently believing that the volume of 5.6 liters is sufficient reason to select this model. Other manufacturers have at least some choice: Explorer have the same two engine — on 249 and 340 horses, and also Land Cruiser 200 diesel and petrol on 249 to 309 HP
Plus, the off-road performance is high clearance – 273 mm, which makes it easy to overcome any obstacle (by the way, the legendary kruzak he just 225 mm).
What is hidden under a great body?
In salon experience is ambivalent: on the one hand, equipment with the latest technology and clearly aged, though strict enough design. On the other hand, somehow … not luxuriously. Although convenient, and comfortable is not to take away: dashboard design-designed so that there are no problems with the management there. Already in “base” – seat trim in leather, heated rear seats and heated+ventilated front. Climate control has three zones, which is especially important for our latitude — it allows and drivers and rear passengers to feel comfortable during trips at any time of the year Well, and especially liked the engine start button.
Version “Top” (by the way, the SUV is only three trim levels — “Base”, “High” and “Top”) becomes available steering wheel under the tree, Luke with a separate actuator, trunk open actuator, etc.
A word on security: cameras of the circular review are working properly, it is very convenient an alert if a vehicle is approaching from the side. While ambiguous, convenience lowering mirrors when there is a threat of a collision with a car: seems to be Yes, reduced size, and on the other hand, there is no possibility to see what is happening at the sides and back. Nissan patrol, as well as any SUV in its class, has a control system for descent and ascent (I must say, they work perfectly!), the dynamic stabilization system, etc. In the Deluxe version (4 750 000) you get bonus ACC, lane drive, finding blind spots, emergency braking, intelligent cruise control and a few more “bells and whistles” of higher rank.
In a new Patrole even provided entertainment multimedia system for passengers in the second row (in the version of TOR). In the headrests of the front seats have screens with headphones and remote control, so passengers are unlikely to be bored during even the longest trips!
Patrol have virtually no equal
By the way, driving the Nissan Patrol not too little — you can squeeze out of it 210 km/h without much effort. Powerful engine takes the acceleration to 100 km/h in 6.6 seconds — wow, rate, eh? For example, Toyota Land Cruiser 200 is an indicator equal to 8.6 seconds, while the Ford Explorer is almost the same — 6.4 seconds. Have Explorer speed acceleration is due to the innovative Cyclone engine 3.5 V — shaped “six” on 249 horses, so in terms of speed it can compete with Patronom.
Claimed fuel consumption in the city with the Nissan patrol is clearly “slightly” understated — 20.6 liters (actually go all 25), with the city twice in less than 11 litres. This is a clear indication that the SUV is not designed to drive on city streets, it makes its operation very uneconomical. Large tank volume of 100 litres will have to replenish almost every day, and with today’s gasoline prices that equals still quite a large amount of investment. However, the machine is fully adapted to Russian conditions, and this becomes especially noticeable in winter: increased battery and alternator. The body also passed a number of changes, the suspension was slightly stiffer, but will stand up to any test.
Driving
A sense of infinite comfort and quality — some way to Express your feelings driving a car. The Japanese SUV for half a century which sets the standard in automotive engineering, and even despite the fact that he framed, long trip it does not cause fatigue (although on rough roads is still quite decent vibration). This contributes to the installation of the hydraulic system of restriction of fluctuations of a body.
Who likes this car? Any driver, in principle, but ideally he would suit someone who needs to do a real SUV with real off-road qualities.
