Success makes addicted - on still more success. Nissan could sell world-wide approximately 800,000 vehicles from its first compact sport utility Vehicle (SUV) with name X-Trail since the year 2000.
Into Germany nearly each second user had driven a sedan or a combination before. Why should one change thus something for the new edition?
Outwardly proof of worth, inside however…
Nissan decided in view of this success history to build with the exterior on the proven and essentially offer under the sheet metal new, particularly since with customer opinion polls it had turned out that three of ten X-Trail-drivers use their SUV actually also in the area and a further quarter him than towing vehicle. The successor could thus nothing by his area qualities lose, should better to the road be however at the same time adapted.
Good “climbing characteristics”
In the area the new one in the rauen mountains of north Greece proved now that it to it-won on this occasion. On the platform of the Qashquai developed and with an automatically connecting all-wheel drive provided, he creates amazing climbing portions without complaints from the obviously very torsionally stiff body. A Differenzialsperre and a mountain driving off assistance, which limit the speed on approximately 7 km/h by ABS, help it.
Comfortably on such as off Road
On the road the investment disburses itself into the new chassis. The straight line discharge convinces, and the driving dynamics fits likewise. It is no curve miracle, but it masters also mountain passages quite manierlich and - owing to its standard ESP - unproblematically. On the road and in the area equally the X-Trail moves its passengers amazingly comfortably.
Propulsion variants
Well the combination with the 2-Liter-Dieselmotor with 110 KW /150 HP of achievement and a maximum torque of 320 Newtonmeters (Nm) with the six-course transducer mechanism pleased us. In addition Nissan offers a 2,5-Liter-Diesel with 127 KW/173 HP, which with the mechanism can be likewise rigged. Both engines with a six-course hand switch are supplied in series.
In addition two four cylinder Benziner are available, of one with two litres capacity, 104 KW/141 HP and 196 Nm, the larger with 2,5 litres, 124 KW/169 HP and 233 Nm. Nissan assumes however in Germany nearly 90 per cent of Diesel can be brought to the man. But first consumption speaks. For the Diesels 7.1 litres and/or 7.4 litres per 100 km are indicated as normal consumption, for the Benziner of 8.7 and/or 9.8 litres plus mechanism addition, if the transducer mechanism is ordered. If one decides for the stepless CVT transmission, consumption sinks easily.
Handling characteristics
With the road performances the Benziner and the Diesels take themselves not much. The smaller accelerate the X-Trail in approximately 10 seconds of 0 to 100 km/h, the larger need for it one second less. In the maximum speed the Diesels with scarcely 190 km/h and approximately 200 km/h lie even a little more highly than the Benziner. But they offer then also approximately 40 per cent more torques, meanwhile jeep drivers did not only learn which to estimate.
More ITS than seem…
That outwardly apparently so little changed new ones grew after the slogan: More its than seem. However at tray surfaces, beverage holding and pilot possibilities in the interior he offers now approximately 50 litres of volume. Its trunk grew even on class optimum of more than 600 litres, if one takes the lower load soil out, under which approximately 120 litres camouflaged area hide themselves. If one leaves in the vehicle, 40:20 develops after surrounding the rear seat in the relationship: 40 a completely even loading area. Without the soil maximally 1773 litres of volume are available. That empty something over two tons weighing X-Trail can zuladen - depending upon equipment - between 460 kilograms and well 530 kilograms and draw as Diesels maximally two tons.
To the Interieur
Only in the interior we had with this first establishment of contact somewhat too meckern. Thus one decided with the instrument panel to throughout high-quality materials, but there is too many, and properly matching finished they could also be. In addition the instrument panel with the put on peak in the center and many corners and edges works rather fissured as elegant or sporty.
Also we would have found gladly larger seats with better side stop. But side stop for particularly fast curves was not the goal of the developers. The X-Trail is not a curve artist, but in the best sense a good car: useful, on the height of the compact SUV time and with good manners.
The price structure
Manierlich is also the price structuring for Germany. The new costs approximately 1500 euro more as the old, has however Diesel soot filters and ESP to offer in series and shows also otherwise clearly more qualities than the old person. It will give the 2007-er to class in three equipment lines: XE, SE and LE. The price margin reaches from 26,900 euro to 35,140 euro for the fully equipped LE with the strong Diesel and mechanism. Not a straight good deal, in addition, no reason to predict the end of the Erfolgsstory of the X-Trail.
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Nissan, First To Venture In Fuel-Cell Limo
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., earlier delivered the X-TRAIL FCV, the very first fuel cell limo, to Kanagawa Toshi Kotsu Ltd. The limo will be used as part of their chauffer-driven hired-car fleet of Kanagawa.
Nissan is the first automaker to venture in the fuel cell limo area. This is also the first instance that a fuel-cell vehicle has been made available for hired-car services. Nissan’s aim is to provide consumers the opportunity to experience the edge of fuel-cell technology that includes performance and economic-friendly benefits.
The Nissan X-TRAIL FCV uses the original Nissan fuel-cell stack and compact li-ion batteries that are capable of generating similar level of auto performance as its gasoline-powered counterpart. Nissan original fuel-cell stack produced improved power output of up to 90 kilowatts with maximum speed and acceleration on a par with the gasoline engine.
The Nissan X-Trail FCV is based from the compact crossover SUV. The vehicle is equipped with quality auto parts that include Nissan axle assembly, brakes, radiator, suspensions and other accessories. But the most interesting about the limo is its fuel cell technology.
Fuel-cell technology boasts its environment friendliness features. It is a factor why the technology is getting so attractive especially among automakers. Through the said technology, producing energy from hydrogen would generate virtually zero emissions just thin vapor. In this respect, no moving parts will degrade and eventually end up in landfills. Aside from this, there will also be no noise and noxious emissions from combustion oriented power generators. What is yielded is no less than optimum fuel economy through cogeneration of heat and power.
Oxygen and hydrogen, two of the renewable elements used in fuel-cell technology, are naturally abundant even in the air. This is why there is no need for the automakers to fret about the availability of the sources. Fuel –cell technology lies in the chemical fusion reaction between oxygen and hydrogen fuel. The chemical fusion produces electric energy and water as its by-product.
Under the Nissan Green Program 2010, the automaker will offer advanced technology and products to help make real-world reductions in CO2 emissions. The program includes further practical use of fuel-cell vehicles. Since April 2006, the automaker has enabled consumers to experience the performance and benefits of fuel-cell vehicles by making them available for test-drives at the Nissan Gallery at its head-office in Ginza, Tokyo.
Katie Jones writes for a local newspaper and her beat involves the latest updates in the automotive industry. She is also working on her book on cars during her spare time. For more information, visit Nissan axle assembly
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Nissan is the first automaker to venture in the fuel cell limo area. This is also the first instance that a fuel-cell vehicle has been made available for hired-car services. Nissan’s aim is to provide consumers the opportunity to experience the edge of fuel-cell technology that includes performance and economic-friendly benefits.
The Nissan X-TRAIL FCV uses the original Nissan fuel-cell stack and compact li-ion batteries that are capable of generating similar level of auto performance as its gasoline-powered counterpart. Nissan original fuel-cell stack produced improved power output of up to 90 kilowatts with maximum speed and acceleration on a par with the gasoline engine.
The Nissan X-Trail FCV is based from the compact crossover SUV. The vehicle is equipped with quality auto parts that include Nissan axle assembly, brakes, radiator, suspensions and other accessories. But the most interesting about the limo is its fuel cell technology.
Fuel-cell technology boasts its environment friendliness features. It is a factor why the technology is getting so attractive especially among automakers. Through the said technology, producing energy from hydrogen would generate virtually zero emissions just thin vapor. In this respect, no moving parts will degrade and eventually end up in landfills. Aside from this, there will also be no noise and noxious emissions from combustion oriented power generators. What is yielded is no less than optimum fuel economy through cogeneration of heat and power.
Oxygen and hydrogen, two of the renewable elements used in fuel-cell technology, are naturally abundant even in the air. This is why there is no need for the automakers to fret about the availability of the sources. Fuel –cell technology lies in the chemical fusion reaction between oxygen and hydrogen fuel. The chemical fusion produces electric energy and water as its by-product.
Under the Nissan Green Program 2010, the automaker will offer advanced technology and products to help make real-world reductions in CO2 emissions. The program includes further practical use of fuel-cell vehicles. Since April 2006, the automaker has enabled consumers to experience the performance and benefits of fuel-cell vehicles by making them available for test-drives at the Nissan Gallery at its head-office in Ginza, Tokyo.
Katie Jones writes for a local newspaper and her beat involves the latest updates in the automotive industry. She is also working on her book on cars during her spare time. For more information, visit Nissan axle assembly
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