Nissan Qashqai
In mid-March on Baikal ice. From left to right: the current second-generation Nissan Qashqai, a seven-seater Qashqai +2, a restyled version with a conventional base and the ancestor is a first-generation car. In mid-March on Baikal ice. From left to right: the current second-generation Nissan Qashqai, a seven-seater Qashqai +2, a restyled version with a conventional base and the ancestor is a first-generation car. Related Materials
Around the World: Sales Statistics and Models Leading the World's Car Markets When the Renault-Nissan Alliance was created in 1999, operations director (now president) Carlos Ghosn instructed to pay more attention to the European range. Fulfilling the directive, in the beginning of 2002 a team of 25 European engineers from Nissan went to Japan, to the company's technical center, to begin developing a C-class hatchback with an increased lateral projection, a competitor to Seat Altea and Volkswagen Golf Plus.
It soon became clear that this project would not bring much profit. And then the company decided to make a compact crossover, a kind of mini-Murano, combining the agility and economy of the hatchback with the practicality and versatility of an SUV. Then the name "urban nomad" appeared - I remembered the Iranian Qashqai tribe. For work on the novelty, the forces of Japanese and American designers were combined (the first developed the exterior, the second - the interior). Since the car was intended for the European market, its design was entrusted to the British technical center Nissan.
Nissan QashqaiFirst-generation Nissan Qashqai: the look of the car is the work of Japanese designers. First-generation Nissan Qashqai: the look of the car is the work of Japanese designers. |
Nissan Qashqai interiorThe Americans worked hard on the interior using the solutions available at that time. The Americans worked hard on the interior using the solutions available at that time. |
Nissan Qashqai +2And assembled together the first generation Qashqai designers from the UK. The result is a truly international product. And assembled together the first generation Qashqai designers from the UK. The result is a truly international product. |
The ice is melting between us
In early March 2004, the Kashkai concept was presented in Geneva, but the automotive media reacted coolly to it. Nevertheless, in December 2006, the J10 (factory model index) began to be produced at the Sunderland plant, and in January 2007 they organized a riding presentation for journalists to melt the ice of skepticism. Although it was possible to achieve only a slight melting: they started talking about Qashqai that he was not as bad as it seemed.
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The first cars went on sale in February. Qashqai, which at that time had no competitors, began to gain popularity. The initial plan - 120, 000 copies per year - was overfulfilled by 40 thousand. Soon the plant had to be transferred to a three-shift schedule.
They also appreciated the novelty in Russia - the car market was on the rise at that time, and Qashqai in the basic version, with an 1.6 engine and front-wheel drive, cost a little more than the C-class hatchback.
In 2008, when the popularity of such machines ceased to be in doubt and complaints about the insufficient capacity of Kashkai accumulated, the seven-seater Qashqai +2 with increased wheelbase, body length and interior height was born. And of course, with a large trunk. Again - a bullseye: in Europe, 235, 000 “pluses” were sold. Although, of course, there were reasons for criticism. The beginner was equipped with the same power units as the usual Qashqai, and the weight increased by 100-150 kg, so the dynamics and efficiency were slightly affected. However, we must pay tribute to the Nissan engineers - they minimized these losses with the chassis settings.
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Nissan Qashqai 2006–2013: strengths and weaknesses In 2010, when it was already implemented 1.2 million Kashkayev, it was time to update, and both versions were restyled. Many noted that the interiors of restyled cars were noticeably better in the quality of materials and assembly. The steering wheel cover, the dashboard visor, paint on the plastic interior elements ceased to peel off. Nissanovtsy strengthened sound insulation and improved ride, as repeatedly requested by customers. The Around View Monitor 360 ° system was included in the list of installed equipment. This option remains one of the most popular so far.
This is not to say that the first generation Qashqai is a trouble-free model. If to summarize the "sores", there are many of them. But hardly more than any of the many competitors now. But most importantly, some owners of Kashkayev mistakenly take the compact crossover for an SUV, hence the complaints about the weakness of the steering and the suspension, which break the dashing ride on bad roads. There are also “crickets” in the cabin and other malfunctions.
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The premiere of Kashkaya second generation (J11) was held in November 2013 at a private presentation, and in March 2014 the car was shown in Geneva. The new Qashqai has become lower, wider and slightly longer than its predecessor, more streamlined and “muscular”. The luggage compartment has grown to 430 liters, and this is important, since Qashqai +2 was bought primarily not because of additional seats, but because of the larger trunk compared to the base model. Now the need for version +2 has disappeared. In addition, part of its customers took over the new X-Trail.
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The second generation has become richer equipment. For example, the Safety Shield safety complex includes the FEB emergency braking system, the DAA driver attention control system, the TSR road sign recognition system … Now everyone is obsessed with gadgets, and the brand and model have a lot of confidence, so Qashqai again “shot”. It took less than two years to sell 500 thousand Qashqai of the second generation. Now in Sunderland they release a car every 62 seconds of working time.
Since 2015, Qashqai has been produced in Russia at the plant in St. Petersburg. In the process of localization, about 200 changes were made. The main thing that distinguishes the Russian version from the British one is the front and rear subframes, borrowed from the X-Trail, the extended track and the modified chassis settings. In addition, the vehicle’s ground clearance was increased by 10 mm, bringing it to 200 mm.
However, compared with the first generation, the second Qashqai has noticeably risen in price, and now its cost starts at 1, 154, 000 rubles. Accordingly, customer expectations have increased. They criticize an insufficiently efficient heater, poor noise isolation, low ride comfort - although all this is subjective … The main thing that raises complaints is the variable-speed transmission Jatco JF016E, supposedly prone to overheating. However, experts believe that the "childhood illnesses" of Kashkai variators have long been eliminated, these boxes are completely reliable, and shock loads harm any transmission.
The sales volume of Kashkayev over 10 years in our country in February exceeded 260 thousand copies. Around the world - exceeded 3.3 million. According to the results of last year, it is the leader in the class of subcompact crossovers in Europe and the most massive European model in the history of the brand. Soon, the crossover will begin to be sold in the US and Canada under the names Rogue Sport and Qashqai, respectively. The race should be pleased with the success of subordinates.
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Baikal ice is especially slippery due to the specific composition of local water. And walking on it for your two is much more difficult than riding. Of course, if the car is spiked.
The first time I felt the exceptional slippery of Baikal ice in 2015, at the presentation of the new Dunlop winter tires. Then he learned the rules dictated by the Ministry of Emergency Situations: to keep a distance between cars, not to fasten oneself, open at least one of the windows, listen and look in both. If ice breaks under the machine, it will begin to sink - do not heroize and evacuate from this place with the utmost speed.
Two years later, day after day, I heard the same words from the rescuer when I arrived in Baikal with the Russian representative office of Nissan. There were two reasons for the trip: the bestseller’s decade, and the final stage of the Nissan quest “City Legends: The Test of Siberia”. I will not talk about the quest, the car in it is only a means of transportation from point to point. Although it is in your interests to move as quickly as possible, and Qashqai is a good helper in this.
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The Russian representative office of Nissan in 2017 focused on crossovers and SUVs. Qashqai, Terrano, X-Trail and Murano were brought to Baikal. Behind the scenes left Pathfinder and Patrol. The Russian representative office of Nissan in 2017 focused on crossovers and SUVs. Qashqai, Terrano, X-Trail and Murano were brought to Baikal. Behind the scenes left Pathfinder and Patrol. Related Materials
Eternal cars: there are ours! And the awareness that under the feet and wheels of cars up to 800 meters of ice water is very invigorating. However, the Nissan team made them forget about the abyss and excited even more, offering to compete with colleagues in several disciplines: a snake, drag racing, and driving in a circle - all for a while. Unfortunately, due to the “floated” schedule, the contest in accurate driving was canceled (drive a distance with a glass of water on the hood without splashing it). I am sure that Qashqai and I could show a good result here too - it’s easy for me to make this crossover ride smoothly. But if you need to race - he can do it. I traveled to Qashqai the entire European part of Russia, drove it in the Crimea …
I just don’t understand why the finale of the quest “City Legends” and the 10th anniversary of the model were organized on Lake Baikal. There is a suspicion. Firstly, of course, it is beautiful: Baikal is beautiful at any time of the year. And secondly … Imagine before you infinite space and a machine with which you can do anything. Do you want - accelerate until it becomes scary, and brake to the floor. Train the "snake", rearrangement or "police U-turn." Or twist around. Modes are not regular. But the machines withstood all these bullying (I can’t pick another word). Although they had not been cared for before: they are still prespark, test ones. And not his own - not a pity, as you know.