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In total, the tested cars passed more than a million kilometers of life tests, - blocking the noise of the vibration bench, the head of one of the AvtoVAZ laboratories tells us about the “novelty”.
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And it causes double feelings. On the one hand - not bad for a car, which a few months ago was shown the only teaser. On the other hand, recognizing in it a 2005 Nissan Bluebird Sylphy, something is stopping me from believing in this Latin!
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Norman Snowdon, chief of the Nissan Almera project in Russia, is sure that the car, the production of which will start already this month, is perfectly prepared for the Russian operating conditions Norman Snowdon, chief of the Nissan Almera project in Russia, is sure that the car, the production of which will start this month Normann Snowdon, chief of the Russian project Nissan Almera, whose production will start this month, is perfectly prepared for Russian operating conditions, I am sure that the car is perfectly prepared for Russian operating conditions
However, Norman Snowdon, the chief of the Nissan Almera project in Russia, who introduced us to the brainchild of the joint work of AvtoVAZ and NIssan, did not speak Latin, but excellent English. And he assured me that despite the external similarity of the two cars, I had to make a completely new car for Russia: “We are concentrating on adapting to Russian conditions. There is a lot of dirt, cold winters and bad roads.”
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That's where the 400 thousand kilometers of life tests come from: the vibrostand works in three shifts six days a week Here's the 400 thousand kilometers of life tests: the vibro stands works in three shifts six days a week That's where the 400 thousand kilometers of life tests: the vibro bench works in three shifts six days a week a week
Vibration stand meanwhile shakes the car all the "bones".
“Will he stop soon?” - one of the journalists asks in the hope of talking in silence
- No, only on Sunday. We “drive” him in three shifts six days a week. As a result, over a month and a half, a “mileage” of 400 thousand kilometers is “modeled,” - sounds in response.
“And how long has this gone?” - we are interested
- This one is small, but in the next building we have a completely disassembled body of another test car. And you know, we are pleasantly surprised by the results.
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One of the shortcomings revealed during the test: cracked mastic, connecting the power element of the door and the body. One of the shortcomings revealed during the test: cracked mastic, connecting the power element of the door and the body. One of the shortcomings revealed during the test: cracked mastic, connecting the power element of the door and the body.
This is where Nissan Almera is no longer Sylphy. Take at least a body. Compared to the Japanese ancestor, the power structure of the Almera body received additional stiffeners and welding points in several dozen places.
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On commercial vehicles, the hand brake cable will be reliably protected from contact with other elements. On commercial vehicles, the hand brake cable will be reliably protected from contact with other elements. On commercial vehicles, the hand brake cable will be additionally protected from contact with other elements.
As a result, body rigidity has grown dramatically. And even this, emphasized budget car, it is much higher than the one that was considered the reference 5-10 years ago.
Indeed, progress does not stand still. Today, cars are designed on computers, body stiffness, suspension energy intensity, stability and controllability of a car are calculated using mathematical models, which means that the chances of making some kind of blunders during the design are minimal.
What will our Russian motorist get in the end? A car in which "crickets" are unlikely to start, or certainly not with the first owner.
In the meantime, we continue our journey through the laboratories of AvtoVAZ, where the car was not finished, but checked. Nissan has developed a whole system of tests that have been carried out, including in Russia.
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Another drawback revealed during road tests: plastic clips do not withstand Russian operation and the bumper apron comes unfastened. I had to change the plastic mounts to metal ones. Another drawback revealed during road tests: plastic clips do not withstand Russian operation and the bumper apron comes unfastened. I had to change the plastic mounts to metal ones. Another shortcoming identified during road tests: plastic clips do not withstand Russian operation, and the bumper apron comes unfastened. I had to change the plastic mounts to metal ones.
Anticipating skeptical smirks, I want to note: the production and scientific and technological bases of AvtoVAZ are not only one of the best in the country, but also in the world. Nissan leadership does not hide this.
By the way, for tests that were conducted not only at AvtoVAZ, but also at laboratories in Spain and England, as well as on public roads in all three countries, more than thirty cars were built. But, again, the lion's share of tests cars passed at the stage of the computer model.
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The rear seat passenger has so much space that in order to get the back of the front seat, he will have to get up. The rear seat passenger has so much space that in order to get the back of the front seat, he will have to get up. The rear seat passenger has so much space that for in order to get the back of the front seat, he will have to stand up
Noticeable to the consumer’s eye, the Russian adaptation of the car includes everything you need to get in the car and immediately go on it, at least for a shopping trip, at least for a trip, says Norman Snowdon.
All cars are equipped with metal crankcase, ground clearance of 160 mm, a full-size spare tire, a 5-liter washer reservoir, and an enlarged area for cleaning the windshield.
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The license plate mount points are made specifically for the Russian standard, no frames are required. From the shaking and bouncing under the number, special pillows are hidden for damping the vibrations. The license plate mount points are made specifically for the Russian standard, no frames are required. From the shaking and bouncing under the number, special pillows are hidden for damping the vibrations. The license plate mount points are made to Russian standard, no frames are required. From the concussion and bounce, special “pillows” are hidden under the number for damping the vibrations.
The chemical composition of the chrome coating was even changed, which, as you know, very poorly resists various kinds of reagents that generously water roads in large Russian cities.
The suspension is also different. The front, of course, is McPherson, but it is mounted on a stretcher. Springs - increased rigidity, anti-roll bar - increased diameter. All this is very reminiscent of another bestseller of the Russian market - Renault Logan, which, however, is not surprising. Cars have the same roots.
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If it weren’t for the nameplate on the steering wheel, it would not be easy to distinguish the Almera interior from Logan. If it were not for the nameplate on the steering wheel, it would not be easy to distinguish the Almera interior from Logan If it were not for the nameplate on the steering wheel, it would be difficult to distinguish the Almera interior from Logan
And it is most clearly manifested in the cabin. Unfortunately, nothing is left of the elegant Sylphy interior. And in general it is difficult to imagine that you are not sitting in Renault. If the Logan and Almera salons are different, then finding the differences in them is not easy.
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A gas tank lid that opens with a key is one of the French genes. A gas tank lid that opens with a key is one of the French genes. A gas tank lid that opens with a key is one of the French genes.
However, for another interior you will have to pay other money. And Nissan is going to play big on a field very popular among car manufacturers in Russia: “price / size”. And here only in the fall did several very promising premieres appear at once. Therefore, every cent of investment in a car is on a special account.
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Huge trunk - one of the trump cards of the new Nissan Almera Huge trunk - one of the trump cards of the new Nissan Almera Huge trunk - one of the trump cards of the new Nissan Almera
Therefore, the general task of all tests carried out can be formulated in one phrase: to minimize losses as much as possible at the stage of testing a pilot series of machines.
In the laboratory of electricians and electronics, so-called leakage currents are at the forefront.
Nissan’s requirement is standard for cars manufactured in Europe and Japan: after three months, a car shipped from the factory should start up without any problems, regardless of the weather.
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Speaking of the weather. At the AvtoVAZ training ground in Sosnovka, where we were given the opportunity to test the car in business, it was disgusting: rain, wind, temperature around zero. In the cabin, meanwhile, two or three wet people.
Nevertheless, ventilation was not necessary. The car interior is well ventilated in a natural way while driving. The project management is especially proud of the optimization of air flow paths. After all, the solution found saved not only the money of the car concern, but also saved the money of customers: if you do not turn on ventilation, you pay less for gasoline.
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How much the new product will cost, how it behaves on the roads and what its appetite is, we will let you know shortly. The only thing with which the veil of secrecy has already been removed is from the date of the start of production of the Nissan Almera in Tolyatti. The first commercial vehicles will roll off the assembly line in the next three weeks. And the car will be on sale in early 2013.
