”, equipped with an all-wheel drive transmission, did not come as a surprise - it was expected for a long time. But the fact that specifically for the sake of all-wheel drive designers had to enter into motor range new engine, was a very interesting surprise.
RAISE the hood of the all-wheel drive "Teana" and immediately see: something is wrong here. Bah, right here four-cylinder engine! But, excuse me, because it is well known that the car is supplied to the market with two V-shaped "sixes" - two and a half and three liters. So with what fright, one wonders, was the in-line “four” here?
Yes, yes, that's it out of fright, you definitely noticed it, - laughs the engineer of the St. Petersburg plant "Nissan" authorized to communicate with the press, where "Teans" are assembled for the Russian market. - When developing the all-wheel drive version, the designers had very serious concerns that, due to the solid dimensions of the “six”, elements would not fit here all-wheel drive transmission. Therefore, purely from layout considerations, we decided to install a compact in-line “four”. But don't let this scare you - I promise you, you will see that it is no worse, and in some ways even better than the “six” of the same volume ..
Well, the “four” is the “four” - you don’t have to choose, since this is the only power unit provided for the all-wheel drive version. With this engine, 167 hp is removed from 2.5 liters of volume. power and 240 Nm of torque. 15 “horses” less than the front-wheel drive “2.5V6”, but at the same time 12 Nm more, and, which is also important, the “four” reaches its maximum torque at more low revs. All this gives some traction advantages, at least until the engine is spinning to its fullest, when the “horses” begin to dominate Newton meters. At the same time, I note that an all-wheel drive car with a 2.5-liter “four” is noticeably inferior to a front-wheel drive car with a “six” in top speed- 180 km / h against two hundred - and slightly - only two tenths of a second - in acceleration to "hundreds".
But - all-wheel drive. In our road and climatic realities, a thing is always not superfluous. You can forgive a lot for him.
Incomplete harmony
The RING road around St. Petersburg was built recently (and, by the way, it has not yet been completely ringed), but they have already managed to travel around a lot. Rutting in some areas is just crazy. The matter is greatly aggravated by heavy rain - the ruts are filled with water to the brim, and even such elementary actions as changing lanes or a sharp increase in speed turn into a small problem. But not for us. We are now at full speed. Thanks to the Nissan people for letting us first ride in the front, and then immediately transplanted us to the full one - the contrast is obvious.
We leave the ring road for the region and, having made our way through the palisade of suburban traffic jams, we break out into the operational space. Now the road narrow band winding through forests, leading us towards the Karelian Isthmus. Lots of sharp turns. It cleared up. The road has dried up in places, but sometimes we fly into deep puddles with acceleration - it’s especially fun when it happens on a closed turn, when you don’t see a puddle in advance and don’t expect a dirty trick. A good test for all-wheel drive ..
In fact, the “All Mode 4x4” system used on Teana is designed so that in normal conditions the front wheels are mainly pulled, and the rear ones are, as it were, in the “stand-by” mode. Wake-up electronics sensitively monitors changes in the situation and connects at the right moments rear wheels, throwing on them exactly the share of thrust that is necessary in this moment V this place. If necessary, the center clutch can be blocked by pressing the corresponding button, and then the thrust will be distributed between the axles rigidly in half. For the driver, all these traction perturbations are imperceptible - I can evaluate the efficiency of the all-wheel drive transmission only “from the memory of sensations”. For example, a sharp acceleration in this wet place, if I were in front-wheel drive, would certainly not have done without slipping of the front wheels, but, say, before that sharp turn it would be necessary to brake well so as not to get the demolition of the front axle .. Of course, the behavioral difference between the full and front-wheel drive is greatly smoothed out by the working system exchange rate stability. She knows her stuff too, and well. To feel the difference in full, the system can be turned off.
However, then it would no longer be “Teana”.
| Brief technical specifications “Nissan Teana 4WD" |
Seek and you will find, ask and you will be heard! It is at the request of customers (actual and potential) that Nissan launches "adapted for Russia" Nissan version Teana. With all-wheel drive and increased ground clearance. the site was inspected by the plant in Kamenka and the first couple of hundred kilometers were counted on the odometer of the novelty.
In general, customers are satisfied with the St. Petersburg Teana sedans (the second generation of the model has been produced at the plant in St. Petersburg since June 2, 2009). But ground clearance(135 mm) and front-wheel drive many were not allowed to get to their dacha or work without loss (when the house is located where there is still / no longer asphalt). Nissan has shown amazing sensitivity to problems target audience, and in a few months, the kaizen idea “to make all teans 15 mm higher” came true: all cars produced since March 2010 have a clearance of 150 mm.
Kaizen is a Japanese national principle of continuous improvement of production processes, development, and in general any aspects of life. For example, on Nissan plant Kaizen is manifested in the fact that each employee has the right to propose his own idea of optimizing production, and if the idea is approved, the case will not be rewarded for taking the initiative.
But ground clearance alone was not enough for customers. Consumers asked Nissan to connect the rear wheels to the Teana engine, to which the company again agreed.
All-wheel drive sedans have a 2.5-liter inline-four (a V6 of the same volume that is put on front-wheel drive just didn’t fit), which has less power, but slightly more torque, available a little earlier than before (240 Nm at 4000 rpm instead of 228 Nm at 4400 rpm). Otherwise, the “post-March” Teanas are no different from their ancestors - only with a lock button center differential, alternative automatic mode transmission.
Practice has shown that "Teans" with a Haldex clutch between the wheels really do not get stuck where the rest could dig in: participation rear wheels even without a locked center pulls the car out of sand and shallow mud. On hard surfaces, all-wheel drive Teanas are almost as good as mono-wheel drive ones in acceleration dynamics and are much more willing to screw into turns.
You have to pay for this with a slightly stiffer suspension, increased (but manifested only in extreme modes) rolls and working a little louder power plant. Otherwise, the Teana, even with all-wheel drive, is still a comfortable sedan with an unusually spacious interior, high level equipment and representative appearance; mikado Nissan lineup no longer afraid to get his kimono dirty.
To end year Nissan will produce about 2,000 Teana 4×4. Their price ranges from 1,075,000 to 1,243,000 rubles, depending on the equipment level, while mono-drive sedans cost from 917,000 rubles. In addition to Teana, X-Trail crossovers are produced in Kamenka and more recently, the process of manufacturing more expensive Murano all-terrain vehicles has been established. The latter will reach dealers by the beginning of 2011 and will be produced at a rate of 3,000 vehicles per year.
Sales of all-wheel drive Nissan Teana started in early summer Russian assembly. Good start! Indeed, perhaps no other manufacturer today can offer such a well-equipped and comfortable car for this price. Yes, and with the potential of a real SUV ...
The new Teana was presented right at the Nissan plant in Kamenka, in an official setting. Several cars were waiting for journalists at once - new, sparkling, refueled to a full tank. Yes, and the route was chosen optimally - along the Karelian Isthmus. Here you have the winding serpentines of the Priozersky highway, and minor roads, And fast track Scandinavia, and pretentious Seaside Highway.
Yes, and the weather - as to order: all the way the sun peeped out, then there was a formidable June downpour. The most important thing is to understand what the car is capable of.
And now about everything in order.
The current, second Nissan generation Teana appeared in Russia about two years ago. By that time, this sedan was already actively sold in South Korea under the name Samsung SM5. The machine was based on the platform on which the american models Altima, Maxima and Murano, with upgraded multi-link suspension. As power units for Teana from the very beginning, two V-shaped "sixes" were offered, with a volume of 2.5 and 3.5 liters, both exclusively paired with CVT variators.
The first batch of Tean for our market was from Japan and was equipped only with front-wheel drive, although all-wheel drive cars in the Land of the Rising Sun were sold in the first generation. However, Nissan saved this joker for Russia.
And now it's time to take it out!
According to the Japanese, it was Russia that became the first for all-wheel drive Tean foreign market. Well, you should not be surprised - in our country, business sedans with all-wheel drive are popular like nowhere else - thanks to the harsh climate and the lack of normal roads.
What's new?
However, under the sign "all-wheel drive" everyone has completely different solutions. For some, this is an honest symmetrical 4x4, like Subaru, while for others it is an active differential, in right moment using electronics to connect the "rear", as on Audi. What solution did the Teana developers choose?
The All Mode 4x4 all-wheel drive transmission with a multi-plate clutch in the rear wheel drive is one-on-one with the X-Trail and Murano crossovers and differs only in the control program.
Another thing is interesting - on the shield to the left of the steering wheel there is a “Lock” button that activates the clutch lock mode. In other words, when moving in a particularly difficult conditions, at speeds up to 30 km / h, the distribution of torque along the axes is rigid, in a ratio of 57:43. Well, as the speed increases, this mode will turn off automatically. It would seem that the option is more than ordinary - for a crossover. How many have you met cars with such an off-road arsenal? ..
Another bonus of Teana, which migrated from front-wheel drive versions, is a virtual downshift(let's just say, although we are talking about a variator), giving a greater effect tractive effort to overcome difficult sections of the road. A great help for a driver in the harsh realities of our country, isn't it? A special Russian adaptation will also help to adapt to our roads and climate: galvanizing the body, anti-corrosion treatment, and chain drive gas distribution mechanism.
By the way, if only V-shaped “sixes” are installed on ordinary Teanas, then the all-wheel drive is equipped with a more compact in-line “four” with a volume of 2.5 liters (167 hp, 240 Nm) from crossover X-Trail. Compared to the V6 2.5 engine, this engine is 15 hp. weaker, but it boasts a large torque (240 Nm at 4000 rpm versus 228 Nm at 4400 rpm).
As for the Xtronic CVT V-belt variator, it remained unchanged.
Speaking about the improvements of the all-wheel drive version, it is worth noting the ground clearance increased by 15 mm (150 mm against the previous 135 mm). However, this innovation should not be linked only with the advent of all-wheel drive - from now on, all Teans with Russian residence permit, produced at the plant in Kamenka, will be slightly higher. Engineers took into account customer complaints about modest ground clearance old sedans.
Test and drive...
On dry pavement, on which we had a chance to experience new car, of course, it is impossible to notice the difference in the behavior of the front and all-wheel drive versions. But here's what is remarkable - two years ago, when the Nissan Teana II just went on sale, we tested a car with a 2.5-liter engine. The elastic "six" briskly led by the bridle is by no means a miniature sedan. What was our surprise when it turned out that the heavier Nissan Teana 4WD with an in-line four-cylinder engine provides dynamics quite comparable to that of the previous Teana with a six-cylinder 2.5-liter engine! Acceleration to "hundreds" all-wheel drive car takes only 0.2 less ...
Although, if you think about it, it is quite natural! inline engine not only "faster", but also easier. And besides, it is even cheaper to operate and is able to run on 92-m gasoline ...
Otherwise, it's still the same well-established Teana. In terms of equipment, this car is truly a business class. A roof with a panoramic view, rear view camera, multifunction steering wheel, Russian-language navigation, located on back seat radio control panel (which was so lacking before!), electric shutter, original design "smart key", climate for rear passengers(although not separate), two-level seat heating with memory for two positions and their ventilation (very convenient!), Bose audio system, Ottoman footrest, which has become a hallmark Teana models… And, of course, space and again space.
Two typical car- it's silver with a black interior and black with a light one. Which one is better for you is purely a matter of taste. True, in a light version, the interior looks rich. Generally speaking, it is light skin that is a winning option for Japanese cars, it perfectly masks imperfections. But Teana leaves a feeling of quality.
Although the car is too focused on comfort to expect revelations from it in terms of drive and handling, Teana rides on a solid “good” - there is no trace of buildup after 110, like on the Camry, but you can’t call the assembled suspension either - after 140 the steering wheel is barely noticeable begins to lack information.
Noise isolation - if not perfect, then certainly of high quality. I don’t know how anyone, but I really like the sound of the variator at maximum speed - rolling, interior, it comes to life on high-speed maneuvers and does not annoy in city traffic, with a quiet measured ride. But aerodynamic noise is much less than that of the main competitor Toyota Camry, - you can be convinced of this by being one on one with a car on the Ring Road. You feel comfortable in the back - there is practically no noise (the hum of the variator remains somewhere in the front of the cabin), and the shaking is minimal - the engineers really did an excellent job on the suspension settings. Others will notice that, by increasing the clearance, the designers were forced to “clamp” the shock absorbers a little, as a result of which the car became a little stiffer.
But this did not change the overall picture in any way - Teana is still the same comfortable liner as before.
Prices and competitors
Well, how much will you have to pay to own this car? Today, the price of an all-wheel drive version of a car ranges from 1,075,000 to 1,243,000 rubles. Is it possible to find another four-wheel drive business sedan at this price? Incidentally, even the most affordable car will be equipped with a stabilization system, leather interior and power front seats. Somehow I can’t turn my tongue to call such a complete set basic ...
If you do not take into account the sky-high expensive trinity Mercedes-Benz E class 4matic (from 2,500,000 rubles), BMW 528 ix (which is not even on sale yet) or Audi A6 2.8 FSI quattro (from 1,900,000 rubles), as well as the adjacent Lexus GS 350 AWD (from 1,904,000 rubles). ), only two models remain on the horizon. This Volkswagen Passat CC 3.6 V6 4Motion - a car with a huge engine and an equally huge price (from 1,887,000 rubles) and its more affordable counterpart Skoda Superb 3.6 4x4 (from 1,449,000 rubles).
Perhaps this is where the list ends - comparable in class, price and equipment of models on Russian market Teana doesn't.
One “but” - it just so happened that St. Petersburg officials wrote the state order “right under” another popular Russian-assembled business sedan - Toyota Camry, devoid of front-wheel drive modifications in Russia (in Japan, Camry is also offered with all-wheel drive).
At the moment Camry surpasses Teana in sales three times. Do you think Teana will be able to close this gap with great price and do without the support of officials?
Specifications Nissan Teana 4WD
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Engine |
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Petrol |
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front, in line |
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Transmission |
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Permanent full with front wheel priority |
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Gearbox type |
Stepless V-belt variator |
Chassis |
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Front suspension |
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Rear suspension |
Independent, spring, multi-link |
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Front brakes |
Disc, ventilated |
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Rear brakes |
Disk |
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Gasoline AI-92, 95 |
