Apparently Nissan was really itching to show off updated nissan note 2013 model year. Therefore, the company decided to present its work to the general public long before the start of the March Geneva Motor Show. However, probably, none of the European motorists regrets at all about such an act of the automaker. In any case, the information received will allow many of them to make an appropriate decision regarding this car deliberately and carefully.

In addition, some of the information has already been leaked to the media, as the Japanese premiere updated car took place in the summer of 2012, and a little later, participants in the North American premiere of Nissan Note 2013 could get acquainted with it. But everything is known in comparison and I want to know what surprises Nissan has prepared for European and, in particular, Russian motorists. It is known that the Japanese somewhat modified the appearance of the European version nissan note, offered a different line power plants, the chassis settings have changed, which, according to the developer, should improve handling.

But the most interesting, perhaps, can be considered the transformation of the nissan note 2013, which is officially a compact van, into a compact B-class hatchback according to European classification. The updated laptop has acquired slightly enlarged dimensions, components after implementation design thought(length x height x width): 4100 x 1525 x 1695 millimeters. The wheelbase is 2600 millimeters, ground clearance (clearance) is 165 millimeters.

Nissan Note II: the benchmark for modern car design

The appearance of the Nissan Note 2013 frankly amazes with its relief and perfection of proportions. The stretched and flattened silhouette with minor sporty details should obviously attract the attention of the youth sector of buyers. Literally the whole body looks original. The front part is remembered for the intricate shape of the headlights and no less fancy foglights. The massive embossed bumper, as it turned out, is not only one of the stylistic ideas of the company's designers, but also has a purely pragmatic purpose.

It turns out that such a shape should ensure the safety of the crossing, since in the event of a collision, due to the shape of the hood, the pedestrian will be thrown onto the hood, which significantly increases his safety. It is quite possible, but how to explain the presence of relief elements on the rear bumper. The profile of the car is remembered by the original stampings on the side doors. The falling stamped rib on the sidewalls also looks original, inflated wheel arches, the shape of the window sill lines, the sloping roof, equipped with a panoramic sunroof and turning into a spoiler above back door. The back also has several decorative novelties, in particular, rear lights very intricate design, as well as a corrugated bumper.

Nissan Note II: ergonomics and interior quality

The interior of the cabin is not particularly intricate, but maybe that's for the best. True, everything has a rather unusual detail, which is nothing more than just a round-shaped climate control unit display, around which control buttons are located. It should also be noted the excellent ergonomic layout of informative instruments and control units. Almost all control buttons are literally at hand, and finding them by touch is not difficult. The designers proposed a new form of the multifunctional steering wheel, on which the control unit for the main comfort systems is located.

Pleasant blue illumination of devices does not tire the eyes and does not distract attention from driving. The driver's seats are equipped with effective lateral support, which once again emphasizes a certain bias towards the sportiness of the car. Finishing materials are quite decent quality and pleasant to the touch. To increase the useful volume of the luggage compartment can be moved back and forth backseat. In the normal state, the trunk volume is 300 liters, with the second row seats folded down, it increases to 1350 liters.

Nissan Note Specifications

In principle, the technical characteristics announced by the manufacturer are quite acceptable for a car of this class. European buyers will be able to choose one of the three powertrains offered. The smallest 1.2-liter HR12DDR three-cylinder gasoline engine produces 80 horsepower. Wherein average consumption fuel is no more than 4.7 liters per hundred kilometers. Typical city engine for a typical city car.

Second Gas engine is also a three-cylinder and has the same working volume of 1.2 liters. However, the power of this power unit is already somewhat higher and amounts to 98 horsepower. The designers equipped the engine with a drive supercharger, and also introduced the Miller cycle, which made it possible to increase the combustion efficiency of the air-fuel mixture. Thanks to these innovations, the efficiency of this power unit is slightly higher, the average fuel consumption per hundred kilometers is 4.3 liters of gasoline. As a third option, the manufacturer offers a four-cylinder diesel power unit 1.5 liters with 90 horsepower. This engine is the most economical of the whole trio, as it consumes only 3.6 liters. diesel fuel for 100 kilometers.

It also became known that the technical characteristics of the Nissan Note include the installation of several gearboxes. The smallest gasoline engine will be paired with a five-speed manual transmission. 98-horsepower power unit can be additionally equipped with CVT variator. With a diesel engine, nothing is clear yet. Firstly, the manufacturer has not yet announced the ideas of the company's engineers regarding this engine. Secondly, it is not known whether diesel engine to Russia in general. As the base platform for the Nissan Note II, the manufacturer used the V-platform multi-purpose platform. Front fully applied independent suspension based on MacPherson struts, rear suspension equipped with a torsion bar. brake system the car was equipped with a rather impressive set electronic systems: ABS, Brake Assist (BAS) and EBD.

According to preliminary information, Europeans will be able to choose a car in three available trim levels: "Visia", "Acenta" and "Tekna". Basic equipment"Visia" involves equipping the car with the "Start-Stop" system, regardless of the type of engine, cruise control and six airbags. Average equipment"Acenta" will additionally receive air conditioning and power windows on all doors, a multimedia system that supports Bluetooth.

The maximum Tekna package will be provided with the Safety Shield package, a four-camera Around View Monitor, partial leather trim, and keyless entry to the cabin. In addition, the manufacturer plans to release a limited edition of the "Dynamic" modification, which will feature a spoiler, door sills, other bumpers, as well as sports rims. Unfortunately, the price has not yet been formed for the Nissan Note 2013.

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Nissan Note is a subcompact van manufactured by Nissan. The first car went on sale in 2004. It is designed on the "B" platform. It is used by many manufacturers, such as Renault, Dasia and others. From the very beginning of production, the car was produced for both the Japanese and European markets. The factory for the production of the European version is located in the UK.

Specifications

The technical characteristics of the latest generation Nissan Note machine are presented below.

	1,2	1.5dCi
Start of sales, g	2013
Recommended fuel	petrol
Engine volume, l	1,2	1,5
Power, l. from.	80	90
Maximum speed, km/h	169	179
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h, s	13,6	11,8
Fuel consumption city, l per 100 km	5,7	4,2
Fuel consumption highway, l per 100 km	4,2	3,1
Average fuel consumption, l per 100 km	4,6	3,6
Transmission	mechanical
Number of steps	5
Dimensions, cm	410*169*153
Weight, kg	1037	1015
Luggage compartment volume, l	410
Tank volume, l	41

It is also worth mentioning the clearance of the Nissan Note, which is 16.5 centimeters, thanks to which even such a car can easily drive through a curb or a pit.

The car is presented in two variations of the engine - 1.2- and 1.5-liter. The latest generation of "Nissan Note" has only two variations, in contrast to the same model in 2005 with a large number of modifications, such as "Comfort", "Lux", "Tecna" and "Silver".

Overview

For 14 years, the car has changed two generations, and also experienced a restyling of the exterior and interior. The production of the first generation of the Nissan Note car is due to the great demand for this segment of cars. Development began in 2000, and in 2004 the first generation of the Nissan Note car was presented to the public.

The first sales took place in 2005. In the same year, in Frankfurt, and a year later, in Geneva, the Nissan Note, intended for the European market, was presented.

The main production facility at the moment is a plant in the UK, which was built in 2006. Also, the UK became the first country in Europe to acquire a Nissan Note car model.

The second generation was presented in 2012 in Japan, and a year later - in Europe. The car retained comfort, practicality and originality, but at the same time almost completely changed its design.

The new generation of Nissan Note has become slightly lower than the previous version, but the space in the cabin has decreased. Folding tables appeared on the backs of the front seats.

Compared to the previous one, the second generation has become a little more rounded. From the front, the car looks more bold, aggressive, but the front optics, as if built into the radiator grill, are not particularly attractive.

Thanks to updated suspension, the clearance of the Nissan Note has become slightly higher. To reduce tilt when cornering, the chassis has been updated, which is slightly stiffer on the petrol version.

Inside, the car is unremarkable, except that a display appeared on the center console. The interior is a little narrow. This can be seen when shifting gears when the hand touches the passenger sitting on the right.

New deflectors do not fit into the interior of the car at all, making it more bulky. The dashboard has blue backlight top, consists of all known elements, such as speedometer, tachometer and so on.

Many owners are wondering how to increase the clearance of the Nissan Note. It is quite difficult to do this with your own hands, when contacting service center for a small amount of ground clearance can be increased by a couple of centimeters. But it is worth choosing something between cross-country ability and controllability.

small city car Japanese company, which has survived two generations and is a relatively popular car in our country, is the Nissan Note 2016.

Second generation this vehicle was presented to the public in 2012 and took place at the Geneva Motor Show, the car began to be sold only in 2013. This generation is sold in many countries, but there is no delivery to Russia, so the second generation is not officially sold here.

The new generation got serious enough external changes, as well as changes in the interior and line of power units.

Exterior

The appearance of the hatchback for the modern world is quite good, the model looks really nice and attractive. The muzzle has a high, slightly embossed hood, which is emphasized by large optics. The chrome-plated radiator grille elegantly connects with the optics. The bumper will please with beautifully inserted round fog lamps.

On the side, various things that surprise end, slightly swollen wheel arches, a rear-view mirror on a leg, this is all that a profile view can surprise you with. Everything else is simple.

The back of the Nissan Note is a little more interesting, the optics of the internal component is unlikely to please, but the shape of the headlight itself attracts attention. The bumper is massive, but simple, it has nothing to surprise. In general, the design is good, but there are few interesting details.

Hatchback dimensions:

• length - 4100 mm;
• width - 1695 mm;
• height - 1530 mm;
• wheelbase - 2600 mm;
• ground clearance - 150 mm.

Specifications

Type	Volume	Power	Torque	Overclocking	Max speed	Number of cylinders
Petrol	1.2 l	79 HP	110 H*m	13 sec.	170 km/h	3
Petrol	1.2 l	98 HP	147 H*m	11.8 sec.	181 km/h	3
Diesel	1.5 l	90 HP	200 H*m	11.9 sec.	179 km/h	4
Petrol	1.6 l	111 HP	160 H*m	-	-	4

The model has 6 variants of power units in its lineup.

1. The weakest type of engine is a 1.2-liter gasoline unit that produces 79 horses. This is the only version available as an option with all-wheel drive. There is also a variation of this motor with 80 forces. The unit allows the hatchback to dial the first hundred in almost 14 seconds - not a very attractive result. Consumption is low - 6 liters in the city and 4 on the highway.
2. There is also a 1.2-liter engine, but with 98 horsepower. It already has more attractive dynamic performance, the motor accelerates the car to hundreds in 12 seconds, and maximum speed is 181 km/h. The unit also consumes not much, only 5 liters in the city.
3. Also in the line of Nissan Note 2016 is presented diesel engine volume of 1.5 liters. Its power is 90 horsepower, and acceleration to a hundred also takes 12 seconds. Consumption is correspondingly less, but the fuel itself is also cheaper. The unit uses some 4 liters in the city and 3 on the highway.
4. One of the top-end units is a 1.6-liter engine that produces 109 horses. Unfortunately, it is not known about any of its characteristics of this motor.
5. The most powerful type of engine received the same volume of 1.6 liters, but now its power has been increased to 138 forces. This is the most powerful unit and, accordingly, with this it will show the best dynamic characteristics but they are unknown to us.

All types of engines are offered in tandem with a 5-speed mechanical box gears, as well as on some units it is possible to put a variator. The model has a problem with the brakes, of course there are enough of them, but still I would like more. The model is stopped by ventilated disc brakes at the front and drum brakes at the rear. The front suspension is independent, this is a classic MacPherson strut, a semi-independent torsion beam is used at the rear.

Chassis can please with the presence of:

Salon Nissan Note

Since it small car, then you should not expect from him a large amount of free space in the cabin, here there really is not so much of it. front row still quite good, but the rear can hardly accommodate 3 passengers. By the way, a folding table is provided for rear passengers in the backs of the front seats. The luggage compartment here is small, its volume is 295 liters, but it can be increased by folding back row. enlarged luggage compartment will have a volume of 1465 liters.

The driver's seat is equipped with a large 3-spoke steering wheel with audio controls. The steering wheel is simple, but dashboard looks interesting - a large round tachometer, a large analog speedometer with a round on-board computer in the middle and an electronic temperature and fuel gauge on the right. All this is beautifully designed and also equipped with attractive backlighting.

The center console is simple, but its design is interesting. The top of the Nissan Note 2016 has 2 round air vents and a button alarm. Below is the display. multimedia system with buttons to control it around. Below is the most interesting thing - this is the air conditioning control unit. All buttons form a circle, and between them there is another circle, which is a display, which in turn displays the selected settings. On the tunnel, everything is quite simple, these are two cup holders and a gear selector.

Price

Unfortunately this model will not be sold in our country, but with the help of gray dealers it will be possible to get it. The car is provided in 3 various configurations, interestingly, the basic version will already receive a start-stop system. The most expensive version is generally gorgeous - all-round visibility, keyless entry and some leather in the cabin. Agree well!

Prices are not yet known, but they will be revealed soon. A limited version will also be produced, which will have different wheels and, in general, visually represent a charged hatchback.

Some have already imported the car and Japan and are selling the model. average price right hand drive car secondary market- 700,000 rubles.

The Japanese have made a nice car that does the job of getting you around town back and forth, so for people who want just that, the E12 is fine.

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A relatively new direction in the class of cars - microvans, has a certain bias towards operation in urban conditions for every day. Lacking patient capacity, the car is usually rarely used for long trips. But since it is often referred to as family car, tasks such as forays into nature or trips to the country are still part of his responsibilities. In this regard, the ground clearance of the Nissan Note is of interest to current and future owners quite often. According to technical specifications – the clearance of the model is 165 mm.

In general, it can be noted that this indicator is not bad, if you remember, because even some crossovers offer a clearance of 180 mm. But when evaluating ground clearance There are a number of other factors to take into account:

• Wheel base of the car.
• Front and rear overhangs.
• The presence of protruding elements on the bottom of the car and protective elements.

Vehicle wheel base

Like the first Nissan generations Note, so does the follower, wheelbase rather big and is 2600 mm. First of all, the size is aimed at achieving the largest possible space for passengers in the cabin. To ensure better cross-country ability, these parameters can hardly be called optimal. But, as practice shows, it is quite enough for country roads. Moreover, the wheels are practically placed at the corners of the car, and the drive is front-wheel drive. Most vulnerable spot here are the thresholds of the car.

Front and rear overhangs

A golf-class platform combined with a microvan body provides a very short rear overhang. rear bumper it is almost impossible to hook an obstacle when leaving it. The front overhang is a little more difficult, since it protrudes somewhat forward. Given the fragility of the bumpers in this model, drive up to the curbs should be extremely careful. Structurally, the Nissan Note is loaded more on the front axle, so you should be wary of the fast pace of movement along not the most flat road. The only protective component against sway may be a fairly stiff suspension.

The presence of protruding elements on the bottom of the car

In this regard, the car is designed quite well. Neither the muffler, nor possible sensors, will hook the roadway. One can only regret that in the case self installation engine protection, ground clearance can be further reduced. Depending on the design, ground clearance can be reduced to 130 mm. Such protection will become only a kind of anther, and the car will catch bumps and bumps more often.

As a conclusion

The compact microvan Nissan Note meets the requirements of a family voluminous car. Not having a mission to conquer off-road, he is able to overcome country roads leading to the holiday village. There is no need to increase the ground clearance of the machine by installing wheels with a larger dimension, or changing the design of the suspension. By changing one indicator for the better, in this case, the clearance, you can get a deterioration in the overall behavior of the car. And the costs incurred may not justify themselves.