Nissan Stagea Review

Nissan Stagea M35 was launched in series in 2001 and was intended exclusively for the Japanese market. This is a kind of Nissan response to the Audi Allroad - an ingenious German design that became the progenitor of a new subclass of cars that combine the advantages of a station wagon, a powerful engine and four-wheel drive.

The increased ground clearance brings the performance of this car to crossovers. Externally, the car is somewhat unusual: there are no sharp-pointed, long-length (4.8 meters), 18-inch wheels, large paralleled headlights, a virtually vertical rear, a scratch-resistant plastic skirt all over the bottom of the machine and a 15- Centimeter clearance. In general, the car is somewhat similar to the same Nissan, but with the model 3R31 Skyline, and the general platform is close to the Infiniti FX. To facilitate the car, aluminum and plastic parts were used in the body elements, which allowed the Nissan Stagea to gain weight in a considerable 1680 kilograms.

The interior of this car is made in a sporty style, including leather upholstery of seats, a specific design of the steering wheel and gearbox, as well as characteristic ergonomics. Inserts of light wood are extremely unevulgarnous and perfectly in harmony with skin of gentle-peach color.

The optional package is quite wide for a 10-year-old car: a multimedia system, airbags, power windows, a powerful audio system, a rear-view camera and other accessories. The ergonomics of the car is close to ideal. Seats and steering wheel can be adjusted for driver type. The volume of the trunk is 500 liters, so with confidence you can go to our Nissan on a long family journey. In general, everything is done at a sufficiently high "Japanese" level.

What is under the hood of our hero? And there the Nissan Stagea has a 2.5-liter turbocharged engine capable of developing up to 280 horsepower. The peak speed of the car is 230 km / h. The motor can be aggregated with a 5-speed mechanics or a 4-speed automatic. A big disadvantage of the car can be considered a high fuel consumption, which in the city cycle is approaching 20 liters of 95th.

On the road the car feels confident, which allows you to develop good engine speed. The Nissan Stagea is smooth and steady, thanks to shock absorbers equipped with a device that cuts low-amplitude oscillations. The machine also received an improvement in the all-wheel drive system Atesa E-TS with the so-called snow synchronizer. This allows the car to more confidently stay on slippery roads.

Proceed to the summary. The disadvantages of Nissan Stagia are high fuel consumption, high price of spare parts and weak brakes. Pros: fairly modern design, comfortable, roomy and slightly luxurious interior, a good combination of handling and a high level of comfort, a powerful motor and four-wheel drive. That's all - and about the Nissan Stagea M35. This model was produced until 2007, having quite good sales. Now in the secondary market it can be purchased for 12 - 15 thousand dollars, although with a fairly high level of mileage. However, we all know the Japanese, who create cars that can overcome the millionth kilometer mark. It should be noted that some modifications of the car were released, including Nissan Stagea GTR, AR-X, RX and others, which have slightly different versions of engines and appearance.