With the advent of new cars "Datsun" onRussian market, many buyers have questions. How for a Japanese car managed to set the cost less than 400 000 rubles? Who will be engaged in the sale of this car and in general, where they collect "Datsun on-DO"? You will find answers to all these questions in this article. Also consider the advantages of cars of these brands, the main disadvantages and the experience of drivers who have or have these cars. Below is a photo of the car "Datsun". These machines are discussed below.
Where is collected "Datsun on-DO"? Producing country
Back in 2012, Nissan stated that theyintend to revive the brand Datsun. The Japanese car giant has decided to make budget cars for the market of underdeveloped countries under this brand. The main feature of such cars was their adaptation for each market separately. For example, for the Indian market, where only the price of the car plays a role, the Japanese Datsun of one configuration was created, for the Russian market another. Given the fact that the Russians place higher demands even on cheap models, Datsun had to try.
К тому же при разработке автомобиля приходится take into account the prevailing climate in Russia and the quality of the road surface. It is also important that the engines and fuel system perceived domestic gasoline. The Japanese decided that there are already similar machines on the Russian market - these are the Lada Kalina and Lada Grant. Therefore, they decided not to bother and conclude a contract with AvtoVAZ.
Cars "Lada" and "Datsun" have one platform.
After that, it became clear where they are collecting "DatsunHe-DO ". These Japanese cars are assembled in Togliatti at the same factory and on the same production line as the Lada Kalina and Lada Grant cars. Also, the new Datsun are made on the same platform that is used in models According to the head of AvtoVAZ, Dutsun will be the impetus for the development of the concern.
This also means that all the improvements in Dutsunwill appear very quickly in "Kalina" and "Grants". For example, Datsun on-DO cars have a modified form of exterior mirrors, due to which at high speed the wind noise is significantly reduced. It also reduces the level of contamination of mirrors. A similar decision will soon appear on the "Ladakh".
Why did Japanese manufacturers chooseAvtoVAZ car platforms? The fact is that they are cheap and simple, all components for them are produced in Russia. Consequently, the cost of spare parts is low. So it turned out that the new Datsun also have a low price due to the low cost of the platform.
Differences between Dutsun and Lada
Structurally, the cars "Datsun" and "Grant" havethe differences. The main one is the design of the exterior and interior. But as far as technical parameters are concerned, the models are identical. Moreover, Lada cars have several engine configurations - with 16 and 8 valves. Also, these cars can be equipped with an automatic or manual gearbox. The car "Datsun" has only an 8-miklapanny engine producing 87 horsepower and is also equipped with a manual or automatic transmission. There were also statements that a budget version of the Datsuna will appear with a connecting rod-piston engine, but there will be few such cars. Photos of cars "Datsun" and "Lada Granta" you see in this section.
Datsun Improvements
Also for Datsun it was important to create benefitscompared with cars "Lada". Therefore, the developers have made an improvement in noise insulation cabin. As a result, felt wheel arches appeared on the rear arches, which is why there was much less noise in the rear wheel area. More cars got shock absorbers with improved parameters, other springs and brakes. You can appreciate all the advantages of the new Japanese cars thanks to the test drive "Datsun on-DO".
A unique feature of Japanese-Russian datacars is a huge trunk for 530 liters - it is 10 liters more than in cars Granta. Perhaps, in this class, the car "Datsun on-DO" has the largest trunk.
Cost
Considering where Datsun on-DO is collected, whichhere the platform and the components used are not surprising for the low price. The official website has a promotional price for this car - 342,000 rubles with the participation of the buyer in the Datsun recycling program and when buying a car on credit.
No discount standard car withengine capacity of 87 horsepower will cost 442,000 rubles. The most expensive equipment Dream II of this car with a 4-speed automatic transmission will cost 617,000 rubles. Carry out a test drive "Datsun on-DO" can be in the company's branded car dealerships, which are in many cities of Russia.
Отметим, что даже в базовой версии этой модели there is a driver's airbag, heated seats and mirrors. In the top configuration there are multimedia with USB interface, navigation system with Citigid software, 4 airbags, ESP system, heated windshield.
Problems of Japanese-Russian co-production
Considering that Japanese carsmanufactured at Russian factories where Lada is produced with some problems, aren't Japanese manufacturers afraid that AvtoVAZ will spoil the attitude of customers to the Japanese brand? After all, the problem of Russian cars is not in the design. The quality of assembly work and weak components are the main disadvantages of domestic cars.
Consequently, in preparing the draft jointwork with the company AvtoVAZ Datsun drew attention to the modernization of production. In 2013, Nissan experts checked the conveyor and made about 40 recommendations for improving the production line. Comments were made in various areas, from quality control to recommendations for the manufacture of new containers for transporting parts. Today, the AvtoVAZ plant employs many foreigners who are in control and engaged in training.
Disadvantages of cars and scandal with drop-down engines
In recent months there is a lot of information on the Internet.that in Datsun cars fall engines. That is, the motor mount is broken, and the engine literally sags under the hood, and sometimes it even clings to the ground. This applies not only to On-Do models, but also to other cars from the line. In this case, the case is not isolated. Many owners of these machines complain of a similar structural flaw.
Similar problems also arose oncars "Lada Granta", but in the latter case, the owner managed to sue the company about 900 thousand rubles. Consequently, a similar precedent was. However, Datsun car owners are unsuccessfully trying to win the trial. The fact is that the court-appointed examination ruled that the engine falls as a result of damage to the suspension and destruction of the brackets of the motor supports. This, according to Datsun, is due to the failure to comply with the rules of operation, namely due to shock inertial loads on the engine brackets. Such loads arise as a result of driving on the car on road irregularities.
Forensic examination
It is worth noting that the examination is notidentifies any manufacturing defects that would affect the strength characteristics of the motor brackets. This means that such supports are provided for in the design of the suspension, and are not an isolated case arising from a defect or manufacturing defect. At the same time, Datsun does not pay compensation to its customers and does not make repairs in accordance with the guarantee, since the guarantee book indicates that the service does not cover defects and damage resulting from non-compliance with the rules for using the car.
This suggests that cars of this brandcompletely unsuitable for use on Russian roads. And in general, there is a technically incorrect calculation of the loads that are perceived by the brackets as a result of the operation of the vehicle. And no matter how Datsun tried to write off such shortcomings on improper use of cars, the problem does occur.
Also on various internet portals and forumsusers complain that in the official group Datsun of the social network "VKontakte" the group leaders simply ban users who complain and ask uncomfortable questions about the drop-down engines.
Conclusion
And everything started well with these cars.Beautiful Japanese concern Nissan, which is trusted in Japan and around the world, came to the Russian market to sell reliable cars of Japanese quality. The expectations were very good, and the cars with their good performance turned out to be decent, until the famous scandal with the engines happened. Most likely, the Datsun company itself has nothing to do with it, since the Lada car platform is used in cars of this brand, and, as is known, there were similar precedents with Grant.
