Recently, the production of crossovers, or,as they say in the people, "SUV" has increased significantly. It even went so far that some models began to force out all-wheel-drive SUVs from the market. However, one who does not exactly fall into this list is the legendary Japanese Nissan Safari jeep. About him today and we'll talk.
Production history
This car originates in the distant1987 It was then that the first generation of all-wheel drive Nissan Safari SUVs in the back of the Y60 was born. Then the novelty was considered a model of a modern SUV, as it embodied comfort and excellent throughput. And if now this ratio has become customary, then in the 80s few manufacturers could boast a combination of such qualities.
Design
The first generation of these cars had quiteterrible appearance. The Nissan Safari (photo of the 1st generation jeeps 1987-1997 presented a little higher) was distinguished by external confidence and aggressiveness. Round shaped lights were successfully combined with a chrome-plated bumper, on which motorists often installed a winch and a massive kenguryatnik. Impressive ground clearance and wide wheel arches once again testify to the belonging of the Nissan Safari car to the class of full-fledged 4x4 off-road vehicles.
The second generation of cars that came to lightin the fall of 1997, it was significantly different from its ancestors. Japanese designers have modernized the exterior of an SUV to such an extent that even now you cannot call it obsolete or ancient. Highly raised bumper was first equipped with round foglights, and the new grille, made in the style of "chrome", is still used on some models of the Nissan. On the sides - muscular wheel arches, and on the doors - a stylish sideline. The hood and roof are flat, without unnecessary bends and superiority. The ground clearance of the novelty is still high, and the Nissan Safari did not refuse from all-wheel drive.
Specifications
Depending on the years of release, Nissan Safari was equipped with such power plants as:
- Three-liter turbo diesel engine of 170 horsepower, accelerates the car to 155 kilometers per hour at maximum power.
- 4.2-liter diesel unit with a capacity of 160 horsepower. "Maximum speed" here is 155 km / h.
- Powerful 200-horsepower 4.5-liter gasoline engine, accelerates the jeep up to 160 kilometers per hour.
- The most powerful and, perhaps, the most gluttonouspetrol unit with a capacity of 245 horsepower and a working volume of 4.8 liters. On average, such an engine consumed about 15-16 liters of fuel per "hundred". A dash of up to 100 kilometers per hour takes more than 13 seconds.
Nissan Safari - price
The cost of the first generation of Japanese NissanSafari in the old body Y60 - about 400-450 thousand rubles. Off-road "Nissan Safari" with a body Y61 (second generation) can be purchased at a price of 900 thousand rubles to 1 million 100 thousand rubles.
