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NISSAN PATHFINDER: It has a softer look and feel than ever before.
Nissan Pathfinder takes a new direction N
issan Pathfinder has been on sale in Australia since 1987 and has established a well-earned reputation as a reasonably tough 4WD off-roader. Not quite in the same class as vehicles like its Nissan Patrol sibling or Toyota’s LandCruiser but rugged enough to attract plenty of rural sales. With the arrival of its fourth-generation model in late 2013 Pathfinder has been caught up in the SUV surge and now not only comes with the option of two- or four-wheel drive but also loses the extra grunt of diesel power. Now that the switch to SUV has been made the need for a body-on-frame chassis has gone and new Pathfinder has returned to the monocoque construction used in the middle period of the vehicle’s life. Likewise a manual gearbox has been dropped and the previous five- and seven-
By ALISTAIR KENNEDY speed automatics replaced by continuously variable transmission (CVT). In line with the structural and powertrain changes Pathfinder has now taken on a softer, smoother appearance, with a more fashionable flowing roofline, new headlights and small rear spoiler. New Pathfinder is larger in all dimensions including 195 mm extra length which enables all models to now seat seven in a two-three-two format. There is just one drivetrain offered, a 3.5-litre 190 kW petrol V6 and CVT. The engine is the well-established unit that we’ve driven in vehicles ranging from the Nissan 350Z sports car to the new Altima sedan. In the Pathfinder peak torque of 325 Nm is reached at 4400 rpm and although that’s down
on the 450 and 550 Nm from the outgoing diesels it will cater for most of its new breed of users. While no diesel is planned a superchargedpetrol / electric hybrid model will be added to the range around mid-2014. Fuel consumption on the combined cycle is rated at 9.9 litres per 100 km with 2WD and 10.2 L/100 km with the extra weight in the 4WD. New Pathfinder comes in three equipment levels - ST, ST-L and Ti - each with the choice of two or four-wheel drive. The 4WD system can be set between 2WD, 4WD Auto (varies torque distribution between the four wheels) and 4WD (permanent 50:50 split between front and rear wheels for rougher terrain). Safety equipment in all three variants includes six airbags with front to rear curtain ‘bags; ABS brakes with brake assist and electronic brakeforce distribution; stability and
traction control ; hill hold; Isofix child seat locks (centre row only); reverse parking sensors; rear view camera; and tyre pressure monitoring. A multi-camera Around View park assist system is optional on the ST-L and standard on the Ti models. All models get Bluetooth phone and audio streaming; USB and Auxiliary sockets; steering wheel mounted control; single CD player; and music server hard drive. Push-button engine start/stop is standard on all three variants as are tri-zone climatecontrol air conditioning; leather trimmed steering wheel and gear shift knob; roof rails; and tilt-telescopic steering wheel adjustment. With demand for SUVs, especially those with two-wheel drive, growing dramatically the new Pathfinder now ticks plenty of boxes and is well worth adding to the check list of potential buyers.
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Nissan Juke a compact SUV By ALISTAIR KENNEDY
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o car company has attacked the booming SUV market with more gusto than Nissan. With five SUV vehicles (Juke, Dualis, X-Trail, Murano and Pathfinder) as well as its big 4WD Patrol, Nissan can cater for the needs of everyone from the inner-city café cruiser through to the most demanding of bush bashers. The newest and smallest of the Nissan SUV range is the Juke which arrived here in October 2013, although it had been on sale globally since mid-2010. Juke joins vehicles such as Holden Trax, Peugeot 2008, Fiat Panda and Ford EcoSport in the fledgling Compact SUV category, each of which is built on the same platform as small hatchbacks from within their respective brands. Nissan Juke is based on the Micra hatchback whose quirky appearance has tended to polarise opinion and so it’s proving with Juke’s bubbly body attracting plenty of attention. Carrying over the theme from Micra where the headlights extend over the top of the wheel arches the turn indicators on the Juke sit on top of wheel arches and are visible from within the car. Some find this distracting so try and test the car at night if you have any concerns. Both front and rear wheel arches bulge out to give Juke a Popeye-like muscular stance while ‘hidden’ rear door handles provide five-door convenience with three-door styling. Nissan Juke comes with two 1.6-litre petrol engines. One is naturally aspirated with peak power of 86 kW and 158 Nm of torque; the other a turbocharged, direct injection (DIG) unit that puts out 140
FEATURES (STANDARD IN ALL MODELS): ABS BRAKES; CRUISE CONTROL; DUAL FRONT AIRBAGS; FRONT SIDE AIRBAGS; ELECTRONIC STABILITY PROGRAM; USB/AUXILIARY AUDIO INPUTS; BLUETOOTH; STEERING WHEEL MOUNTED CONTROLS.
NISSAN JUKE: It is a compact SUV with plenty of character. kW and 240 Nm and which is shared with the Pulsar SSS. The entry level Juke ST comes with the 86 kW engine mated to either a five-speed manual gearbox or CVT automatic. The higher-specced ST-S and Ti-S each get turbo power; the ST-S only with a six-speed manual and the Ti-S with CVT. Each of the CVTs have preset ratios when a manual override is needed. All Juke models have Nissan’s Dynamic Control System with a choice of three drive modes, Normal for everyday driving, Eco for maximum efficiency and Sport for extra performance. Inside the Juke styling is less adventurous than outside
although the large centre console and gear lever housing continue the circular theme. Interior space is limited but well-managed although taller rear seat occupants could find their head scraping on the ceiling. Rear legroom is better but is offset by a small (251-litre) boot meaning that the 60/40 folding rear seatback is likely to come into play quite frequently for transporting even moderate amounts of cargo. There’s good front headroom and the driver’s seat is comfortable and supportive although the absence of telescopic steering wheel adjustment does dictate seat positioning more than we’d like.
All Juke models get front, side and curtain airbags; stability and traction control; ABS brakes with electronic brakeforce distribution and brake assist; ISOFIX child seat anchorage; ST-S and Ti-S add a reversing camera, automatic headlights with twilight detection, and rain sensing variable windscreen wipers. All models come with Bluetooth hands-free telephone but only the ST-S and Ti-S models include audio streaming, quickly becoming a must-have feature with techsavvy buyers. The upper-specced variants also get a 5-inch LCD monitor that displays satellite navigation as well as audio, phone and
driver data. There are also six speakers (two more than the ST). We were able to test both the lower-powered 2WD ST and turbocharged AWD ST-S during our recent Juke road test. For day-to-day commuting the ST’s combination of 88 kilowatts, 158 Newton metres and two-wheel drive will be quite acceptable to most. The more enthusiastic driver will be attracted to the extra power and torque from the turbo engine although if they don’t want to do their own gear changing then they’ll need to pay the extra near-$4000 and step up to the AWD Ti-S. The DIG Turbo engine does
add a different dimension to the Juke with the sort of driving enjoyment that you wouldn’t expect from an SUV. It would be a stretch to call it a hot hatch but there’s still plenty of fun to be had. The comfort / ride balance is just right and Juke gripped corners with reassurance and little body roll. Nissan has a long history with CVT and has made significant improvements in recent models so it was disappointing to find the Juke’s system a bit noisy. A reminder that, although it’s new in Australia, this is a car that’s nearly four years old and due for an upgrade next year. Like its Micra sibling Nissan Juke is a car that dares to be different and there’s no doubt that many buyers, especially younger ones, will jump into Nissan Juke on looks alone. On the other hand there will be those attracted to features such as the turbocharged engine who may well be turned off by the bubbly appearance. For what it’s worth we love the quirky looks of the Juke as well as its SUV qualities of extra driving height and functionality. Engine performance, especially from the DIG Turbo, is excellent and pricing is comparable to its competitors in this all-new category.
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