The new budget sedan for the Russian market - "VAZ-Datsun"

Budget car "VAZ-Datsun" – the first model of Datsun on the Russian market. Moreover, the new product was developed for Russia will supply to Ukraine, Belarus and Kazakhstan. Presented the car, Carlos Ghosn, CEO of Renault-Nissan Alliance, April 4 at the Moscow auto show.

History

The Beginning of the long history of the Datsun company was laid in the distant 1914, when she released her first car – DAT-GO. In 1933 its name was changed, which is associated with the transition of production model under the tutelage of the founder of the Nissan & ndash; Akavi of Yoshisuke. He was named the Datson (son of DAT). In the future, the letter o replaced by u. As such, the Nissan MC existed until 1981 when it ceased to exist for specific reasons.

About his intentions to revive the Datsun the Nissan group was first announced in 2012. Put budget cars, the company planned to South America, Russia, and India, where there is a rapid development of the automotive markets. The first models appeared in India and Indonesia. They were the hatchback and wagon Datsun Go and Datsun Go+ respectively.

Exterior

In the heart of the car is the supporting structure of the body, taken from the models Kalina and Granta (platform, doorways, etc.). Therefore, it is called a new "Datsun" to "Vase". The car is identical in many technical aspects with other dogs, but is very different in appearance. "WHA-Datsun" received a new optics, expressive aerodynamic bumpers and other "fashionable" items.

On the front of the body located trapezoidal grille with coarse-grained, chrome mesh.

New "VAZ-Datsun" has the following dimensions: wheelbase – 2476 mm, length – 4337 mm, width – 1700 mm, height – 1500 mm.

The Luggage compartment of the car is 530 litres, which is a serious figure for a car of this class. Ground clearance at full load is equal to 168 mm, and when riding with one driver – 185 mm, almost like a crossover.

Interior

The interior of the car is developed on the basis of the same Kalina and Granta. The main differences observed in the architecture of the front panel, Central console and dashboard. Gill ventilation at the sides of the torpedo, remained the same shape and located in the same place and at VAZ models. Only changed the Central deflectors, which received a rectangular shape. As for the steering, seats and door cards registration, the "VAZ-Datsun" also got them from a Russian car without edits.

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The Capacity of a car of comparable capacity "Lada Granta". The novelty can comfortably accommodate five people (including the driver). For a long trip to accommodate three passengers on the back seat is undesirable, as after a certain time spent on the road, you may experience discomfort.

"WHA-Datsun" improved acoustic and noise insulation, as modified by the calibration of springs, shock absorbers and suspension in General. This was done by experts of the Alliance Renault-Nissan. The front suspension is represented by counters MacPherson, rear – torsion beam applied gas-filled shock absorbers. Front disc brakes, rear – drum.

Equipment

"Nissan-Datsun" to "Vase" in the basic configuration includes airbag for driver, ABS, heated front seats and mirrors with electric adjustment, attachment for child seats. Surcharge motorists have the opportunity to purchase front and side airbags for passengers, the ESP stabilization system, multimedia touch screen, navigation system "Cityguide", heated windscreen, climate control and alloy wheels R14, R15.

"WHA-Datsun" is equipped with 87-horsepower engine capacity of 1.6 liters, which works in conjunction with a 5-speed manual transmission as the cars of AVTOVAZ. While it is seriously modified.

Sales

The Official start of production of the car took place on July 14, although this is no more than a Convention: the actual production started in April, and the test version – in December 2013. Sales model began in late August, but orders began to take a few months before. The car is produced in three versions: Dream, Access and Trust. The cost of the basic set is 329 000 rubles. Selling cars does the dealer network, today their 25, but by the end of the year the number is planned to increase to 40, and further – up to 100.

Director of AVTOVAZ and believes that it is not necessary to speak about serious competition, which can create Datsun other cars VAZ. The company has 386 dealers and surpasses the new production. In addition, the "Datsun" equipped with the weakest engines out the entire line.

The Plan of sales and production volumes kept secret. Know that every day coming off the Assembly line about 60 models "Datsun", while the production of cars on the basis of Lada Kalina (Granta) is about 800 a day (in Togliatti). AVTOVAZ has said that it intends to produce 700 units per day.

Conclusion

Japanese engineers have managed to bring the car to a level to which it would be nice to bring domestic cars.