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Tuesday, September 13, 18:10Why was the Japanese version introduced later than the U.S. version?
The new xtrail (Rogue in North America) was announced in the U.S. market in the fall of 2020, while the Japanese version finally went on sale in July 2022.Back to its roots with a square body! See 36 photos of the new XTRAIL with tough equipment and enhanced quality.
Why was the launch of the XTRAIL in Japan much later than in the U.S.?
Unlike the U.S., where fuel economy regulations are less stringent, Japan’s CAFE (Corporate Average Fuel Economy) is so strict that “”it cannot be cleared with a normal engine,”” so when developing the Japanese version, the VC Turbo (variable compression ratio engine) with its overwhelmingly superior thermal efficiency and Nissan’s e-POWER hybrid system Nissan’s hybrid The e-POWER system is installed.
Tough gear and high quality coexist in Nissan’s new xtrail.
Conversely, the adoption of the VC Turbo and e-POWER as power units is a major feature of the new xtrail. Incidentally, this power unit is said to be a world first.
Rather than explain the detailed mechanism, I would like to introduce the sensation of driving the new XTRAIL.
When the driver selects D range and starts driving, the on-board lithium battery activates the motors mounted on the front and rear wheels, and the vehicle runs. 100% electric vehicle to start with. However, the batteries are small and quickly deplete.
After a while, the VC Turbo starts using the generator as a motor. There is no “”whoosh”” shock at all when starting with the cellular motor. Since the car is already moving, it is so quiet and smooth that the driver does not notice that the engine has started.
When the engine starts, it drives a generator to generate electricity. That electricity is used to turn the running motor and accelerate the car. No transmission! And no “”slippery”” feeling like a CVT!
During gentle driving with little acceleration, the VC turbo is operated at optimum fuel efficiency (high compression ratio). Furthermore, the smaller displacement 1.5-liter engine is mounted in the XTRAIL’s body, which is normally equipped with a 2.5-liter engine, resulting in extremely low vibration and noise.
When driving the new XTRAIL around town or on ordinary roads with flowing traffic, it is so gentle that one forgets that it is equipped with an engine. It is comfortable.
From that state, I want you to think that you stepped on the accelerator pedal. Immediately after stepping on the accelerator pedal, the car generates 60 horsepower plus α from the lithium battery and drives on. For moderate acceleration, the car responds instantly when the accelerator pedal is depressed, giving it the feel of an electric car.
This is enough to cover acceleration in town. It is even more responsive than Toyota’s hybrid cars. I think this is the e-POWER’s strong point.
After a slight delay, the engine starts generating electricity to power the generator, and full-fledged acceleration begins.
The maximum system output of the new xtrail is 204ps (engine 144ps + battery 60ps), so you can see the dynamic performance of a car with a 2.5 to 3 liter engine.
In this condition, the VC turbo has a low compression ratio, making it a powerful and efficient turbocharger.
In any case, it is definitely a great power unit that is smooth, drivable, and powerful.
For reference, practical fuel economy is around 16 km/L in normal city driving. In congested city traffic, fuel economy of around 14 km/L can be expected.
If you have a chance to test drive the new xtrail, please consider that the VC Turbo + e-POWER delivers high fuel economy, quiet, powerful, and smooth driving.
It’s like an EV! Nissan’s new XTRAIL, the world’s first turbo + e-POWER is smooth and powerful! Test Drive
Ride comfort… …Passable for an SUV with room to spare!
How about the body and suspension of the new XTRAIL? Here too, as with the power unit, “”quiet and smooth”” is the goal.Nissan’s new xtrail
There are two major points. When you turn the steering wheel, you will feel “”something good! feeling when you turn the steering wheel.
This is due to the adoption of a costly double pinion steering system. This steering system is naturally linear, so the car drives straight on highways and does not get dizzy on curves.
The rigidity of the suspension mountings allows the vehicle to move well.
If you ask me if it scores a perfect 100, it rattles a bit on rough surfaces, but if I were to rate it as a comfortable ride for an SUV in this class, I would give it a very comfortable score.
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Suzuki Indomobil Sales (SIS), an Indonesian subsidiary of Suzuki, is scheduled to unveil two new products at the Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS), which will be held from August 11 to 21, 2022, at the Indonesia Convention and Exhibition. SIS is planning to launch two new products at the Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS), which will be held at the Indonesia Convention and Exhibition Center from August 11 to 21, 2022.
In advance of this, SIS said, “”We want to give you a little hint. We hope that by doing so, we will be able to generate more excitement.
In response to this teaser image, local users have been asking, “”New Baleno? Espresso?”” Vitara? Is it the new Swift? The teaser image has received a variety of comments from local users.
Some also predicted a remodeling of the Camryn, a compact car that is actually sold in the Indonesian market.
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A luxury minivan that surpasses the Alphard! Super sib specification that emphasizes “black feeling” appears in Toyota “Granace”! Shakotan specification rendering of large minivan is cool .
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Black tone makes all the difference! Low-down Customization of the Gran Ace
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Car designer Nikita Chuicko has created and posted a rendering of a custom version of the Gran Ace with a lowered ride height and black exterior trim.
Rendering of a custom version of Toyota’s largest minivan, the Gran Ace, with its ride height lowered and grille and other decorations blacked out (photo: kelsonik)
The Gran Ace is a large minivan introduced in Japan in 2019 as the Japanese version of the Granvia and Majesty, the upscale versions of the new Hiace (not yet introduced in Japan) that have already been announced and released overseas.
With a body size of 5300 mm (length) x 1970 mm (width) x 1990 mm (height) and a wheelbase of 3210 mm (height), it is even larger than the Toyota “”Alphard”” body size of 4945 mm (length) x 1850 mm (width) x 1935 mm (height).
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Nikita Chuicko has released a rendering of a custom version of such a Grand Ace with its ride height lowered.
In addition to lowering the Gran Ace, silver and chrome painted parts such as moldings framing the grille, door handles, and door mirrors have been replaced with black ones.
On the feet, wheels with a larger diameter and thinner spokes compared to the factory wheels are installed, which are also black.
The car has been receiving a lot of comments on social networking sites, such as, “”Stylish! I love it!”” and “”I love this!”” (Editor’s translation).
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Nikita Chuicko creates renderings of all kinds of “”what if”” cars that do not yet exist in reality, such as the Toyota Century SUV, and posts them on his social networking sites. Nikita Chuicko also creates renderings of customized cars.
Nikita Chuicko’s renderings are, of course, unrealistic, but some of the lowered Gran Ace customizations are real, and some of them look even lower than these renderings. Also, Toyota North America has a “”Night Shade Edition”” that blackens the grille and other parts of Toyota vehicles, so it is not completely out of the realm of possibility that a similar customized vehicle will appear in the real world.”