If you carefully study the "burzhunet" and foreign auto catalogs, you can be convinced that the car "Nissan Almera Classic", well known in Russia, neither in Europe, nor in Asia, the model "Nissan Almera Classic" simply "does not exist" ... but there is a very similar on it Samsung SM3.
In the Russian market, the Nissan Almera Classic, produced by the South Korean plant of the Renault-Nissan alliance, appeared in mid-spring 2006. Sedan Nissan Almera Classic is designed to gradually replace the basic configuration Nissan Almera "Comfort".
Despite the fact that the Nissan Almera Classic is positioned as a budget car (in general, it is such), its appearance is quite even "not budgetary", which immediately distinguishes it favorably from many competitors. Thoroughbred long nose of Nissan Almera Classic, its noble color ... the purity of which is not disturbed by neither moldings, nor door handles, nor ... bumpers (;)). Direction indicators of an original form and a graceful break in the trunk lid ... even the old friend of the "Almera" is somehow guessed.
But to be objective, this is not Nissan at all, and not Almera. This car is produced by a plant in Busan, and this plant produces a car under the Samsung brand and this model is called shortly - SM3 (this particular car is sold to South Korea under the name Samsung SM3). It's just that marketers rightly assumed that the "Samsung car" would not be appreciated in Russia and decided to sell it as a Nissan Almera Classic.
This situation is not "know-how" at all. For example, the well-known Logan is also not Renault at all - throughout Europe it is known as Dacia. So the popular, but not young Almeria was made more attractive in the same way without any special expenses.
In general, the buyer is satisfied and the manufacturer is happy: the price of the Nissan Almera Classic (which is sold only in the Russian market) in 2011 starts from ~ 460 thousand rubles. True, besides the "plus" (in the form of presentable appearance and South Korean origin), the most affordable Nissan Almera Classic also has a significant "minus" - it cannot boast of an air conditioner (mandatory for "foreign cars") or a second pillow security.
Now a little test drive of this "mass car" ... and the mass car should, first of all, not surprise, but drive and carry people. Well, the Nissan Almera Classic drives normally and without any special complaints, but there are already problems with the "people to carry". The fact is that on the example of Almera Classic one can understand how, on average, East Asians differ in height from Russians from the middle lane. A driver taller than 180 cm will want here more than possible to lower the seat, raise the steering wheel, tilt the headrest ... or even better, transfer to the right front seat - because anywhere else it will be tighter. In general, the Nissan Almera Classic, by today's standards, probably has the most cramped interior, the latest generations of modern C-class cars are much more spacious.
When driving in city traffic, the Nissan Almera Classic is neither bad nor outstanding ... only its "monumental" hood takes some getting used to. But in the parking lot, Almera Classic pleases with its small turning radius and light steering wheel (from lock to lock a little less than 3 revolutions).
On the track, the Nissan Almera Classic also feels "at home" - even the "automatic" easily picks up 120 ~ 130 km / h and does not mind accelerating further! Only a harsh suspension can stop you from further experiments with speed - it diligently transmits the wheels' shot about the unevenness of the road to the body.
In corners, the Nissan Almera Classic behaves confidently and predictably, the brakes (in the version with ABS) work perfectly.
Well, in addition to good dynamics and commendable agility, future owners of this budget car will appreciate that this sedan may well be powered by 92nd gasoline.
Specifications Nissan Almera Classic:
- Maximum speed - 184 km / h
- Acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h - 12.1 sec.
- Fuel consumption (city / highway / mixed) - 9.2 / 5.3 / 6.8 liters per 100 km
- Engine:
- Volume - 1596 cm3
- Number of cylinders - 4
- Arrangement of cylinders - in-line
- Engine power supply system - multipoint injection
- Engine location - front, transverse
- Number of valves per cylinder - 4
- Compression ratio - 9.5
- Bore and stroke - 76x88 mm
- Maximum power - 107 HP or 79 kW at 6000 rpm
- Maximum torque - 146 N * m at 3600 rpm
- Transmission:
- Transmission type - 5-speed manual or automatic hydromechanical for 4 gears
- Drive type - front
- Weight and dimensions:
- Length x Width x Height - 4510 x 1935 x 1440 mm
- Clearance - 140 mm
- Wheel size - 175/70 / R14
- Track width (front and rear) - 1490 mm
- Wheelbase - 2535 mm
- Trunk volume - 460 liters
- Gas tank volume - 55 liters
- Weight (full / equipped) - 1700/1160 kg
- Suspension (front and rear) - independent, spring
- Brakes (front / rear) - ventilated disc / drum
Nissan Almera Classic Price in 2011 on the Russian market it starts from 461 thousand rubles for a complete set of PE and reaches 586 thousand rubles for a "top" SE with an "automatic".
