Nissan Juke - the sensational new for 2011 is a compact 5-door hatchback with an enviable crossover ground clearance 180 mm Still - "lighter" and even a powerful all-wheel drive crossover
In our test, Juke is represented in all three variants with a gasoline engine 1.6 l. The first was 117 litres. with a vararist, a second-190 litre. c. with a 6-speed MCP and a third-190 litres. c. with a vararist and a complete drive. Each of these versions we picked up our competitor, Kia Soul-1.6 l (124 l.) with 4-type hydromechanical "machine", Skoda Fabia RS-1.4 l (180 l.) with a 7-speed "robot" DSG and a 4x4 Mini Cooper S Countryman All4-1.6 l (184 l.) with a 6-type hydromechanical "machine gun". " One-Soul was one of them. It has been sold since 2008 (in autumn), and the Fabia RS (second generation) and Countryman on our market for about a year. However, the opponents of Juke have already managed to form a circle of fans and are not a mystery to the customers. The novelty of the Nissan-sales started in June and the real owners are still a little bit more. We'll try to get the cat out of the bag and take a closer look at it. Nissan JukeEat "cross" Micra with Murano and add a few fresh strokes, that will work. Juke. In general, outside is a real showstopper. The SE + Sport complex includes a "on-call" sports entourage in the form of aluminium linings on the pedal. Well, the engine start button is a bright, with a lot of unfamiliar details. Example? Doorknobs as rings. The boot of the trunk is also unusual-it is secured to the fifth door-doors are also original-in the style of moto: "two-wheel" dashboard, a dedicated central console and stylized under the gas tank tunnel. The deal is bright, despite the domination of black. It's nice and stylish. But Juke is new. And the front and the back, it's not designed for tall people. The trunk is also small-251, while the version of 4WD has a smaller version of 207 l. Joke's full power system is unconventional: the rear wheels of the individual electro-muss, and the differential is not. Transmissions modes like "adults",-2WD, 4WD Auto and 4WD LockSkoda Fabia Fabia RSF are not unlike bempers, red sub-ports, increased braking and wheel discs are given by studs. The exterierre European classic is a strict two-volumetric form and a signature, in this case the Shkodowska, the grille. Just to genius, so it looks, on the one hand, very decently, and on the other side is a "white raven" against the background of other, teaspoons, participants of the test. There are only proven solutions in the cabin. "Stability is a sign of mastery." Skoda's contemporary interiors are practical. Bright pieces are missing as a class. The ergonomics of the Fabia confidently traverses everyone in our company. Secondary (not speaking of basic) controls are standardized for other Skoda models and are unmistakably felt. It has the most convenient driver's seat with a large range of adjustments, and the space for the rear passengers does not give way to Soul and is easily won by Juke. The Fabia's trunk is quite decent for B-class 315 l. The sports abrages at the Fabia RS crate have been clocked up to Minamimumala with stainless steel fillings and extra embroideredness on the front panel, but front seats with markedly more advanced walkees of lateral support and embroidered monogram "RS" on the DSG's selector the same as in the "civilian" version. Alternatives to the 7-stage "robot" with sporty and manual regimes from the Fabia RS RS Second Generation untMini CountrymanThis is one of the most paradoxical novelties of last year and "violators" brand: Mini-stylish urban "baby". It could be even more powerful, fast, athleable. Even a convertible. But he must have two side doors-one on the left and one to the left. And there's a five-door, with an unseemable big (for Mini) clearance of 149 mm and a full drive. No wonder that Countryman looks hyper-hyper-source against the background of the "primary source". On the other hand, inside a unique Mini-tachometer with a white scale and red light in front of the driver, a thick rudder with a winged emblem and a huge speedometer in the centre of the torpedo. And, of course, there are numerous airblers in the air style with protection against accidental inclusion. And the ergonomics here are worse than in Juke. The front seats are not very comfortable. The course of their sled is small. The finality of the finishing operation and the algorithm of management of additional equipment are addictive. Mini is primarily a unique style, and Countryman is not an exclusion algorithm. For example, the beetle petals duplicate each other: from themselves-to lower the transfer, to themselves-to elevsbehind the place for the legs is not thickly. By the way, there may be two separate chairs (as in ours) or a couch. The first option is the width of the inside of the left and the tunnel is quite high. But the trunk is big, it's 350 l. The full-drive system only works in automatic mode-the rear reductor is connected with the multi-disk device. Particular respect is caused by the building: practically all "underbelly" is closed by strong foothkamia Soulon stands out in the flow as if by "cubic" forms, and inside "through" the avant-garde. The front panel, the central console and the door cladding are similar to the neatly drawn design sketch in 3D format. The details are large and simple, correct geometrical shape. The instruments are "rigged" in three deep wells. In our test, Soul is the most spacious car. The growth and complement of the driver and passengers (unless they, of course, the Sumo wrestlers), has no meaning here, and three people in the normal body will be seated in a relatively comfortable base. The ergonomics are hard to get, to the shape of the front seats, too. The peculiarity is that landing at the wheel is strictly urban, as they say, "tabool". It is accompanied by a large area of glazing that promotes good visibility, but for long-running trips such an excessively vertical position of the driver is not the best-the back is relatively tiring. Soul's rough looks have become accustomed to the rubric appearance of Soul, but the bright double-coloured interior of the salon is still attractive young people especially like the color of the front door speakers. It has its own "remote" control camera-the privilege of the rich versions of Diva, Luxe and Burner-Soul is formally low-only 222 L to the shelf. But if you load it under the ceiling, you can double the volume. WHO'S WHO?Juke (117 l. c.) and Soul decently behave on the road. But not more than that. Juke has a power-intensive but not too tight suspension, and a decent flame of turn does not turn on large heeling corners. Soul is better swallowing small roughness, but "falls" in turns more, and the energy intensity of the suspension is not always enough. Juke has good feedback, especially in Sport mode, and Soul is too light and almost "unresponsive". The Juke Variator works fast with Soul. The "Japanese" is an interesting "Koreans". It has its own character, while Soul is an average. The 190-strong Juke's strong turbo-sup: up to 2500 /min motor "sleeps", but then, twisting the pressure blower, pressuring the pedal of the gas. But the selectivity of the MCP lever is not sufficiently high, and the rudder for this engine power is no longer sufficient. The Fabia RS case! In comparison with the Juke missile. Her engine's pulling the top of the top. There is no alternative to the DSG. In automatic mode, the robot is good only in traffic, but not always "in time" for the accelerator pedal during quick dispersal-you have to help hand. Although Fabia RS is losing Juke in comfort and clenence, dynamic and controllability is noticeable above. Juke 4WD is unexpectedly dispirated, so it seems that a 190-headed "tabun" is not fed. And the fuel costs won't tell you: traffic is 15 l/100 km -- the norm. However, the more expensive Suntryman is not less than greyish. But the Mini-gambling is strict, actually. On his background, Juke is boring. But the smokeless are the Nissan. Its 4WD works only one time-it only comes to the firmly fixed wheels. Countryman, for some time, "hungrunting" the brakes. And still sometimes makes mistakes. In my opinion. Of the modifications we have estimated, Nissan Juke 117 is the most balanced version. Besides fresh design, it provides sufficient comfort, has good navigation and consumer qualities. And most importantly, with rich equipment, like Soul, it doesn't shock the price. With an engine of 190 l. c. Juke invading the niche of roadcars, "trapped" in sports. There are other rules-universality in third place, first-manageability and dynamic. At Juke about Fabia RS, there is a noticeable weak, though at the price Nissan loses. Like a full-scope Juke 4WD, it's kind of a good one. But why would he have such a powerful "head" engine? As a four-wheel-drive "lighter", it is not dynamic enough and it doesn't matter. Of course, he's a better man on the lane than the Autobahn Countryman All4. But Mini today is a premium brand, and it has an expansive price. And Nissan "lives" in a niche of mass cars. Therefore, the value of a 4x4 Juke does not contribute to high demand. Andrei Kochetov, Editor