The Nissan Safari Overview
The Nissan Safari is a Japanese SUV, which was first produced in the year 1980 in some countries, such as in the US, the tail-powered four-seater was named Nissan Patrol. In the basic version of the first generation, the vehicle had a 2.8-liter R6 petrol engine, which carried 121 HP. The two diesel variants available had one hand 95 hp in the weaker and 110 hp in the stronger version. The latter received a turbocharger to the 3.3-liter engine gave additional force. It is also interesting that despite its SUV-type no permanent safari -wheel drive has been installed. Instead, it is possible to switch on a button, the two front wheels of the rear-wheel drive. Thus, the fuel consumption is generally very low, provided that only two wheels are driven.
Advanced Generation
From 1988, the Safari of Nissan was offered in a second generation and carried now 136 hp in the basic version. The top version brought the power value to 176 hp, while the diesel variant scored 130 hp. The body was only slightly changed in shape. Visually, the Safari has been highly modernized and adapted to the design of its own sister models. With a top version 245 hp, it may well prevail against the competition. As Used car it is considered very inexpensive.
Interior of Nissan Safari
Nissan Safari 2015 complies with luxury class and includes a variety of equipment up to the leather upholstery, automatic climate control system with rear seats, electronic compass, navigation system and other equipment. The noise level in the cabin diesel version at a speed of 100 km / h is about the same as on the passenger Maxima models. Interior and luggage compartment is roomy enough. The rear seats of the car can be easily folded flat to the floor for the luggage compartment. Different variants of arrangement are designed for 5-7 people. Tailgate - double-wing with asymmetrical parts. The large wing mounted spare tire.
Specs of Nissan Safari
The engines have very sophisticated SUV, stuffed with electronics. In Europe the car mounted 6-cylinder in-line turbocharged diesel engine 2.8 D capacity of 129 liters. (and in Japan 4.2 liter turbodiesel capacity of 145 hp and a 4.5 liter petrol engine capacity of 200 liters. with). In 2000, large SUVs Patrol GR (in Japan - Safari) has gained new power units. European are equipped with a 3.0-liter 4-cylinder 16-valve turbocharged diesel direct fuel injection capacity of 158 hp In Japan, on the Safari, in addition to the 3.0-liter diesel engine increased to 170 hp power, set 6-cylinder 4.2-liter diesel.