Do you own a Nissan Elgrand?

Early sketch of Nissan Elgrand

The Nissan Elgrand is classed as a luxury MPV (Multi Purpose Vehicle) which is produced by the the Japanese automobile manufacturing company Nissan. In Japan, its also categorized it as super-mini-van. 

Early sketch of Nissan Elgrand

This vehicle has been in production since 1997 and is currently in its third generation (still in 2016). They are very popular among celebrities in most Asia including Japan, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Brunei and Singapore. Plus Australia, UK, Georgia, and many other country due to their luxurious feel.

Early sketch of Nissan Elgrand

The main competitor of the Elgrand is the Toyota Vellfire. These vehicles are very spacious and can seat up to 8 in the rear.

These vehicles are large, giving good storage space as well and they are extremely comfortable too. 

There are some great features in this luxurious car, including all round cameras which give you a birds eye view of the vehicle. 

The steering and handling are pretty good for such a large vehicle and is definitely worth considering. Does this sound like your experience of the Elgrand?

NISSAN ELGRAND HISTORY

The first generation E50 (1997-2002) was introduced in 1997 as Nissan wanted to compete with the Toyota Vellfire/Alphard in the luxurious MPV class. The Nissan version is larger than the Toyota version which had a stranglehold on this market at the time.

The second generation E51 (2002-10) received a new styling design, with a new front end and some added luxurious features.

The third generation E52 (2010-present) is the current version on the market.

MODEL TYPES

V, VG, X, XL, Highway Star, Rider, Caravan and Homey.

FUEL ECONOMY

The Nissan Elgrand has been available in the following engines: 2.5, 3.3 or 3.5L petrol and 3.2 or 3.5L diesel engines. The diesel engines are the more economical, offering around 40 miles per gallon. Which engine do you have and how does it perform in terms of fuel economy? Remember to think about the engine size, age and fuel type when considering fuel economy.

TRANSMISSION

The current version of the Nissan Elgrand is available with a CVT gearbox. The earlier versions were available with either a 4 or 5 speed automatic gearbox.

PARTS

Have you experienced problems buying or searching parts on Nissan Elgrand? No worry, you can try to find it from some of the Nissan Elgrand Group listed below. Happy surfing and meet new friend!

Nissan Elgrand Malaysia Group 

Nissan Elgrand Malaysia Group Trading

E51 Nissan Elgrand Owners Group

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Nissan NV200 Taxi Of The Future

Nissan has come up with a new take on the iconic London black cab, and is aiming to have it on UK roads by 2014.

The car is based on the NV200 that’s already been accepted as New York’s taxi of the future. And the company says it’ll live up to the legend of the traditional cab – the latest version of which, the LTI TX4, is showing its age with its ladderframe chassis and inefficient diesel.

Converting the NV200 for use in the capital isn’t simply a case of painting it black and fixing a taxi light on the roof, though. Vehicles must meet a host of Transport for London legal requirements.

One of these relates to headroom, and was originally introduced to enable passengers to wear a top hat in the back. As you can see from our pictures, the Nissan passes the test.

The most crucial requirement is a 25ft turning circle – allegedly so that cab drivers can make it around the roundabout at the Savoy hotel in one go. To allow this, Nissan had to add 200mm overall to the front track, plus fit new suspension, so the NV200 really can ‘turn on a sixpence’.

There’s also a law that limits the location of the indicators in relation to the width of the vehicle. Because of the new wheelarches, the indicators had to be moved from the light cluster down to the front apron.

Once Nissan had taken care of the 70-plus legal requirements – including fitting a slip-resistant floor and bright sight patches on the seats – it set about making the NV200 passenger-friendly.

All cars have a panoramic sunroof for sight-seeing, plus USB sockets and seats that move back and forth to give more passenger or luggage space. Sliding rear doors not only boost access for wheelchair users, but also stop people opening doors into traffic.

The most convincing arguments for switching to the new NV200 are environmental and financial, though. The 1.5-litre diesel – sourced from the Juke – offers 88bhp or 109bhp and promises 53.3mpg economy and 139g/km emissions. The TX4 claims 35.3mpg and 209g/km.

If all London cabbies switched to an NV200, it would save more than 39,000 metric tonnes of CO2 a year, while drivers would cut their fuel bills by around £700 annually. Plus, Nissan even has an electric version under development for 2014.

A price hasn’t been decided yet, but the standard NV200 is likely to cost between £28,000 and £32,000. That’s cheaper than the TX4 and Mercedes’ Vito taxi – and the new car costs less to run than both.

Taxi drivers may be a tough bunch to please, but Nissan is working closely with them to ensure the NV200 ticks all the boxes. And although the new car doesn’t have the iconic looks of the classic black cab, it seems a good fit for modern London and a strong financial proposition for cabbies. When you’re hailing a taxi in 2014, there’s a pretty good chance it’ll be a Nissan.

Citroen DS9

These are the first pictures of the new Citroen DS9 – a flagship luxury car concept that has been spotted completely undisguised ahead of its debut at the Beijing Motor Show next month.

Spied on a photoshoot at the Place de la Concorde in Paris, the DS9 is charged with spearheading a new DS range specifically for China.

It follows on from the DS3 supermini and DS4 and DS5 crossovers, which have been designed for Europe. The DS9 is a large, luxurious Mercedes S-Class-sized four-door coupe.

It’s inspired by the C6-based Metropolis concept car, which was unveiled at the Shanghai Motor Show in 2010.

Inside, expect a spacious seating arrangement – wealthy Chinese often have chauffeurs and place great importance on the amount of rear legroom.

There is no word on how the DS9 will be powered, but the Metropolis concept used a 2.0-litre petrol V6 mated to an electric motor, delivering 460bhp and CO2 emissions of 70g/km.

We can expect the DS9 to offer a similar low-emission, four-wheel-drive hybrid powertrain.

The car will be built as part of Citroen’s joint venture with the Changan Automotive Group in Guangdong Province, and sold exclusively in China. There are no plans to bring it to the UK.

Volkswagen UP!

These are the first official pictures of the new five-door VW up! – and the more practical sister car to the three-door city car is set to make its world debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March.

Volkswagen says that it’s due to hit UK dealers in the second half of this year, so you should see it on sale around September. There was little official information about the new car, but it’s expected to cost around £400 more than the three-door, which means prices will start at £8,395.

VW claims the new five-door model will account for half of all up! sales, too. It’s expected to sit on exactly the same wheelbase as the three-door, with no major increase in dimensions.

Under the bonnet is the same choice of 1.0-litre three-cylinder petrol engines as the three-door, with 59bhp or 74bhp. There will be a road tax-exempt 99g/km car, too, while VW says it’ll offer the same special editions, including colour-coded black and white launch models.