Receiving the invitation to test drive Zhengzhou Nissan RICH pickup a instant, my mind suddenly flashed • Jack Kerouac's novel - "the road", although that time coast to coast across the United States used more is dragging a flatbed truck trailer, but pickup is no doubt on behalf of the Americans has become a symbol of pioneering spirit, even today, pickup (pick-up) is still the largest sales in the U.S., most Americans welcome the models. In our case, strict policies and regulations make the pickup in Beijing, big cities like Shanghai difficult to find the track, together with the people for its displacement, work, ride comfort on the subjective understanding, but also makes the pickup in the City living conditions have been marginalized. Now, bring us Zhengzhou Nissan pickup and multi-functional commercial vehicle RICH allows us to see another one to stay.

The test drive of Rich total of two models, a gasoline engine is equipped with 4WD ZG24 standard multi-function commercial vehicles; the other is equipped with ZD30 2WD standard diesel engine pickup. In addition to the appearance of two cars, engines and drives are different in form, the other basically the same. The highlight of each, we slowly see.

Appearance: solid compact pickup slightly awkward boot business

On the front body, the Rich pickup in the efforts to change people only "truck" subjective awareness. Wide double horizontal chrome grille and wide headlamps with the same combination to see it in front of people who bring a strong pressure.

Although body size is more compact, less than the American series of pickup tall, but the uplift of the engine air intake cover, surrounded by thick, plain body lines, front headlight shape the rules, also gives people a sense of power and security. In addition, the body of rigorous work, and fine coating process, the light also reflects a sharp pickup in the domestic market, Rich level, "clothes make the man" applies to cars.

Multi-function business models based on the fact that an increase in the pickup a closed trunk and an increase in the roof rack, style shift mean different location, mild calm a lot.

Looking from the rear, pickup is more wild, also multi-functional commercial vehicle is more like SUV flavor. The original pickup rear bumper take into account the crash beam structure of beauty and practicality, while the multi-functional commercial vehicle after the roof above the cockpit in order to avoid the steps, carried out in the sleek lines of treatment, in addition to the taillights on the move Dark privacy glass and a large area are improved vehicle quality.

Personally think that the rear side glass shape of the overall beauty of slightly damaged, so that rear of the side look a little awkward to add. Of course, you say this is its personality that is beyond reproach. For the evaluation of body appearance, has always been benevolent see benevolence and the wise see wisdom.

Interior and Configuration: concise style The biggest difference is steering wheel

Same as RICH series, with the standard configuration, two cars in the interior of the shape and layout almost exactly the same. Color on the shallow depths to the driver's driving a lot of peace of mind, while the higher the higher their body posture and, together with almost no blind spot mirrors, so that drivers with good vision. In the test drive, we deeply appreciate this design very suitable for the city in Beijing, such a "burst blocking" traffic in the drive, it can significantly reduce driver and passenger cars in the vast sea when the sun irritable mood, at least that I am so.

The different shape of the steering wheel of two models, but also to allow driver to have a clear role in conversion. Multi-function four-spoke business models equipped with the steering wheel airbag is a very common home style, open up and the total did not want to step on the gas deep, leisurely to comfort based; three-spoke steering wheel in pickup Although the overall shape of the larger, lack of feeling of some movement, but to open up and always feel the passions, a car, they must attack over, no car in front on the throttle in the end. In fact, both the steering wheel the same size, same weight, feels the difference on the psychological factors actually cause trouble.

In the configuration, remote central locking, four electric windows (driver side one-touch switch), door alarm system, variable speed intermittent wipers, electric mirrors are all standard, the test drive of the vehicle is standard, if it is still the top matching leather seats, parking sensor option available.

Space: loading capacity of storage is great and cell designs have fundamental outstanding

Mass of pick up is sale to construction field in domestic; few have the private purchase of pick up, so a four-door pickup double feature of Zhengzhou Nissan. Although the second row of the location is not the primary consideration, but the percentage of normal body get 3 people never crowded, head of space since Needless to say, leg room and back home comparable to a compact-class sedan.

Plenty of storage space for the car, the combination is also more flexible. Storage in just inside of the door frame is too narrow, put in this position for the customary bottle of water, people; this is a need to change your habit.

Space behind the second row of seats, we can only use a "big" words to describe, in particular the multi-functional commercial vehicle, as compared to pickup models, we do not worry about the safety of the goods exposed, and it installed After two rows of seats can also manned simple. Length / width / height of the cargo box size for the 1265/1390/1100mm brought nearly 1900L of load space, and if the second row seats fully recline and then……

Power and control: hanging very tough strong diesel engine with low torque

Rich test drive vehicle equipped with a multi-functional commercial code ZG24 the 2.4L gasoline engine, coupled with 5-speed manual transmission, the maximum power 102kW/4600 ~ 5000rpm, maximum torque 217Nm/2600 ~ 3200rpm. Nearly 1.8 tons of car body, power is abundant, although the family car than pickup models previews clues, but it is not, after all pickups, it feels more like driving with the price of a SUV.

Not too high for clutch points in the stop-and-go driving under the road, a long time calf muscle a squeeze. Although in terms of suspension or some aspects of more rigid than cars, but compared to the pure pickup models is still a lot of gentle, after all, it's "container" or arranged for the design of manned. Further heightening the back of the vehicle to enhance the focus of fast speed in a certain degree of cornering roll.

In exchange of test drive with Rich pickup, I have become "restless" together. The test drive pickup models, equipped with the Nissan ZD30 diesel engine, the displacement of 3.0L, with a turbo-charged, the maximum power 96kW/3600rpm, maximum torque 280Nm/1600-3200rpm, but also when you can 1600rpm to achieve and meet the State III emission standards, and fully reflects the low turn high torque diesel engine, environmental protection. The abundant power of the engine configuration is now high-end light trucks in the Nissan CABSTAR, is the most advanced one light-duty diesel engines.

5-speed manual transmission structure is relatively simple, but very handy to use, short trip and gear clear shifting, due to shifting institutional issues, idle state, shift lever will cause jitter, which is the characteristics of pickup models one. Lower clutch makes me not worry about traffic jams in this leg fatigue, low rpm engine torque advantage of the high-exposed, strong work force coupled with the roar of the turbine, so I change lanes and line movements Frequent up. However, almost reached the 130km / h per hour, the diesel engine's performance after the section of acceleration to the rival, but for pickup, we are seeking is not speed, but it’s simple and crude.

As we drive pickup is completely empty, its suspension tuning is very tough not make your ass feel better, the manufacturers say this is because of loading considerations, after full comfortable. In addition, this car did not pick up heavy open feeling, easy steering, cornering poise, control class, if it is driving in the Desert on Road, I believe that every man will be passion.

Editor's Summary: Multi-function vehicles is worth it name the family ‘s new choice

The test drive is very short, only a short day, but Rich's two cars left us deep impression. The test environment and time constraints, we missed the off-road and load test their performance, but we believe that Rich from the D22 platform must also have good performance.

Regarding to model limitation, Rich pickup is still the main use of space in the domestic commercial vehicle market, the test drive version of the country Ⅲ ZD30 diesel pickup sells for 109,800 CNY basic, ZG24 State Ⅳ + OBD petrol version multi-functional commercial vehicle sales price of 116,800 CNY for the family car, a new choice. There must be a quality market, Rich has been firm and improve their quality of walking in the road.

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