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Old 19-01-2013, 09:42 PM   #31
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Nothing wrong with the Nissan CVT transmission, our X-Trail has the 6 speed in it mated to a 2.5lt 4cyl and the thing absolutely flies, effortless overtaking, always on the sweet spot, we've never had it struggle up a hill and excellent fuel economy
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Old 20-01-2013, 12:55 AM   #32
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My dad saw the ad & was digusted at how big it is, it literally is the next Falcon or Commdore in size alone.
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Old 20-01-2013, 09:53 AM   #33
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Just sold the 05 pulsar that I used to drive around to in work. Driving around in the metro area it had more than enough go and being a manual was actually fun at times. Some people still see a small car and think no power and that is no longer the case.
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Old 21-01-2013, 10:14 AM   #34
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The Pulsar is yet another carrot being dangled in the faces of potential Falcon / Commonwhore buyers. The interior looks quite large and appears to seat 5 comfortably.
I like the interior, it looks of great fit and finish. Anyone know of acceleration times?
The SSS sounds good, if it does 7 sec. dashes to 100km/h it may be a winner!
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Old 21-01-2013, 07:30 PM   #35
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Local management did everything in their power to keep the 'established' Pulsar name for the newer model, but Japanese management demonstrated that locals know best not learning from the woeful British management and its short term ism.
In 1995 our new N14 Pulsar Q was a manual with optional a/c and floor mats and standard pwr steering for $23,700 o/r !
It's fully robotised construction was a local first for such production tolerances and a hell of a tough car.
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Old 21-01-2013, 08:09 PM   #36
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My dad saw the ad & was digusted at how big it is, it literally is the next Falcon or Commdore in size alone.
It isn't all that big actually... well and truly smaller than Camry and Mondeo.

At 4.61 metres / 1255kg (max 'Thai spec') it puts it in the 'small' class next to:

Focus sedan at 4.53m / 1436kg.

Corolla sedan at 4.54m / 1325kg.

Cruze sedan at 4.63m / 1431kg.

Lancer sedan at 4.57m / 1315kg.

Elantra at 4.53m / 1289kg.

Cerato sedan at 4.53m / 1347kg.

Not the largest small car, but at the top end of the length comparison. Seems very light as well.. wonder how many extra kg the 'Aussie spec' will be?

Funny... in some markets the hatchback verson will remain named the Tiida according to Wikipedia.
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Old 21-01-2013, 09:27 PM   #37
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Most newer small cars you do not have to rev hard to get going either.
Feeling quick and being quick are two different things. Shorter gear ratios may make it jump off the line ok, but at the end of the day they are still cranking a 10+ second 0-100 unless you revv the ringer out of it.
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Old 21-01-2013, 09:36 PM   #38
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that thing looks very dated,,late 80s early 90s
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Old 25-01-2013, 11:52 AM   #39
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If this model represents the same leap Nissan made from the N13 to the N14 Pulsar, they will have a fighting chance. My '92 SSS was a very good car, well ahead of the Mazda, Toyota, Mitsi and Ford brigade of the day.
The playing field is a lot tougher now, with lots of tasty offerings, so time will tell. The Pulsar nameplate was very well respected and it was silly step to discard it in favour of the Tiida.
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