New Nissan Pulsar for Europe

colm_mcm

Blue-rinsers and Enterprice rent-a-car customers rejoice!
From the nice people that brought you the Sunny, the less relevant Almera, and the downright laughable Tiida - comes the Pulsar

Yes, Pulsar, what they've been calling them in Japan all along!
Powered by 1.2 and 1.6 litre turbo'd petrol units as seen in various Nissans and with the inevitable 1.5 dCi joining the party.

Visually its easy to see the visual nod towards the Qashqai, its a bit like an SUV without the ride height (which I'm pretty sure most of the SUV appeal is..)
Youll have the usual lofty claims of safety, NVH, interior space etc etc - a bit like they did with the dreadful Tiida.

Nissan have absent from this market for a good while, with the smaller Note and quirky Juke plugging the gap in this price range. I'm not convinced that the
Pulsar will get drivers out of their Golfs or Focuss.
Which makes it more of the same really. ..

MuppetCheck

Looks like a new cashcow and first generation Auris got together in a dark part of a multi story car park and this was the result.

colm_mcm

Its like being in 2007 again.

Voodoomelon

colm_mcm wrote: »

Its like being in 2007 again.

Sure i'll just build it into me mortgage, will be grand.

RandomAccess

Looks a lot better than some of the dross they have been plugging for the last two decades.

You'd never think they were the same company that made the Skylines, GTR, 200SX etc, stupid bastards.

Gael23

I like it and I think it will fill a massive gap in the market for Nissan.
Once they get the price right I think it will be a good seller

colm_mcm

I'm not as sure. I think a lot of their hardcore customers gave defected to Kia, Hyundai etc.
I don't think any of the players in this segment will be worried tbh.

Senecio

The pulsar name brings back many memories as a young lad growing up in Australia. Most notably the E15 Pulsar ET Turbo.

http://www.autospeed.com/cms/article.html?&A=0933

Those were the days.

PS.. I quite like the look of it.

Frankie Lee

I liked the look of it at first glance but looking at other angles it looks a little bland already.

Interior doesn't look great at a distance here.


Still it is a welcome addition to the market.

Focus_sligo

I like it in the top photo, and 1.6 turbo petrol you say? May have a bit of go too

FGR

I like the interior. Hopefully it's built to be a quiet, solid car.

colm_mcm

Focus_sligo wrote: »

I like it in the top photo, and 1.6 turbo petrol you say? May have a bit of go too

You can get it with 187 or 200bhp in the juke so, yeah!

BMJD

GTi-R or GTFO

bazz26

Looks like something designed specifically for developing markets. Cannot see Europe taking to it to be honest.

Dia1988

colm_mcm wrote: »

Blue-rinsers and Enterprice rent-a-car customers rejoice!
From the nice people that brought you the Sunny, the less relevant Almera, and the downright laughable Tiida - comes the Pulsar

Yes, Pulsar, what they've been calling them in Japan all along!
Powered by 1.2 and 1.6 litre turbo'd petrol units as seen in various Nissans and with the inevitable 1.5 dCi joining the party.

Visually its easy to see the visual nod towards the Qashqai, its a bit like an SUV without the ride height (which I'm pretty sure most of the SUV appeal is..)
Youll have the usual lofty claims of safety, NVH, interior space etc etc - a bit like they did with the dreadful Tiida.

Nissan have absent from this market for a good while, with the smaller Note and quirky Juke plugging the gap in this price range. I'm not convinced that the
Pulsar will get drivers out of their Golfs or Focuss.
Which makes it more of the same really. ..

This is OLD News!........3 years old in fact!

This car was already discussed in 2011 on here, boards.ie
Here is the link

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=71788533

colm_mcm

You know its news because its not the same car and its on sale in Europe?

Dia1988

colm_mcm wrote: »

You know its news because its not the same car and its on sale in Europe?

The quoted 2011 Tiida is almost identical to the quoted 2014 Pulsar apart from subtle changes to the front/rear to bring it inline with the 2014 Nissan profile.

The side angle and the interior/dashboard are identical in both quoted cars.

You must agree you notice the identities?

colm_mcm

Oh yeah, its half arsed looking, but apparently its using the CMF 'platform' that was only announced less than a year ago. The new squashqai and next years megane (will) use this.

RyanMGF

That is a horrible looking car.

FGR wrote: »

I like the interior. Hopefully it's built to be a quiet, solid car.

That's a high spec model, you can bet 99% of Irish ones will be sold with windy windows, steel wheels and everything bar a heater as an optional extra.

Dia1988

RyanMGF wrote: »

That is a horrible looking car.



That's a high spec model, you can bet 99% of Irish ones will be sold with windy windows, steel wheels and everything bar a heater as an optional extra.

and people will buy it too because they'll say it's Japanese.........even though it's really half a Renault Megane!

colm_mcm

Dia1988 wrote: »

and people will buy it too because they'll say it's Japanese.........even though it's really half a Renault Megane!

....built in Spain

noelf

Will it be the replacement for the Leaf as well ???

colm_mcm

noelf wrote: »

Will it be the replacement for the Leaf as well ???

Seriously doubt. If you want an electric Pulsar, this is the nearest you'll get

Jesus.

Does it come as a Saloon too?

If not they can forget the Irish market

Toyotafanboi

i have that exact toothbrush

i think it looks good. certainly better than the tiida and n15 almera. i think if it's priced well it'l do quite well. nice engine choices, inoffensive looks, nissan "reliability" perception, and a welcome break from a golf, focus or auris. this has potential imo.

Dia1988

Jesus. wrote: »

Does it come as a Saloon too?

If not they can forget the Irish market

It'll be something like this,
They have them already in Australia, here is a link to some reviews
http://www.productreview.com.au/p/nissan-pulsar-sedan-2000-2005/2.html

Jesus.

Hmm. Looks better than the Tida, that's for sure. Not as nice as the Almeras.

For compact sedans, I think the current Astra looks the best.

vectra

This wouldnt be too bad

VeVeX

That's pretty cool. I like the bonnet vent homage to the GTiR.

ianobrien

If its as reliable as the Nissans of old it wouldn't be a half bad second hand buy. That being said it seems recent efforts have been more miss than hit on the reliability front.

I do like that the press photos are of a blue car. Is that to match the blue rinse?

Caliden

vectra wrote: »

This wouldnt be too bad

If only they were available in that spec!

Would be a hell of a lot cheaper than a golf gti that's for sure.

It's not bad, no worse looking than a boring Golf.

While checking out the Leaf MK 1.5 in Windsor a few months ago I took a peek at the new Quashqai and was pleasantly surprised at the interior quality, it was a nice place to sit and I'd have no hesitations buying ( a leccy ) one haha.

The Interior of the Pulsar isn't bad looking either.

Don't think it's anything to do with any future Leaf though that will be a completely new car.

MuppetCheck

Caliden wrote: »

If only they were available in that spec!

Would be a hell of a lot cheaper than a golf gti that's for sure.

Have you seen the price of the Juke Nismo? I doubt it would be much if any cheaper!

vectra

MuppetCheck wrote: »

Have you seen the price of the Juke Nismo? I doubt it would be much if any cheaper!

Juke nismo is cheaper than the new vrs octy.
if the pulsar gti or whatever it will be is cheaper again then they could be on a winner.

MuppetCheck

vectra wrote: »

Juke nismo is cheaper than the new vrs octy.
if the pulsar gti or whatever it will be is cheaper again then they could be on a winner.

The Juke is a smaller car though, I'd put money on a basic one of these being more than a basic Juke and if that's the case it will be reflected as you move up the range too.

colm_mcm

I would predict that we won't get anything other than 1.2 petrols and 1.5 diesels.

Jesus.

Jesus. wrote: »

Mad Lad, what do think of the price of the work I just had done:


I put my yoke through the test a couple of weeks ago and she failed on a shock and steering rod (also I had one winter and one summer tyre on the front and a back seatbelt clip was stuck under the chair).

I went to the Polish lads near Airside Swords to get it fixed and they discovered the mount for the shocks was busted too. So two shocks, two rods and the mount were done for 440 quid.

Do you think that was a fair price?

(The car has since passed the second time no problem

That's a bit out of the Blue in this thread don't ye think Jesus ?

I don't think 440 would be too bad considering 2 new shocks, rods, mounts and probably had to to the wheel alignment again. Then again I wouldn't expect more from a main dealer.

You're driving a laguna ?

Jesus.

Deleted User wrote: »

That's a bit out of the Blue in this thread don't ye think Jesus ? :DI don't think 440 would be too bad considering 2 new shocks, rods, mounts and probably had to to the wheel alignment again. Then again I wouldn't expect more from a main dealer.You're driving a laguna ?

I had to ask you cos Colm wouldn't answer me :P

Yeah, they had to align them up alright. Yes its a Laguna but I've always found those chaps to be honest. They had the parts they took out and showed me exactly where they were worn, cracked etc. I get a good vibe from the place.

They said the timing belt is due. I haven't a clue as to whether it was ever replaced as the service book is patchy to say the least. She's just gone over 103k miles so if it ain't been done it sure is due.

ianobrien

colm_mcm wrote: »

I would predict that we won't get anything other than 1.2 petrols and 1.5 diesels.

If th 1.6 turbo petrol wasn't too mad I might be tempted. It would want to be goov value compared to the Octavia VRS / Leon FR as it would hardly be equal to the GTi/ST/Hot Megane in the power dept.

vectra

ianobrien wrote: »

If th 1.6 turbo petrol wasn't too mad I might be tempted. It would want to be goov value compared to the Octavia VRS / Leon FR as it would hardly be equal to the GTi/ST/Hot Megane in the power dept.

I am thinking exactly as you are.
My mind would be made up when i see how it "Mis - behaves" when the go pedal is buried.

Renegade Mechanic

colm_mcm wrote: »

I would predict that we won't get anything other than 1.2 petrols and 1.5 diesels.

1.2? That absolutely ancient (albeit well proven) Clio lump that Renault refuse to let die!?

colm_mcm

Renegade Mechanic wrote: »

1.2? That absolutely ancient (albeit well) proven Clio lump that Renault refuse to let die!?

With a turbo and VVT and direct injection and stuff

Renegade Mechanic

colm_mcm wrote: »

With a turbo and VVT and direct injection and stuff

Ah, that one. While the original 1.2 Tce was a retrofitting exercise done on the ordinary 1.2 16v clio engine, the current one, with the rest, is a new unit again. Tbf, the 0.9 -1.4 Tce engines are doing fairly well. Fellas are trying to tell me theyre too complicated and can only be trouble but they're still simpler, with less parts and systems than current diesels! Albeit by a somewhat smaller margin now:D

noelf

ianobrien wrote: »

If th 1.6 turbo petrol wasn't too mad I might be tempted. It would want to be goov value compared to the Octavia VRS / Leon FR as it would hardly be equal to the GTi/ST/Hot Megane in the power dept.

The 1.6 turbo petrol is 190 hp ..

vectra

noelf wrote: »

The 1.6 turbo petrol is 190 hp ..

I think somebody mentioned a 212 or 220 as well,

Jesus.

ianobrien wrote: »

If th 1.6 turbo petrol wasn't too mad I might be tempted. It would want to be goov value compared to the Octavia VRS / Leon FR as it would hardly be equal to the GTi/ST/Hot Megane in the power dept.

Bloody hell, how much do you want from a wee 1.6?!!

Renegade Mechanic

Jesus. wrote: »

Bloody hell, what do you want from a wee 1.6?!!

BMW got over 1,100 from a 1.5 one time:D.

In all seriousness though, while I dont actively dislike small, high output engines, I think 200hp is pushing it a bit!

Edit: It was 1,400:eek:

vectra

Jesus. wrote: »

Bloody hell, how much do you want from a wee 1.6?!!

A guy in the UK had a 1.8 vag at 600bhp :pac:

Renegade Mechanic

vectra wrote: »

A guy in the UK had a 1.8 vag at 600bhp :pac:

For about 8 seconds:D

vectra

Renegade Mechanic wrote: »

For about 8 seconds:D

Nope
Another guy has one at 430 and uses it almost daily.

ianobrien

Jesus. wrote: »

Bloody hell, how much do you want from a wee 1.6?!!

Well, Ford are getting 190ish from a 1.6 in the Fiesta and 250hp from a 2.0 is the Focus. That's only 125hp/litre (approx) so Nissan should be able to get that. (A JDM Pulsar - model unknown had similar power from a 1.6 n/a engine)