Attendance EVALIA as if ready to challenge the old brands that already exist in this class.
Tempo and a host of other automotive journalists tested the route EVALIA Ground-Bayat-Beach-Sundak-Ground Ratu Boko temple about 170 kilometers so far. Route followed is quite varied, some of which are relatively narrow lane to pass two vehicles, contour dominated sharp rise and fall, as well as a bumpy road.
"Test drive route we have chosen have varying road conditions, ranging from roads, bumpy, to climbs. Suitable for testing EVALIA maximum performance," said Teddy Irawan, Vice President Sales and Marketing Director of PT Nissan Motor Indonesia, Yogyakarta, Wednesday.
Nissan provides a car EVALIA to four reporters. Initially I was sitting in the second row. The cabins that can accommodate seven passengers feel airy, so the ride remains comfortable. The third line is also roomy enough for a man, while the luggage behind the third seat can accommodate loads up to 590 pounds.
At first glance, EVALIA like its predecessor, the Nissan Serena. No wonder that EVALIA also known as "baby Serena". The body is fairly large, with a length of 4400 mm, width 1695 mm and wheelbase of 2725 mm. Despite the large size, body EVALIA still stylish as it comes straight line to the top of the glass door frame.
At the beginning of the trip, our group sampled EVALIA XV matic, which is the highest type. There are also other colleagues who tested the manual transmission.
Japanese car manufacturers made this latest generation engine reliably supported HR15DE, similar to Grand Livina engine. Although berbodi big, EVALIA remain stable because it has a leaf that reduce vehicle shocks.
Motorists are also facilitated with complete information affixed to the facility Multi-Information Display (MID). The information provided on the display, from fuel consumption, travel distance, warning lights all over the door of the vehicle in a state of closed and open, so the air temperature outside the vehicle. With a capacity of 1600 cc engine, panel meters indicate the fuel consumption about 10.7 kilometers per liter.
After Sundak beach, car leads to Ratu Boko temple in Prambanan area. Curiosity getting the car tasted swell. I also took over the helm of a fellow journalist.
I want to feel the effects of aerodynamic vehicle body design that is claimed to reduce wind resistance. This technology makes the vehicle more stable and more efficient fuel use.
However, like other automatic transmission car, the engine when the driver tried to resound faster acceleration. It is recognized Teddy. He suggested that we use the transmission 2 and 1, which is more responsive. Matic transmission line recognition suitable for jams like in Jakarta.
The plan, launched on June 7 EVALIA future. Price is estimated at USD 160-180 million. Teddy hopes EVALIA could become the new backbone of Nissan's sales in Indonesia. During this Nissan Grand Livina is still relying on to boost sales figures. "We are optimistic EVALIA could sell 60 thousand units a year,
