Production facilities, research centers, design associations and engineering enterprises of this concern are located in more than 20 countries. Although the countries are different, it is clear that the roots of this structure are Japanese.
Nissan program and structure
Japan, where Nissan Almera is assembled, has always been associated with such concepts as hard work, decency, honesty, and this is a huge team that includes 224 thousand employees located around the world.
The merger of the two most powerful giants Nissan and Renault at the height of the crisis in 1999 served as an impetus for economic growth, and the corporation's ratings deservedly climbed steadily upward. This was accompanied by new programs that were implemented on time and competently. They allowed the concern to survive the crisis with minimal losses.
The Nissan Production Way is the backbone of the entire production process. As a kind of set of rules for the employees of the concern, it prescribes to perfect the production of each car.
This program integrates the capabilities of materials, equipment and human resources, presenting the consumer with the products of interest to him.
The NPW program prescribes to study the needs of buyers and, combining them with material capabilities, to modernize production. Thanks to this program, product quality, no matter where the manufacturing plant is located, always remains excellent, be it Spain, England, Russia or Japan itself.
The headquarters of the Nissan concern is located on the Japanese islands in Yokohama, design solutions are being developed in the capital of Great Britain, and new Nissan models are being designed and introduced at the English research center Cranfield. Factory facilities for assembling new cars are also located in the United Kingdom, in the city of Sunderland with its seaport, which is very convenient for deliveries to the USA and European countries.
Nissan assembly plants
One of the main enterprises in Europe producing Almeria is a plant located in England in the city of Sunderland. When shipyards and coal mines in the northeast of Great Britain closed in the early 1980s and unemployment rose sharply, the then government decided to work with Japan. Representatives of the Land of the Rising Sun did not lose by choosing an area with a well-developed infrastructure and rich industry. 4 thousand people work at Nissan Motor Manufacturing in Sunderland, in 2004 the first million cars of this brand were celebrated.
If we talk about the Nissan Almera Classic, then the release of such a model is currently carried out only in Japan and Russia. In the British Sunderland, they stopped its production and switched to a more promising model - Note. Even earlier, the South Korean company Samsung refused from the production of Nissan Almera Classic in 2013, explaining this by insufficient capabilities for the delivery of finished products and the high cost of labor.
For Russia, this is very significant, because of such a reliable and relatively inexpensive car our car enthusiast is unlikely to refuse. Now in the Nissan lineup, this representative of the Classic model remained in the singular number.
The quite budgetary price helped to push our Lada Kalina into the background and, together with Renault Logan, the Chinese Amulet, and as if American Chevrolet Lanos to lower the sales bar of this Russian car... This rearrangement "helped" Almera to immediately acquire a rival in the person of the Kia Spectra.
By changing appearance, Japanese designers gave it a kind of avant-garde style, making it not as original as that of the former Almera, and the car began to resemble the Volkswagen Passat B5 with the same optics structure, hood and grille shape. Despite the impression made by such a change in appearance, the Almera Classic style, as before, is faithful to its classic forms, which Russian motorists liked so much.
Russian production facilities
In 2009, our country opened the Nissan Manufacturing Rus enterprise, which produces models of the Nissan concern, which are in good demand in the Russian market. The plant is located near the village of Shushary near St. Petersburg and specializes only in the production of Teana, X-Trail and Murano.
Since 2013, the Volzhsky plant in Togliatti has been assembling the Almera Classic. After the opening of production Nissan almera Classic at the AvtoVAZ concern, many motorists, knowing the build quality at domestic enterprises, assumed that the cars would be produced with imperfections.
But our engineers were able to change this opinion, having completed the assembly better than their English colleagues from Sunderland.
We even developed some changes that helped Almera Classic to adapt to Russian road realities.
Conclusion
All cars produced by the Japanese concern Nissan are beautiful and unusual cars... Even simple budget models are distinguished by excellent design, good comfort and quality material. This became possible thanks to pricing policy a company that keeps its price tags lower than those of competing firms. Made specially for Russia, the Nissan Almera Classic is distinguished by technical excellence and high-quality assembly.
One of the most popular cars in the countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States, in particular in Russia, is the Nissan Almera Classic. Currently, the assembly of cars is carried out by the largest domestic auto concern VAZ.
Model history
Nissan cars are popular all over the world. Their production was established not only in the Land of the Rising Sun, but also in many other states. In 2002, the production of the sedan started in South Korea. The model had a slightly modified, in comparison with the "original", appearance and the name Samsung SM3. 2005 brought a change in design, and in 2006 the car began to be sold in the domestic market, as well as in Ukraine and Kazakhstan.
At the time of release, an engine was installed on the Nissan Almera, the volume of which reached 1.6 liters and had 197 hp. with. Among other things, the sedan was equipped with two types of transmission: a five-speed manual transmission or four-speed automatic.
This model belonged to the segment of cars with an average cost.
For example, the basic configuration of the 2007 and 2006 Nissan Almera included power steering, electric window lifters. The price was almost 400,000 rubles. Optionally, with a surcharge, the equipment was supplemented with air conditioning, heated seats, as well as wheels made from light alloys. In addition, the model was equipped with a car radio.
At the end of 2012, the release of the Nissan Almera Classic for the domestic market was completed. To replace cars made abroad, car dealerships began to supply Nissan sedans Almera, produced at the Volzhsky Automobile Plant.
Description
Car 2006 of the year Nissan Almera Classic pictured below:
This car belongs to generation number one Almera. In 2012, the last year of production, a 1.6-liter engine was installed on the sedan, hiding one hundred and seven "horses" under the hood. The engine could run on 95th gasoline. It also excelled in economy on a mixed driving cycle. vehicle each hundred square meters consumed 6.8 liters. In urban conditions, consumption per hundred kilometers increased to 9.3 liters. But on the highway, this parameter reached 5.3 liters.
As the photo shows, the 2012 model differs from the 2006 car also externally: on the later model, the radiator grille was changed, as well as added parking lights and turn signals.
On the 2012 model year, the design of the front optics has been changed.
Conclusion
Nissan Almera Classic fell in love with domestic motorists primarily for its reliability, interior ergonomics, unpretentious operation, comfort and maintainability. The sedan also consumes a moderate amount of gasoline, which is important given the constant rise in fuel prices. Many units and assemblies are adapted for domestic roads.
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About the poles:
1) Big sedan, for reasonable money and the freshest years
2) Perhaps the most spacious in its class.
3) The strength and simplicity of components and assemblies are internal from Renault and external Japanese look from Nissan.
4) Not expensive in maintenance, maintenance. Spare parts, consumables in any car shop. In fact, one to one from Largus ...
5) ICE K4M, simple, reliable, with a tremendous motor resource and the absence of a phase regulator.
6) Simple, strong, well-adapted suspension for our roads.
7) Excellent visibility on the rear-view mirrors.
8) Decent clearance for a sedan of 160 mm. and not a single suspension element destroys this clearance.
9) A large trunk, folding the backs of the rear row seats further increases it.
10) Very good light of the front optics.
"Russian Almera" is one of the most common sedans from working in a taxi, thanks to the summation of the above advantages and the presence of the K4M engine, which, without any manipulations, nurses up to 500 thousand km, then replace rings, oil seals and back into battle!
1) The K4M engine was designed at a time when the engineer was thinking about the reliability and durability of the motors. Therefore, the cast-iron block, simplicity of design, hundreds of thousands of kilometers before overhaul! But, attention to the timing unit, the planned replacement of the timing belt + rollers every 60 thousand km. or once every four years, whichever comes first. For 120,000 km, we will also replace the pump, as well as the stream belt and rollers to it.
2) Design feature of the valve cover. It is fastened with small bolts and acts as a single yoke for the camshafts.
3) Poor tightness of the motor. The valve cover and the place of contact of the oil separator with the valve cover may shed.
4) On sedans with manual transmission, control over the state of the left front wheel drive for the presence of fogging in the boot and possible leakage of transmission fluid. The design is like Renault Logan!
5) Automatic transmission DP2 is afraid of: contaminated transmission oil, long driving at high speeds, slippage. It is prone to overheating. At minus t, start the movement, warm it up. high revs The solenoids come out of the standing position, the solenoid of the linear oil pressure in the automatic transmission suffers first of all.
6) Not an important view in the rearview mirror.
So far, no intervention!
Planned replacement engine oil-Elf Evolution 900 SXR with a viscosity of 5w30, recommended for these Renault engines. oil filter-Mann 75/3.
In the near future, the replacement of the air filter is still the same Mann 1858/2 and the cabin filter.
If you do not put off the ascetic interior of the car, I recommend this sedan for purchase! For those who do not practice aggressive driving, who need a car for everyday, problem-free operation and want to save their family budget by spending the money they earn not on hardware, but on more significant, fundamental needs!
Good to all!
The system does not cause much trouble, but, nevertheless, you need to be prepared for the fact that you will need to solder the relay, some control and switching units. In general, relay and fuse blocks sometimes live their own lives, sometimes you have to "juggle" relays and fuses in search of problems. But this is after five to six years of operation. The rest of the simple system does not cause serious difficulties.
The most serious problems are a faulty immobilizer, glitches in the car's electric fans and failures in the ABS electronics. Minor troubles with the pressure sensor of the air conditioning system and the pressure in the power steering were solved after 2008. Almost all of them are well mastered in repair and will not cause trouble when contacting a specialized service. The immobilizer usually requires a power reset, and in case of a frequent repetition of the error, an antenna replacement. Fans suffer from broken wiring, and the ABS unit - from internal soldering and broken sensor wires at the bend in the wiring.
In the photo: Nissan Almera Classic "2006-12
The generator resource is usually at least 150 thousand kilometers, only when operating in northern and especially dusty regions, problems occur more often. And usually everything is inexpensive to repair. The resource of the generator belt may not be too large: after 50 thousand kilometers it is recommended to check it for cracks, and by a hundred thousand it will be necessary to replace it. But replacement is inexpensive, so this is hardly a serious drawback.
The light relay at the driver's feet can be short, as a result - the smell of burning in the cabin and malfunctions of the engine ECU. The problem is typical, and if the car is older than 2008, then it will almost certainly need a replacement. Loaded electrical connectors are not particularly durable: the wiring of headlights, foglights and heating suffers from this rear window... It is worth checking them at every MOT and, of course, at the time of purchase.
The trunk lid wiring is surprisingly vulnerable, with frequent failures, usually broken wires inside the corrugation. On cars with a rare option for heating the parking area of the wipers, the system control unit may fail - it turns on the heating at full strength, and the glass may crack and the heating threads may burn out. Basically, the problems are minor, not affecting the capabilities of the machine, but, nevertheless, they reduce the feeling of quality.
Brakes, suspension and steering
The brakes are quite reliable, but original parts do not have a good resource. The front wheel pads can only travel 20-30 thousand kilometers before being replaced. With the rear drums it is a little easier: the resource of the pads is at least 50-60 thousand, and the drums last twice as long. Hoses and pipes are not a hassle, but ABS system sometimes it fails - do not rush to repair the unit itself, often the reason is in one of the sensors or even the wiring connector. And power failures cause the system to malfunction - repair the generator if it does not produce a stable voltage.
The suspension is simple, but still a lot of hassle. First, the front and rear levers it is supposed to be changed only as a whole. Repairs are possible, but original components will not be available. The supports of the front struts do not come out more than a hundred thousand, and on primers their resource is even less. And the most sore spot- shock absorbers. They are prone to leaks, after which the already poor handling of the car becomes simply dangerous.
Front lower arm
price for original
5 423 rubles
Stabilizer lateral stability the car does not have it by default, although the related Samsung SM3 does, and the part can be supplied. The parts are inexpensive, and the front levers can be supplied from a "European" car, for which many analogues are produced. Nevertheless, the suspension will always require attention, and on regular trips with a full load, the resource rear shock absorbers decreases to a ridiculous 15 thousand kilometers: they will flow literally after every MOT. But the problem can be solved - it is enough to supply parts made by Kayaba or SACHS once. Both comfort and reliability will increase: this is exactly the case when the original parts came across very unsuccessful.
The steering fails mainly with runs over one and a half hundred thousand. The main risks are associated with the weak anthers of the rack and the low resource of the power steering pump. The pump begins to hum and drive the chips into the rail, after which its cuffs fail. Well, damage to the anthers leads to corrosion of the rail and the rapid appearance of knocks. Let me remind you that part of the backlash is responsible for steering column and its joints.
Transmission
In fact, the car has no special problems with the body, interior, electrics, suspension and brakes. Everything is done very budgetary, simple, but very reliable. Yes, it breaks down, but not expensive. But with the manual transmission, surprises are possible.
Most of Almera owners consider the box to be an "eternal" unit and are very surprised when ... There were even rumors that the problem was an insufficient oil level in the manual transmission, but the essence of the breakdowns usually speaks of something else: cheap bearings and poor material of synchronizers and couplings are poorly adapted to our traffic jams and frequent violations of the speed limit.
A typical repair is actually replacing the bearings of both shafts, replacing the second-third gear synchronizers and replacing the fourth and fifth couplings. In addition to this criticism is caused by the operation of the gear shifting mechanism: it does not differ from the assembly line with the accuracy of its work, and after hundreds of thousands of runs, the owner can feel what the driver of Ikarus experienced, sticking the gears "by touch."
Lovers of "mechanics" are haunted by problems with the clutch master cylinder, the design of which is not very successful. It is leaking, so please take a close look when buying vacuum amplifier, and if there are leaks, count on a replacement. The part lends itself poorly to repair: it will not only require replacement of the seals, but also the refinement of the metal surfaces.
Oddly enough, automatic transmission is more reliable than "mechanics". The Almera Classic was fitted with the proven RE4F03A series box. This chetyrehstupka traces its "pedigree" even from fully hydraulic automatic transmissions and is mechanically distinguished by excellent reliability. Of course, the floating blocking of the gas turbine engine significantly reduces the oil resource during active movement and causes early contamination of the valve body, and the operating temperature is too high, but these are solvable difficulties.
The box is able to travel 250-350 thousand kilometers before the first repairs and has a good margin of safety. The main malfunctions are associated with the resource of the valve body solenoids and cases of oil loss and overheating. Perhaps, with runs of the order of 150-200 thousand, it will be necessary to replace the oil seal of the gas turbine engine and change the linings for its blocking, if the degree of oil contamination increases rapidly and there are leaks. With very high mileage- for 500 thousand - typical resource troubles with the pump bushings and the rear planetary gear set are possible.
Motor
The only engine on the Nissan Almera Classic is extremely good. In general, the entire series of QG motors is distinguished by a successful design, but it is the QG16DE in the family that can be called the best. The design is simple and unpretentious, as befits a mass motor. Cast iron cylinder block, reliable piston group, timing chain drive, no hydraulic lifters, direct oil pump drive, simple and reliable system injection and katkollektor.
Timing chain kit
price for non-original
7 260 rubles
Actually, only the collector and the timing chain drive the motor. The catalysts are too delicate, and they also really do not like long winter starts and cold weather. After five years of operation, the catalyst filler already begins to "play", and the catalyst crumbles a little. The crumb can fall into piston group causing sharp wear on cylinders, rings and valves. It is highly recommended to either replace the catalyst with a new one, or simply remove it. You can simply put a regular manifold from the Euro-3 version of the engine and an exhaust with a lower catalyst from an older Almera.
A bad start, especially in winter, has a lot to do with a stretched timing chain. Its resource fluctuates in a very wide range: old motors usually ran up to 150-200 thousand kilometers without replacement, and on cars of recent years of production, there are often cases of stretching after 70 thousand.
In the photo: Nissan Almera Classic "2006-12 Some more troubles are delivered by DPRV and DPKV, the resource of these sensors is usually less than 150 thousand. The resource of the mass air flow sensor is slightly higher, and the gradual drop in throttle response is poorly felt, and complete failure is a rarity, but again, it affects the resource of the catalyst. Position sensor throttle- a consumable, it sometimes fails before hundreds of thousands of run. Computer software surprises are almost always cured: hardly anyone put up with a bad start for more than 10 years. Well, sensitivity to contamination of the throttle valve is a common problem for many engines, it just manifests itself in a deterioration in starting, and not only in floating speeds. idle move.
Summary
Way to do big car cheap, Nissan / Samsung chose a rather successful one: a simple salon, fewer options complete sets and relatively inexpensive suspension elements, wiring and internal equipment. In addition, a reliable engine with automatic transmission and a body that does not corrode, despite obvious flaws in its design.
In the photo: Nissan Almera Classic "2006-12 However, by modern standards, the car looks outdated, it does not have a very reliable suspension and mediocre handling. Yes and passive safety not at the modern level, but in basic configuration not even a passenger airbag.
Among the undoubted advantages - big sizes, but practice shows that most B ++ class cars are slightly inferior in internal volumes, and at the same time they are more modern and more economical. Plus, at the same price, they are corny newer. True, the entry threshold is also higher: after all, , and a Hyundai / Kia couple appeared only in 2009.
In general, there is something to think about!
Would you take a Nissan Almera Classic?
Reliable cars from the budget segment can be counted on one hand. Inexpensive Nissan Almera Classic is in steady demand not only in the primary market, but also in the secondary market, it does not stagnate for a long time in anticipation of the next owner. Despite its "budget" Almera Classic has a high-quality interior trim with well-fitted interior details. Spacious, with excellent visibility, it is perfect for a young family as a first car.
Technique for people or weak points Nissan Almera Classic
Considering this car as a potential acquisition, you need to get to know it weak sides, and as it turned out, there are plenty of them.
Body- this is what catches the eye in the first place. Uneven clearances between body parts have become commonplace in British-assembled Almera from the Sunderland factory. Japanese and korean assembly better. Because of these gaps, try to remove debris from the joints of the sills and wings more often, otherwise a compress from mud and wet foliage will quickly create foci of corrosion. The most sore spot is the side window guides in back doors, rust befalls them very soon, already at the end of the first two years of operation. Fortunately, the parts are inexpensive and can be replaced without problems. The chrome-plated handles, in the top versions, sometimes “fade” over the season.
Lighting engineering generally good, but dorestyled cars and the first lots of restyled ones (2002) suffered from rapid clouding of lenses in the dipped beam sections.
Engine, which is officially offered in Russia, is only gasoline. But on secondary market there are diesel modifications, the bulk with a K9K engine. A diesel engine often has problems with injectors and with a booster pump. And since there is a shortage of such parts, fuel economy looks ghostly. Gas engine QG18, with a volume of 1.8 liters, suffers from high oil consumption. A burn of half a liter per thousand kilometers is considered the norm. Watch the oil level, but still with a run of 150 thousand km. repairs will become relevant.
The close proximity of the catalytic converter provokes rapid wear of the stroke from the cylinders, which leads to accelerated wear of the CPG. This is due to the fact that the oil that burns out in the honeycomb of the neutralizer greatly increases the temperature due to which the ceramic is destroyed and solid particles enter the cylinder through pulsations of the exhaust flow. Interestingly, the QG15 and QG16 engines with a volume of one and a half liters and 1.6 liters, respectively, despite the structural similarity of the QG18, do not suffer from such ailment. This is due to lower oil consumption.
Timing drive after 120 thousand km of run shows signs of stretching the Morse chain, pre-styling models required a chain change often on runs up to 80 thousand km. This disease is manifested by a bad start and floating idle speed. When replacing, be sure to change the tensioner and three dampers. Asterisks are enough calmly for a second term.
Launch problem may occur due to a malfunction of the immobilizer transponder. This can be treated by simply removing the negative terminal of the battery, a secondary removal may also be needed, but as a rule, the transponder's performance is restored.
In the engine compartment weak spots"Nissan almera classic" - engine cooling fan (the reason is a short circuit at the sensor), the wiring under the radiator suffers (oxidation affects the operation of the sound signal, air conditioner, the engine temperature will "float").
Transmission Almera Classic can be automatic with RL4F03A gearbox and is reliable. But the five-stage RS5F70A and RS5F31A have a minus - their secondary shaft roller bearings crumble early. Chassis reliable, but even here it is sometimes necessary to change brake discs after 50 thousand kilometers, ABS sensors often fail, shock absorbers anthers quickly become covered with cracks.
Nissan almera Classic good a car for your money - spacious, with a large trunk, reliable. Knowing the weak points, the car can be operated without problems for a long time. This is evidenced by the reviews of the owners.
