Nissan Elgrand

The Nissan Elgrand is a luxury van of the Japanese car manufacturer Nissan and is, for example, Hong Kong offered in Japan and other Asian countries. The vehicle is also sold as Nissan Caravan Elgrand Homy Elgrand and Nissan. This MPV is available in all generations with either two-wheel or four-wheel drive and seven or eight seats.

Elgrand E50 (1997-2002 )

Nissan Elgrand E50

The first generation of the Elgrand was available in the equipment variants J, V, X, Highway Star and refined by Autech Rider. The van was very popular through the generous space with seven or eight seats and the variety of standard or optional equipment details. These include, for example, ABS, single or dual airbags, an electric drive for the sliding door, dual-zone air conditioning, ultrasonic parking assist, one or two monitors in the dashboard or rear, two sun roofs and partial or full leather interior. In addition, there were several special editions that include a version with a long wheelbase and high roof. The latter was available as Jumbo Taxi with eleven seats, camper van or ambulance.

The offering consisted during the production period ever ever a petrol and turbo diesel engine and a four-speed automatic, but a total of 4 different engines have been installed in the E50. The drive was standard on the rear wheels, but was also an all-wheel drive available on request.

In the Japanese market, the Nissan Elgrand E50 was available as a Isuzu Filly.

Highway Star variant with Verspoilerung Factory

Jumbo Taxi with a long wheelbase and high roof

Interior

Elgrand E51 (2002-2010)

Nissan Elgrand E51 (2002-2004)

The Elgrand second generation there is, as already before the previous model, in two versions with seven or eight seats, where the seven -seater version is equipped in the second row with individual seats. Compared to the previous model, the design of the vehicle was designed more modern and rounder. Thus, the front end was tapered and adapted the bumper to the shape of the radiator grille. The transition to the fenders and exterior mirrors is fluid and thus provides a dynamic look.

In addition, the E51 further changes in the body brought with him, so that the interior space despite lower vehicle height in all dimensions could be made ​​larger than even the E50. This was achieved in particular by a 40 mm lowered and flat bottom designed vehicle and a wider roof. Further benefits of comfort when boarding by this change, since the ascent height could be reduced. With the E51 Elgrand first two sliding side doors were offered, although still was to have a four-door variant.

Available trim levels were the V, VG, X, XL and the Highway Star Sport model which was equipped among others with an exclusive Aerodynamics Package and a sports suspension. Furthermore, the model and Rider Enchante under the name of special modifications for physically impaired persons were offered by Autech, which can be electrically swing out from the vehicle, for example a seat in the second row to allow ease of entry. Depending on the equipment variant many luxurious features are fitted, including a placed in the dashboard LCD screen or a keyless start system. Moreover, were electric doors with remote control, dual-zone air conditioning for driver and front passenger and one of them independent air conditioning system for the rear passengers, adaptive cruise control, Navigations-/TV-System with two monitors and a DVD drive, Rear View Camera with Colour, two sunroofs, electric vent windows for third row of seats, electrically operated curtains available on the sliding doors and optional extras. The exterior color was chosen from seven different coatings, where two colored finishes were possible. Two other colors were exclusive to the model Highway Star.

For Sale beginning only a V6 petrol engine with 3.5 liter displacement and a five-stage automatic transmission with manual shift mode was available. The Elgrand is driven by the rear wheels as standard, but a four-wheel drive is available as the previous model. This passes the driving force normally only on the rear axle, depending on road conditions but carried an automatic distribution in a ratio of up to 50:50 between the front and rear wheels. The E51 has an all-round multi-link rear suspension and ventilated disc brakes.

Facelift

In August 2004, a facelift was performed on the Elgrand, the model Highway Star has already 2003 received a slight facelift and now again underwent a revision. The styling has been slightly refreshed by other headlights and a new grille and the side indicators have been integrated into the exterior mirrors. At the rear modified taillights were installed and made ​​minor changes in the interior. New equipment details were also introduced, including Adaptive Forward Lighting, as it is also in the Toyota Previa. Now Moreover, a Bose sound system was available. Four months later, in December, a new 2.5 liter petrol engine was added to the program.

During 2007, a new model of care, which brought an altered grille with only the Highway Star. However advanced the Nissan range of equipment, including a world first was a self-developed and Around View Monitor called Around View parking aid. In this system, take four wide-angle cameras positioned around the car on the radiator grille, the exterior mirrors and rear, on a real-time picture of the complete vehicle environment. The video recording is then rectified by the control unit and displayed bird's-eye view on the monitor in the dashboard. The driver is also funded still by ultrasonic sensors measure the distance to obstacles and spend the respective distance as audible and visual warning.

Four-door variant (2002-2004)

Elgrand Highway Star (2002-2003)

Elgrand Highway Star (2003-2004)

Rear view of the facelift (2004-2010)

Elgrand Highway Star (2004-2007)

Elgrand Highway Star (2007-2010)

Elgrand Rider by Autech

The interior of the Elgrand E51 with LCD screen

Around View parking aid " Around View Monitor"

Elgrand E52 (since 2010)

Nissan Elgrand E52 Highway Star

The third generation of the Elgrand was introduced in August 2010 in the Japanese market and shares a platform with the Nissan Quest the fourth generation. Like its predecessor, the E52 is already available with seven or eight seats and also retains the distinctive front appearance of the series with a two-stage headlights and the impressive radiator grille with. The E52 is available in the equipment variants XG, Highway Star, Highway Star Premium, Rider, and VIP.

The seats are arranged in three rows, with the seven -seat version in the second row seat is equipped with individual seats, which like the driver and passenger seat have on foot and armrests. The eight- seater is equipped contrast, in the second row with a bench seat, but also offers armrests and is divided in the ratio 60/40 foldable. The third row of seats can be folded down to increase the storage space for all versions or removed completely. The sliding side doors are standard electrically operated and the tailgate can be optionally equipped with an automatic drive. To increase the comfort progresses optimal noise insulation used, which also includes a special acoustic front glazing and tires with low rolling noise in addition to the usual measures. A Bose sound system with 13 speakers and a vehicle-mounted sky, retractable 11 -inch display for the rear passengers is available.

The Elgrand offers numerous electronic aids such as the already known from the previous parking aid called Around View Monitor, which creates a panoramic view of the vehicle from a bird's perspective on the standard in-dash 9 inch monitor. In addition, a transmission control system ensures depending on driving style for optimum switching behavior and an eco - assistant supports the driver by voting on the engine and transmission, including through data from the navigation system, the efficient driving.

For the E52 there are two petrol engines with 2.5 and 3.5 liter engine and a continuously variable transmission is available. The automatic transmission can also be operated in a manual 6-speed manual mode. Unlike previous generations of the Elgrand E52 is fitted as standard with front-wheel drive, an optional all-wheel drive, however, is still available.

Elgrand Rider

Interior

Individual seats in the second row of the seven-seater