70 years can write legends, can create history, can also bring about change; for a model, it is not easy to go through 70 years, and Nissan Tule is a classic model that has gone through 70 years. At the same time, when it comes to the development of Japanese cars, it has to be said that Tule is one of the three giants of Japanese hard-core off-road, and its development also condenses the development process of Japanese off-road to a certain extent. It can be said that Tule is a model that we are not familiar with but is famous, a model that we do not commonly but has extraordinary performance.
However, under the wave of new energy, where is Nissan Tule?
70 years of glorious history
Went through multiple product iterations
In the mid-twentieth century, the Willys off-road vehicle originating in the United States pioneered off-road vehicles and also influenced many automobile companies, and Nissan was one of them. After researching and learning about the Willys off-road vehicle, Nissan launched an off-road vehicle based on the Willys design, which was unveiled in 1951 and named the 4W60 series, which was the originator of Tule, the first generation model.
With the development of Nissan's technology, it was obviously inappropriate to imitate Willys, so in 1960, the new 60 series model replaced the 4w60 series, and the appearance was different from Willys, and the design was more modern. At the same time, a new P-series inline six-cylinder 4.0L engine was assembled on Top of Tourle, and the power of the vehicle became stronger, and this generation of Tourone is the second generation of models. It is also worth mentioning that the second generation of Tule has also been used for commercial and transportation, and has even been transformed into fire trucks, police cars and military vehicles, and is widely active in all walks of life.
With the change of market environment, the second generation of Tourole has gradually become unsuitable for market changes and stepped off the stage of history in 1980. The third generation of Tule, codenamed 160, replaces the second generation of Tule, which is brand new in terms of shape, chassis or power system, and the suspension system is equipped with multi-plate leaf springs, which enhance strength and impact resistance, and users can also switch high-speed four-wheel drive and low-speed four-wheel drive as needed, and the road adaptability is more powerful.
Just seven years after the launch of the third-generation Tourone, Nissan launched the fourth-generation model. Compared with the third generation, this generation of models is an enhanced and upgraded version, and there is not much change in appearance, but the internal changes are larger. For example, the suspended coil spring replaced the leaf spring, and the rear suspension was changed to a 5-link design, which improved comfort. In addition, the manual rear axle differential lock also appeared in this generation, once again enhancing the vehicle's off-road performance, and Tourle gradually became an all-rounder.
Time flies, and the fifth generation of Tule, code-named Y61, was released in 1997. While maintaining the hardcore off-road vehicle design, this generation also adopts the traditional trapezoidal girder design, which is more reliable and durable. At the same time, the fifth generation of Tule is equipped with up to 5 diesel engines in addition to the 4.5L V8 gasoline engine. The reason why this generation of Tule is designed is to take advantage of the characteristics of diesel engine torque and low fuel consumption, so that the vehicle has a longer cruising range and stronger off-road capabilities. As it turns out, the fifth generation of Touring did.
In 2010, the sixth generation of Tule debuted, Nissan had high hopes for it; the overly rigid appearance of the first five generations disappeared, replaced by a more trendy exterior design, and the luxury of interior design was even comparable to that of the QX56, a brother known for its luxury. In addition to exterior and interior design upgrades, To further meet consumer car demand, Tourron 6 is equipped with a wide range of electronic systems to ensure outstanding off-road capabilities. At the same time, this generation of Tule is equipped with a 5.6L V8 gasoline engine, replacing the old six-cylinder 4.8-liter engine, with a maximum power of 400 horsepower and a maximum torque of 550 Nm, which is more powerful.
Of course, the renewal of Tule has not stopped: in 2019, the new Tule is launched. The new car uses a more contoured exterior design, and the V-Motion's family front grille is also featured on this SUV. The interior has become more luxurious than the previous generation, and the diamond-shaped sewn leather seats in the car bring a fairly good high-end feeling, coupled with better NVH performance, the new Tule is indeed more advanced. At the same time as the grade is improved, the power performance of the new car becomes stronger, and the 4.0L V6 naturally aspirated engine or the 5.6L V8 naturally aspirated engine has a maximum power of 275 hp and 400 hp, and the peak torque is 394 Nm and 560 Nm, respectively, which is quite strong.
Tule is loved by off-road enthusiasts
As can be seen from the above, Nissan Tourle has been making continuous progress in the past 70 years, and the product strength, especially the off-road strength, has become more and more powerful, so tule is of course quite popular with off-road enthusiasts; even in the domestic off-road circle, Tule can be called a masterpiece, and its popularity is not inferior to Toyota's hegemony or Mitsubishi Pajero. Looking at the global market, Tule is known as the king of desert off-road, after all, as a special model for Un Peacekeeping Forces, it is natural that it cannot lose face on off-road.
However, can today's Tule continue its glorious history?
Environmental regulations are becoming more and more stringent, where is Tule Road?
In a sense, Tule carries the memories and desires of many off-road enthusiasts about the passionate years, and meets the off-road needs of many people. But this off-road vehicle, in the face of increasingly stringent environmental protection regulations, may be difficult to continue to write brilliant.
In the case of increasingly important environmental protection and increasingly stringent indicators, the pressure on automobile companies is unprecedentedly huge; the four countries, five countries and six countries have been upgraded continuously, and the technical costs and financial costs of enterprises are rising, and for world-class car companies such as Nissan, such pressure also exists. And under such pressure, many car companies have begun to turn to the study of small displacement engines, even three-cylinder engines, the previously popular V6 engines have had to withdraw from the market in a large area. The large-displacement V6 or V8 engine used by Tule is "incompatible" with strict environmental regulations, and will naturally be subject to many restrictions.
At the same time, in addition to the environmental restrictions, for Nissan Motor, the development of fuel vehicles is not the development goal of this car company: on November 29, Nissan Motor released the 2030 corporate vision at the same time, but also officially released four new concept cars, and these four concept cars are all pure electric models. To put it more bluntly, the 4 concept cars released by Nissan represent the development direction of Nissan's full electrification, and Nissan's purpose is to tell consumers and industry peers that Nissan will have a big move in the new energy vehicle market.
So, at the moment when Nissan opens a new era of electric drive, the status and development of Tule is somewhat embarrassing, is this large-displacement classic off-road vehicle still among Nissan's future plans?
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Speaking from the heart, Tule is indeed a rare classic Japanese off-road vehicle, which includes both high-level off-road technology and one of the representatives of off-road culture. However, in the era of new energy, the large-displacement Tule seems to be divorced from the times, which is completely "contrary to the concept of environmental protection development". Such a tour, in the eyes of many people, is more like a classic that remembers history, rather than a work that conforms to the times. Perhaps, this generation of Tule will be the final chapter.
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