For an automaker, 20 years is a critical time node. And in 2024, the Nissan Teana will celebrate its 20th anniversary. In order to awaken the attention of the market, Dongfeng Nissan launched the 20th anniversary black gold version of the Ethereal, positioned between the enjoyment version and the premium version, priced at 191,200 yuan, although the price has been reduced, but the configuration meets the expectations of mainstream family users. For example, the steering wheel is sewn with leather wrapping, supporting up and down + front and rear adjustment, the whole car is equipped with leather seats as standard, and the front seats are equipped with electric adjustment, heating and ventilation functions, which are more friendly to family users from the perspective of driving comfort.
But if you look at it from the perspective of more demanding young consumers, although Nissan Teana has come up with the 20th anniversary black gold version, and the configuration and price have also shown a certain sincerity, but in combination with market sales data, Teana's performance in recent years has been unsatisfactory, and it can't even sell Hongqi H5. So the question is, is it still worth buying the 2.0L+CVT powertrain?
Although it is "lying flat", it does not mean that Nissan Teana has completely abandoned the mid-size sedan market. Judging from the body of the 20th anniversary black gold version of the Ethereal, Dongfeng Nissan's recent "old car replacement subsidy of up to 70,000 yuan" for the Teana is also applicable to the purchase of cars, according to this price to negotiate, I think if the terminal is negotiated, it is still possible to reduce the price of the naked car to less than 130,000. Of course, the above preferential information is for reference only, and the actual situation still needs to be understood by the store.
As far as the exterior design is concerned, the details of the 20th anniversary black and gold edition of Teana are still there. The whole car is blackened paint design, including the front grille, rear taillights, exterior mirrors, etc., and the front surround bottom side also adopts a more characteristic gold front lip design, which enriches the layering of the front of the car. As for the other details of the appearance, it is basically the same as the ordinary version of the model, the headlights use LED light sources, and the LED daytime running lights are V-shaped, and the whole body is lit up, which is more recognizable. The line design on the side of the body is still smooth, and the close-spoke wheel style is placed on this body, which adds a lot of business atmosphere, and with the chrome door handles and window line design, it meets the car needs of some users IKEA and IKEA.
The lines at the rear of the vehicle are smooth and concise, the Y-shaped LED taillight group echoes the headlights, the luminous structure in the lamp cavity is exquisite and full, and the symmetrical layout is a bit outdated, but I think that compared with the through-type LED taillights, the recognition is not bad. In addition, the rear of the car also retains the classic two-sided two-outlet exhaust layout, and the tail mark "ALTIMA" and "Dongfeng Nissan" are painted in gold.
The body length of this car is about 4.9 meters, the wheelbase is more than 2.8 meters, and the body size is the same as the regular version of the model, there is nothing special. Coming to the car, although the interior of this car is not as simple as the interior of the new energy, the interior has been replaced with some exclusive metal decorative parts, and the overall look is a little different. In addition, the comfort of the seat has always been the strength of the Nissan Teana, and the black and gold version of the car is no exception, and the support comfort is good. My personal favorite design is the physical control knob of the air conditioner under the central control screen, the knob is made of metal, the sense of rotation damping is clear, and it is easy to operate blindly while driving, which is a very practical design. However, the fluency and speech recognition accuracy of the car machine system are relatively average, and at best they can meet the needs of multimedia and map navigation.
As a mid-size car, the rear space of the Ethereal is the focus of many family users. According to the actual experience, after the front seat is adjusted, after I sit in the second row with a height of 1.75 meters, the legroom is about two fists away, and the headroom is about three fingers. It is worth praising the support and softness of the cushion, the length and elevation of the cushion are very good, which can play a good role in supporting the thighs, and can relieve some fatigue for a long time, but the middle platform also has a bulge, so the best state of the rear space is still to carry two people.
In terms of power, the Ethereal Black Gold version is still equipped with a 2.0L engine with a maximum power of 156 horsepower, matched with a CVT gearbox. The chassis is a front MacPherson rear multi-link suspension, which is more conventional. On a daily basis, the smoothness of this powertrain is good, suitable for short-distance commuting, and fuel consumption is also between reasonable control levels. The tuning style of the suspension is more comfortable, driving on a flat paved road, you can feel the car's fit is more regular, and only after some small bumps in the road, the rear row will have a noticeable sense of throwing.
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In fact, the gap between today's Japanese cars and domestic cars is gradually narrowing, and the biggest advantage of a joint venture mid-size car like the Nissan Teana is reliability and durability, which will become more and more obvious over time. Therefore, for people who don't care much about fuel economy, power, and intelligent cockpit interactive experience, the 20th anniversary black and gold version of Teana is also worth considering.