2002 Nissan Cefiro Brougham Vip - The Cefiro Brougham VIP, since its 2000 launch, has carved out its ain marketplace niche, that of a limousine-like conveyance alongside features that could alone travel constitute inwards European sedans costing 2 or 3 times its price. Thanks to the electronic gadgetry, pocketbook loads of infinite too of course, that legendary, silky-smooth 2.0-liter twin-cam 24-valve V6 VQ engine, the black-and-gray sedan constitute a steady market. With the 2002 Brougham, Nissan Motors Philippines is hoping that lightning could strike again.
Well, the heaven is for sure charging upward alongside electricity. For starters, the 2002 Cefiro Elite too the high-end Brougham VIP both send a redesigned version of the VQ engine. Horsepower has been bumped upward to 165 bhp at 6400 rpm too torque to 189 Nm at 4000 rpm (up from 155 bhp too 186 Nm). The boost is partly due to the novel induction organization that uses nylon too glass-wool fabric to render a bigger majority of cooler air to the engine.
The measure 4-speed automatic transmission is also improved, featuring two-way communication alongside the engine. During shifts, the gearbox instructs the engine to cut its torque output. At anything less than total throttle, shifts are imperceptible, alongside alone the dip of the tach needle indicating a alter of gear.
On Manila roads, the engine / transmission combination of the Nissan Cefiro Brougham VIP is only remarkable. From idling, the V6 engine purrs evenly—silent too smooth. Rev it upward to its 6,400 rpm redline too it volition comport exactly equally well, alongside no discernible vibration. Push the throttle hard, too travel rewarded yesteryear an induction whine that’s reminiscent of an big-bore American V8’s. Expect considerable thrust, too, equally the V6 engine is responsive, moving the 1,511 kilogram automobile quite well.
On uphill or twisty roads, the Brougham VIP doesn’t hunt for gears cheers to the smart programming. It volition sharply drib revs during a steep uphill climb, but the engine volition trace the automobile upward fifty-fifty if at that topographic point are 5 people inside. There’s a push on the middle console for ‘sport’ too ‘winter’ modes equally well. The sport fashion agency higher revs, to a greater extent than force too to a greater extent than oomph—a handy characteristic when trying to defend yourself from swerving cars along EDSA. The wintertime fashion on the other paw results inwards gentler take-off, useful if there’s something slippery underneath or if the boss has a hernia.
The Nissan Cefiro Brougham VIP continues to ride on the familiar McPherson Struts too Multi-Link Beam intermission set-up. However, the tried too truthful set-up has been given a novel ready of improvements to eliminate the understeer that plagued the previous version. By moving ane of the transverse links from behind the beam to the front, Nissan has created a automobile alongside increased accuracy too sharper steering response. The Cefiro is yesteryear no agency a modest car, extending 4920 mm nose-to-tail too 1780 mm left-to-right. Yet it’s a large automobile that’s lithe too agile, slow to possess chop-chop correct out of the gates. It does that big-German-sedan trace a fast ane on of feeling smaller the faster you lot go.
Despite the additional 200 mm inwards overall vehicle length, the Brougham VIP exhibits fantabulous command too maneuverability when compared to the Toyota Camry too fifty-fifty the Honda Accord. Body whorl is kept good inwards check, making the Brougham VIP equally talented on twisty mount roads equally it is on the opened upward highway. There’s non much steering feedback, but it’s much to a greater extent than obedient to twists of the steering wheel. Speaking of which, that bike is a tactile delight, having woods inserts inwards the forepart for your palms too the leather continuing at the dorsum for your fingers.
The sporty treatment does non upset the ride either, equally this automobile exhibits the best ride of whatsoever automobile that’s cheaper than a modest house. Bumps, potholes, manhole covers, concrete joints, fifty-fifty dead cats all disappear, isolating the Cefiro’s occupants from the problems of the exterior world. What’s the alone signal that you’ve striking a nasty one? The CD changer skips a beat. The intermission is complemented yesteryear comfort-oriented 205/65 VR xv Goodyear NCT3 tires.
To the untrained eye, the all-new Nissan Cefiro looks similar to the model it replaces. But despite the conservative redesign, the Cefiro is of a wholly novel trunk construction. The overall length has increased to 4920 mm from 4770 mm; width has increased yesteryear 10 mm too the overall pinnacle yesteryear twenty mm. The slab-sided panels direct maintain been ditched inwards favor of a slightly angular look. In combination alongside to a greater extent than visible fender flairs, it gives the Cefiro a to a greater extent than masculine look. Touches of luxury direct maintain been added such equally the chrome grille, broad horizontal tail lamps too quadruple complex-surface-reflector headlamps.
Nissan, equally it e'er has, goes over the top alongside its high terminate model. The Cefiro Brougham VIP for instance features additional exterior features which edge on the cheesy side. This includes the two-tone dark too grayness pigment undertaking (the ane too alone colouring fabric combination for the Brougham VIP) too of course, the prerequisite hood ornament. Somehow the Ace of Spades-meets-Pagcor logo on the hood doesn’t direct maintain quite the same chest-beating number equally its rivals’, but it is quite helpful inwards indicating where the long hood ends.
Inside, the Nissan Cefiro Brougham VIP has most of the luxury toys equally standard. Aside from all mightiness features, the novel automobile boasts electronically adjustable seats for both forepart too bring upward passengers. The driver gets the most topographic point adjustments at eight, the forepart rider gets 6 too fifty-fifty the bring upward passengers teach two. There’s also—take a deep breath now—a 6-disc CD / VCD changer alongside TV tuner too a re-designed 6-speaker system, full-leather interior trim alongside tufted seats, woods grain complete that truly adds class, an Infiniti-inspired analogue clock, a total automatic climate command organization alongside bring upward command override, white-glow gauges (with dimmer, thankfully), bring upward reading lamps, chromed door handles too bring upward aircon vents!
All the gadgets are easily recognizable too within reach. The driving topographic point is also real comfortable cheers to the close unlimited variations of motorized adjustment. The Cefiro Brougham VIP offers the best interior gibe too complete of whatsoever Japanese sedan available inwards the Philippines today. The character is consistently high through the cabin alongside all the cubby holes featuring soft bear on mechanisms that glide out alongside ease. Even the glovebox too the door handles, oftentimes the most neglected of interior trimmings, teach a prissy luxury experience to them. All the compartments direct maintain been lined alongside felt or cushioning to lessen the rattling, especially the money holders.
All inwards all, this results inwards a real tranquillity interior cabin that is fifty-fifty to a greater extent than hushed than the previous model. Whether cruising on the highway or negotiating Makati City traffic, the Cefiro isolates the passengers pretty good from anything that Metro Manila could throw at them. Though the triple door seals direct maintain been phased out, the Cefiro improved NVH levels that teach inwards equally tranquil equally watching a televised golf game game. The deep too comfortable seats lined alongside top-notch leather easily add together to this feeling of peace too tranquility within the Cefiro Brougham VIP. The bring upward topographic point is comfortable exactly for two, though; the middle somebody volition travel boosted upward to a greater extent than or less the ceiling yesteryear the seat’s middle bulge.
Progress is steady too uninterrupted. At speed, there’s virtually no mechanical or route noise. You’d scream back that you lot were within the comfort of your living room, when you’re truly cruising at triple-digits along the South Superhighway.
The Cefiro Brougham VIP contains the latest security equipment equally well. Like before, the Cefiro has the measure dual SRS airbags too four-wheel disc brakes alongside four-channel ABS (Anti-Lock Braking System). This time, Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) too Brake Assist (BAS) direct maintain been introduced. All these piece of job good to direct the automobile to a dead stop alongside the best pedal experience too brake reply this side of a Porsche. Overall, the brake actuation is quick too precise—the brake pedal beingness nicely weighted. The overall brake experience is confidence-inspiring, especially when compared to the Honda Accord’s.
The forepart seats characteristic active caput restraints which lessen whiplash on the lawsuit of a collision. The bring upward has 3 3-point ELR bring upward security belts. On the security listing are mightiness windows alongside anti-squeeze function, speed sensing door locks, bring upward back-up sensors, heads-up digital speed display.
Though pricey at PHP 1,680,000, the Nissan Cefiro Brougham VIP is worth every cent to a buyer who is looking primarily at a mix of outstanding value, character too performance. Though it may non direct maintain the prestige of a BMW 5-series or a Volvo S60, the Brougham VIP is tough to ignore. Although usually prescribed for middle-aged execs alongside bulging wallets too bellies, the Brougham VIP deserves a minute look. Behind all the badge snobbery is a automobile that’s equally adept to possess equally to travel driven in. The Nissan Cefiro Brougham VIP provides an fantabulous option for people who select alongside their minds rather than alongside their hearts. The ante has exactly been raised further.
Car Review - 2002 Nissan Cefiro Brougham Vip Features & Specifications
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