| The brakes and the suspension seem to complement the engine
in one way or the other. Although the Cefiro may seem bulky, it is very
much an agile car. Thanks to the neat suspension geometry of this
car, it is capable of getting into tight corners and spaces with relative
ease. The ride generated by the trademark Multilink beam rear suspension
is quite jittery especially in uneven concrete surfaces. However
it is quite adequate in adsorbing humps and potholes with relative ease.
The braking force provided by the four wheel discs is huge. Sudden
stop and steer maneuvers can be done with relative ease with this car.
Brake feel is only good as it feels a bit spongy on the first few travels,
but gets firm and solid when floored.
The interior is huge, although a bit bland. The Nissan Cefiro
can very well seat five people in great comfort, and will have the ability
to squeeze in six. Safety is one top priority with this car as it
comes with a driver's side airbag and Emergency Locking Retractor seatbelts.
The controls are ergonomically placed on the dash and center console.
However, the driving position is not quite good because of its relatively
lower seat height and the steering wheel adjustment cannot be adjusted
to our liking. The power window switches situated on the triple rubber
sealed doors (most cars have only two), are illuminated which give them
a touch of class and at the same time make them better seen during the
night. Other technological stuff inside are push button release for
the trunk and gas tank; a great 6-speaker sound system and 6-disc CD changer;
front and rear fog lamps and lastly electronically adjustable headlamp
beam adjusters.
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| At front, the older Cefiro looks much better.
It may be squarish and bland, but the looks are still classy…will they
last? |
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| The newer rear-end with 3D effect brake lights.
Brake lamps have been extended and gone is the rear-fog lamp. |
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