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- Worst Japanese people for 2020
Japanese cars firmly hold their place in the top three world leaders in car quality. Toyota, Mitsubishi Motors every year release several new models on the market, which consistently fall into the top ten most reliable cars.
But "there is a hole in the old woman," and not always the sign "Made in Japan" denotes excellent quality. It happened this year as well.
Worst Japanese people for 2020
Nissan frontier
In December 2019, the American Internet publication HotCars compiled its rating of the worst cars of Japanese companies that hit the American market, and convincingly urged readers not to buy these cars.
A similar British publication WhatCar, which systematically conducts surveys, did not remain in debt and published its statistics on which cars from Japan should not be bought in 2020. The leader of both statistics is the Nissan Frontier, which is strange, since the car is practically no different from previous versions.
But precisely because the new generation did not receive a single update, the car was recognized as boring and outdated. And for the fact that the manufacturer did not take care of updating security systems and installing modern control and assistance options in three years, the Frontier was also called the most dangerous fossil pickup in America.
Despite such unflattering reviews, Nissan Frontier pickups remain the cheapest in the segment, practical trucks for work, and the fact that the car has not been updated since 2005 is of little concern to carriers.
The pickup has unique towing performance, easily takes 5 tons on a trailer, and is equipped with a powerful 3.8-liter V-6 engine with 310 hp. from. (there is a top model with a 4-liter engine), a 9-speed automatic transmission.
The handling of the pickup is frankly weak due to the lazy steering-transmission connection, the excessive swinging of the huge body does not add dynamics either - the car has the largest trunk volume among similar models. If it is more or less comfortable to drive a pickup truck on a straight road, then the Frontier will not allow you to quickly maneuver.
Toyota Supra
At first glance, the 2020 Toyota Supra is an attractive sports car, but the impression fades after the first ride. The coupe does not give any feeling of drive, or powerful acceleration, or everything that is customary to expect from a sports car.
And when the driver opens the hood, he sees that the new Supra, which, in theory, should continue the tradition of the sporty MKIV, does not even have a Toyota engine. The coupe is equipped with a BMW engine, and not in the most powerful version.
If the previous generation of the coupe was equipped with an "old", but quite productive 385 hp 2JZ engine. with., which after a simple adjustment doubled the power, then after the restyling of 2019 the car received a BMW Supra engine with a capacity of 335 liters. from.
This engine performance made fans of the brand give the car the most unsatisfactory and call the Toyota Supra the biggest disappointment of the year.
Acura TLX
The Acura brand was created by Honda with one single purpose - to separate luxury premium models into a separate lineup, so that no one doubts that if a car bears the Acura name, then it is at least stylish, expensive and modern. Therefore, everyone expected the new Acura TLX to offer even more functionality, comfort and dynamics.
Drivers experienced disappointment after the first drive - The 2.4-liter inline "four" does not provide stable acceleration and is frankly underpowered for such a configuration. The All-Wheel Steer rear-wheel steering system, which should improve the handling of the front-wheel drive model, does not help either.
The manufacturer promised that after the 2017 restyling, the new TLX in the top-end configuration with a 3.5-liter V6 and SH-AWD all-wheel drive will receive 100% of the torque to the rear wheels thanks to active rear differentials. In practice, it turned out that the system did not cope, and the power of the 290-horsepower unit was clearly not enough.
Separately, fans of the brand criticized the equipment and comfort of the cabin - the rear sofa is not comfortable, which is felt at long distances, and no one needed additional lighting.
Infiniti Q70
By 2020, Renault and Hyundai midsize sedans have almost caught up with similar premium models. And if the manufacturer wants to get $ 55,000 for the basic configuration of the Infiniti Q70, then a fully stuffed 2020 Hyundai Genesis G80 Sport will cost $ 10,000 less.
Can the Infiniti Q70 delight drivers only with its speed in 2020? 5.6-liter petrol unit with 420 hp. quietly accelerates the sedan to 300 km / h, while the car retains all indicators of handling and maneuverability. The hybrid installation and the rewritten software are designed to save fuel, but you can not expect tangible savings in gasoline from the sedan.
The outdated security system and the budget media system, which is simply unacceptable to be installed on premium-class models, are also subject to criticism.
If the same Genesis G80 offers 10 airbags, a panorama, options for recognizing signs, pedestrians, full power accessories and a dozen other interesting "chips", then the new Q70 continues to use the equipment of 2017.
Nissan Sentra
HotCars experts do not recommend their readers to buy a Nissan Sentra sedan either. The 2020 model, apart from disappointment, will offer nothing more to its owners. What are the experts unhappy with?
- The manufacturer did not want to change the interior of the cabin and use expensive upholstery material for the seats and cladding.
- The engines that Nissan offers in 2020 are inferior in power to similar Civic or Corolla sedans, which are cheaper and provide the driver with comfort and dynamics.
The eighth generation of the C-class front-wheel drive sedan debuted in November 2019 at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Compared to the previous configuration, the Sentra received stylish body lines, which are increased in length by 16 mm, but such a scanty "growth" did not affect the ergonomics of the cabin and the comfort of the rear passengers.
The security system remained standard - this is an emergency braking system, ABS package, TPMS, immobilizer, sensors for tracking "dead" zones.
Toyota C-HR
Toyota was also unable to avoid failures in 2020. The C-HR crossover model is recognized by Americans as the most unsuccessful brand development in the past few years. Although in Europe and the Russian Federation, the updated Toyota C-HR with a new hybrid power plant received many positive ratings.
What did HotCars dislike? Boring interior that has remained virtually unchanged, lack of fuel economy, questionable safety.
The cabin is quite comfortable, the instrument panel is conveniently located, ergonomics is entrusted. But with fuel economy, the brand really did not work out. Fuel consumption per 100 km of the combined cycle - at least 8 liters of gasoline.
After the tests of the 2017 Toyota C-HR, drivers wished for such equipment and stronger motors. They were heard, and the new crossover received a new power unit, but only in a hybrid configuration: the 2-liter engine now has a capacity of 184 hp. Present in the line and a hybrid of the previous generation with a capacity of 122 liters. from.
The crossover has not received a single new security system in 2020. Everything remains from the 2017 lineup: emergency braking, road sign tracking sensors, adaptive cruise control.
Mitsubishi mirage
Rounding out the list of the worst Japanese models of 2020 is a front-wheel-drive hatchback from Mitsubishi - Mirage. The 2020 model was named the ball that Mitsubishi scored into their own goal. Even the low price in the base configuration does not save the model - for $ 14,000, you can purchase a more comfortable five-door hatchback from Renault.
The advantage of the model remains low fuel consumption - with the Mirage you can really save money, as well as the availability of inexpensive original repair kits.The model has not been updated for 4 years, and only the standard set of equipment and safety can be found in the Mirages of 2020: simple cruise control, 2 airbags and outdated multimedia.
