Saturday, March 30, 2013
NISSAN PULSAR Hatch 1 8 Litre ST Manual Road Test Report
Nearly one year after the N16 Pulsar sedan range was introduced, Nissan has added a pair of hatchback models to cater for buyers who prefer this style of vehicle. Historically, the hatch variant has accounted for around 30 per cent of Pulsar purchases, so its arrival can be expected to further boost sales of what is already Nissan’s biggest selling model.
The driving cockpit is generally well laid out for easy use, however the left-mounted turn signal lever is at odds with the Japanese-made Pulsar sedan which has its lever on the conventional (for our market) right side of the column. Though the Pulsar hatch is not what you would really call a spirited performer, acceleration times for the ST version tested were competitive with other 1.8 litre manual cars such as the Holden Astra and Ford Laser.
