The other day, my husband went on a business trip to Tokyo in a Note e-power Nismo S. On the way back, he drove on various roads and came back and wrote an article about his impressions. Please take a look if you like.

About Note e-power Nismo S

Lately, I've been using the Note e-power Nismo S wherever I go.All-around performance in any situation from work, picking up and dropping off children, shopping, to enjoying winding roads such as Ashiu.It can be used for

This time, I had to go to Tokyo on business, and since I'm a Corona disaster.By car, not by bullet train.I decided to go for it. And as a partner, he chose the Note e-power Nismo S.

This is the first time for me to drive the Note e-power Nismo S over a long distance of more than 1,000 km, and I would like to report on some points that can only be understood by driving over long distances.

Driving between Osaka and Tokyo with Note e-power Nismo S

It has been about six months since the Note e-power Nismo S arrived at our home.We have only driven about 4000 km, and this is the second time for us to go on a touring-like touring trip.It is.

Filling up the gas tank, which holds only 41 liters, we get on the Meishin Expressway. In town, the car is driven in ECO mode with one pedal, but on the highway, it switches to normal mode.

In the course of trying different things.On highways, driving in normal mode without killing speed as much as possible, rather than driving while regenerating energy in ECO mode, results in better fuel economy.(I think it depends on the speed range) and also the driving feel is pleasant.

Anyway.Acceleration response of e-power is intense.The NISMO S's motor, in particular, is frighteningly fast, as it delivers 320 Nm of torque from 0 rpm. In particular, the NISMO S motor delivers a massive 320 Nm of torque from 0 rpm, making it extremely fast. The torque that rises without a moment's pause is truly impressive.

When you step on the gas pedal, you can feel the smooth, bump-free acceleration. The dash from the toll booth is a real rush.Up to a certain speed, it even feels faster than a Porsche.

Once we get them up to cruising speed, we'll be able toIntelligent Cruise Control ONThe system is called adaptive cruise control, which follows the car in front and controls its speed. The so-called adaptive cruise control, which follows the car in front and controls the speed, is surprisingly excellent in this Note's system, and the speed adjustment is very smooth.

The reason for this is largely due to the motor drive, a feat only possible with motors that can instantly control power.

In a nutshell, the Note e-power Nismo S behaves on the highway: 'make good use ofIt would be called 'the First.At normal speeds, the car does not feel underpowered, and its straight-line stability is quite high.

Even at speeds in the overtaking lane of the New Tokyo Expressway, the car drives straight and straight with plenty of room to spare, and there is no need to feel anxious or correct snakes, as is often the case with domestic cars.

It is at a very high level in terms of high-speed stability, but on the other handWind noise, road noise, and suspension movement give the driver a reasonably strong sense of speed.It is a fact that the car is not as good as the compact cars of Europe. This area is still inferior to that of European compact cars.

As you drive slowly, following the car in front of you, the on-board computerFuel consumption gauge indicates 18-19 km/L, sometimes entering the 20 km/L range.Also. For those of you who drive eco-friendly cars, you may not get great mileage at all, butI am personally very satisfied with this fuel economy for a motor with so much power.

The ratio of fun to fuel consumption is very good.I think it is a car.

Despite being a compact car, it has a spacious interior.The car has a very spacious rear seat area, so there is less of a suffocating feeling when driving for long periods of time. And for me, having experienced only air conditioning in imported cars.Surprised at how well the air conditioning in domestic cars works and how detailed the control is.All in all, my personal favorite point is that it keeps a very comfortable interior space in any situation. (Well, I guess all domestic cars do that.)

On the way, the highway was closed due to an accident, and we had to take the lower road, which was very crowded.Change mode to ECO mode for one-pedal driving.Switch.

One-pedal driving has its pros and cons, but I like it very much. I wish all cars would use it. That's how much I like it.Easy in stop-and-go environmentsAnd it feels very comfortable to be able to control the car only by the force of the accelerator pedal.

If you have not yet experienced it, I urge you to give it a try. However, don't have a mental block against Nissan or e-power. After 30 minutes of driving without any preconceptions, you will get used to it well enough; even my mother, who is over 70, got used to it right away and now says she doesn't want to go without it.

The ease of e-power as we know it in Tokyo

We stayed overnight in Tokyo and had a packed meeting the next day, so we traveled east and west through Tokyo in the NISMO Notebook. Being from the Kansai region, I was unfamiliar with most of the roads in Tokyo, and even when I saw the names of places on signs, I had no idea which direction they were in, so I left it completely up to the navigation system to find my way around.

I usually commute to work and run through Osaka City, too.I have surprisingly few opportunities to drive in urban areas, mostly on highways, and this is the first time I have driven so solidly in an urban area.I am not accustomed to driving in Tokyo, where there is a lot of stop-and-go traffic. In Tokyo, there is a lot of stop-and-go traffic, and because I am not used to the roads and do not know where the right- and left-turn lanes are, I inevitably change lanes with great difficulty.

In the midst of all this.The agility of e-power and the ease of one-pedal driving are truly outstanding.It is. The e-power, which is powered 100% by the electric motor alone, is truly reliable when you want to get in front of a car or accelerate at a merge, for example.

When the driver puts effort into the gas pedal, the car instantly accelerates and moves forward. The NISMO-tuned chassis then quickly and effortlessly changes lanes. The car finishes quietly and smoothly, and thanks to the strong regenerative braking, it comes to a stop without stepping on the brake.

This sequence of events can only be described as comforting.

We traveled quite a distance in Tokyo that day, since we were taking the wrong exit off the highway and going the wrong way, butI'm not sure how easy this kind of e-power urban driving is.I realized again that this was not the case.