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Road Test: Nissan Pulsar SSS

Being offered the keys, or should I say key fob, to the Nissan Pulsar SSS for a whole weekend by the boss is a big deal for me. Normally I'm given the keys on a very limited basis for the express use of giving the photographer Ted a moving car to shoot for Driven. So when I was offered a car for a whole weekend I couldn't refuse no matter what the car was. The car in question, Nissan's new Pulsar SSS doesn't look like the most exciting vehicle on offer in the Nissan fleet, but don't be put off, the hatch has a lot to offer. Starting with getting in the car for the first time, I was immediately confused by the keyless start. Only one other car I've driven, the Ford Fiesta ST, has been keyless and it took a lot of getting used to over the weekend. The rest of the interior is a faux-leather trim and for a brand new car, is quite understated/classic Japanese unlike many of this years European hatchback offerings. The Steering wheel and dash are quite intuitiv...