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Big Ozudnikov - Suzuki Grand Vitara XL7 and Hönde Terracian
At the end of 1997, the second generation came to replace the popular Suzuki Vitara (in some Escudo markets) - with the Grand console. The frame all-wheel drive is produced in two versions of the wheelbase with three or five-door bodies. At the end of 2000, the elongated seven-seven suzuki-grand Vitara XL7 was debuted, designed primarily for the American market. Only the most powerful Suzuki engine is installed on a new car - V-shaped gasoline six volume of 2.7 liters. Gearboxes - five-speed mechanical or four-stage automatic.

Hönde Terracian, first shown at last year's Geneva Motor Show, changed the pretty outdated galloper, who, in turn, repeated Mitsubishi Pajero I of the 1981 sample. The drive, naturally, the full, frame design, the body is only a five-door - five- or seven-seven, diesel engines 2.5 (not supplied to Russia) and 2.9 liters or 3.5-liter gasoline, gearboxes - five-speed mechanical or four-stage automatic .

Why buy sacrifice? Just do not say that for riding in difficult terrain - did you see a lot of jeeps in the rustic wilderness? And what a normal owner, laying out 30-60 thousand dollars per leather-lacquered handsome, will stretch it in Buaeraki. There are, of course, different fisherman hunters there or simply touched on off-road adventures, but are there many such? If you call the root to the root, most choose powerful all-terrain vehicles for self-affirmation - I sit above all, under the hood of the tabun neurochnoy, the wheels are tremendous, ahead of the taran-kenguryatnik! Tank, not a car! And the more, the more successful self-affirmation.
Probably, therefore, the sizes of the soughs are slowly grew by S, remember the Willis of the time of war, to M, L, and even XL. More precisely, XL7 is this index that brings the new Suzuki Grand Vitara, the base of which is increased by 320 mm in comparison with the usual five-door model. The seven speaks about passengerism - here is another number of chairs. We got a car worth $ 31 150 with an automatic transmission, and even in the richest configuration of the limited. The second novelty in the size of Extra Large - Hönde Terracian. Here we also did not have sex and grabbed the top version of 3.5GL for $ 44,95 with a two-pump gasoline engine and automatic.

Karate or Sumo?
Both cars are close in their overall science indicators, although the impression is made differently. Suzuki Grand Vitara XL7 is similar to Karate, who moved into a heavier weight category, scored several kilograms of weight (read - centimeters of length), but, practically, did not lose her definition of the figure, no rapidness of movements. The lion's share of the body in length is now occupied by the interior, but thanks to a large glazing area, a compact engine compartment and widespread wheels does not look cumbersome. Yes, and the nature of the car remained zador-fighting: she does not remove the driver from the process of movement, but, on the contrary, invites you to take part in it and get pleasure from it. The suspension, damping the shocks on the irregularities, does not forget to transfer to the passengers - they are heard the engine and wind noise, the steering wheel in good faith informs the reactive effect on the turning tension. Such behavior, perhaps, more corresponds to the mechanical gearbox, but if we talk about the machine on Vitar, then you can not admit that it is most appropriate on the XL7 - the increased base slightly smoothed the reaction sharpness by adding the share of power.
In a different way, Hönde Terracian is perceived - this is similar to the Sumo Fighter, which, having dropping a dozen kilograms, externally retained almost the same monumentality. The most remarkable part of its silhouette is a motor compartment. The driver is located almost in the middle of the base, and the rear door opening reaches the axis of the wheel. According to the behavior of Terracian reminds representative limousine: Magnificent soundproofing shuffling and sound of a motor, and whistle wind, suspension without a residue absorb all blows and shocks, weightless steering wheel and pedals, unknown concept of informativeness. In general, the driver is reliably fenced from the prose of life and may be in comfort, without distracting, thinking about high matters or about something else - the desire to draw on this car does not arise, and the endless hood before the eyes gives rise to a feeling of irresistible power and confidence in tomorrow .

Residence of Athlete
The martard fell in modesty in clothes and asceticism in the design of the dwelling. The grace karate loved slightly from this postulate: chrome on the moldings and door handles Suzuki look good, but on the housings of the mirrors - there are already busting. Similar situation and interior. Initially, he was modest and there was its own harmony: inexpensive plastic finishes, simple front panel design, imperious ventilation system engines, thin handbrack stick. But the attempt to add a chic with the help of chrome-plated inner handles and inserts under the tree on the central tunnel failed - these elements are clearly alien here. From the attributes of a beautiful life here there are central locks, immobilizer, two front airbags, glasses and mirrors, heated front seats, air conditioning, audio preparation (on the test machine an audio system is installed). We will draw a leather interior with a remote interior with a configuration, a cruise control - more plus $ 1000. The width of the salon moderate is 1350 mm at the level of shoulders, so the elbow of the driver of the average configuration automatically places on the door armrest, since it is located where it is necessary. On the flat sofa of the second row, there is enough space for two, if we take the third, then the child is narrowing. However, the knees will not have to rest, and about 10 cm overhead remains above The minimum foot space, the middle row will have to move forward as much as possible passengers allow.
A slightly suwoist dress wears a good and practical - with a protective plastic belt on the pic. But I got used to living in luxury: there is an intricate interior design, leather, chrome, wooden inserts, climates and cruise controls, numerous electric drives, audio system and even an internal mirror with automatic darkening. Yes, and places in Hyunda much more - inside it is wider by as much as 145 mm. The chairs are spacious and comfortable, and the range of adjustments is simply huge. The second row of seats is located significantly higher, the place for the feet is more than enough and here the three giants can really be accommodated - Sumo Fighters. You can order a seven-seed car with three rows of seats - the passage of the back is free enough, because not only the backs, but also the cushions of the middle row are folded.

Kimono locker
Stores and cabinets, including for storing sports equipment, have become the norm for the current housing. Our athletes are lucky in this sense - is there a lot of space for kimono or a dressing belt? Well, how to be, if you want with friends to a picnic, but simply carry something outmanding?
A large company will have to go light, behind the backs of the third row of space except for skewers. If the passengers are a bit, the Suzuki have almost horizontally circulating backs of the third (50/50), and then the second (60/40) rows. It turns out a completely acceptable freight platform, but only 760 mm remains to the ceiling, and to the top of the opening of the fifth door - and is less. Terracano in the third row, in fact, two separate chairs: you can only fold the backs or lift them up to the sides above the wheeled arches, freeing the entire floor. The second row of a split (60/40) and allows you to throw back only the back or both sections. There is no longer preventing the entire height of the cabin for the cargo, and it is 1040 mm.

Snow tatami
Unfortunately, the snow-covered roads did not allow to check dynamic qualities with equipment, but on subjective estimates in acceleration cars are approximately equal. Lighter, although not so powerful Grand Vitara starts a little more thanks (in the all-wheel drive version) thanks to the more BRIDGESTONE DUERER 687 ripping tires, but the terrakne's tracked motor in combination with a rather rigid torque converter allows to eliminate the backlog.
In the snow, Vitara quickly stops and has to connect the front axle. By the way, in the rear-wheel version, the front branch of the transmission for fuel economy is disconnected from the wheels using the couplings located at the differential. Gasoline Terracian is always ready for the turning of fate - it has a permanent four-wheel drive with electronic inter-axis differential and rear inter-wheeled injection differential. The first begins to draw a snowy virgin Vitara blessing with a belly - she survived on the bottom of almost 190 mm everywhere and 10 mm less under the rear axle reducer. The wheels of greater dimension provide Hyunda at least 205 mm in the area of \u200b\u200bthe axes and 225 mm within the base.
Fresh-haired snow can hardly be considered a serious obstacle to the all-terrain vehicle, but attentive look at the car from the pit allows you to accurately predict her vitality on off-road. At Vitara's front rack McFoodson - thanks to them, it is the car's reaction on the highway cleaner. But the combination of such a suspension and reduction box with a lower transmission is rare. After all, the large traction efforts needed in heavy ground are destructive for Mac Foods, whose rods of racks work on bending. Yes, and the rush steering control on off-road can overdo in reactive actions - efforts on the steering wheel will be excessive.
Terracano has a dual transverse lever in front - the design is much more durable. In addition, the worm wheel mechanism: let it do not differ in informative, but the steering wheel does not break out of the hands in some brutal coldustin. Yes, and with the diagonal hanging of the door of Terracan, they open up, close everything is just as easily, while Vitara has a fifth twisted in the overwhelmed opening - the rigidity of the elongated body is such that the rough terrain is better to avoid.

Comparatively low price, fast, accurate reactions on the road, informative steering, good tires.

The low rigidity of the body, limited off-road qualities, the small width (and with the seven passengers - and the length) of the cabin, the modest possibilities of its transformation, hindered the passage to the third row.

Durable hard body, good off-road opportunities, spacious salon, excellent noise insulation, rich finishes and equipment.

Slow reactions on the road, tangible rolls in turns, non-informative steering, high fuel consumption.

SUMMARY
Each car, like every fighter, has its strengths and favorite exercises in which he is most good. Karate, like Suzuki-grand Vitara XL7, distinguish a quick reaction, accurate movements, mobility. Best of all, these qualities are manifested on the roads - good and not very. Visori Sumo Fighter and Hönde-Terracian is an irritable pressure, power, stamina. The car is nicking at least off-road, although the dirt is kneeling.
Text / Yuri Tile
Photo / Alexander Polunin

A source: Journal "Behind the wheel"