Test Drive Brilliance M2 (Junjie) since 2006 Sedan

Election Day

It happened! Volga Saiber connected to the pre-election race for the wallets of buyers. We brought it with the favorite of the market in the class of inexpensive, but spacious sedans of Hyundai-Sonata and colorful Chinese diamonds-m2. Impressions are divided by Mikhail Gzovsky. Photo: Konstantin Yakubov.
Hyundai Sonata 2.0 l, 137 hp, 4-speed automatic, GLS, 602 700 rub.
Brilliance M2 1.8 L, 136 hp, 5-speed mechanics, equipment Deluxe, 540,000 rubles.
Volga Siber 2.4 L, 143 hp, 4-speed automatic, Comfort, 580,000 rub.
The best way to feel the car to hate a couple of hundred kilometers. Our selection of Yaroslavl. The end point of the mileage The main area of \u200b\u200bthe city: the characteristic administrative architecture is harmoniously combined with the philosophy of the subjects, primarily a new Volga. But still looking for competitors.
Gold, diamonds?
At dusk, diamond looks originally, although many features in combination with the emblem are typing associations from Maserati. At night, it is easy to confuse with BMW due to the characteristic cilia of overall lights in the headlights. And what, not the worst examples for imitation! The similarity with the German model is no coincidence. Five years ago, Brillians and the Bavarian company opened a joint venture on the production of BMW 3rd and 5th series. Not otherwise, as the owners of Brillians asked the artists from Atelier Italdesign, responsible for the development of the appearance of M2, give the machine the features of the Bavarian Stallon.
It is a pity that a pleasant impression of appearance is not supported at the level of smelling and tactile sensations. I swallow the door and immediately feel the corporate smell of the Chinese car. BMW also smells, but there are other aromas: an expensive European restaurant against a vegetable base.
The steering wheel with a thin in the cross section of the rim, the unimportant sound quality of the audio system all disappoints from the first minutes. But it is thoughted thumbnails! Front panel is not bad; Unusually, but conveniently organized control of climate control, successfully located on the console of the opening button of the trunk and the gas tank, are good concise devices.
In motion, diamonds also contradictory. The playing copes with small irregularities, on a good track confidently stands on a straight line. On asphalt waves, M2 begins to slightly swing, frequently and diagonal oscillations. Large Colds are rigidly given in the suspension there is a lack of energy intensity and stroke.
Surprisingly, with all the disadvantages of the chinese sports. Ogotny follower and a decent stability margin in turning the merit of the adapted suspension of Mitsubishi Galant of the previous generation.
Probably, engineers set up M2 on the lecturer BMW, just that was not enough. Patience or means?
Why all the pedals have so small, and the effort is great, as in a sports car? Why the box lever will sound in the switching mechanism (selectivity, by the way, is not bad!), Like a 30-degree frost window? In the course of vibration, the lever causes a resonant buzz that can be stopped, only putting his hand on it.
But the biggest disappointment is the engine. Yes, Brillias turned out to be almost 2 seconds faster than opponents in acceleration, but the reverse side of this winnings are complete helplessness at low revs. At the risks at a speed under a hundred, you must first go down to the fourth gear, and then on the third. If you want to use a high-speed nature to the maximum, get ready to listen to the Nature Song.
Brilliance One of the few Chinese manufacturers participating in the largest European car dealers for several years in a row. And one of the first, whose cars went on sale in the EU. But they have not yet received major support for the European electorate.
 
 
 
In bull on taxi
The secret of eternal youth Sonata The notorious formula is the maximum car for their money. But, unlike Chinese, Korean automakers have long operated not only with dry numbers. What is the leather interior in Russia if heated is not provided? The Chinese offer this, the Koreans are not. Is it because China is still doing cars for themselves, and Höndai has long shot down to the spoiled market of America?
Sonata product is carefully planned, oriented on its buyer and calculated until the last. The smoothness of the appearance is expected to flow into the cabin and grounds on the asphalt. Formless seemingly the driver's seat allows, nevertheless to sit comfortably. The main thing is that growth does not exceed the average much, otherwise there is not enough adjustment in length. Light and climate control is clear from the first seconds at an intuitive level. And that the radio does not integrate, so maybe this is good?
Let the suspension are unnecessarily softer, and the reaction to the rotation of the steering wheel is delayed and contemplated with embarred vibrations of the stern. But the smoothness of the stroke is good! In the sonate, you do not go swimming, without noticing seams and sloppy road patches; Only occasionally comes from the bottom of the drum fraction of gravel by arches.
In order not to knock out this lullaby, you should not abuse the accelerator. Automatic box works smoothly, in order not to disturb the passenger, and howling the motor at high speed quickly persuades to remove the leg from the gas. At the high speed of Sonata slightly, but not frighteningly floats on the road, once again reminding: do not hurry! The voter is impossible to conquer the voter: you need a clear behavior line and a good election program. Hyundai Iron's arguments: the bulk luggage compartment, there is enough space for three large passengers, and the reputation of the model is a great look at how many in the streets of the sonatas with taxi suicide.
 
 
 
And if they won't take?
We are rarely our own age until time. I am aware of cars. It is strange to see the chopped forms of the 1980s and remember school years, even more wonderful to look at the naive roundness of the 1970s. The predatory profile of Saiber unequivocally says: I come from the end of the 1990s of the 2000s. Born in Detroit American, continued to serve in Detroit Russian
At Sebering, from which Saiber was made, I managed to once ride a day or day. It would seem where to wait new? But this Volga is different! I am not talking about the appearance, which, by the way, the most of my acquaintances came to the soul. Gas engineers managed to combine incompatible.
The car ignores the ruts and, when the wheel falls into a large codbin, shudders only at the middle course. An excellent course stability is combined with good smoothness. It is remembered, Sebring showed excessive softness in this matter, up to cables when braking and squatting to feed with a sharp start. Saiber is completely deprived of these Americanism. From the overseas machine, do not expect obedient following the wheel, the reactive effort on which is close to the optimal one. In response to provocative driving hint of insufficient turning. Simple to current times, the 4-speed automaton is expected to be unprecedented, especially when switching down, and strives even with a calm ride to unscrew the motor up to 4500 rpm. In kick-down, the engine is terribly roaring, but you are waiting for the overclocking. However, the solid official was not in a hurry! By the way, what is his new Volga?
Bare is not too convenient. It is necessary to reject the caibur bowing of the provincial scale. Having penetrated into the salon, you will have to look in search of convenient postures: the seat is low, the legs are hanging in the air. Threesome here are uncomfortable: the average interferes with the tunnel on the floor, the head passengers almost rests into the ceiling. Do not drink anything! Not passengers, but Chrysler. These are not the only anachronism: the air conditioner has rotating handles with an unusual algorithm, the wipers come to life after turning the wheel on the steering wheel switch to choose the desired mode from the first time is not possible. Similarly (only on the left) turns on the backlight of the instruments, and when you check the wheel to the least, you will suddenly break the lighting of the interior lighting. I recognize you, the old good Volga!
The calculation of gas is clear: the car of the Russian production and the original Russian brand (nothing that Latin letters) is very promising from the point of view of state order. Maybe the appropriate agreement is achieved before the production start? If so, the project is protected from failure to be the most reliable insurance company by the state. So the threat of a manager from Gaidaevskaya comedy: And if they do not take, turn off the gas! It is hardly destined to come true.
 
 
   
So, what will the party and the people choose? Of course, officials will prefer what it is necessary. And we, fortunately, we have the right to vote ._x0008_
Brilliance M2.
The Chinese sedan is released since 2005, in Russia sold since the summer of 2007.
Engine: gasoline 1.6 and 1.8 l (100 and 136 hp).
Gearbox: 5-speed manual.
Required: Comfortable, Deluxe.
Price: 455 000540 000 rub.
+ Not bad manageability and smoothness of high speed, modern appearance.
- _x0007_Hon-dimensional effort on pedals and in the gear shift mechanism, sluggish motor, uncomfortable trunk.
Total rating 7.5
It is well drawn, quite well assembled, not at all brought with such a set of properties to apply for success is difficult.
Hyundai Sonata.
The Korean model debuted in 2001, in Russia it is produced on Tagaz since 2004.
Engines: gasoline 2.0 and 2.7 liters (137 and 172 hp).
Transmission: 5-speed mechanical, 4-speed automatic.
Required: GL, GLS.
Price: 527 000725 700 rub.
+ Good smooth course, spacious rear sofa, logical operation of the machine.
- _x0007_nenformative steering, small ground clearance.
Total estimate of 8.1
Time-tested comfortable model for those who are never in a hurry.
Volga Siber
The overgrown Chrysler-Sebring (he is the dodge-stratus) of the 2000, stood on the gas conveyor in September of the outgoing year.
Engine: gasoline 2.0 and 2.4 l (141 and 143 hp).
Gearbox: 5-speed mechanical, 4-speed automatic.
Required: Comfort, LUX.
Price: 540 000640 000 rub.
+ Comfortable driver's seat, spacious trunk, good overview, clear handling.
- _x0007_Kromic road clearance, vibrations on the steering wheel, lack of climate control.
Total rating 8.2.
American charm adapted to Russia Riding manners and native name are forced to forgive many shortcomings.
Mikhail Gzzovsky: Despite tangible progress, Chinese cars are far from both Korean and American competitors, even non-design.
 


 
 
 

A source: Journal "Behind the wheel"