Chevrolet Cruze HB5 test drive since 2011 hatchback
Chevrolet Cruze SW. The masculine beginning
We say a station wagon, we mean a family car. Everything is so, but the creators of the Cruze Station Wagon model decided to expand these frames. No, rather, slightly change perception, without changing the essence. And also focus on sexual characteristics. What happened? Chevrolet Cruze SW. Price: Not defined. On sale: 2012.
Stanislav Shustitsky, 58 years old, journalist, driving 27 years, travels to the Chevrolet Lacetti.
Age qualification: 3049 years old, mainly a man and, moreover, an exemplary family man. And ambitious, as he wants the car to which he possesses to reflect his status in society. Such a portrait of a potential buyer was painted for themselves by the developers of Chevrolet Cruze SW. And probably were right. In any case, with regard to Europe, where the demand for cars with the universal body is really good. The choice of model also became successful: Cruze sales started in 2009, and about 1,400,000 cars were sold by the first quarter of the year in the world. Without any stretch, it is worth noting that the car turned out to be pretty, if not quite respectable (this is already on the question of the status of the owner). The new design of the front bumper with integrated fog lights, a small perirable spoiler, a spectacular pattern of wheeled wheels in general, an energetic Anfas, and the profile is good. If you follow the thesis that they meet on the clothes, then the meeting was clearly a success. But the designers faced the difficult task of simultaneously to please both young perfectionists, and the leaders of families and representatives of the beautiful part of mankind (although marketer, it seems, does not seem to count on the interest of the latter). Not bad and Cruze SW. If we talk about general perception, the design of the modified central console is very successful: it is moderately effective and at the same time quite functional. And in the LTZ configuration, there is also a MYLINK multimedia system with a 7 -inch touch display.
Among other things, the system allows you to display information from a smartphone through Bluetooth or other information carriers of information via a USB port. In the standard with this system, a rear view camera is also installed, which issues a good and convenient picture for maneuvering the picture, as well as the navigation system is attached. As for the purely consumer assessment of the salon, the first definition that comes to mind is spacious. And it concerns not only the places of the driver and the front passenger made in the characteristic of the CHEVROLT style of the double cockpit, but also the rear seats passengers. Moreover, the back is spacious in any of the measurements: taking into account the distance from the knees to the backs of the front seats, and in terms of space above the head. As for utilitarianism, lovers of long -distance travel Cruze SW will definitely not like baggage: for the little things there are a lot of shelves, drawers, containers and niches, and there is nothing to say about the size of the trunk. Rather, there is something to say: 500 liters of volume when loading the trunk to the window line and 1478 liters with folded rear seats and loading to the ceiling. And if this is not enough for you, then in the basic configuration of SW on the roof there are rails that can withstand up to 100 kilograms of cargo. But everything described above will be appreciated by the individual, located on the right side of the age range, outlined by the Chevrolet marketers. But what about the 30 year old head of the family, albeit loving traveling, but still not alien to a certain enthusiasm? Is he enough unhurried movement from point A to point B? In fact, the Chevrolet Station Wagon was universal in ideology: it was very good in the German unlimited autobahn, and on the swivel, with a difference in heights, narrow asphalt paths. True, some of the colleagues who are fond of active driving complained that the autobahn on Cruze SW could not be particularly lit, but I personally attribute this to maximalism inherent in those who have not reached the very thirty, or barely stepped over this line .
The interior is well balanced. Nothing superfluous, and everything is functional
There are no complaints about how the car is driven. Everything here is very transparent: a hard body in symbiosis with a classic suspension version: in front of Mcpherson, a half -dependent, with a twisting beam. In addition, the algorithm for the operation of the suspension and steering is optimized thanks to the experience gained in the version of Cruze participating in the body of the world. This is one of the cases when a motorsport can provide real assistance to civilian automotive industry. So, there were no complaints, but there were nuances in the settings, since not on all versions of Cruze SW are used the steering power steering. Hence the difference in the sense of the steering wheel, albeit not critical, but noticeable.
The rear row passengers are quite spacious
Now about the engines. In Europe, Cruze SW will be presented with five motors options. This is, first of all, turbodiesel: 1.7 liter, with a capacity of 130 liters. With. with a maximum torque of 300 nm (and with excellent economy indicators of 4.5 liters per 100 km in a mixed cycle), and 2 liter, with a capacity of 163 liters. With. With a torque of 360 nm. But in Russia, unfortunately, the versions with diesel engines will not be delivered by the fundamental position of the Chevrolet. To begin with, models equipped with gasoline atmospheries with a volume of 1.6 (updated, compared to its predecessor) and 1.8 liters (already familiar with a sedan and hatchback), with a capacity of 124 and 141 liters will arrive. With.
respectively. But in 2013, to us, that is, the Russians, a 1.4 liter gasoline turbo engine with a capacity of 140 liters was promised. With. The motor that I really liked. And not because with the car with this engine I started the test. This engine (as, indeed, 1.6 liter) is aggregated only with a mechanical KP, and that is correct. This is the only way to enjoy driving a machine equipped with 1.4 turbo. For all its edification, the motor is very elastic: the maximum torque of 200 Nm is in the range of 18504900 min-1. So here is the complete freedom of choice between active or calm, economical riding, and if the soul lies more to the first, then acceleration to a hundred takes less than 10 seconds. Here you have a family car ... In this regard, an atmospheric engine with a volume of 1.8 liters seemed to me more boring and even noisy at the top than 1.4 turbo. And a 1.7 liter diesel engine, which I also had a chance to meet. But is it worth talking about what we will not see in addition to all of the above, such pleasant little things are available on Cruze SW as optional non -clock access to the cabin and starting the engine with a button, the Start/Stop system with the ability to activate the ECO mode and now, if not, if not About the most important, then about a very significant factor, which will surely affect demand. At least in the Russian market, where the cult of station wagons, similar to European, has not yet been observed. The price of Cruze SW will become known in the fall of this year. This will become a kind of moment of truth.
Our verdict
As for the sales of Cruze with the bodies of the sedan and the hatchback, it seems that Russian dealers have no problems with this. But the station wagon ... And it's not in the car itself, but in the mentality of our customers. The representative of one of the Western companies somehow objected to me, they say, you have no demand for universals because there is no proposal. I think that in this case, the price will seriously affect demand or its absence ...
ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES
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The most important thing is that I would like to note that this is a balance of qualities that is perfect for a car with a family characteristic.
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In Russia, diesel engines are becoming more and more popular. The European cult is still far away, but still ... and this time it is decided to refuse.
Driving
Without discoveries, but also without obvious shortcomings. Versions with the steering electrical power is more interesting.
Salon
Moderately elegantly and moderately restrained. In the LTZ configuration, the MYLINK multimedia system is good.
Comfort
With this parameter, too, everything is not bad. And the suspension setting is optimal, and sound insulation is good.
Safety
The power structure of the body is identical to the one that was developed for a sedan, which received 5 euro ncap stars. Yes, and a set of electronic active security systems at a good level.
Price
Not determined.
We do not love
Excellent
The 1.4 -liter motor with a turbine was good. If the version with such an unit reaches Russia, then the dads definitely do not get bored.
Capacious
The trunk is the face of a car with a station wagon. And with 1478 liters of volume, this face of Cruze SW looks very expressive ...
Cute
The central console in its new version looks stylish, and the issues of ergonomics are resolved here well.
SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions 4675x1797x1484 mm
Base 2685 mm
Equipped mass 1360 kg
Full mass
1899 kg
There is no data clearance
Trunk volume 500/1478 l
The volume of the fuel tank is 60 liters
Gasoline engine, 4-cylinder.
1796 cm3, 141/6200 hp/min-1, 176/3800 Nm/min----1
Transmission Mech., 5 -t., Front drive
Dynamics 200 (192)* km/h; 11 (11.5) C to 100 km/h
Fuel consumption 6.7 (7.2) l per 100 km
in Smeshan. cycle
Competitors Skoda Octavia Combi, Opel Astra Sport
Tourer, Kia Ceed SW
