Test Drive Chevrolet Lanos since 2005 Sedan

All photos Chevrolet Lanos since 2005

Price of good mood

Once the cherished phrase is a new foreign car forced the hearts beat more often. Today, other domestic cars are not cheaper than foreign. Interested in budget sedans? Mikhail Gzzsky studies them.

Lada-115
(VAZ-21154)
The next turn of the evolution of the first of the front-wheel drive vases, the leading pedigree since 1984. In the current appearance, the sedan is released for six years, it has recently been provided by a motor enlarged on 100 volume cubes.
Engine: gasoline 1.6 l (81 hp).
Gearbox: 5-speed manual.
Hardware: Standard, Suite.
Price: 217 900233 900 rub. ($ 8400 9300).

Sens.
In 2002, ZAZ began assessing sedans and hatchbacks on
daewo Lanos basis with the power units of the Melitopol Plant. In the gamma there are even modifications working
on liquefied gas. In 2006, the sale of sedans
in Russia.
Engine: gasoline 1.3 l (70 hp).
Gearbox: 5-speed manual.
Complete set: one option.
Price: 227 000 rub. ($ 8800).

Chevrolet Lanos.
The model saw the light in 1997 under the brand of DEU, in 2000 renovated appearance. A small number of cars were collected on Tagaz under the brand name Doninvest-Assol. Since 2004, we are released in Zaporizhia, from 2005 sold in Russia with the Emblem of Chevrolet.
Engine: For Russia, gasoline 1.5 l (86 hp).
Gearbox: 5-speed manual.
Hardware: S, SE, SX.
Price: $ 950011 100.

TIME AGO
That day I remember very well, though more than ten years have passed. I had to sit in a trolleybus with such a weightpath for the first time. The feeling of tension was lost only when I stepped over the threshold of the car dealership. And then there was a children's joy! The snow-white nine, which he dreamed so much, finally became mine!
Memories flooded, it was worth opening the door to a hundred fifteenth and breathe all the same plastic smell of a new car. I got behind the wheel, and again: I remember a terrible cork on the road from the airport, in which I spent five hours and was ready to throw the car, just from the back it was taken out this knife carcass tube of the seat. In Lada-115, she is still in its place

True, the new dashboard is informative, the front panel does not creak, as in the old days, the steering wheel is adjustable in height, and under the hood a more powerful motor with a distributed injection. Turn the key, and, shuddering all the body, the car comes to life. Vibration Business Card Model. They are always and everywhere: on the steering wheel, pedals, lever, seats. But on the go, they almost do not annoy. Now everything flies the noisy engine and itching on a different manner depending on the speed of the transmission. How so? I remember exactly that my nine had no such thing even when running under one hundred thousand! For some reason, I want to protect the car: can, change the oil in the box? This is the syndrome of the owner of domestic technology.

There is no doubt that applied hands to the car. And we are not about the obligatory package of survival anticorrosive alarm. At first, many will want to change the steering wheel. The staff is not only terrible in appearance and to the touch, he also bends in his hands! If this way, designers solve the problem of injuries, it remains only to divert. I want to figure it out with the seats besides the very knife in the back, hanging the cushion and backs.
Do not rush to the long road until you check the brakes. Our copy, despite the pre-sale preparation, is not ready for real life. Intensive braking revealed: first set the front left wheels pads, and as the pedal was pressed, the left back took place. Only after a dozen cycles the car began to stop more or less

confidently, but in the braking path, it was still in Outsiders.
Then you will have to install a stretch between the front racks to at least slightly increase the rigidity of the body. When I took the passenger's place in the next arrival on the Mountain Road of the landfill, I felt the right door to knock on the opening. At first it even seemed that it was not closed to the end. No, it's in a plasticine body. Naturally, it is not necessary to wait for good manageability. The car suffers with rolls, turns into turns to tear off the back inner wheel from the asphalt. Where are you, famous octane handling?
To a little rehabilitate hundred fifteenth, I praise a good motor, which is willingly lucky with low revolutions, as well as a decent smoothness of the stroke, you will not be afraid of this suspension. In addition, the stained has the most spacious trunk. And one more huge plus spare parts and service will find at any time in any city of Russia.

BLOOD BROTHERS
Want to live a chance to ripen. This truth is well illustrated by the Ukrainian ZAZ, which was able to rebuild in accordance with the requirements of time. What is just not collecting now at this enterprise!
Machines for every taste and wallet Mercedes-Benz, Opel, Chery, Chevrolet, Sens. The appearance of the last or brand, whether the model is dictated by the desire to make a budget car, and in parallel to give work to the Melitopol Motor Plant. In essence, Lanos, but with a local power unit and the original design of the back. Motor and transmission are well familiar to those who traveled at the Tavriya recent years of release. Sedan is sold in a single configuration, if so you can call the absence of almost everything that makes the car a little comfortable. Neither the steering amplifier, nor the electric drives of glasses and mirrors, nor, soaring the Lord, air conditioning. By the way, airbags too, as you understand

Nevertheless, after Lada Sens, the impression of a much more modern car. Completely harmonious appearance, neat doors and simple, but good seating fabric. Landing is high, and so much that large drivers feel the proximity of the ceiling. Controls are logical, except for the gearbox. Taurry owners are managed without problems, but the rest will be forced to retrain. To turn on the fifth, you need to move the lever to the right and back. Accordingly, for the transition from the fourth transmission, it is necessary to draw a lever with the letter P, which could not be done without blots to anyone from experts from either the first or with the second attempt.

Motor unexpectedly liked. And although the measurements of the speakers say that with 60 km / h, the Sens will quickly get, the feeling from the ride is spoiled. Of course, with full loading and in Mount Sens will go with difficulty. But for its 1300 cubes, the engine is enough, and the transfer numbers are wicked successfully, once again use the fuzzy and the confused box will not have to.
And if you still go faster? With feedback on the steering wheel there are no problems. In the limit modes, the sedan goes out under the throttle and hesitates in the turn of gas reset. Everything is clear and logical, that's just in the desire to alleviate the steering wheel designers had to increase the number of revolutions from the stop until the stop should have to be intercepted.
Now close your eyes and after a minute I give a short conclusion by car, offers a colleague. The overall impression of the Sens is unhurried, good, with a comfortable suspension, convenient for urban ride.

What the cross does
Honestly, transplancing in Lanos with the golden cross on the nose, I thought that I would try about the same emotions. Yes, there is a more solid steering wheel, the upholster upholstery, and the driver and passenger seats are located just below high much more comfortable. Everything changed, it was worth starting the motor. After the Russian car with its singing transmissions and noisy tires and the Sens with a loud engine Chevrolet-Lanos bribes the silence and lack of vibrations.
The next pleasant feeling gives the transmission. Despite the rather long moves of the lever, against the background of the two previous box seems reference. Translations include two fingers, to look for them, we are not talking. On the go Seems that Lanos is easier than Sens kilograms on

200, with such joy it starts. Objectively losing in the dynamics of the Russian car, Chevrolet rides with pleasure, and not from under the stick. Also optimistic machine passes turns. The steering wheel with the hydraulic agent is not only convenient in the city, but also does not make you getting wound on it in steep turns until three turns are stopped here.
In addition to the power windows with an electric drive and the central lock, there is air conditioning in the test car, and this is already a completely different quality of life for which, of course, you have to pay! The most expensive Lanos separates from the Sens and the Togliatti car in the fourth of the price. But the liquidity of the trimmed car on the secondary market will be higher, and your mood at each trip is better. If we consider that many now change the car in three years, every day of ownership of Lanos will cost 50 extra rubles. Or your good mood is not worth it?

Mikhail Gzzovsky: After the test, I began to pay attention to the abundance of lanos with coarsens on the roof. This car taxi buy the faithful sign that he is unpretentious and convenient for daily operation.
Lada-115 The new engine did not make it much more attractive. Outdated design, low quality assembly and materials raise good intentions for the creators.
Total rating 6.9
+ Big ground clearance and reliable engine compartment protection, good smooth course, spacious trunk.
- High noise, the tendency to the star, unstable brakes, a loud fan stove, tesne in the back seat.
SENS Even with a weak engine and unsuccessful transmission is ready to make rigid competition to domestic models. Many can stop underdeveloped service and problems with some spare parts.

Total rating of 7.4
+ High smoothness, good assembly, attractive price.
- fuzzy, difficult shift shift, lack of power on the highway, a large number of steering speeds to the stop, no protection of the engine compartment.
Chevrolet Lanos in the most expensive set light in control, practical machine; Acceptable level of comfort for reasonable money.
Total rating of 7.7
+ Air conditioning, electric drives and airbags Among the options, understandable controllability, convenient operation of acceleration, relatively low noise level.
- mediocre smoothness,
some difficulties with spare parts, the high price of the top version.