CHEVROLET NIVA test drive since 2009 SUV

The third coming

The main technical task of 2010 was a decrease in the level of noise and vibrations by 3500-4500 rpm, which the car tired and increased comfort. As far as the GM-Avtovaz engineers managed and how these innovations will be pleased with the consumers, journalists found out off-road off-roads.

In a country without roads, Niva will never lose its relevance. A total -wheel drive compact SUV is still affordable in sales leaders of both the classic Lada 4x4 and its more civilized Chevrolet Niva heir. And if the starting cost of the LADA 4x4, which is 256,382 rubles, allows you to close your eyes to something, then the more expensive Chevrolet Niva, as follows from the name, is the balance between the available vase and a better and more comfortable foreign car.

SP GM-Avtovaz does not argue with the objective shortcomings of its car and constantly refine it, while trying to maintain its main advantage of the price. Last year, external design and interior of Shniva were restored, and this reached more interesting depths. The main technical task of 2010 was a decrease in the level of noise and vibration by 3500-4500 rpm, which the car tired. As far as the GM-Avtovaz engineers managed and how these innovations will be pleased with the consumers, journalists found out off-road off-roads.

So, in the heat of the fight against noise and vibration in the cabin, it was decided to use cardan shafts with hinges of equal angular velocities and a handout with two -row bearings of the output of the shafts, as well as modernize the gearbox lever. To improve the characteristics of the smoothness, controllability and driver's comfort, the process of assembling the front suspension, levers and sleeves of levers was improved.

All improvements were made to increase the resource not only of components, but also by the car as a whole. For consumers, this means a longer service of the above components.

As Vadim Klassen, the development manager of GM Avtovaz, the weather in the Moscow region was the magnificent resentment, so there would be no opportunity to test the Niva in mud baths and serious tops. But everyone already knows the excellent cross-country ability of a compact SUV with a constant all-wheel drive with a symmetrical distribution of torque between the axes, lowering and blocking the center differential, small overhangs and a 200 mm clearance. By the way, there was no dirt - a real SUV will always find.

It was more interesting to try how the updated car on the asphalt behaves, in the city mode and that it can be conditionally called expensive.

The steering wheel is not adjusted by departure, but this does not prevent the driver from setting up the landing to the driver to their liking. Plastic, of course, is hard, but everything is collected smoothly and neatly. The moves of the gearbox lever remained long and fuzzy in order to stick the rear gear to attach a muscular force, the clutch grasps at the very top. However, you get used to these nuances quickly and stop paying any attention to them. Two levers were located on the central tunnel. The one that is larger, for switching the gears, and the one that is smaller controls the modes of the handout. They can turn on a lowering gear or block the interdose differential.

The test drive took place as part of a spy quest: the participants were to solve logical problems, break into a smoky building in a gas mask, free the chained girl and transport fragile goods along rural roads. The points of tasks connected roads for every taste. Starting in the sports and entertainment park Dokino, under Serpukhov, a dozen new shits went to tasks.

The very first road, which once formed concrete, consisted of deep pits and KhoVin, but here is 60 80 100 km/h, and the SUV skipping obstacles, completely not noticing them and without disturbing passengers. It begins to shake only on impressive obstacles. The car itself seems to remain completely indifferent to the fact that it rushes for agility on pardins, only the steering wheel must be kept stronger.

The motor remained the same 1.7 liter, with a capacity of 80 hp. How do representatives of the brand joke in response to the questions When overtaking on the track, you must carefully calculate the time.

The maximum comfortable speed for an SUV is 100-110 km/h. The shaking and noise in the updated car really decreased, the Niva became more comfortable and smoother, holds the line well. On the idle, however, the vibration of the gearbox lever remained, although it became less nervous. The brakes initially seem cotton, but this is a matter of habit. The information content of the steering is good, the rolls are minimal in corners.
The car feels great not only outside the asphalt, but also in the city: due to compact dimensions. Only the steering wheel in parking conditions is heavy, despite the hydraulic power steering.

If you discard the jokes aside, then security systems are really not neglected. A more powerful engine would not have prevented the car. However, as the company representatives reported during the presentation of the novelty, GM Avtovaz has such plans, but it is too early to disclose details. Here, the accessibility of the car for customers is at the forefront, so the plant engineers are looking for opportunities to improve the machine without increasing cost.
By the way, the updated Chevrolet Niva did not rise in price. Its cost still starts with 420,000 rubles is the simplest equipment without air conditioning, 29,000 rubles must be paid for the air conditioner. The second equipment costs 469,000 rubles, with air conditioning 497,000 rubles. The advantages of the car are also in participation in the state program of preferential car loans and disposal.

Chevrolet Niva is essentially a compact crossover with excellent off -road characteristics. You can’t call a 320 liter trunk with a volume of 320 liters, but if necessary, you can fold the rear seats and get 650 liters of cargo space. What is important: the seat is easily laid out to an even floor. In the cabin, spacious, even on the gallery, the interior design is modest, but solid, there are cup holders, departments for things and even a glass. And the new version of the machine has also become quieter, softer and more comfortable, stability and controllability have changed for the better. And most importantly, complete indifference to the features of Russian roads. If GM Avtovaz offers a more powerful power unit and lifts the safety of the machine, remaining in more or less affordable price frames, then Chevrolet Niva will not have competitors.

The company intends to study the opinion and wishes of consumers within a few months after launching an updated car and further plan the improvement of the Russian SUV number one.

Svetlana Aleeva


The price of the tested car is from 420,000 rubles


 

Source: Carclub.ru