CHEVROLET TAHOE TEST Drive since 2008 SUV
Chrysler 300C and Chevrolet Tahoe. Anti-crisis tuple
Chrysler 300c. Price: from 1? 358000 rub. On sale: since 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe. Price: from 1? 781600 rub. On sale: since 2008
What to do if there is less money, but not to give up the representative sedan and the protection of the forces? In this case, do not do without an anti-crisis taper, one of the options of which we offer you. Take a look at Chrysler 300C and Chevrolet Tahoe
Test pilots
Maxim Egorov, 24 years old, car journalist, driving experience 6 years, personal car - Mitsubishi Lancer
Stanislav Pavlov, 37 years old, deputy editor-in-chief of the journal, driving experience 20 years, personal car - Mazda6
It is time when the savings turned out not only in a forced measure, but also in a kind of fashionable phenomenon. As they say, rejoice, for it can become even worse. Plus, the excessive luxury during the economic recession rightly causes the hatred of others. What to do workers who honestly earned their capital and cannot refuse the usual limousine with the protection? How to live if the usual way of life flies to a cat under the tail, breaking the views of the views on life with decades?
The classic of the genre looks like this: in front of the left row on something big and black is carrying the chef, behind, slightly leaving on the right strip, rushing no less black monster with strong guys inside. Such a picture can be observed daily on Leninsky or Kutuzovsky prospects of the capital. A simple counting tells us that the price of the kit is at least $ 200 thousand. We will not talk about the maximum, since perfection, as you know, there is no limit.
Despite the complexity of the task, we found a way to save half the cost of a set for a business person. At the same time, no reason to go about what used our method. We offer a car for the chef to use the solid Chrysler 300C, and the brave guards will be accommodated in another American Chevrolet Tahoe.
Chrysler with 2.7 liter engine costs $ 41? 400, and a Chevrolet equipped with a 5.3 liter engine will cost $ 54? 000. It may seem that with such a cost, these cars lose to German competitors that we used to see in the tuples. But this opinion is largely mistaken, since the overseas products fully comply with the representative functions.
The Chrysler 300C sedan is a truly charismatic car, causing the admiring views of the zooak and neighbors along the road stream. The salon is distinguished by the scope. Particularly comfortable feels a passenger on the back sofa, which is required for the car of this class. Moreover, the car is good and during small trips around the city, and when moving on hundreds of kilometers. As for the materials used, they are characterized by good quality. Good skin in combination with plastic produce a pleasant impression.
Chrysler 300C is highlighted by the smoothness of the course, like a large transatlantic yacht. He easily swallows both small and large nervousness. As for the steering, it should be recognized as fairly light, but with sufficient informativeness. However, these characteristics are more worried about the driver, not a passenger. Chevrolet Tahoe copes well with the role of the car guard. In a spacious interior, the guys with very serious weapons will easily place. If you go without rifles and automata, then there is enough places not only five passengers, but also a very capacious baggage. The compartment volume in the standard mode is 1162 liters. The powerful engine will allow you to keep up from the head machine. Under the hood of Chevrolet Tahoe hides 5.3? A liter engine with a capacity of 325 liters. with. A huge SUV recruits 100 km / h in just 9 s. Despite the dimensions and mass, Tahoe perfectly listens to the steering wheel and, most importantly, the most important thing.
You can make an unequivocal conclusion that the savings are not always a forced measure, which is achieved at the expense of some low-excited victims. You can always find a worthy way out of the current situation. Such a motorcade, the cost of which does not exceed $ 100 thousand, meets all the basic requirements for products of this type. Why overpay? Rejoice, for it can become even worse
Driving
Both cars feel great when moving in a pair. Tahoe is a little more powerful and faster than 300C, so it does not lag.
Salon
Salons of both cars are spacious, and Tahoe also has a huge trunk.
Comfort
The main thing is to comfort in the boss car. And Chrysler 300C due to American roots is characterized by a high degree of loyalty to passengers.
Security
Each of the machines has a basic list of security systems.
Price
Such a motorcade makes it possible to save decently without losing the status.
Advantages and Disadvantages of Chrysler 300C + Spacious interior, low price, brutal appearance.
- Slow automatic, too soft suspension.
CHRYSLER 300C specifications
Brand and Model - Chrysler 300C
Dimensions - 5015x1880x1475 mm
Engine - gasoline, 2736 cm3, 177 hp / 5500 min-1
Transmission - Automatic, 4? Step
Dynamics - MAX 209 km / h; 11.6 s to 100 km / h
Competitors - Mercedes-Benz E-Class, BMW 5-Series.
Advantages and Disadvantages of Chevrolet Tahoe
+ Roomy salon and trunk, efficient brakes.
- Low steering information content.
CHEVROLET TAHOE SPECIFICATIONS
Brand and Model - Chevrolet Tahoe
Dimensions - 5131x1953x2007 mm
Engine - gasoline, 5328 cm3, 325 hp / 5200 min-1
Transmission - Automatic, 5? Step
Dynamics - MAX 192 km / h; 9.0 s to 100 km / h
Competitors - Nissan Armada, Infiniti QX.
We love not love
The automatic box 300C is explicitly lagging behind the engine, as a result of delay on switching. Slowly
CHEVROLET TAHOE AKP quickly switches the transmission and adapts to the driving style. Shower
Despite its mass, Tahoe stops quickly, it is the merit of the brake system. Quickly
Our opinion
There is a way to save on a representative car and a security car without losing its solid face. Tandem from Chrysler 300C and Chevrolet Tahoe is an excellent anti-crisis option that deserves the close attention of the strengths of this world. For 100,000 dollars you can get a business sedan for a boss and a huge SUV for guarding.
Posted by: Maxim Egorov
Photo: Sergey Crostes
A source: Journal 5 Wheel [July 2009]
