Test Drive Dodge Nitro since 2006 SUV
Avenger and dynamite
The dollar is becoming cheaper, the euro is becoming more expensive like a good climate for American cars. With new dodges in the Russian configuration, Anatoly Fomin was familiar. Photo by author. Non-hazardous avenger
Dodge Evenger Constructive twin Chrysler Sebring; The base price of a 2-liter car with a manual box, which in Russia for some reason is declared in euro from 21 500, that is, $ 29,000 (half a minute envy: in the US, a 2.4-liter car with a machine gun costs from $ 19 020). If you add high-tech fabric on the seats, mats, heated and fog lights, the Russian price will grow by 1000 euros. Paying 1272 euros, get climate control, electrochromatic mirrors and headlights. Another 867 euros there is a hatch in the roof with an electric drive. In the spacious salon, he will not be a hindrance and a growing driver.
Even against the background of the diversity of middle-class sedans, the exterior of the Evenger is remembered not only by the crossing of the lattice or developed wheeled arches, but also almost the absence of chromium. Thanks to this, the car acquires a monolithic appearance, so appreciated by amateurs of sports cars. Is there an ambitious appearance overclocking?
Alas, not very. The car with a 2.4-liter world engine has an acceptable dynamics for its class, but not more. The time-tested 4-speed automatic mate is melt, but it's impossible to compete with the latest aggregates. In addition, after 3000 rpm, the noise of the motor becomes annoying. However, this is not a misfortune: with reasonable country speeds on the fourth transmission, the turnover is small. But in safety issues, Dodge succeeded: six pillows, ABS, ESP and even control of air pressure in tires. By the way, a really useful piece for low-profile tires 215 / 60R17 determine the pressure on the eyes in them is very difficult. Small flaws of the road car swallows, big voices unexpectedly loudly. Or is it a compromise in the name of alive, on American concepts, manageability?
Avenger in English Avenger. The most ordinary, without any sublime motives. Despite the name, this car is a unlobs family sedan in a bright, attracting the attention of expressive natur body. To avenge, he will except the currency in which its price is indicated in Russia ...
Neutral dynamite Nitro, as properly in English, or Nitro, which is much closer to our ear, indicates nitrogen, the one that is in the air almost 80%. The possibilities of nitrogen compounds are incredibly diverse. The ammonium nitrate bag will help grow in the country the luxurious cucumbers or to charm this cottage from the ground. How to Apply ...
Despite the formidable view, the arsenal of the fight against the road at Nitro is modest: not a reduced transmission, nor blocking of differentials. Sun & Fun cars are equipped with a Sun & Fun package, where 20-inch low-profile tires are mounted on chrome disks, black leads are replaced by light, and in the roof a transparent hatch with an electric drive. Such a parade form is not for field conditions, wheeled chromium and sand is incompatible.
However, it is necessary to lower when a flat hood is 3.7 liters and 205 hp, to help which the automatic transmission is always ready to come to the aid? It turns out that you need! It was worth staying on the sandy climb, as Nitro began to diligently dig a pit with rear wheels. The late switching on the full drive did not help touch up the machine categorically refused. An anti-test system made his contribution, which finally removed the motor. I had to go back and take a rise from the stroke. It seems that nonsense, but the siphel remains ... The anti-test system is sharpened clearly not under the sand, it was necessary to disable it immediately.
On the asphalt, she acted quite competently. However, it is possible to grind on nitro, only if the coating is dirty or wet. Speech, of course, about the rear-wheel drive. With a complete drive on the asphalt it is impossible not an inter-axis differential.
What still hides behind Nitro? It seems, still not explosives. But for the garden is suitable!
A source: Journal "Behind the wheel"
