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Demon - in the rib

Psychologists still cannot comprehend the logic of destruction of family happiness. For example, a loving spouse can advise his faithful to acquire a family compactwane Si-Max from the best selfish motives in order to tightly tie him to his home. And yesterday an exemplary husband will understand that life is beautiful ...


Freedom as a luxury
In Russia, the country of sedans compactwans for a long time did not find understanding. And this circumstance played into the hands. Compactives have become a hallmark of people who buy a convenient car for themselves and their family, and not for those who will look at it from the outside. But the owners of the compactwenes won in matters of prestige. Firstly, such machines look more solid and cost more than sedan and golf-class hatchbacks, on the basis of which they are built. And that's why it is more prestigious. And secondly, the ability to be free in thoughts and actions is a luxury, accessible to few.
 

The first successful swallow among the compactwenes was the Renault-Speak. But Ford-Focus-Si Max quickly seized the initiative two years ago. Perhaps he simply made his debut at a good moment when the old scenes had already left the stage, the new one had not arrived yet, and other models could not unwind on the market. Nevertheless, according to the results of last year sales, Si-Max became the absolute leader in the class. With a result of 2926 copies, he ahead of the closest competitor almost one and a half times. What so attracted buyers compactwane from the blue oval?
 



What is the price?
First of all, the price. Si-Max is much cheaper than most European competitors. Moreover, it is more profitable even more than some sedans and hatchbacks of golf class.
 

Si-Max with a 1.6-liter 115-horsepower engine in the basic version is already available from $ 18,900. Add air conditioning, CD with 6 speakers, metallic color, one or two small options and for $ 20,50020,800 we get Quite a decent car. For comparison, Opel-Astra, Peugeot and Renault-Magan in close configuration are the same. And here is compactway for the same money.

 
   
Function of the track to the house, the rain sensor and fog lights are included in the package of improved visibility for $ 204

Separate climate control for a trend costs $ 456

Sunscreen curtains for the rear doors ($ 120) or deep tinting of glasses except the front side ($ 180) are offered for surcharge.


However, performed by the Ambent of Si-Max is just a convenient city hatchback with a high roof and the captain’s landing of the driver. The real compactwane

it is primarily attractive to the convenience of life in the car with folding tables, reading lamps transformed in various combinations with the rear row of seats ... The ambient is deprived of similar things. Yes, and a 1.6-liter engine for a rather heavy (about 100 kg is heavier than focus-hatchback) and high

the car can be recognized perhaps minimally acceptable.
 

The 1.8-liter 125-horsepower trend (from $ 20 844) is much more profitable in all respects. He has a motor and basic equipment is much more interesting. Moreover, if

trend-1,8 setting to make options absolutely sufficient, it will cost $ 21,50022,000 a little more expensive than an ambient-1,6.

 
    
Starting from the version of the trend, the driver's seat is equipped with a control of lumbar support and a folding armrest

Heated windshield (plus $ 132 to a package of improved visibility; upper button) and a dynamic stabilization system ($ 480; lower button) custom -made equipment

A very useful panoramic mirror of children's observation costs $ 24

Under the feet of the rear passengers, secretics with lids are conveniently located


There are still 145-horsepower GIA-2,0 (from $ 23 160). Compared to 2-liter competitors, it is also beneficial and therefore sold successfully. But if you start from

the optimal trend is-1,8, the GIA version is nevertheless redundant by the motor, and in equipment, and in price.

However, we will talk about the trend, and about the GIA so that you yourself can make the right choice.
 
List of standard equipment

Ambient performance (engine 1.6):

ABS with electronic brake force distribution
Emergency braking amplifier EBD
Front and front side pillows of safety
Mounts for children's chairs of the Isoofix standard
Immobilizer
Front electric windows
Mirrors with electric adjustment
Cassette radio with 2 speakers
central locking
Make -up mirrors
Steering column adjustable in two directions
Adjustable driver's chair
Front floor console with cup holders, duffel pockets and a socket 12 in
The rear sofa, divided into three individual folding chairs in a proportion of 40/20/40
Additional clothing boxes: two under the rear seats and one in the upper part of the front panel
Fabric salon
Steel wheels with tires 195/65 R15

Trend execution (engines 1.8 and 1.6TD) Additionally:

Air conditioning
CD Magnetic with 6 speakers
Board comprehensive
Central Castle with DU
Brush of makeup mirrors
Front and rear reading lamps
Oblast from the driver
Leather steering wheel
Driving chair with lumbar support and folding armrest
Folding tables on the backs of the front chairs
Removable chairs of the back row; The side is shifted diagonally back and closer to each other

GIA execution (engine 2.0) Additionally:

Fog lights
Intracassentous mirror with auto -plate
Rain sensor
Automatic turning on the headlights
Rear electric windows
Mirrors with electric heater, built -in repeaters
turns indicators and lighting lamps around the doors around the doors
Premium floor console with an electric parking brake
The backlight of the floor is in front
Ceiling console with built -in mirrors of children's observation
Driving chair with electric adjustment in height
Passenger chair with height adjustment and lumbar support
Velor mats in front
Leather finish of the KP lever
Velor salon
Side moldings in the color of the body
Light alloy wheels with tires 205/55 R16




Outside and inside
Another advantage of Si-Max is his selfish, well done appearance. A fit figure with athletic proportions, the falling line of the roof, giving the silhouette of swiftness. Unlike many compactwenes, the car is not perceived by the hopeless slave of the family. Accordingly, his driver does not look like a pepper husband, for whom with the advent of a stamp in the passport, all the rights have ended, and there were only duties. For three days of driving on Si-Max it is checked: when, having stopped at a traffic light, you glance at a sweet creation in a neighboring car, this is perceived adequately. Guys, wind it on the mustache ...
 

But what about family values? Like the ideal appearance of the family of the family (read between the lines you will understand), the Si-Max treats the family quite well.

Enough to remain a loving husband and caring father, thereby securing a reliable rear.

 
 


The spouse, sitting down next to him, will thank you each time for buying a car with such a convenient entrance and exit. And if you additionally order window pillows ($ 300) and a ceiling console with a panoramic monitoring mirror ($ 24), it will believe in you even more. Children will be happy with the folding tables, secretaries in the floor and a wide central armrest on which you can lay out a book with pictures or an electronic game.

If you decide to take another married couple of family friends with you on a trip, move the rear seats on the diagonal salacs back and closer to the center,

so that passengers receive more freedom in the legs and shoulders. Your friends will be touched by such care. True, in this embodiment, the middle chair leaning back and the salon becomes purely 4-seater.

 
   
Holders of plastic cards are located on the central console

In the front and rear lighting lamps, individual reading lamps

On the right on the dashboard provides a convenient additional clothing box


Even a mother -in -law who is always unhappy with everyone will hardly find a reason to grumble. Rather, it will be pleased that her daughter (not at the son -in -law, of course) is so good

automobile. Well, something, and the convenience of landing in the car and the quality of the interior decoration can appreciate. And with this, Si-Max is all right.
 

But why did we say that Si-Max loves a family within a reasonable? There are simply compactwics devoted to the family without a trace. For example, Safira and

Turan offers a 7-seater salon. In the scenes and Picasso, the rear chairs move back and forth independently of each other, and their backs are adjustable

the corner of inclination so that three adults do not push their shoulders. And the ceiling low from the back and the highly littered side racks of the Si-Max body, which lie on

the heads of passengers, if the seats are moved forward to the sides, by the standards of compactwenes are perceived by the height of selfishness. But what do you want? It will not work to look free and feel free, being ringed, if the family does not steal at least a little. Alas, this is the truth of life.

 
   
A full -time eyeglass is located above the driver's door

A convenient remote control of the radio control of the radio costs $ 24

In the pockets of the front doors, bottle holders are formed
 
 
The folding tables are mounted on the backs of the front seats. And the middle seat of the back row when folding turns into a stable stationary table

Between the front chairs and the thresholds of the body, convenient trays for trifles


Behind the wheel
Well, if Si-Max is somewhat depriving the family, he must give all the best to his master. And there is. Once behind the wheel, you immediately understand that the car was done first of all for you a loved one. There is no need to talk about the convenience of landing, this trump card of all compactives. The optimally hard chair has a very convenient profile already performed by ambient. In the trend, it is also equipped with lumbar support and a folding armrest. And in the GIA electric adjustment in height. A chubby leather steering wheel with thickening of the rim in the places of the main grip would make the honor of a sports compartment. The mutual location of the pedals is selected successfully. Ranks of steering and seat adjustments are more than sufficient. And according to the basic installations, the geometry of the driver’s landing should be recognized as optimal. Not too low, which is convenient in the city, and not frankly bus, which would prevent a subtle to feel the car.
 

The organization of the Central Console deserves special mention. The convenience of controlling the radio and a five -point microclimate. Devices are read

great with lighting and without it. But most of all, the computer was surprised, it knows the Russian language!

 
Governing bodies










1. Whell -windows buttons and mirror settings remote control. 2. The central light switch, headlight corrector, the regulator of the brightness of the instrument lighting. 3. Remote

distance management of the audio system. 4. The switch of the turns of the turns/control panel of the on -board computer. 5. Wiper switch. 6. The alarm switch. 7. The rear window heating switch. 8. CD Magnetol. 9. Microclimate control panel.
 
Dashboard












1. Tachometer. 2. The screen of the on -board computer. 3. Signal lamps. 4. The indicator of the temperature of the coolant. 5. Fuel level indicator. 6.

Speedometer.
 
Engine











1. Glass washer tank. 2. The expansion tank of the engine cooling system. 3. The oil -packed engine cork. 4. The tank of the main brake cylinder. five.

Accumulator battery. 6. Block relay and fuses. 7. The oil probe of the engine. 7. The tank of the electro -hydraulic steering wheel amplifier.


However, there was still a puncture in the almost perfect ergonomics of Si-Max one, but significant. The driver's right knee is constantly in contact with the sharp

the edge of the tide of the central console on which the lever of the CP is located. After an hour or two driving, the leg begins to whine in earnest. You can get rid of this only

if you start to clubfoot, putting the heel under the gas pedal, not the brakes. But this is an unnatural position of the leg, so for long travel I seriously

i would recommend buying a knee pad.
 

The situation with visibility is typical for most compactwenes. On the one hand, a fairly large area of \u200b\u200bglazing. On the other hand, the windshield, massive racks around the small triangles of the front windows and the invisible edge of the hood. The rear head restraints are in a non -working position, almost without blocking the review. But the upper edge of the rear window is omitted too low for a spectacular silhouette with a falling roof. Yes, and the side mirrors cannot be called large. So the si-maksu parking sensors still will not hurt. And not only the rear, but also the front given the bad feeling of the anterior dimensions. Factory parking sensors in a circle costs $ 528.
 



We load the baggage
The limited height of the opening of the fifth door is another article of reckoning for a dynamic silhouette with a sloping roof. However, this is not critical. After all, compactwane is not

as much truck as a car for travel. And traveling usually uses a lot of bags that must be placed in

the standard trunk.
 

The Conduct of the Si-Max is quite capacious (460 liters, if the rear seats are moved forward to the sides) and rationally organized with straight angles, even

walls and a 12-volt outlet. If you remove the back row of seats, the volume will increase to impressive 1620 liters. True, extract side chairs and put

they are still entertaining in place. They are quite heavy, because they are a single whole with the mechanism of diagonal movement.

 
  
The rear seats fold and lean forward or completely remove from the cabin

The trunk provides a standard 12-volt outlet


Nevertheless, in the study of the luggage compartment it is felt that family-funds for Si-Max are not the main thing. Picasso has a herbal bag on

wheels. In the stage, the regiment adjustable in height allows you to resettle along the floors, for example, a dog and luggage. These are trifles, without which in most situations

you can do. But their absence makes us admit that in terms of cargo talents, Si-Max is not the best among their own kind.
 

 
Car dimensions, mm
 
Salon dimensions, mm




Security
In the Krash-tests of the Euroncap, Si-Max performed very convincingly, earned 31 points (one was added for the signaling device of the unsteady belts). In this way,

the car was only a little short to the highest 5-star category. Excellent result. True, the test car was equipped with window pillows

the security, which in our market are offered for a surcharge of $ 300 (taking into account the family purpose of Si-Max, it is worth paying to pay). But all the others

safety means supplied to us Si-Maksi are equipped regularly.
 

The active security of the machine can be increased by the custom -made system of dynamic stabilization ($ 480) and xenon headlights ($ 1068). And from the means of personal safety, it should be noted the sequential unlocking of the driver's door and all the others, as well as the function of the house to the house (delayed turning off the headlights), which is offered in the package of improved visibility for $ 204.
 

For transportation of children, the fasteners of the Isoofix standard are regularly provided behind. But installing a children's armchair in front of the back is prohibited,

since the passenger pillow does not turn off.
 



On the roads
So, the family in full force on board, yogurts and juices in cup holders. You can go on the way. Informative clutch drive and very elastic 1.8-liter

the motor allows you to move smoothly and confidently accelerate even with full load. Of course, the 2-liter GIA is even better. But if you stop at

A 1.8-liter trend, a lack of two hundred cubes will not have to be sorry for. The cool motor is painful, steep and at the same time surprisingly quiet. Even when

it has to be spurled with revolutions for four thousand, he is in no hurry to fill the salon with a heart -rending roar.
 

The loaded Si-Max is controlled quite adequately holds the straight line, confidently prescribes turns, reacts quickly enough to the steering of the steering wheel. FROM

the smoothness of the course is also all right. Even an empty car is not perceived by excessively hard (although it is designed for 535 kg of load), and with four riders on

board the suspension becomes even more comfortable. So for trips with the whole family of Si-Max it is quite possible to recommend that both the driver and passengers.

Nevertheless, Si-Max should be talked about the sled qualities of Si-Max after the family is left in the country. Running alone is a road to the wild, this is a separation! Gas

on the floor. The arrow of the tachometer flies to the right. Between the marks 6 and 7, the indicator of the limit revolutions will not go further towards her, I will not go further. But where is the motor

it turns to more than seven (although it is pointless). The programs are crossed quickly and unmistakably (it is amazing, where does the remote drive come from?). The speed is far beyond a hundred, right along the course of the Propleshin of the asphalt that has gone along with the snow. A barely noticeable movement of the steering wheel, and the Si-Max is at lightning speed the zigzag with a return to its strip. The severity and accuracy of the reactions are simply snake. Ahead loomed a steep turn. However, the leg from the gas pedal does not have to remove the approaches distant to it. The blow to the brake pedal already immediately in front of the entrance leads to the fact that the C-Max literally gets into the soft invisible wall ...
 

A section of the winding serpentine in the suburbs fired on the tests, I went with a screech of rubber four times in both directions. Adrenaline knocks in the temples, eyes

square. But I still don't understand anything. Where is the fight against a high car? Why is this chest on wheels almost not crashed? Who paved under asphalt

rails? Why are sliding begin so late? These were minutes of driver happiness!
 

No, if instead of Si-Max I took a new focus, and even in the charged version, there would be much less enthusiasm. For a hot hatchback, this behavior

norm. But so that the noble family van was lit so ... That, indeed, the demon in the rib. Si-Max can be prescribed instead of viagra.
 



And without them
Despite the family essence, Si-Max is not in the best way for the sorties to the nature of the City. In order not to destroy his excellent handling (and this

that's right), the car chassis did not adapt to Russian roads. And with a standard suspension, the road clearance is 140 mm. At the same time, the thresholds of the body

located only a little higher. For driving on good roads (adjusted to Russian reality), this is acceptable, but for sorties to the pampas clearly

not enough.
 

In addition, on very broken roads, the Si-Max suspension becomes talkative, apparently, the course of the end of the village for the sake of sled qualities is not enough. So

it is better not to offer any off-road extreme extreme grader to the country village of Si-Max.


Operation, service
Favorable conditions of service are constantly presented as a competitive advantage of Ford. But let's figure it out in order. Let's start with the guarantee.

For an additional fee under the Ford Service program, a standard factory guarantee (2 years or 100,000 km of run) can be officially extended to 4 years or 125,000 km. But is it necessary? The surcharge is several hundred dollars. If there is a really factory defect (consumables for

warranties will not change you), it will probably appear in the first two years.
 

Further. A fixed and very attractive cost of planned I70. Also from the evil one. For this money, you will only be made a control examination of the car and change the oil in the engine with an oil filter. But how do you imagine a ride without replacing air and salon filters, as well as spark plugs? If you do everything that is needed, the planned then for Si-Max will cost an average of $ 120180 as for other single-graders.

Prices for spare parts for Si-Max are also average not to say that the high, but not dumping. Therefore, there remains only a long interval interval of 20,000 km, which allows saving time and money. But, as you understand, if you carry out three for 60,000 km instead of the usual four, you won’t save much. In addition, if the machine is operated in difficult conditions, for example, city trips in a taxi mode, the instructions recommend that it be carried out more often. Therefore, you should not buy for the assurance of sellers that in maintenance Ford will cost much cheaper than competitors. There are no miracles in the world.
 

If you already write down the advantages of afterd, it is the absence (in any case, so far) of long lines for maintenance. At

such large sales could be worse Russian dealers of successful Japanese firms have already encountered similar problems. Fortunately, the Ford’s service network is already quite branched today (104 branded technical centers) and continues to develop.
 
Ford Focus C-Max 1.8 m/t

general information
 
Body (number of places/doors)
Universal (5/5)
 
Equipped mass, kg
1375
 
Complete mass, kg
1910
 
Speed, km/h
193
 
Acceleration 0-100 km/h, with
10.8
 

Fuel consumption, l/100 km highway/city
5.6/9.7
 

Fuel supply, l
55
 

Engine
 
Location
Front transversely
 
Design
gasoline, 4-cylinder, in order, with two upper camshafts
 
The number of valves per cylinder
four
 
Diam. cylinder x Piston stroke, mm
83x83.1
 
Working volume, SMZ
1798
 
Compression ratio
10.8: 1
 
Power, L.S. at rpm
125/6000
 
Torque, kgsm at rpm
16.8/4000
 

Chassis
 
Drive unit
On the front wheels
 
Transmission
Mechanical, 5-speed
 
Gear rates I; II; III; IV; V; Z.Kh.
3.42; 2.14; 1.48; 1.11; 0.85; 3.46
 
main gear
4.06
 
Suspension:
Independent, with stabilizers of anti -resistance stability
 
front
Type McEzerson
 
behind
Mollycent
 
Steering
rack type with amplifier
 
Brakes:
disk, in front ventilated
 
Tires
195/65 R15 (205/55 R16)
 
Prices for spare parts and then, euro

TO1 (20,000 km) 70
TO2 (40,000 km) 70
TO3 (60,000 km) 70
Oil filter 10
Air filter 21
Spark plug (1 pc.) 10.8
Front brake pads/rear 105/103
Tip of steering thrust 49
Steering rod 82
Ball support Lower (lever assembly) 205
Front shock absorber/rear 143/132
Front/rear wing 175/615
Hood 348
Front door 447
The rear door is 529
Front bumper assembly (cladding and amplifier) \u200b\u200b551
Rear bumper assembly (cladding and amplifier) \u200b\u200b389
Windshield 200
Side glass 120
Front headlight assembly 195
Rear lamp assembly 120
 
    
We decided:

Si-Max is created for those who know how to love the family, but do not forget to themselves. If fate made you an exemplary husband and father, but every turn of the road

or you still perceive life as a challenge, Si-Max will be a great choice for you. Such a family car ...
 
Alexander Konov, photo of Maxim Goncharov
 
 

A source: Magazine buy a car [09/2005]