Test Drive Hyundai Grandeur since 2005 Sedan
Hyundai Grandeur. We will do without gold
The first Hyundai Grandeur saw the light in 1986 and was a licensed copy of Mitsubishi Debonair. Hyundai Grandeur. Price: from 1,569,000 rubles. On sale: since 2012
Oleg Kalaushin, 42 years old, car journalist, driving experience 23 years old, personal car - Renault Logan.
After a quarter of a century, the fifth generation of a business class sedan will debut on our market. The development of the GrandEur 2012 model year was invested $ 415 million. Let's see how justified such generous investments.
Today, the Grandeur's hood is no longer a gilded letter H, as it was 15 years ago. Then it admired, attracting hundreds of eyes to the company's flagship. Now this is not necessary. Another car became the flagship, and Grandeur simply moved to another status. Now this is a deluxe-free business sedan. Compared to the predecessor, the demand for which, alas, was small, it became much more, more powerful and most importantly comfortable.
Yeah, the size of the car is really impressive. By comparing data with competitors, we can safely say that Grandeur is one of the largest e-segment cars. At the same time, Korean does not look high. On the contrary, there is an elegance in his guide, which allows you to say that in general, the exterior of the car is more elegant than solid. He is even more like a sports compartment, rather than on a classic sedan: the back of the roof hurts. However, the global trend of sedagration is as follows, and the Koreans, apparently, are not going to lag behind competitors. A little, in our opinion, they drank only with the head optics, drinking it with LEDs playing the role of overall lights, while completely forgetting about daytime running lights. Strange, it is not so, especially since since 2011 all cars supplied to the European market must have them.
Middle Light Xenon, but the far is already ordinary halogenka. Yes, and on the running lights for some reason saved
Rotate in the hands of a rather elegant key, send it to his pocket. Incinual access to the salon is already in the basic configuration. Pressing the button on the outside of the handle, open the door. Solid. In any case, it is that way in our presentation should look a business class car. And the point here is not even in the skin. You can drag the skin and the Logan salon, but it will be more expensive from this only in fact, and not feeling. Here, materials only emphasize the status of the car, the rest of the perception is assigned to the design. By the way, designers had to be very trying to give the elitism to, and at the same time not to deprive the corporate style car. And although there are no absolutely identical to other models of elements, still continuity is guessed.
Ventilation seats themselves do not have, but heated is. However, as individual lighting
As befits a car of this class, Grandeur is generously designed by various types of car luxury items. In particular, our ward provided at the disposal of the driver a ventilated chair with adjustment in 10 directions and massage. At the time of starting the engine, it took one of two memorized settings, putting the driver to the steering wheel. The front passenger was also not deprived of the benefits, but he had no memory. Yes, and the front of the sidushka was not regulated by departure. But heated and ventilation are also with him. The rear passengers have only heated. But as compensation in the maximum configuration, they are given the opportunity to admire landscapes or architecture right through the roof it is panoramic. Well, of course, there is a lot of place place here. From the flaws, we only noted that the management of the rear window lists is devoid of automatic function. Some savings on matches is obtained.
And it is not entirely clear why the reversing camcorder is not equipped with dynamic graphics depending on the rotation of the wheels. The rear window curtain when turning on the rear gear and returns after completion of the maneuver, and the camera does not draw a safe trajectory. Weird.
Since the speech went about the central monitor, it makes sense to mention the navigation system of the car. Grandeur has Navitel, and although the version is not the most latter, still nice. Russia he knows not only within Moscow and St. Petersburg.
Our Grandeur market comes in three sets. And they all imply only one engine V-shaped six with a power of 250 horses. It works in a pair with a 6-speed automatic box. This tandem is able to disperse the Grandeur to hundreds in 8.4 seconds and reach the maximum speed of 223 km / h. True, alas, even with such indicators you will not feel the drive. Gorgeous noise insulation and good suspension settings deprive you of parts of sensations. Of course, on the car you can cloudy, but I don't want to do this at all. Not according to the status, or something.
But to go on Grandeur to the long road really would like. Because exactly in such conditions this car will reveal all its potential. And there will be no challenge. Despite the rather powerful engine, fuel consumption on the track, judging by the readings of the route computer, does not exceed 8 liters. But in the city he increases almost twice. However, who cares? In any case, the one who encourages to buy a car for one and a half million will find a couple of thousand to pour a full tank.
Our verdict
Previous Hyundai Grandeur did not save much popularity. At one time, he was even stopped supplied to the Russian market. Whether the fiction will not repeat the fate of his predecessor, it is difficult to say, the competition is painfully strong. But all the chances are not to get lost among others, this car has.
ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES
+
Dynamics, handling, equipment, noise insulation, brakes, domestic navigation, comfortable suspension, panoramic roof.
-
Cutting the capabilities of the rear view camera.
Driving
The car is created for the impoverished ride, but if you need it, he has all the opportunities to punish the offender.
Salon
Spacious and comfortable regardless of whether you are on the driver's seat or sit on the second row. At the same time, the volume of the trunk was not injured.
Comfort
Comfort level is quite high. Protect this and extensive set of options, and excellent noise insulation, and competently tuned suspension.
Security
ABS, ESP, 6 airbags.
Price
Comparison with the price of competitors.
Love not love
Obviously
So clearly made of the seat adjustment. The decision is not new. But it's convenient!
Paphos
Panoramic roof with hatch adds a car status.
Pleasantly
The massager of the driver's seat is elegant!
SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions 4910x1860x1480mm
Base 2840 mm
Curb weight 1700 kg
Full mass
2120 kg
Clearance 151 mm
546 l trunk volume
Volume of fuel tank 70 l
Gasoline engine, V6,
2999cm3, 250 / 6400l.s. / Min - 1, 284/5000 nm / min-1
Transmission Automatic., 6-st., Drive front
Dynamics 223km / h; 8.4SDo100km / Ch
Fuel consumption 9.6 / 14 / 7.1 l per 100 km
Competitors Audi A6, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Nissan TEANA, Volvo S80
A source: Magazine 5 Wheel [August 2012]
