Test Drive Hyundai I20 since 2009 hatchback

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Appeal to past

The test of Höndai-i20, the heir to the hosts popular in our market, was held in Barcelona. With his impressions about the model and memories of its predecessor, as well as the second largest city of Spain, Maxim Sachkov shared.

Four years ago I almost got acquainted with Barcelona, \u200b\u200band with a getzer. The capital of Catalonia was remembered by an unusual architecture merging with marine and mountain landscapes, and the Korean car with European character and good quality. I wonder what I will feel four years later?
Left from elevator
At the entrance to the hotel I expect a reserved I20 with a 1.6 liter gasoline engine and automatic. The same power unit, only two dozen forces weaker, stood on the heter three-door (SP, 2005, No. 5). By the way, three-door i20 will also produce, the first cars may be on sale this year. On the same platform, they plan to collect mini-Ven allegedly replacing the current matrix. And the most massive option is a five-door hatchback, which I just wait for the hotel, dealers will probably at the end of the winter early spring. Alas, not the exact dates, nor the numbers on the price tags, nor the configuration are known. At the press conference, it was only that I20 would be a little more expensive than the predecessor. Well, let's see the modestness of the price of Goetz was a weighty trump card in the fight for the buyer.
Having received the keys, I do not hurry to leave: I will make a couple of frames right at the hotel. Cute facade, and the form of an extravagant building as if they were sawed along into two parts, one half raised the floors for ten and was glued at that height. And how does she keep there?! The new items from Höndai are not so bright and memorable design, but the car turned out quite attractive. And although it is longer and wider than the heter (by 115 and 45 mm, respectively) and the base stretched out 70 mm, the more emballed i20 looks no massive predecessor.
About designer finds in the interior of colleagues responded in different ways. I will not say that I really like it, but it does not cause renewal. At least more interesting than the predecessor. It's a shame only that plastic is not only a rattles and hard: in several places the details breathe and be defeated, if you can press it out.
Quite quickly finding a comfortable pose in the leather seat with armrest and developed side supports, more suitable for the charged coupe than for a peace-loving five-door hatchback. Broad-consumable so pumped chairs will not really like it, but, judging by the stock of space and range

adjustments, here a man of not only medium height will be calm. In a close city, a high landing will be very useful, a large area of \u200b\u200bglazing, comfortable mirrors. I reset the readings of the route computer on the central display, exhibiting a comfortable climate control temperature, and insert a USB flash drive with my favorite music now on a tour of Barcelona!
On spanish curved streets
A new 126-strong engine turns out to be very pleasant in communication, it cuts out the i20 with traffic lights, but obediently holds up speeds during speed limits. The emerging stock of horses, which was not at the Goetz, added a living spark. I give part of the praise and the automatic box is pretty gently switches, but I don't think for a long time.
Once again, this couple helps me when the fault of the navigator comes in a dense urban stream with typically Spanish expressions cross six rows to return to the route. It moved quickly, but not without loss: the Cathedral of the Holy Family is near and did not see. The only justification for the road Oracle is he here is a grief. And so I wanted to look at how the construction of the temple has advanced over the past four years!
It would be insanely interesting to stay in the area of \u200b\u200bthe Eschale and inspect other modern monuments. But under me the modern creation of automotive designers, which is now more attention. I hold permitted 50 km / h, making your way through the narrow streets to the end point. Suddenly the road running out of the courtyard of municipal services from the courtyard. Scrip ABS, apologizing gestures of the Spaniard, and we will travel around, integers and disadvantaged. I wonder what I will show i20 with polygon measurements? Feels, brakes are very chain and understandable.

Departing in the mountains
In addition to urban, the organizers suggested, of course, the mountain route, part of which passes through winding serpents. I change the machine on the mechanics with a motor 1.4 liters and return to the streets of Barcelona. Perhaps, with a complete loading of acne, the 100-power engine will take off, but with two rises it is quite cold and with low revolutions it is not completely bad for the 1,4-liter unit. The transfer would have switched the sick, it would be great.
I thought, we will rise to the Montjuic hill, from where Barcelona began, and the navigator takes somewhere north. But here, judging by the map, there is a hiding mountain segment where I20 will show their capabilities. It seems that the engineers have added temperament not only the engine settings, but also the chassis. The newcomer faster and clearer reacts to the steering commands, the control is clearer and more accurate, less rolls in turns. Eh, if it were not for a tight thread calmly descending from the mountain and hitting some local track with mediocre covering, noting the disadvantages. The heter suspension was more energy-intensive and quiet, and the I20 on innocuous over Russian standards of irregularity reacts hard, with a characteristic rattling sound. Somehow he will perceive our reality?
Before entering the light, Hyundai I20 passed the tests in Germany on high-speed autobahn, on the root roads of Sweden and in the hot climate of Spain. But all this in the past. Now the Korean car is waiting for no less serious tests ... on our roads.
Walked in the capital
Barcelona Capital Catalonia Province; Located 620 km from Madrid on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, surrounded by low colonier hills. The most popular tourists in the Gothic Quarter (Barry Gothik) with the Cathedral of various medieval facilities, the Pedestrian Boulevard of Las Ramblas and the Eashable District, where the brightest landmark is the Church of the Holy Family (Sagrada Familia). The construction of this symbol of Barcelona, \u200b\u200bwhich continues to this day, led the great architect Antonio Gaudi. At the same time, appreciate the other His extraordinary project Park Guell. The best views of the city are open from the Montjuic hill, which is raised on foot, on the funicular or from Tibidabo (in the photo).

Hyundai i20 is modern, more powerful, more convenient than the predecessor. How much? The answer largely depends on the price.