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Hyundai i20: in the same language

Hyundai began selling a new i20, while simultaneously submitting it to journalists. If you believe creators, the letter I indicates inspiration, Intelligence (intelligence) and Integrity (integrity).
After the test, we open the English-Russian dictionary and find another names for the name of the name.

Improvement. If we consider i20 as an evolutionary substitution of getz, then the descendant for a couple of buildings bypassed ancestor.
The Russian market is a lively malfunctional organism, which develops in its own plot; Ignoring experience and rarely repeating the trends of other species. Where else is a new generation of a car can dash (and not to oust) the predecessor, after which both products are long and happy for sale together?
When the company comes to update the model range, they are in no hurry to take another project to us; Russians do not need more and more technologically. They give it easier and more affordable! So, Mitsubishi Lancer Classic and Hyundai Sante Fe Classic rebelled out of the dead and moved Lancer X and the new Santa Fe; The company does not want to leave Lacetti amounted to Chevrolet Cruze, and three Octavia of different generations at the same time were sold at the show figures of Skoda!
In this regard, nothing surprising is that the company's permanent Hyundai Getz amounted to subcompact i20! The veteran will be sold at least two years, if not more depending on the demand, which, according to our forecasts, is not going to subside. And this is despite the fact that Getz is outdated both technologically and externally
Inability (inability). Sorry, Hyundai and advanced automotive design are still different roads.

However, appearance is not important. Today, for example, it is almost impossible to make a car that would not be similar to competitors, but also would not break the audience, as the ssangyong designers make it out of generation.
Not so long ago, such a feat managed KIA with CD Soul, but Hyundai does not have the slightest desire to risk, nor Peter Schraira in the chair of the main designer. That is why Korean CD No. 20 opens its small doors to a large world of visual associations. With one an aid-twenty survey reminded Opel Corsa, from another Toyota Yaris. Well, yes, God with her, with originality: sales I20 is unlikely to prevent the Deja Effect, caused by some bodies.
Especially since the salon practically does not carry any revelations. Climate and music control panels with light gray spot are stained to dark gray plastic front panel. The simplest design of the instruments is only with the ignition on (and an unused motor) becomes bright from multi-colored light bulbs, and in motion it looks like banal black circles with gray edging.
In general, nothing prevents the driver to engage in its basic business moved to B. Point. And some details, on the contrary, help. Slightly above the central console of the soufflery booth put a black and orange screen of an on-board computer. On the previous models of Hyundai he was black and blue, and look at the contrast, cutting eye the display is unpleasant. In addition, even in the simplest configuration, there is a USB socket for external devices and a radio tape recorder with CD and MP3, controlling which (even in the database) can also be with buttons on the steering wheel.
IRRADIANCE. Perceived information has become easier.

And the role of the engine in the basic version of Hyundai i20 performs a 1.2-liter 78 liter motor. with. In addition, the i20 is offered in the Russian Federation with two more gasoline engines: 1.4 and 1.6 l, with a capacity of 100 and 126 liters. with. respectively. Only these motors can be aggregated not only with 5-speed mechanics, but also with a machine gun.
The Russian premiere of I20 took place in St. Petersburg and in its surroundings. And we, local, and guests from the capital managed to get out in traffic jams, parked on the close streets of Petrogradka and drive through the ring in general, in conditions approximated to real, try on a class car.
With selfish pleasure, but solid awareness of the uselessness of the process, I take the keys from the top version of the Ai-twentieth with a machine gun and a 126-strong engine. Selfish because you can ride relatively quickly and not pay for gasoline; The air to a predetermined temperature is cooled by free freon, and the transmissions instead that it is very pleasant to realize in a barely moving ligreek stream switches automatic gearbox. And it is useless, because the most implanted i20 costs about 585,000 rubles. But this is the price of the average staffed Hyundai i30, only with 1.4 and handle!
Impact. Engine 1.6 with automatic transmission responds to a quick jerk on the gas pedal. It's nice because it is not characteristic of any machine guns or compact Hyundai.

If an experienced carnistor says that he has enjoyed driving at Hyundai I20, he is or not so experienced or not sincere. For the pleasure of the wheel, other cars have been created with which this person is apparently familiar. But he has a good imagination, and he was able to put himself in a place of someone I-twenty would like to do.
For example, only the right; who had no new car; Or who traveled by the domestic brand or brand car from the Republic of CIS. And I will definitely recommend to your friends from among those such.
Korean has many pleasant qualities that are becoming obvious when you turn out to be driving. Behind the height adjustable and departure, sitting in a comfortable chair, which in all versions, except for the base, is adjusted in height.
There is enough space above your head and in the shoulders even for high and large drivers, and it is worth starting the motor and drive a few kilometers as the fast response to the gas pedal and even acceleration, smooth switching of the machine, dense suspension, lightning steering wheel, reliable Brakes and quite acceptable noise insulation.
INEXPENSIVE (inexpensive). Five minutes with pencil, paper and price-sheets of I20 and competitors will dispel all points over I.
However, all the above-mentioned merits of I20 would die without the support that an attractive price tag has. Suppose I want a compact car with a motor from 100 liters. with., air conditioning, CD with MP3, electric strokes and mirrors, set of steering wheel adjustments and armchairs (and so that heated), plus airbags in front, side and windows.
This task Hyundai i20 will decide for 501 900 rubles. While rivals (Mazda2, Opel Corsa, Ford Fiesta) will require about 550,000 rubles. And on the saved money you can wash the purchase by the whole yard or purchase a set of wheels for the winter and summer to whom more important
We thank Russian representation Hyundai for help in organizing the test.