Hyundai i40 sedan test drive since 2011 sedan
Hyundai i40. Your own among strangers
The gun of the genetic revolution of Thomas Burkli European Korean Hyundai i40 on Russian roads! We set him a difficult task, forcing him to drive almost 500 km along the Old Smolensk tract. But I40 showed himself well done.
Hyundai i40. Price: 1 089 000 p. On sale: since the summer of 2012
Vladimir Makkaveev, a journalist, 34 years old, a driver’s experience of 15 years, travels to Volvo C30.
For many years, foreign cars were perceived in Korea as aliens from other worlds. Moreover: if the Korean cheated on his native auto industry with some German or Japanese woman, he was pointed with a finger at him and perceived almost as a traitor. And only in recent years, the automobile worldview in the country of morning freshness began to radically change. Moreover, a considerable role in this was Schigry ... Korean auto giants Hyundai and Kia. Having embarked on the path of globalization and conquest of world markets, in the last five years they practically erased the stylistic differences between the products of the Korean and European auto industry. Hyundai was especially in this field.
With a sharp press on the gas pedal, Kikdown drops two gears at once, taking the motor to the peak of torque
Flowing lines of liquid sculpture almost completely deprived the last generation of Asian genes. Our I40 sedan today has become the peak of this very genetic revolution of Thomas Burkl, the chief of the European design bureau of the brand in the German Russelsheim, under the vaults of which Hyundai i40 was born.
When a year and a half ago I40 was first shown to the public at the Geneva Motor Show, many wondered: why did Hyundai need another model, almost commensurate with one of Sonata's bestsellers? But it’s enough to take a closer look at the i40, and Korean logic will become fabulous, like spring water. IW 40 is 80 mm shorter and 20 mm already Sonata, 25 mm is inferior in the database and 10 mm in the size of the road clearance, but it exceeds the head in power to the head.
i40, of course, a city car. But to get to the country house is quite possible
The European design, which is not available to Sonata, a set of options borrowed from the premium segment and more expensive decoration materials leave no doubt for whom this car is built. Sonata is simpler and more ideal for American and Asian markets. Europeans need something more progressive and sophisticated. It was in order to make Hyundai his own among strangers in the Old World, Burkl and developed this car.
Technically, i40 is not much different from Sonata. The same new 2 -liner engine with a capacity of 149.6 liters. p., in ideal conditions dispersing Hyundai to hundreds a little faster than 11 s. The same 6 -speed automatic as a whole is very calm and smooth. Only with a sharp press on the gas pedal, does it force the engine nervously snapping in response to spurring with a kikdown, dropping two gears at once in order to tighten the speed to the apex of torque in 201 Nm, reached by 4800 min-1. However, the sound effect during overtaking is even brighter than the dynamic: almost a 150 -horsepower engine for more simply lacks. But I40 is controlled even better than Sonata: almost without rolls and very predictable. And stability on the road in high -speed turns, despite the shortened base, is pleasantly surprising. The only negative is a slightly sagging clearance.
In terms of space and comfort in the second row, the Hyundai i40 can give a head start to many classmates
I must admit that during the test (we decided to ride along the old Smolensk tract from Moscow to Smolensk) between Vyazma and Dorogobuzh, the asphalt unexpectedly ended in front of us, looking at the 140 -mm road clearance of the i40, we barely stood before the temptation to turn back. But for the purity of the experiment, they decided to take a chance and let the Korean sedan into the vastness of the light Russian off-road. They took a chance and, I must say, did not regret at all ... If you continue comparison with the same Sonata, I do not think that the difference of 10 mm of the road clearance would allow her to feel on the country of the old Smolensk road much more confident than our Hyundai i40. Firstly, with longitudinal vibrations, this difference is somewhat compensated by a shorter wheelbase of a magpie, and secondly, the suspension is dense in terms of cranked speeds at reasonable speeds does not allow the Hyundai i40 to swing strongly and rubbed the bullet on the soil.
Flowing lines in everything from the body contours to the shape of the lanterns
However, lanes, even lungs, of course, not for i40. His element is asphalt jungle of megacities and high -speed European (in the sense of quality) highway. It is here that the best qualities of the Korean European are manifested and you can fully enjoy its rich inner world and by optional perfection borrowed from the premium segment. In this regard, I40 can give a head start not only Sonata, but also the vast majority of classmates. There is an electromechanical parking brake, and heating the steering wheel, and the Supervision panel with a colored display, and LED running lights with an adaptive head lighting system, and the rear -view chamber, and an electronic ignition key, and Bluetooth Hands Free with voice with voice management, and cruise control, and a solid set of auxiliary electronics, and 7 airbags ... in a word, complete minced meat. The only spoon of tar in this barrel of Korean honey in Russia is the absence of more powerful engines in Russia. After all, to be completely honest, for Europe I40 was developed primarily under diesel engines. And, I think, with a 178-horsepower two-liter diesel, this is a completely different car ... but so far it is available only to Europeans.
Our verdict
Compared to Sonata, I40 is focused on a younger one of 30 to 40 years and a claim and wealthy audience. The difference in price is over 10%. If you take into account the high level of equipment not so much. Only the absence of more powerful 2.4 -litrous engines that are present in the Sonata line.
ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES
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The widest set of options, uncharacteristic for cars of this class. Spacious modern salon, attractive design.
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A meager motor ruler, low clearance.
Driving
We are quite predicting and stable enough in corners. Unless the speakers could be added a little.
Salon
Modern design, high -quality decoration materials.
Comfort
The suspension is moderately tough, intelligently extinguishes the rolls without compromising for comfort.
Safety
Meets high modern standards.
Price
At the level of European competitors.
We do not love
Rich
The electromechanical parking brake is borrowed from more expensive classes.
Bright
Supervision panel with a color display looks very bright and modern.
Clearly
The rear view camera is another prestigious I40 option.
SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions 4740x1815x1470mm
Base N.D.
Equipped mass 15091626 kg
Full mass
2030 kg
Clearance 140 mm
Trunk volume 503 l
Fuel tank volume 70 liters
Gasoline engine, 1999 cm3,
149/6500 l.S./min-1, 201/4800 Nm/Min-1
Automatic transmission, 6-speed
front drive
Dynamics 202 km/h; 10.7 s to 100 km/h
Fuel consumption is 7.8 l/100 km in the mixture. cycle
Competitors Hyundai Sonata, Toyota Avensis,
Volkswagen Passat
Source: Magazine 5 wheel [November 2012]
