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Not all that is gold
What will the new Kia Cerato win the hearts of Russians?The Arab world has enough connoisseurs of brilliantly screaming objects. Alpine skyscrapers, luxury cars, dear decorations. The more chromium and gilding, the better. The new Kia Cerato, the test drive of which was held in a luxurious Dubai, does not look there in someone else. Because he shines so that the eye is blind. But is he gold?
Presentation in the Arab Emirates. Endless mentions of premium, sportiness and riches of complete sets. Sweet speeches filled with words in excellent degree. Such a feeling that the new Cerato from the ordinary sedan of the compact class has become a minimum of Mercedes!
Cerato really started on all fronts, except height: it became wider (for five millimeters) and longer (by 30 millimeters). Moreover, the length increased exclusively by grew up to 2,700 millimeters (by 50 millimeters) of the wheelbase while reducing the soles. As a result, it became a bit more spacious inside, and outside the body found a different proportion to the cabin as if he moved forward, and the car was visually stronger to the ground.
Over the appearance of the third-generation Cerato worked in the American Design Center Kia in the city of Irvin, California. The designer team was led by Kia Motors Chief Designer Peter Schreier and Chef Kia Motors America Tom Kerst.
The body, 63 percent made from high-strength steels, has become 37 percent tougher torsion. But in the case of the new Cerato, it is much more important than the wrapper than the filling. Drawn Tom Kershstom from the Californian Studio Kia (under the strictest supervision of Schraira's chief designer Schraira, of course) the car received the appearance, which definitely clings.
Sunshine climbing on the side of the side of the bottom line, already familiar with other models, the radiator grille to fall the tiger with the framing in the form of incorrect shape headlights, the complex bumper appearance of Cerato has become even more interesting than that of the previous generation model. Cerato slant. So much so that even sophisticated motorists in the Emirates turn on it. Will be seen on it and in Russia.
Following the Ceed Hatchback Ceed targets and the flagship sedan Quoris, Cerato also received a new corporate design of the front of the body.
Previous Cerato stably chose his 20,000th annual quota in Russia. In Kia, they argue that they would sell more if it were possible. The proof leads to sales numbers around the world of 2.5 million from the beginning of the production of the first generation in 2004 and the share of the total sales of KIA is about 18 percent. Of course, the main sales markets are, first of all, China and the United States. Europe such a car is not needed there there is a more refined SEE'D, but we are just right.
Thanks to the road lines and high trunk at the back of Kia Cerato looks most dynamically.
Cerato is specially designed for those markets, where they appreciate the sedans. It is easier for the same Side in design: instead of an independent rear suspension on Cerato, a cheap and simple semi-dependent beam is installed. The sedan is not at all such a European interior it is easier to design, and the materials here are simpler. The only advantage of Cerato presence in a two-liter motor range, while CEED is available only 1.4 and 1.6 engines.
Five grade sedans at a price of up to 1 million rubles
Does it mean that Cerato will cost cheaper SIDA? More likely no than yes. Of course, the price of a new model, which will appear in Russia in April, is promised to maintain at the level of the previous generation. But considering noticeably enriched basic configuration (remote central locking, CD / MP3 / AUX / USB audio system, air conditioning, electric heated mirrors, electric drive) and an increased number of expensive options, the real value of Cerato will certainly be slightly higher than on CEED in a similar Equipment. That is, the cost of a well-equipped Cerato with a two-liter engine can be completely closer to 1 million rubles. Maybe he really is golden?
Interior
The interior of the new Kia Cerato looks modern, but almost all of the plastic finishes turns out to be hard, and the skin of the dashboard is artificial visor. In addition, leather seats will be inaccessible in Russia, only a rag.
Located on a slightly unfolded to the driver of the central console, the microclimate unit and the five-linked multimedia display (in expensive equipment) fit well into the interior and are easy to use.
On the rear seats is spacious - thanks to the increased database. Even the tall passengers are placed with comfort. True, some may complain about the dangerous proximity to the top of the slope of the roof.
Only cars in the most popular modification engine 1.6 and a six-speed HYUNDAI-KIA-KIA engineer were available on the test drive. The kit is the most cheap, with a leather interior (unfortunately, an optional option), an optimile instrument panel with a 4.2-inch display in the middle, climate control and one more multimedia-screen with a seven-inches diagonal in the center of the panel. But the finishing immediately shows that marketers were aimed at Russia, China and the United States. The fit of all panels is good, but the quality of the materials is not at the height. Plastic for the most part is a hard, visor from the leatherette, finishing under carbon film, and the buttons of the windows and adjustment of the mirrors from the last century.
The main design chip of the cabin of folds on the upholstered doors and the panel in front of the front passenger in Kia is called soft waves. In fact, the waves are tough and not very pleasant to the touch.
Finally, nor sports motives, as the creators promised, nor special elegance in the interior of Cerato did not find. It turned out not too remarkable, but a fairly high-quality salon, which is much closer to Japanese cars in its design, rather than to the CEED to Europe.
1. The electrically adjusters are equipped with only leather seats, so there will be no other in Russia. Sitting here is comfortable, the chair is dense and with a good profile. But the side support level is small.
2. The transvisor of the selector of the automatic transmission is located buttons of seat heating (ventilation in Russia will not) and switch on parking sensors.
3. On the right hub of the steering wheel with the cruise control control buttons, the FlexSteer key, changing the force on the steering wheel, is adjacent. There are three modes: Comfort, Normal and Sport.
4. On automatic cars there are stealing petals.
5. Sleep from the steering wheel, the ECO-mode turning keys, disconnect the ESP and the steering button so utifiable in Russia.
6. Gas Postal from New Kia Cerato Outdoor.
7. The rear passengers are provided with a folding armrest. But the hatch for the lengths is not.
8. Available from the climatic system is fed back under the seats and through the air ducts in the end of the central tunnel.
Remembering the orientation of Cerato to the markets of those countries where the comfort of movement should be appreciated, it would be logical to assume that the new smoothness sedan should easily beat the European LED. But the concepts of comfort in the creators of Serato were very strange. Yes, he has good noise insulation and a spacious salon. But the chassis
Hard, short-terrestrial, with blows working on the back when driving underly police suspension. And at the same time, the same asking and swinging on the irregularities of the ass as Side. The rear passengers on large bugs jump so that hardly concern their heads about a low ceiling.
In fairness It is worth saying that on a good road, all these features are not manifested as noticeable, but in Russia there will be little benefit.
Check the operation of the suspension on the fleece multi-band highways of emirates with hard limitations of speeds was difficult. But the back of the back of the body on the waves is not difficult to notice.
Surprisingly, with the overall feeling of the rigidity of the chassis, the new sedan is absolutely deprived of some kind of behavior. Cerato rides reliably, predicted, but attempts to instantly block the tires in turn in turning displeasure his mouth tiger. Not it is it. And the driver of pleasure from the dynamic ride will not receive here.
No matter how much you are played with the settings of the FlexSteer system, it will not help better feel the car. Only the background effort is changed on the steering wheel, but the steering itself with the electric powerful from this does not become more acute or informative. What is in the parking that on direct like an arrow, the emirate autobahn, the Comfort mode was preferable, in which synthetics were the least.
Driving Kia Cerato is easy and understandable. Soft reactions predictable behavior. But the sportiness, which was mentioned by Koreans, there is no new sedan.
On the highways, by the way, not everything is okay: 130 horses of the modernized engine Gamma 1.6 MPI, turwned by a slow, but very smooth machine (acceleration of the sedan on a handle from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour takes 1.1 seconds less), the output turns into Sleeping pons, which is very difficult to drag almost 1,300 kilograms of the exhaust mass. Perhaps for a more powerful (150 forces) of a two-liter motor of a new NU family acceleration of the car will become a simpler task?
Kia Cerato sedan trunk volume is not much larger than that of the Kia Ceed hatchback 421 liters vs 380. Under the floor, a full spare place. From above - handles for folding seat backrest in proportion 2: 3
There is no such handles inside the cabin.
It is possible however, in Russia, two-liter Cerato is unlikely to enjoy high demand. The bestseller will be version 1.6 with a machine gun in the midnight configuration, which in our market will be purchased primarily for the design, as well as its predecessor.
True, the future buyers should not forget the ancient Russian proverb about the fact that not any shine means the presence of gold.
Alternative
Ford Focus. Traditionally, a Ford Focus sedan remains one of the main competitors in this class. The simplest Focus in the basic version of Ambiente with an 85-strong engine 1.6 costs from 542,000 rubles. In the TREND configuration, motors are already available 1.6 (105 and 125 forces, on the handle or ACP POWERSHIFT, from 641,000 to 700,000 rubles), as well as 2.0 (150 forces, mechanics or automatic, 718,000 or 743,000 rubles). Trend Sport cars are more expensive by 54,000 rubles. There is also a turbodiesel on an automatic machine for 877,500 rubles. Titanium version is more expensive by 24,500 rubles and starts only from the 1.6 engine (125 forces).
Opel Astra Sedan. Relative newcomer of our market. Price for the simplest sedan in the basic configuration of Essentia with a 1.6-liter 115-strong engine 684 900 per machine on the handle. For the machine will have to pay extra 40,000 rubles. Enjoy version is more expensive on average by 20 00 rubles with the same aggregates. With a 1.4-turbo engine (140 forces) and ACP such a sedan costs 788,900 rubles. In the top pack of Cosmo for 903,900, you can buy Astra Sedan with a turbo engine 1.6 (180 forces) and automatic.
Peugeot 408. New from Peugeot Sedan 408 is increasingly found on our streets. In total, 569,000 rubles you can buy 408 on the handle with a 110-strong gasoline engine 1.6 in the Access base. With a 112-strong turbodiesel, the same car is already estimated at 657,000 rubles. In the average configuration Active 110-strong car costs 631,000 rubles. With a 120-strong engine 671,000 rubles, and with a 150-strong turbo engine 746,000 rubles. The most precious thing is PEUGEOT 408 with the same 150-strong engine and automatics in the complete set of Allure 789,000 rubles.
Specifications Kia Cerato
Engine type gasoline R4
Working volume 1591 cm
Max. Power, hp / rpm 130/6300
Max. Moment, nm / rpm 157/4850
Drive type front
Transmission 6-speed ACP
Front suspension independent McPherson
Rear suspension half-dependent beam
Brakes Disk Ventilated Front and Disc Rear
Dimensions (DHSHV), mm 4560x1780x1445
Wheel base, mm 2700
Curb weight, kg 1740
Max. Speed, km / h 195
Acceleration 0-100 km / h, from 11.6
Fuel consumption (combo), l / 100 km 6.8
CO2 emissions, g / km, eq. Class 160, EURO 5
Volume of luggage compartment, l 421
Fuel tank volume, l 50
Tire size 195/65 R15, 205/55 R16, 215/45 R17
Price, rubles N / D
A source: Magazine Motor [February 2013]
