Test Drive Kia Mohave since 2009 SUV
Kia Mohave. Ave Mohave.
Kia Mohave. Price: 1459900 rub. On sale: since October 2009 Not much, no matter how cool. More precisely, how much do you screw. Mohava's otmahava (so in Russian transcription sounds the name of the new full-size SUV from KIA) almost one and a half thousand kilometers along Kazakhstan's steppes, this can be announced
It is suitable for any rhythm of life: a crazy bit of a megapolis, street ripples, drams? N? Base plugs or fuses to howls a desert wind and a sad steppe silence. His key character trait everywhere organic, his trump card is a timeless classic. He is a new flagship Kia Mohave, which must provide a free entrance to the E-SUV segment, the victim of full-sized SUVs. A car that promises to finally finish with stereotypes about the budget and medium of the brand.
This KIA project hatched more than one year (the Detroit concept of Mesa sample 2005 became the firstborn, and for the first time successfully tried it in 2008? M at the United States, where the serial version came out under the name Borrego. In Russia, an SUV is known as Mohave. The name is also weakly explained, but this is egoologically understandable: so refer to the California desert, where the test site of the brand is located. But this is perhaps the only reason for thinking: the rest of the car is extremely transparent.
First of all, quite justifies the rate of creators on classical appearance. Today, quite a few design copies are broken about the rejection of extravaganses of the target audience. Therefore, the verified laconicity of lines and simple proportions only successfully emphasize the integrity of the image, improving the general perception of the model. It is especially valuable that the rigor of the design of the exterior, which does not depend on the fashionable currents of the car, gives Mohave 100? Percentage of individuality and long-term relevance.
On the envy and wealth of the inner world of the car. According to tradition, of course, it all depends on the level of equipment, which is five in the Russian market. Rear view camera screen in the salon mirror, adjustable pedal node, steering column setting in two planes, heated seats of the second row, multimedia system with navigation and DVD and pleasant optimile backlight Supervision instruments in the basic configuration. But even the most simple option does not take away the convenience of well-profiled seats, good visibility, excellent ergonomics and competent sound insulation. And most importantly capacity. With a length of 4880 mm, the car has an impressive wheelbase of 2895 mm. The free space caused by dimensions of the machine allows, without constraining movements, overcome long distances to all sitting in the cabin. A relatively good settlement can be even on the third row of seats. Naturally, to the detriment of payload: in 7? Local variation of the trunk volume is only 350 liters. That's just a road surface to approach choose the level of comfort at the height.
In the steppes with the roads there are no problems there simply there are no roads. In a normal understanding. Therefore, it was possible to estimate the smoothness of the Kia Mohave move in all its glory. Standard springs are quite rigidly working out irregularities, tangible shaking the rear passengers. An optional pneumatic suspension becomes saving good, thanks to which the driver can raise or lower the back of the body 40 mm by simply pressing the button. But she has a side effect. At high speed, pneumatic elements simply do not have time to extinguish the body fluctuations, and, falling into antiphase with the next Colds, they strive to make a population to the ceiling.
But the weak sensitivity of the steering wheel in the near-theulous zone when trying to rectilinear movement in such conditions becomes good. The car is easier to hold on the trajectory. In other cases, the steering control of the frame MOHAVE, even traditionally does not shine excessive sharpness and is ease, provides good feedback, giving a rather clear picture of what is happening with wheels. And about bad roads, against which the SUV is seized a couple of acceptors. In the usual life of a rear-wheel drive car with automatically plug-in if necessary with front wheels, Kia Mohave allows forced to use the 4x4 mode or a reduced row with a slight turn of a clearing adjustment. Electronics distributes torque through the coupling, and also helps on the lines (HAS) and when descending from the mountain (DBC).
Finally, the engines, which in the Russian palette there are two. Intrapimable in the lower range of revolutions 3.8? A liter gasoline motor, paired with 5? Step-by-step automobiles, develops quite decent 272 liters. with. and 362 nm. But everything is known to know in comparison. Does it feel noticeably loses 250? A strong turbodiel with a volume of 3.0 liters. with., But already with 6? High-speed automatics. The peak torque of 560 nm last reaches for 2000 minutes. Non-gas responses, and the speaker is almost cannon! And according to the consumption of diesel modest: after all, 12 liters of diesel fuel versus 15 gasoline per 100 km along the highway. So, Kia Mohave became the first serial model for more than half a century stamp history, which in his own example demonstrated a modern Slogan Rower to Surprise in action. It is a pity, but with all the positive qualities of the SUV, he has one disadvantage. Trust in the brand is still distributed, mainly on buyers of mass cars. Therefore, Kia remains only to pray. Pray that Mohave does not become a monument of Russian burden against the brand quotations. Love not love
The KP lever in neutral, rotate the washer and the four-wheel drive works in the mode you need. Easily
Several simple manipulations with the seats and the capacity of the trunk grows up to 1675 liters. Volume
With a multifunctional steering wheel, you will not have to be distracted from the road. Safely
Driving
Insufficient for the SUV do not call neither the dynamics nor the intensity of braking, nor handling, nor maneuverability.
Salon
Finishing materials are not driving everywhere on luxury.
Comfort
The main thing is not to neglect the recommendations regarding the speed of movement on uneven areas of the road.
Security
Frame, pillows and many active protection systems are encouraging.
Price
It is quite the average, but all cars are already the 2010 model year.
Advantages and disadvantages + Classic design, traction and economical diesel engine, rapid machines, four-wheel drive, roomy interior.
- Coarse leather seats, penetrating suspension.
Specifications
Brand and model - Kia Mohave
Dimensions - 4880x1915x1810 mm
Engine - Diesel, 2959 cm3, 250 hp / 3800 min-1
Transmission - Automatic, 6? Step
Dynamics - 190 km / h; 9.6 s to 100 km / h
Competitors - Land Cruiser Prado, Mitsubishi Pajero 4, Nissan Pathfinder
Our opinion
In a new segment of full-size SUVs, KIA joins fully. The car is comfortable in management, economical, spacious and has good opportunities on conditional off-road. The attractiveness of the model add a 5-year warranty and a low probability of hijacking.
Posted by: Dmitry Tyatyuchenko
A source: Magazine 5 Wheel [November 2009]
