Test Drive Mitsubishi Grandis since 2004 Minivan

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ON THE VERGE OF CLASS
He is in the test is the squat, but at the same time one of the longest, and he has the largest database. Because of this, Grandis in cramped conditions have a harder time. And this minus principal. Then went dignity.
 
Grandis is standing on the same platform as the Outlander. And for a number of markets, it is also available in all-wheel drive version. But, alas, not for us. Although famous passenger accuracy inherent single platform SUV, transfers and Ven. The handlebar can let go in a straight line. We begin to maneuver the car precisely follow the commands of the driver. From this point of view in the standard test. And the banks are small center of gravity is low, despite the good ground clearance.
 
Here, with great ergonomics. The ratio of the pedal-wheel-seat calibrated to perfection regardless of the driver of growth is not clear why others do not do? Good riding gear lever automatic transmission. Convenient handles and buttons of adjustments. The front strut does not interfere with the review, and the mirrors are sufficient for full feeling in space. Dynamics not only impressive on the bare numbers (although this does not take away), but pleases its stability with different speed. Whenever you stamped on the gas, Grandis responds quick-impact and transmission pereschelkivayutsya quickly and relaxed. Noise that accompanies the set speed, you will not hear here acoustically Mitsubishi just ideal. Including by external noise, which makes it almost a business car.
But still within the genre the most important space arrangement rear. We come from the rear. The third row is reserves space for a couple of suitcases. It unfolds all convenient and obvious. None of the dimensions of the rear passengers are not restrained. He pulled the lever is folded back or pulled back seat all the obvious and ergonomically. Sputtered through wide high doorways not less easily, at least in this embodiment, for Six, wherein the second row only couple individualistic comfortable chair. By the way, Grandis is the only car of the entire company with a similar suite-arrangement. Of course, this is just an option.
 
The most spacious among all competitors is the third row absolutely flatly removed under the floor by the company's corporate basis and seat The presence of chairs under the rug does not give itself. But there is another secret here, these seats can be trapped back so that the back and the pillow will be changed in places and you can sit below the roof of the fifth-fifth door, swallowing your legs over the rear bumper. Origine! And convenient for picnics.

Intence So called the richest version in Gamme Grandis
The car's passenger behavior is due to the low center of gravity
 
In Mitsubishi, the most laconic set of controls on the road does not distract anything
In the long road on this car, I would be frightened!

Technical Specifications Mitsubishi Grandis
 
Engine
Type petrol
Working volume, cm3 2378
Max. Power, hp at rpm 165/6000
Max. Moment, nm at rpm 221/4000
 
Dynamics
Max. Speed, km / h 190
Acceleration 0-100 km / h, from 11.7
 
Total information
Fuel consumption (EU), l / 100km 8.2 / 13.6
Volume of fuel tank, l 65
Wheel base, mm 2830
Long, mm 4765
Width, mm 1795
Height, mm 1655
Mass cutting. / full, kg 1645/2250
Price $ 38,750
 

DESIGN
First show 1991. New version 2003. Design under the leadership of Olivier Boula (Olivier Boulay).
 
Outside the stylist model is close to the original design of the colt family. A person is formed by a three-part lining of the radiator with a central nose and a large emblem in the middle. I can not find out for the second time such a look is simply impossible. Side silhouette is the most expressive image detail. Dynamically falling roof line. The stress arc of the windows line shoots the headlight block from the top edge and is elegantly flowing down the radius down before the rear light. The surface is close to the Italian line, and two crescent rear lamps resemble the east.
 
Inside the interior is built on the dominant of the unusual architecture of the instrument panel, which formally approached the delivering van with a landing of three people in a row. But the finishing materials, and the color, and the details are elegantly emphasized the passenger priority.
 
Text Evgeny Hapov, Vladimir Smirnov
Photo Leonid Dedukh
 

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