Test Drive Renault Scenic since 2009 Minivan
Pioneerworthy
This Frenchman, whose predecessor was the progenitor of the entire Complete of compactnes, simply by definition must be the most talented and capable of in its class. The difference in the year or two is especially noticeable in reverent age. Under no circumstances, the team of first-graders will not beat the third-class national team at the school football tournament. Similarly, the children who master the multiplication table will not be able to estimate the brilliant simplicity of the Pythagora theorem. Do not despair, guys, everything will be with you. Only then.
The compacttwan in the automotive world appeared quite recently. Like students of the junior classes of prestigious gymnasium, talented and ok, these kids promise to soon become the color of the nation. But there are among them and their pioneer. His talent, ambitions and applub classmates did not even dream. Till.
We will delight eyes
To begin with, I calculate. Two pockets in the upholstered front doors. Four retractable boxes under seats. Four more hidden smugglers in the floor. I will not forget and about the record in terms of volume the glove box here is not the fact that the road atlas, the mid-size fax fit. Yeah, here is a wonderful box between the front seats. In size, he reminiscent of a breadpage three rifled baton flies for a cute soul.
At the bottom of the torpedo immediately and not notic! Another pocket. But also, also ... Think, is there a compactin in the market, offering more boxes in the cabin than the scenic? The same!
And what is surprised? After all, it is the guys from Renault (more precisely, the girls, and if quite accurate Anni Asencio, now the worker for the benefit of General Motors) came up with the very concept of compact. Passenger car golf class with high roof and multifunctional interior. Moreover, obviously, the main word is multifunctional. On the second generation's stagnation, all the advantages of the first and the one, by the way, visited the car in Europe at one time, was erected into a degree, and the minuses could be reduced to zero. So the incredible number of boxes, even explaining the stickers hang, immediately rushes into the eyes.
By the number of secret tanks in the cabin, the Scenic Certificate Champion of Compact representatives
A pair of non-hard manipulations, and the rear row of seats turns into a car-restaurant for two persons
Another sign of mature skill of the scenic, by the way, is also pleased primarily by the eyes. I used to go to the compactnes? Then you will understand what the chip is. The clumsy triangle on the border of the front side glass and the roof racks deprived the driver of an important information particularly unpleasant moment in turns. The scenic is inevitable, it seemed to be evil, it was easy to defeat visibility. Trifle talking about many things.
In cabins And what adults and seriously perceived the entire interior of the car. From the side, the scenic may seem compact enough, especially since compared to the predecessor it is 6 cm below. Due to the stylishly solved back of the body and the predatory physiognomy, the Frenchman, by the way, is not so similar to the one-ban. Rather, just the hatchback of traditionally French, and therefore always a bit unexpectedly abstract forms. However, not about the design now speech.
I open a wide door and enter the salon as the captain's bridge. The commander landing resembles a good sort of fair. On the drivers of infinity and lexus, I looked at a bit as an equal one, and not from the bottom up. And what is the feeling of space! Huge windshield and wide torpedo assure you driving a serious apparatus. From this captain's bridge and do not want to stick. On the contrary, there is a sharp desire to stay longer. To touch everything, everything is moved, everything is to write. Because the scenic is definitely the best compactan in terms of the interior design, you may not doubt.
The first example of the seat. Of course, all five chairs are customized: Total back banquette is yesterday. If desired, the average of the dismantling process itself is simple and understandable in the garage: to provide two passengers from behind truly royal choirs.
The answer to the question about the optimal number of places in the cabin, which does not give rest engineers from competitors, found in Renault. In addition to the usual staging, a grand with an elongated base and a 7-seater interior is specifically available for large families. From the new year, this model will appear in Russia.
Stylish and, which is important, a qualitatively performed by any detail of the interior from the ACP selector to a wheel that regulates the intensity of the dashboard backlight. But the tidy itself and this first puncture-noted pumped me. The hefty digital scoreboard immediately pops up the Citroenovsky Picasso is so overloaded with information that during the ride all the icons, letters and tiphirs merge into greenish light mesh. Enviously distinguishable only unexpectedly pop-digit numbers in size, they almost with matchboxes. But narrow, like a zipper of the ladies' cosmetics, a tachometer strip is obviously out of the visibility zone.
Digital dashboard is too overloaded with information
The joystick of control of the radio is remarkably convenient
Knowledge check Will other gaps in the knowledge of the French clef? Perhaps the Scenic with the ACP can be twisted for the too small distance between the pedals of the gas and the brakes. However, maybe it's all about my 44th-size boatballs? I did not like the prime mirrors. But the main thing is the completely empty wheel of the trait, noticed on the usual megane. The French Baranca can be forgiven a few pensive arms of 3.1 turns from the stop until the stop. But when in a rapid turn only guess whether the wheels are directed, it is already unnecessary stress. Still, the art of the electric power steering setting is available as little.
However, the scenic is not going to play an athlete, no matter how many horses under the hood. In any case, justifying the title of family, this Reno primarily mil and cared with the inhabitants of the cabin, among whom they will probably be children. The scenic swams all the road rubbing as if the Pava almost imperceptibly.
Perhaps on an uneven road, soft suspension squeezes a little. Especially easy to grab the attack of sea disease at high speed. But on a relatively level rustic highway, a 2-liter 135-strong Scenic allows you to confidently, and not particularly straining, keep the cruising 150 km / h. Just do not forget the empty steering wheel at such speeds is not the best assistant during rebuilding and sharp maneuvers.
This would be translate alone and noise insulation, but no, 2-liter motor and elderly, the 4-speed automatic steam proactive is outer. Pedal is slightly stronger, and almost silent on 20002500 rpm Motor makes itself felt. Too annoying, it seems to me.
Sit, five! And yet in the final statement Scenic red bloom excellent marks. Again, this is not surprising. As the second generation of compact van, Renault just can not be worse than their novice opponents. Another thing is that, going to the cashier, one must be absolutely sure of one thing you need is compact van. With its generous focuses on transformation of the interior, the commander planting and excellent visibility. Just like any other specialist narrow profile, Scenic needed only the, forgive the tautology, who really need it.
For every budget
The official price list for Scenic starts from 16 600 euros. This 1.6-liter model by Otentik. Traditionally, Reno base abounds passive safety (six airbags, ABS, Break Assist), but for air conditioning and metallic need to pay extra 550 and 190 euros respectively. Execution Expression of 17,600 euros richer foglights, headlight washers, rain sensor and automatic parking brake. Finally, in Privelezhe (19 400 euros) is not necessary to pay extra for air conditioning. Scenic 2-liter is available only in the most prestigious Privelezhe and costs from 22,500 euros. A visited on our test car with automatic transmission, combined with leather interior, CD-radio, heated seats and painted metallic drew 25 200 euros. However, Renault regularly pleases generous discounts for buyers. So, until the end of November with the purchase of any Scenic can save 1200 euros.
PER
A comfortable lounge with rich possibilities of transformation, excellent passive safety, comfortable suspension, inlet / outlet convenience, good visibility
AGAINST
Price in euro, uninformative steering wheel, the engine is noisy, thoughtful AKP
Renault Scenic II 2.0 AKP
common data
Body (number of seats / doors)
Estate (5/5)
Curb weight, kg
1400.
Gross vehicle weight, kg
1920.
Turning circle, m
10.7
Length x width x height mm
4260h1810h1620
Base, mm
2685.
Track front / rear, mm
1515/1515
Ground clearance, mm
130.
Acceleration time 0100 km / h,
11.5
Speed \u200b\u200bkm / h
190.
Engine
Displacement, SMZ
1998.
Power, hp / rpm
135/5500
Torque kgcm / rpm
19.1 / 3750
Chassis
Drive unit
front-wheel drive
Transmission
Automatic, 4-speed
Suspension
with stabilizer bars
in front
type McPherson
behind
semi-independent, with Panhard rod
brakes
Front ventilated disc
Tires
205/60 R16
Mikhail Medvedev, photo Maxim Goncharov
A source: Buy Auto Magazine [21/2004]
