Test Drive Seat Toledo since 2004 Sedan
New Seat Toledo and its buyers
Seat Toledo has always been released on the platform of Volkswagen golf. This set the car a certain level, status. Then the Toledo generally disappeared from the model range of the Seat, and he was inackedly changed the EXEO sedan replaced by the Audi A4. Deciding for the current, fourth generation, the Spaniards again surprised as the basis of the new car, the POLO trolley was already taken! What is the demolition?
In the dimensions, the car did not bother on the contrary, the new Toledo is even a bit larger than the predecessors: 4482 mm in length against 4460, 4440 and 4320 in previous three generations. And where to go to him, because in everything, except the name, nameplates and design strokes, this is nothing like Liftbak Skoda Rapid. A detailed story about this car has already written by my colleague Vitaly Kabyshev, so I only have to look for the difference and try to understand who and why buy not Skoda, and Seat.
Cars on the PQ25 platform can be controlled great, and this proves the Hatch Audi A1. But he, rather, is an exception to the Rules Other Commandments (for example, Volkswagen Polo, Seat Ibiza) is ridiculous and right, but without much noble. But on the go we still check the Toledo. It is still possible to state one if Toledo has not lost in dimensions, then the originality in it was dressed.
The market positioning of the modern Toledo top segment of the compact B-class / lower segment of the Golf Class S. That is, in fact, on the touch upwards below the previous generation
And let, for my taste, Seat looks more interesting Skoda (more predatory nose, more expressive feed), but the past Toledo always differed in the complete absence of twins and absolutely recognizable appearance. But other times came, it is necessary to save, because the costs of improving the market made on the basis of the Badge-engineering of a new model at least! Draw your headlights and place an order at the partner factory. Toledo are produced in the Czech Republic.
So, we have two twins, and both will be sold in Russia. Both look pretty, and differences in the design of the taste. It seems that the answer to the question about the preferences of the consumer is obvious: more willingly buy from what is cheaper. And this is probably the most intriguing question today, since both Russian offices are currently preparing prices and configurations to the start of sales, which is scheduled for Seat for February 2013. At the same time, two stamps do not agree its price and market policies among themselves, so theoretically Surprises are possible.
Like rapid, the electric power plant is only front, and the automatic mode is only at the driver and only down
But, for sure, the more affordable offer will be at Skoda, this recognizes the leadership of the Russian SEAT office. The Spanish brand focuses on the configuration (the Toledo base will be richer than Rapid), design, exclusive options for quasisportively and flowing from here the image of more stylish machines. Moreover, the Seat is still not aspire to take a Skoda in sales figures: for this, the brand has no resources and infrastructure. With such an arrangement of the forces of the buying cake (and in this segment, the multi-storey cake with a huge cherry from above) is enough for them to other.
Everything that concerns the cabin and body is fair equal to both Rapid and Toledo. Almost all. For example, Toledo, in contrast to rapid, there are no cool holding for a mobile phone in a niche under the central console or a funny ice scraper on the back of the fuel tank. Otherwise, the owners of two cars will not notice any difference, transplancing from one to another. Therefore, I remind you which details will determine everyday emotions from the possession of such a machine.
The release of Skoda Rapid and Seat Toledo models in the Czech Republic will go in the 60/40 ratio in favor of the Czech model. Most Toledo produced will be sold in Europe.
This is a thorough design of the front panel of hard plastic, a bunch of cozy and not very niches for small things, 550 liters of the trunk hiding under the lid rising along with the glass (we will remind, it's a liftback) and really a lot of space for the rear passengers. On the goal in the asset in the twins, confident handling and stability, successful gearboxes (tumbled only the vague and long clutch pedal at the diesel version), excellent Shumka and good motors (gasoline and diesel, 75 122 hp).
My personal driving sensations were sampled of the steering wheel of two versions: diesel 105 forces with five-speed mechanics and gasoline of the same power, but already with a six-speed, also mechanical. Despite the same power, the gasoline car is shuntering, we just went in a pair with colleagues and could visually compare the dynamics. The diesel is cool from the bottom, but it is completely blown away, and gasoline has a smooth turbotting in an average range of revolutions, but there is no point to turn its meaning too. The difference manifests itself at about 100 km / h, and after 170 Diesel generally refused to accelerate further when gasoline was still gaining speed. Yes, and in turns to enter heavy fuel is heavier because of the adjustment of the suspension and the larger mass of the nose slide out such a car starts earlier.
But if you forget about such exercises, the diesel is very good. In the gasoline unit, he loses except in the clarity of the moves of the gearboxes, and otherwise one pleasure: it is convenient to touch, at least noise and vibrations, an insignificant fuel consumption, acceptable dynamics. But will such machines available in Russia? Not yet known. Although the same Peugeot has already decided to sell a diesel modification of its model 408.
Differences Toledo in behavior from Czech twin in the nuances. At the presentation, SEAT representatives were evasively replied that the suspension was slightly recalled by making it rare. However, it is possible to notice the metamorphosis, only transplancing from one machine to another, and preferably on the go. Plus, the Toledo is subjectively a slightly overwhelmed gravity of the steering wheel, which is convenient on the track.
As a result, alas, Spanish in the Toledo character not much more than Yakut or New Zealand. Too hard were the framework in which Spanish engineers and designers were created. Therefore, Toledo is destined to become the most unauthorized seat of modernity (in this one with him is that the minivan of Alhambra). After all, the coming Leon will have an original body, and the same Ibiza, as far as can, carries a spanish design on top of German engineering.
To evaluate the prospects for the machine in Russia, you need answers that are not yet. What will be the initial price? What exclusive chips will still be available to buyers and when will they be available? Will diesel engines? Will the Spaniards decide to make a heated version of FR (such assumptions sounded on the presentation)? From the details of the market strategy, it is only known that the Russian Seat branch makes the main bid on version 1.2 TSI, which should best go in Moscow and other major cities. But at the same time, regions requiring simple and proven decisions will be able to purchase a version with simple, as a regular jack atmospheric 1.6 MPI.
After acquaintance with the new Toledo, I had an idea of \u200b\u200bfour types of buyers who would become owners of this model. The first originals are lovers of Spanish cars and owners of previous Toledo. The second those who love the design is more accurate. Another Toledo will buy avid Spanomers who beer prefers Kava, and the Hamon's knuckle. And finally, the fourths: buyers who are up to the lighting light bulb of the glove box distinguishes between Seat and Skoda, but to the first car dealership to go closer than to the second shower.
Dmitry Laskov
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A source: AUTO.Mail.Ru.
