Test Drive SsangYong Actyon Since 2010 SUV
Test Drive SsangYong New Actyon: Another Aktion
New SsangYong Actyon car with advantages, values \u200b\u200bRussian driver. A completely powerful diesel crossover, which can be purchased - with all registered and insurance - is cheaper than a million rubles. Kolesa.Ru took the car and test to understand whether to chase at such a proposal. This car is the brainchild SsangYong and Sollers. The latter in February made a steep turn in his development, refusing to cooperate with Fiat and having agreed with Ford. But at the work of the plant in the Far East producing Korean SUVs, this car soap opera did not affect - from the beginning of March the new Actyon appeared from dealers.
To say that he was very expensive - exaggerate. Susangyongov in Russia there is a lot, but they are not leaders of sales, but some of. Yes, off-road SsangYong has always been profitable at a price - in any case, it was lower than the average for the machines of its class, but the non-expander of the brand, the celestial design and in general, some non-aridity of the Korean manufacturer outweighted.
Now SsangYong made several very important steps towards the bright future. More precisely, these steps made Korean designers who changed the MESSAGE broadcast instead. Instead, we are not as everyone likes us so! We are not worse for anything worse for yourself!.
Body design stopped scarement; This is no longer a winner of the competition for the most unusual car of the year. Yes, some elements still look avant-garde, such as nests for fog headlamps, rear lights in the shape of a comma or practically not released when looking at the rear bumper profile it is as if integrated into the body. Interestingly, what will happen when you hit the rear?
Employment of the salon The second step towards the canons of the Korean Autodizain XX century. The new action allows you to talk about this direction in high-art without sarcasm; Here is the minimum of delights, mining the cost of materials, but the maximum of the available functionality. There are screens of on-board computer and radio, analog climate control knobs; At the top of the central console there is a opening compartment for small things like a handle, a mobile phone or documents. And at the bottom of the console, USB and AUX connectors. It seems to be realized in the middle of the steering wheel (something from the controversial design is still left!) There are music control buttons, and under the steering wheel, a modest, but useful cruise control pulp control is even in the basic configuration!
In the first meters from the radio tape recorder, our Actyon had something strange: on the bottom half of the screen, the information stopped displayed completely, the top - translated something nephessable. Thank God by turning off, and then turning on the ignition, we managed to return the screen performance. Just glitch. No longer repeated.
It is convenient to get a job in SsangYong succeeded without difficulty thanks to a wide range of driver's seat adjustments (there is also an electric drive in the top version), and the steering wheel can be configured in height and departure (in the test version). There is a lot of places, but sit there is still better together. Moreover, the middle passenger's place is better to take a comfortable armrest with holes for the cup holders.
SsangYong is suitable for frequent trips outside the city. A constant four-wheel drive even without blocking the central differential allows you to move onto a snowy country road and calmly move towards rural affairs. Snow under the wheels has become more? You can block the center with the button on the left at the wheel and up to a speed of 100 km / h not to worry about the permeability. Four-wheel drive of the new Actyon is provided by a dry multidisk coupling. Unlike vehicles with the Viscounts, this type of differential is less susceptible to overheating, so the caustic Actyon with an overheated transmission is almost impossible to meet.
While 2.0-liter 175-strong turbodiesels come to the market. Low later, the 150-strong version of this motor will appear. That up to the currently existing unit is a real Mustang in the world of diesel work horses!
All the power of the motor at the first transmissions effectively implement it is very difficult: the moment curve breaks sharply, and the transition from the first to the second is accompanied by nodes and sharp jerks of the adjusted Actyon. But at the upper speeds, with frequent ward, the SsangYong lever is confidently picks up 100 and 150 km / h and keeps well well.
Noble insulation in Actyon is not bad, but strong vibrations are noticeable at idle. In the car at the test auto show, we convinced us that after running the vibration. Soon we will find out when we compare Actyon with someone from competitors.
Asphalt maneuverability of a passenger car from Actyon waiting should not be a typical crossover, with rolls, with diagonal starches and soft, indifferent to most irregular suspension. But at high speed, the suspension can allow trobs what to do is, this is often the payment for the smoothness of the course, which has a high level at the Actyon.
The volume of the trunk at raised rear seats is 486 liters. If you drop the backs of the rear sofa can increase its volume several times and get a smooth floor. And under the floor, by the way, there is a special compartment where you can remove the luggage curtain.
Prices
Basic SsangYong Actyon costs 829,000 rubles. This amount is estimated by a front-wheel drive car with a 2.0-liter 175-strong engine with a 6-speed mechanics, two airbags, ABS with EBD, active front head restraints, full-size, 16-inch discs, air conditioning, cruise control, on-board computer.
Kolesa.Ru tested the version of Actyon Elegance + worth 999,000 rubles. Test all-wheel drive car, as in the basic version, had a 175-strong power unit with a mechanical gearbox, but the list of standard options were added: ESP system (includes BAS, ARP and HSA), side cushions and security curtains, climate control, audio system With control buttons on the steering wheel, front fog lights.
We liked in SsangYong New Actyon
Patency, engine thrust, smooth stroke
We did not like in SsangYong New Actyon
The clarity of the inclusion of the first transmission, vibration at idle
SsangYong New Actyon competitors on the Russian market
Kia Sportage.
Suzuki Grand Vitara.
The car is provided for the Test by Elva Motors, the official SsangYong dealer.
Posted by: Maxim Sokolov
Photo: Roman Stunnin
A source: Magazine "Wheels" [March 2011]
