Ssangyong Rexton test drive since 2006 SUV

Is it worth looking at Ssangyong Rexton

The Ssangyong Rexton SUV only recently began to be collected in Russia. Therefore, the editorial office of [email protected] decided to take this car for a test in order to find out whether it is worth paying attention to Rexton or it is a complete deterioration. And I must say right away that Rexton made a generally favorable impression.

We will immediately call the cost of Rexton $ 29,990 for the simplest version with a 2.3 liter gasoline engine. (140 hp) and without air conditioning. Believe me, this is a very good price for such a large and quite high -quality SUV. However, we came across one of the coolest Rexton modifications with a leather salon, a 2.7 -liter diesel engine. (165 hp) and automatic transmission. According to sellers, such a car for $ 39,990 is bought almost more often than available basic versions.

But a rather low Rexton price has its opposite side so that they don’t say that Ssangyong brand is far from the most eminent brand. And if in the class of inexpensive cars up to $ 15 thousand. Prestige is not so important (although even here it is of great importance), then many customers of the car at a price of $ 30-40 thousand. I would like to have not just a large, but also a cool car, so as not to explain it, so as not to explain In his party, why did the Korean suddenly bought it, not Toyota or Mitsubishi. And do not say that such thoughts arise only in some morons or notorious losers. The desire to have not just a car, but a prestigious car is completely normal. So these same show -offs Ssangyong, of course, are not enough. Although in fairness it is worth saying now Korean cars are already perceived quite normally. But if for someone a show-off is really more expensive than money, then you can not even look at Rexton.

Why do we need a plastic tree?
And, by the way, if you still look at Ssangyong Rexton, it turns out that this is a rather interesting car such an opinion was expressed by three out of five people who participated in the test. Another one could not decide, saying only that Rexton was not a freak, but the fifth did not like this car (though one important moment is an important point for the third day in a row, trying to quit smoking). Agree, Rexton looks aggressively and quite impressive. And, very importantly, it does not have this nasty washing and feeling of a parody that arises every time Korean companies try to make their car based on any prestigious models. At the same time, even chrome linings on wheel arches and a powerful rear spoiler do not spoil the appearance (by the way, not Koreans were responsible for the design, but by specialists from the Italian studio Italdesign).

The salon deserved good words. In general, inside the car is made almost in European with well-thought-out ergonomics and decent black soft plastic. True, we will immediately say about one point that spoils all a blessed impression, these are completely worthless plastic panels that are unsuccessfully trying to portray a tree. As often happens with Koreans, these inserts look cheap and, probably, if instead of them there were the same plastic as at the top of the front console, then Rexton would just benefit from this. Well, besides this pseudoderev in the cabin of the car, more or less normal. Unless the heating system could work as a drop more poeming in winter by the rear passengers will have to be hard. And the climate control for that kind of money could be separate (this is now found even on a golf-class car), and there should be more than two pieces of airbags on such a machine. You can still find a little to the music of the standard radio is not perfect, but the same can be said about almost all cars at a price of up to $ 50 thousand.

In the back seat and in the trunk, the place is enough for everyone if the rear seats are folded, then there is generally an elephant of medium sizes. It was also pleased that the rear row passengers have the opportunity to adjust the angle of tilt of the back of the seats. It is only a pity that in Russia they have not yet collected Rexton with the third number of seats in Korea, such cars have been selling for a long time. Agree, the 7-seater Rexton would look much more attractive.

The main trump card
Under the hood of Ssangyong Rexton hides one of its main advantages. They are made in Korea, but, attention, according to the license and under the control of Mercedes-Benz specialists. And all the motors of this Korean were installed on the Mercedes M-class that was removed from production last year.

In this case, we failed to test the gasoline variants of Rexton (representatives of Severstal-Avo promised to give such cars for the test next time), but the diesel made a damn good impression! No, however, a 2.7-liter engine with a capacity of 165 hp. (moreover, diesel horses) is very good, especially in a city where there is no way to reach supersonic speeds. Even with an automatic gearbox (it is not the most perfect, but practically not annoying during the ride), a large and heavy Rexton is quite cheerful forward. And, most importantly, the fuel goes a bit! After all, if a 3.2-liter gasoline unit eats 15-17 liters. per 100 km., then the diesel leaves only about 11 liters. And this is under the condition of a more or less active drive!

In addition, Diesel also liked the fact that the noise of his work is not at all annoying! Of course, diesel hiding is breaking into the salon, then there is no such feeling that you are sitting in some old truck. Believe me, some more eminent and expensive SUVs Diesel works louder!

Drive at speeds over 120-140 km/h and I do not want to. Still, it is worth recognizing that Rexton was not created for fast driving, especially on winding turns. If you drive it into such situations, then the car begins to behave in the best way, and the driver has no idea what wheels are doing now. But REXTON has something to object to this reproach - the ESP contrasting system includes the machine, which is combined with the ARP overturning system. So if the Rexton does not allow you to fuck (or rather to do this scary), then for safety it is responsible, that is why we strongly advise you to never turn off ESP, even though such a function is provided here.

There are some more shortcomings. For example, the suspension turned out to be a little harsh, although it is impossible to say that the car is a goat when traveling any irregularity, of course, is impossible. I would like to have a softer suspension? Perhaps, but in this case, controllability, for sure, would have become even worse. Therefore, it is better to let everything remain in its place (in fact, the compromise found is not the worst).

But what Ssangyong Rexton is like a SUV we could not fully test the SUV. The fact is that this car does not have mechanical locks of differentials, and there is no particular confidence in electronics. Although on the tested machine there was a low transmission that it seemed not enough to ensure that flattery in unknown depths. By the way, in the basic configuration, the car drive is rear, and the front must be connected manually in more expensive versions of the front axle is turned on automatically (and does it with a slight delay).

You will have to add a lot
What is the end? If you think about it, it turns out that Ssangyong Rexton is a good car, especially with a diesel engine. True, sophisticated vehicles of the car cost decently about $ 40 thousand, but for such cars it is a normal price. After all, more prestigious competitors of similar dimensions cost $ 10 thousand, or even $ 15 thousand more. And if there is an opportunity to add these 10-15 pieces, then you can already think about a variety of options. However, in this case, this is not about adding a little more. You will have to add a decent amount.

If you take into account the simple Rexton modifications, which will cost about $ 30-32.5 thousand per car with air conditioning and with a 2.3-liter gasoline engine, it turns out that about the same is the other Korean SUVs in simple trim levels, which Less Rexton in size! Therefore, Ssangyong Rexton deserves a positive assessment. And if you want to buy an SUV for $ 30-40 thousand. Then we highly recommend visiting the Ssangyong dealer.

God forbid, no one says that Ssangyong Rexton is the best car for his money. Not in any way! Many having $ 30-40 thousand will prefer to take a used Lexus RX300 or Toyota Land Cruiser 100. And perhaps they will do the right thing. But if we are talking about new relatively inexpensive SUVs, then Rexton looks very good.

Perhaps he still lacks a cheap credit program for 5% per annum for 5-7 years. And if Severstal-Avo is not greedy and comes up with something like that, then Ssangyong sales will go.

Source: Auto.mail.ru