Suzuki Ignis 2003 test drive - 2008 SUV

Double -purpose technique

The goods are face
Suzuki debuted last year Ignis replaced the Swift model leading the genealogy since 1983. Like all small cars of recent times, a new car is above the predecessor. This is done to increase the internal volume, but to stay in your class, in this case, small.
In Europe, there is also an all -wheel drive modification of the car, as well as with a diesel engine of 1.3 liters, 51 kW/69 liters. With. In Russia, Ignis is only offered with front -wheel drive. Gasoline engines, with a volume of 1.3 liters, 69 kW/94 liters. With. and 1.5 l, 73 kW/99 l. With. In addition to the first, only a mechanical five -speed gearbox, and to the second only a four -speed machine. A car with any power unit can be bought performed by a standard or luxury.
Despite the modest dimensions, Ignis does not fall into the desired price range of up to ten thousand. At least $ 14,880 will have to pay for the Japanese brand and the expected high reliability (by the way, Hungarian collectors are fighting for Japanese quality). This is the price of a car in standard configuration with a 1.3 liter engine and mechanics. The cheapest machine gun and a 1.5 liter engine will cost from $ 16,680. The price of cars with the same engines in luxury design $ 15,590 and 17,390, respectively.
The minimum configuration includes air conditioning and a smart steering wheel, two anterior airbags and electric windows of the front doors, heating and electric drives of external mirrors, fog lights and audio training (without a radio). All machines have a central castle, heating the front seats, ABS.
The main differences in the version of the luxury wheel of light alloy 185/ 60R15 instead of steel 165/ 70R14, roof religions and a plastic body kit on the arches of the wheels and thresholds.
The relatively high price of Ignis is unlikely to allow him to rise to the first lines in sales ratings, and yet the car is interesting for the Russian market. The unprecedentedly large road clearance for such a foreign car is 170 mm, high thresholds and dense suspension give the right to talk about its adaptability to various road conditions, including Russian countryages. At least, his geometric cross -country ability is better than that of Vazovskaya dozens. There is no powerful protection of the motor compartment? At the first request, it is ready to install it in the service center ($ 115).
It remains to add that we will lead a story about a car in a suite with a 1.5 l engine and an automatic gearbox ($ 17,390).
Outside and inside
Whatever you say, Ignis looks a strong boy. If you do not place a person nearby, the car in the photo will seem more than it really is. Well, why not SUV, only small?
The components have rushed to place many pockets in a small car. Despite his modest dimensions, even in the rear doors you can put bottles. At the same time, the seats of the second row when folding form a step, and according to the already established tradition under the trunk carpet, a place only for docta. You can complain that there is no comfortable shelf under the left leg, but since we have an automatic machine, space for the foot is enough.
High landing allows you to find a convenient pose even without adjusting the steering column. Two sound signal buttons on the steering wheel are not very convenient, only when the seafrons of steering requires rare interceptions, but this is not about Ignis. As befits a small car, it is sharpened under the city, where excessive sharpness is useless.
Today, you will find a combination of devices without a showing off less often, so you note a practical solution to Ignis’s panel with a plus sign. True, the red lighting of the devices is not entirely clear, but this is for an amateur.
The sizes of the seats and the ranges of their adjustment are Japanese, that is, there is enough space in front, but there will probably be no sense of freedom of freedom. It is unlikely that anyone will complain in height.
On the rear seats there is a lot of space above, moderately in front (before the front seats), modestly in width, which is quite clear. You can change the angle of inclination of the rear back separately for its two parts. As befits a modern car, there are three full -fledged three -point belts and the same number of headrests. Moreover, the latter, when they are not used, is easy to drown, so as not to interfere with the review.
An attentive look from the side will surely mark the opening of the rear doors wide in the upper part. As an advantage, I also note the settings of the air conditioner. He is trained to blow on passengers moderately cold air so that they do not catch a cold. In general, moderation is one of the features of Suzuki. And the trunk with a volume of 235 liters is neither small nor great; And the mass is less than a ton with a carrying capacity of 500 kg.
How to go
In recent years, it is customary to talk about the military technique of a dual -purpose civil and military at the same time. For some reason, it came to mind when Ignis saw, and later got behind the wheel.
Of course, it was not created for service in the army, but with a purely urban, at first glance, you enjoy the appointment when driving on country roads. A dense suspension copes well with the majority of the pardon, sometimes pushing to ride faster than the reasonable one. Still all -wheel drive ...
On the highway, as speed rises, the car remains accurate in its reactions to the actions of the driver. Laughing becomes noticeable after a noticeable excess that the rules are allowed, but here the rolls remain small.
In urban conditions, a convenient bagel and a good sense of dimensions that does not leave the driver should not leave the stronger sides of Suzuki. True, if the city of Russian, even a dense suspension of a small car can save before short, but deep waves where the asphalt accidentally sank, for example.
Ignis has a very good soundproofing motor for his class only after 4000 rpm, and with normal mode, a 1.5-liter engine gets into this range infrequently. But most of all I liked the automatic gearbox. First of all, because he switches almost without hesitation.
Well, most of all did not like the prices for the Japanese body (see table). They make more relevant full insurance (OSAGO Plus Autocasco).
Official dealers offer a purchase on credit with the possibility of choosing between several banks. The minimum initial contribution is from 20% (not counting insurance), the maximum loan term is up to three years.
Prices for spare parts and then, dollars. USA
Then 1,500 km (with rav. Materials) 95
Then 15,000 km (with rav. Materials) 175
Then 30,000 km (salon filter) 260 (+85)
Front brake pads 85
Rear brake pads 155
Radiator 600
Front bumper 515
Rear bumper 350
Hood 420
Front door 300
The rear door 350
Front wing 185
Windshield 310
Block Fara 285
Rear lamp 130
Norm often work 33
 
Alexander Budkin. Photo: George Sadkov
 
 
 
   
 
  
 

 

Source: The magazine "Driving"