Test Drive UAZ Patriot 2005 - HB SUV
Ten signs of patriotism
Having traveled to Patriot from Ulyanovsk to Kazan, Denis Harutyunyan recorded the impressions of the press release fields, in which the ten main innovations of the 2008 model year are mentioned. Photo by author. 1 EURO III Motor with a new gas management system and an electronic pedal of a low solid sound of the engine hides an explicit lack of thrust on the bottoms, because of which to touch on a slippery road or on a slope from unusual is complicated, and even on overtaking is sometimes risky.
2 Brake System with ABS Bosch latest generation It is important to get used to biased pedals; At first, instead of the brake, pressed on gas. The brakes are quite clear normal for the heavy machine. True, the effort on the pedals is great, and ABS is turned on later than you expect, but it works exactly and clearly.
3 Radiator of increased volume and large electrical fan blades. The machine does not overheat in any highway, nor in heavy off-road conditions, which happened to the previous patriots.
4 Despite delfai hydraulicel mounted in the steering, even on a smooth path, Patriot persistently refuses to keep straight. You have to constantly twist, and the wheel of informative does not shine, especially when the front axle is connected. Here maneuvering in parking problems, indeed, does not deliver.
5 The cover of the front axle gearbox is enhanced, and imported oil is flooded into the gearbox itself. Touch the lid on strength failed loose wet snow is not an opponent. And the imported oil could not finally drown in the transmission, although it seems to be hiding.
6 Improving the dispensing box inclusion mechanism is difficult. To turn off the front axle, the handle had to hire with all the body. I pleased that when moving the sweat, it does not embroider the downstream transmission, as it happened on early patriots. 7 The updated interior is plastic, which in the top of the panel can be called soft. True, fitting parts and edge treatment is still leaving to be desired. The steering wheel (the same as on the vases) even in a new car stands crookedly. To all government bodies, including janitor leaf, have to make serious efforts. In the pros: comfortable landing (armchairs, like on sanёne-recalo), good visibility, clear lever gearbox. The latter, however, not without sin: you will find the first and third steps, and in three remaining people have to pull the crosslogs of the handle huge.
8 Ventilation system is now with air conditioning. Patriot finally got rid of sweating: even in crude weather with three passengers in the cabin, the glass remain clean and without intervention of the air conditioner. It annoys only a low fan hum.
9 Winter pack with an additional stove are offered in the configuration of the limited. Plus temperature behind the board did not fully appreciate the regular stove. According to Ulyanovkov, it is enough to warm the entire salon, so that the auxiliary heater will not be put on ordinary patriots. I think, in vain under the air ducts behind the armrest it is convenient to dry, for example, wet shoes.
10 Finally, fastening hooks in the trunk, the heel to prevent the fifth door prevention is not sure that many will use hooks mounted in the floor, especially since the grid for fixing goods will have to be purchased separately. But the metal heel may be useful: the door with a large and heavy door.
Part of the ten major changes went to the benefit. At least a car price 430 000513 500 rubles. clearly surpassed himself last year's version. Well, to compare it with classmates while still difficult_x0008_
UAZ Patriot sent to the right course trying to save it from flaws. But until the complete victory of patriotism is still very far away.
Denis Harutyunyan
A source: Journal "Behind the wheel"
