Without a clue you won’t notice that the hood and wings are from Grants. The area of the front grille has grown one and a half times. Behind its large honeycombs are an unprotected radiator and cooling fan
Without a clue you won’t notice that the hood and wings are from Grants. The area of the front grille has grown one and a half times. Behind its large honeycombs are an unprotected radiator and cooling fan. Without a clue you won’t notice that the hood and wings are from Grants. The area of the front grille has grown one and a half times. Behind its large honeycombs are an unprotected radiator and cooling fan.
The first generation car was significant for AvtoVAZ, but, alas, crude. The refinement of the successor was in much more comfortable conditions with the support of foreign partners. Therefore, almost all technical improvements and innovations (ЗР, 2013, No. 4) look quite logical and implemented soundly.
ALREADY NOT “LIKE” …
The inexpressive roundness of the former body did not deserve the epithet “attractive”. The features of the present, albeit not aggressive, but memorable. A serious trump card in front of competitors close in price, most of which are endowed with a much simpler appearance. And skeptics no longer ulcerate, but look for similar motives from other brands, which, you see, is also progress.
The interior looks quite modern, there are differences in the design of rich and cheap trim levels, the list of additional equipment has been extended. And, which is no less important for domestic models, there are fewer hiding places in the cabin where “crickets” can live. Mainly due to the reduction in the number of parts. Among other things, they changed the side supports of the rear shelf, getting rid of the unpleasant rattling familiar to the owners of the old "viburnum".
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1. The boot latch button was placed under the light control unit. On test machines, the hole underneath was full of burrs. Handwork?
The boot lock button was placed under the light control unit. On test machines, the hole underneath was full of burrs. Handwork?
2. The sill lining is still fixed with rusty screws. Are clips really much more expensive?
3. The touchscreen pleased with a good response and nice graphics. With a phone and a flash drive, Kalina made friends without any problems. A CD player is not provided
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4. In the "auto" mode, the air conditioner relies on the signals of two temperature sensors in the cabin and a solar sensor under the windshield
5. The speakers of the audio system moved from the shelf to the rear door trim
We put things in order in the power units, tying them to the equipment. "Standard" and "Norma" put a budget 8-valve engine with a power of 87 forces with a lightweight connecting rod and piston group. In the "Suite" 98-horsepower engine is combined with a machine gun, and the new 106-horsepower - with an upgraded manual.
The first pair is also familiar from the Grants test (ЗР, 2012, No. 9). Under the hood of the Kalina, she did not lose her competently selected settings. Moreover, I got rid of unpleasant vibrations at idle when the selector is in position D. True, pay for convenience not only when buying, but also at a gas station: even on the highway, the absence of a third pedal will result in an extra liter of gasoline per hundred.
But I was even more interested in the tandem of the most powerful engine and gearboxes. After all, the first mass "Lada", stepping over 100 forces! And although it is still not suitable for traffic lights, it surely pulls from one and a half thousand revolutions, which is much more important for such a car. I also tested the new box for the first time, and this is by far the best innovation. The lever moves are shorter, the mechanism pleases with selectivity and clarity. So the games “find all the programs”, which lasted almost two decades, ended here.
… NOT ONE LOGAN
Designers noticeably ennobled the stern of the station wagon (the new model is on the right), the silhouette became more proportional and visually extended in length. Roof rails are now installed on all versions of the station wagon
Designers noticeably ennobled the stern of the station wagon (the new model is on the right), the silhouette became more proportional and visually extended in length. Roof rails are now installed on all versions of the station wagon. Designers noticeably ennobled the stern of the station wagon (the new model is on the right), the silhouette became more proportional and visually extended in length. Roof rails are now installed on all versions of the station wagon.
Despite a major upgrade, the steering mechanism still raises complaints. The modified rack mount made the controls more accurate, the modified suspension reduced rolls, and the car still does not seem too friendly. With active taxiing, the effort on the steering wheel suddenly grows. At small turning angles in the near-zero zone, not feedback is felt, but a banal increase in resistance.
The seats inherited the old ones with minor modifications: the same softness and weak lateral support. The first drawback, judging by the experience of traveling on many cars (in particular, French), does not cause serious discomfort, the second is much more unpleasant, especially for the front passenger, who is deprived of additional support in the form of a steering wheel, and therefore slides more from side to side. There is no height adjustment yet - they promise to introduce it later.
It is too early to judge the quality of the car in full. But a few hours are enough for a first impression. Bad heredity still manifests itself here. The interior decoration does not seem monolithic: either one part or another is trying to say something to passengers on the next bump. The indicator lights up only when the driver's door is opened, the relays click out from under the instrument panel, the back of the rear seat is still reluctant to fold, the triple blink function of the turn signal is inconvenient to use because of an incomprehensible effort on the lever - you can’t squeeze it, then turn on the constant mode.
For the new Kalina hatchback in the maximum configuration, moreover, with a gun, they ask 445 thousand rubles. Surcharge for a station wagon - a modest 7 thousand. AvtoVAZ’s bid for rich equipment turned out to be true: competitors have similar sets worth at least half a million. But there will be a win only in one case: if the manufacturer puts a large amount on the “quality” sector.
The progress of Kalina is obvious: through the abyss of lag in Togliatti, they are actively building a stable bridge
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WHAT DID NOT BE AT "KALINA 1"
ABS 9.0 with emergency brake assist, stabilization system.
Side airbags, driver - in the database.
Automatic 4-speed gearbox.
Navigation system, display with touchscreen.
Multimedia system with USB-input, "bluetooth" and "hands-free".
ABOUT QUALITY
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In the sides of the trunk lining made windows for access to wiring and lights. They are fixed with Velcro tapes riveted to the fabric with uneven stripes of shiny staples. A complete feeling that this is done off-line by a household stapler! I hope we don’t see this on production vehicles.
