New Logan: First Test

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New Renault Logan: first test drive

New generation or restyling? However, what a difference! The current consumer is more interested in how driving performance and appearance have changed, rather than the design of the body or engine. Therefore, the novelty was left with the same filling - the proven B0 platform and a slightly modernized (mainly due to materials) power structure of the body, making its wrapper more attractive.

It turned out nice, especially when compared with that ugly duckling that saw the world almost a decade ago. At the same time, related features are guessed, and most importantly - not a drop of pretentiousness inherent in some budget models trying to impersonate the inhabitants of a more expensive segment.

Buyers will be offered several options for the interior. In the budget itself there are no electric drives, additional decorative elements. Even instead of door handles - punching

Buyers will be offered several options for the interior. In the budget itself there are no electric drives, additional decorative elements. Even instead of door handles - punching. Buyers will be offered several options for the interior. In the budget itself there are no electric drives, additional decorative elements. Even instead of door handles - punching.

However, the front part was changed not only for the sake of aesthetics, but also in the care of pedestrians. To mitigate a possible blow, the developers conducted many computer calculations, choosing the optimal shape and rigidity of the bumper and hood. They also took care of the riders: they are protected by a body with a stronger safety cage. It became calmer for the small passengers. Now in “Logan” child seats in the back seat can be fixed with “isofix”. I wonder how those efforts will be appreciated by those who test cars according to the EuroNCAP methodology.

Running lights were built into the lighting equipment, which light up after the engine is started. For the European market, a stabilization system is included in the list of basic equipment. I would like to believe that for Russian cars it will be offered at least as an option.

In the top version - nice inserts and leather trim, full power accessories, multimedia with a 7-inch touch screen

In the top version - nice inserts and leather trim, full power accessories, multimedia with a 7-inch touch screen. In the top version - nice inserts and leather trim, full power accessories, multimedia with a 7-inch touch screen.

EUROPEAN REPAIR

While getting a job in a driver's seat, I caught myself thinking: there is no feeling of utter modesty that constantly arose in the old Logan. Everything was saturated with asceticism, in addition to a faceless design and simple materials. Even in top-end configurations, I still felt like a child from a large family, trying to break out into people.

Both designers and ergonomists worked on the new interior. It has become more convenient to use heating and ventilation - the lower part of the center console, on which the controls are located, no longer "turns away" from the driver. Eliminated one flaw, but another appeared: the pointers on the handles become visible only when you turn on the headlights and instrument lighting.

The instrument panel of diesel versions is usually recognized by the short tachometer scale. This rule does not apply to Logan. A similar desire to save money already causes a smile

The instrument panel of diesel versions is usually recognized by the short tachometer scale. This rule does not apply to Logan. A similar desire to save money already causes a smile. The instrument panel of diesel versions is usually recognized by the short tachometer scale. This rule does not apply to Logan. A similar desire to save money already causes a smile.

Corrected the adjustment of the exterior mirrors: the joystick was transferred from under the parking brake to the instrument panel, closer to the driver's door. The rear view is better - the door frame no longer covers the right mirror. They wanted to transfer the signal button to the steering wheel, and the window buttons on the door, but the economist passing by stopped the creative impulse, indicating the estimate. It's a pity! How many times I saw the newly-made owners of the "Logans" uselessly hitting the steering wheel with their palm, trying to prevent a dangerous situation. Gentlemen, developers, do you really not hiccup for a horn on the steering column switch?

Touch screen navigation and cruise control were the only things you could save. Still, the model remains in the budget niche, and these are far from essential items. And full-time navigation will probably come out more expensive than many portable devices. Although marketers at Renault believe in their hearts that expensive versions of Logan will replace Symbol, which has left some markets (including the Russian one), whose customers are more demanding and picky.

Whoever calls the design of the new Logan boring and faceless is hardly sincere. Take a look, for example, at the buttons between the ducts that resemble the shape of the Dacia emblem. Interestingly, on Russian cars, they will turn into a rhombus? The touch-screen Media Nav system has been borrowed from its sister models, Lodges and Dockers

Whoever calls the design of the new Logan boring and faceless is hardly sincere. Take a look, for example, at the buttons between the ducts that resemble the shape of the Dacia emblem. Interestingly, on Russian cars, they will turn into a rhombus? The touch-screen Media Nav system has been borrowed from its sister models, Lodges and Dockers. Whoever calls the design of the new Logan boring and faceless is hardly sincere. Take a look, for example, at the buttons between the ducts that resemble the shape of the Dacia emblem. Interestingly, on Russian cars, they will turn into a rhombus? The touch-screen Media Nav system has been borrowed from its sister models, Lodges and Dockers.

TURBOCHARGER

The new three-cylinder gasoline engine with a volume of only 0.9 liters (although turbocharged) can be recognized without opening the hood. It is emitted by vibrations transmitted to the steering wheel and gear knob. You feel them in motion: they do not allow leakage not only to the limbs, but also to the fifth point, shaking the seat cushion in transient conditions. Do not worry, this budget massage is included in the price.

It feels like the newcomer is carrying a little weaker than the 1.6-liter sixteen-valve - the top unit of the current Russian “Logans”. True, his 90 “horses” are clamped in a narrower working range: he starts to spin up merrily at about 2000 rpm, and after 5000 he will wither. This is enough to confidently overtake, but fans of active driving are unlikely to like the motor.

Russian "Logans" are unlikely to be very different from European ones. Perhaps they will change the bumpers, the radiator grille and absolutely precisely the emblem. Most likely, the gamut of engines at first will not change, and the starting price will be close to 350 000 rubles

Russian "Logans" are unlikely to be very different from European ones. Perhaps they will change the bumpers, the radiator grille and absolutely precisely the emblem. Most likely, the gamut of engines at first will not change, and the starting price will be close to 350 000 rubles. Russian "Logans" are unlikely to be very different from European ones. Perhaps they will change the bumpers, the radiator grille and absolutely precisely the emblem. Most likely, the gamut of engines at first will not change, and the starting price will be close to 350 000 rubles.

But do they buy Logan for racing? More importantly, the cabin has become quieter. (This is a merit not only of a more modern engine, but also of better sound insulation.) In addition, a little more than 5 liters per hundred are promised consumption. Fantasy? It is not otherwise, because with fairly calm movement along suburban highways, the average figure froze at around 6.7 l / 100 km. Talked with colleagues - those indicators are comparable.

Whether this motor will be taken to us is still unknown. Perhaps it’s better for marketers to postpone his residence in Russia and leave the current proven aspirations under the hood. If only because the turbo engine will definitely be more expensive. The newcomer is more finicky in operation, and Logan is also loved for its unpretentiousness and indestructibility. And if anyone is attracted by the magic word “turbo”, take them with a diesel engine: they have the same strength, but they ride more fun and spend less on average by 30%. However, diesel is already more expensive than gasoline, and the price of the dCi version will be about fifty thousand rubles higher. So for what to spend money - out of love for diesel temperament?

To change the height of the pillow, you must, as before, pull the lever and at the same time stand up. Very uncomfortable! Seat adjustments in the old places, but the chairs finally became more tenacious: there was lateral support for the back and hips

To change the height of the pillow, you must, as before, pull the lever and at the same time stand up. Very uncomfortable! Seat adjustments in the old places, but the chairs finally became more tenacious: there was lateral support for the back and hips. To change the height of the pillow, you must, as before, pull the lever and at the same time stand up. Very uncomfortable! Seat adjustments in the old places, but the chairs finally became more tenacious: there was lateral support for the back and hips.

In the behavior and manners of a beginner, much comes from the old Logan. The gears are shifted imperfectly, the area for cleaning the windshield is small. But the suspension eats up all the bumps in its path and the handling is not satisfactory. The developers decided to tweak the steering characteristics a little: the helm became more clear in the near-zero zone, less need to steer in a rectilinear movement, it is easier to set the trajectory at small turning angles. They also conjured over the brakes - the pedal became more informative, and the braking distance, as the Dacia specialists stated, decreased by a meter. And the overall sound insulation has improved - mostly aerodynamic noises are heard, the doors with the trunk do not slam with the sound of an empty tin can. They didn’t forget about the little things either: for example, they moved the washer tank closer to the wing - now, topping up the ice-freezer, you don’t have to wipe the body with clothes.

Once in Russia, the new Logan, like its predecessor, will change the Dacia emblem to Renault. While there is no official information about the assembly plant, trim levels, prices. But with almost absolute certainty, we assume that it will be AvtoVAZ, the beginning of production is the second half of this year, and prices are comparable to current prices.

One of the most noticeable and valuable changes of the Logan is the folding backrest (not for all versions). The legacy received a huge luggage compartment volume of 510 liters for this class, as well as a convenient opening with a width of 869 and a height of 754 mm

One of the most noticeable and valuable changes of the Logan is the folding backrest (not for all versions). The legacy received a huge luggage compartment volume of 510 liters for this class, as well as a convenient opening with a width of 869 and a height of 754 mm. One of the most noticeable and valuable changes of the Logan is the folding backrest (not for all versions). The legacy received a huge luggage compartment volume of 510 liters for this class, as well as a convenient opening with a width of 869 and a height of 754 mm.

However, the wait is not long. Find out if it's time to queue. For the new "Logan" she is sure to line up.

ECONOMY RESERVES

Like its predecessors, Logan, Sandero and Stepway of the second generation are built on a single platform, which allows the use of up to 80% of similar components. Moreover, the new products also have the same half of the body - from the hood to the middle pillar, which reduced costs by 23%. At the same time, in order to optimize the design as much as possible, the developers sought to reduce the number of parts to a minimum. So, for example, Logan consists of 1800 elements, and many competitors have one and a half times more.

FACE THE SAME

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At the same time as Logan, the Sandero hatchback and its derivative with increased ground clearance Stepway enter the market. In the new look, the latter looks not so much like a raised hatchback, but rather like a small crossover.

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Although outwardly the differences are the same as before: a plastic body kit, roof rails and original wheels, the new version is an inch larger than the usual Sandero. Inside, they are twin brothers, and with the Logan, they now have much less differences - except that the design of the rear of the body and the volume of the trunk.

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Two words about the characters: “Logan” is the most comfortable, “Sandero” is more interesting in handling, and the best energy intensity of pendants is “Stepway”.

MODERNIZATION OF DACIA LOGAN SIMILAR TO FINISHING DETAILS - REMOVED SHARP EDGES, REMOVED OUR Burrs. AND NOTHING EXTRA, OTHERWISE IT WILL BECOME GOLD

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