Long time I did not feel such pleasure from the trip by car. No, no, I do not want to say that the car is absolutely perfect in all respects or that it is better than all the "classmates". It is good precisely because of its organically, in a selected style. Well, first things first. Probably, the body can be called Wenge mikrovenom. So do not be surprised by the vertical ("bus"), and landing a good distance between the head and the ceiling. For a man "aged" as much open space is a definite plus. Alas, he immediately found a small flaw: the brake pedal creak when pressed.
Surely it is solved "in 5 seconds" with the help of spray lubricant, but - unpleasant. From the car dealership, we went straight to the track. Behind the wheel of the road imperfections are almost invisible. Looking ahead to say that the comfort of the rear seat is much smaller, tightly somehow. Alfred believed my word for it, and do not "test" the second row. Cunning! A trip on the highway did not took me a long time, almost everything has become clear from the first kilometer. If the road is wide (two lanes in one direction), the trip is very pleasant, it would have went somewhere else and went to sea. However, the spacious saloon and headroom give excessive windage, which is felt in the corners.
Along the way several times spent a favorite test: overtaking a truck coming at 80-90. Although this kind of power is sufficient (125 hp at 6,300 r / min), "horses" a lot, but it is not Orlov trotters, and the usual horse-laborer, regularly pulling a cart. Therefore, riding at a constant speed (even uphill) is easy. But the snail-overtaking is difficult for the truck. A lot of noise and little acceleration. You say that this is the downside? Not at all. For example, for people aged more often preferred Excellent traction, rather than the possibility of aggressive overclocking.
The road continues on the road and partly in the town I spent in the front passenger seat. I had time to look at the salon and see a set of options. Yes, plastic stiff, but it does not creak. Sitting comfortably, even sitting down, even reclining. Perhaps the only thing lacking adjustable lumbar supports. For the 1.6 engine is already in the database climate control, alloy wheels, stability ESP, leather steering wheel, stereo MP3. Our car in the maximum configuration (with 4AKPP, Parktronic, engine start button) is only 738.9 thousand rubles. Inexpensive.
In the city I first rode impressively, slowly. Best of all this machine can move in a straight line. But the sharp turns, even at speeds of 30-40, is uncomfortable. Too big banks due to the high center of gravity, and it is difficult to predict the trajectory (although independent rear suspension). Despite this negative result, then I decided to try an aggressive style, with frequent rearrangements and overtaking. My attitude to 4AKPP known (for more details on the website "Auto Club-Kazan" in the article "Just about the complex: CAT ratios").
In this case, 4AKPP configured for a leisurely ride and quick acceleration - not her element. Out of all the malicious Alfred phrase: "Do not let you." Alas, it's true. Squeeze into the gap between the cars is almost impossible to see until a free place until you press the gas until the car begins to accelerate leisurely - no, too late, it's time to brake. As many as 20 minutes I tried to be properly gonscheGom. Does not work. Well, okay, it does not hurt, it would. He returned again to the leisurely ride, and - here is a miracle - the car responded gratefully, giving a sense of calm, safety and comfort.
My opinion: the car is unlikely to be suitable for young people. But for others it will be almost the best choice: spacious salon, the ability to transport a large load, low fuel consumption, a lot of options for little money.
The Koreans, according to Eastern philosophy, slowly, step by step from simple to complex gaining a place in the sun on the world automotive market. Constantly bringing to market new models, their ambitions do not end. It would seem, has already closed all the popular niches, but no, there is a "Soul" and now "Wenge". It is unlikely that a manufacturer expects to increase sales due to this car, but a contribution he made to the state. No wonder sales of KIA in Russia came to a very respectable second place.
Remembering the experience, which left the car, I can not say that it definitely is not so simple. Taking the car from the showroom, I knew that the ground on which we used to travel around to perform various exercises high and not quite the highest, or rather, not aerobatic, will be busy until lunch and I keep it in mind just in case. Without thinking twice, we went from a car dealership on the usual route to the track. Despite the difficulties in moving toward the exit in the direction of the M7 car already let them know about his character. I'm sitting on the front passenger position, I felt like a car suspension work out irregularities. Feels energy, but sometimes gives deep pits not good. In the general bias in preferences towards rigidity, which is understandable. A car with a fairly high center of gravity, and to avoid loss of control suspension must be tenacious, and this leads to a more rigid configuration. But this rigidity is not quite critical, as it may seem from the description, but rather, it is more rigid than the soft.
Even while photographing a car dealership I had to move back and forth, and it was impossible not to notice, what Wenge comfortable seats with pronounced side support, though it is not kompaktven and charged hatchback. Yet during the leisurely movement of the car in traffic has the philosophical arguments about life and about the place that holds a car. Large living space, a characteristic venam even so small as Wenge, creates a special atmosphere. It is not hard to imagine that here quite comfortably fit people taller than average.
While Vadim tinkering with automatic transmission, I have been studying the panel. What is this turns out for the money so many options in this feature? And then the button "Start / Stop", climate control, parking sensors, electric folding mirrors, Stability, and that he loves Vadim visor mirror with lighting. Reseeding on the track behind the wheel, I once again pointed easy landing, and then there's the right armrest adds comfort feeling. The left hand, by the way, too, can lie comfortably on a stand door. In general, stay here pleasant. I really liked the decision to block climate control and other functions, gathered together around the kruglyashi adjust the temperature and the intensity of the fan. Once everything was logical and in motion all clear, no need to think, or I'll press. Circle - the main geometrical figure used in the design of the cabin.
The only thing that falls out of the picture, this 4-step "automatic". Do Koreans already have much experience in manufacturing of fine 6-step "automatic." Here on the run is asking another channel, if there was 5 "mortar" that being said, prices would not have a car. But the price is, and Vadim correctly noted that it is good by modern standards. 738 900 rubles for a maximum configuration, which is almost everything. Yes, the car is clearly not for the drive and when overtaking moving into the oncoming lane you need to calculate the distance and speed, but he was not created for this purpose. This is a good alternative to a family city car. If you are not satisfied in this role, sedans and hatchbacks, then with a Wenge-erezny bidder. Another point - yet an adult audience of the car, it is also visible in the design. He is more reserved and less aggressive as opposed to "Siida", "Surat" and "Sporteydzh."
A question on the test site withered away. Did a wooden box, lonely in the middle dragged along the road to the roundabout. I had to "moose test" (detour suddenly arisen obstacle) place in combat mode. I traveled to the right, well, that the rate was low and up to the curb was a sufficient distance. There is a tendency of the car to roll.
The urban bustle of a very close and clear for this car if you walk slowly and sedately, and not as Vadim, who was trying to play checkers and .... lost. The conclusion suggests itself: Wenge is suitable for people who appreciate an optional equipment in machines for a reasonable price.