Proposed in the Russian and Ukrainian market Chery Amulet mainly famous for the most terrible results of crash tests. Find out whether the Chinese car any advantage to read this article.
foreword
Chinese cars are gaining popularity in the markets of Eastern Europe. Car brands Chery, Great Wall and Lifan to Russian and Ukrainian streets do not surprise anyone.
but, these rather attractive looking cars have one common drawback, do not provide even the minimum passive safety. Moreover, attempts have been made to introduce them to the EU market. But despite the efforts made SUV called the Landwind was withdrawn from sale in Europe after crash test.
Interesting fact! City sedan brand Chery nobody tried to sell in Europe, but in Russia it is very popular. One of its main advantages is the price. The car dimensions are identical to the Honda City costs less than the Fiat Panda.
Chery Amulet – first impressions
Amulet looks pretty familiar, as it is based on the generation Seacie Toledo I, as can be seen in particular side. However, against the background of rivals such as the Renault Logan, the car does not look bad. The benefits should also include the fact that the maintenance and parts amulet motorist does not cost too much. Not so long ago to find spare parts for Chinese cars has been problematic, Today, thanks largely to the internet shopping have the opportunity to find good parts at a reasonable price.
When you open the door (the handle gives the impression, as if she was here now disappear) it becomes clear that this car was not designed for sale in Europe. Covered seats are very soft skin, which can be tedious for a long distance.
Upholstery contrasts with the solid Chinese plastic on the dashboard. leather on the seats creates a real luxury, perhaps this model was originally planned for the Chinese drummer labor, who returned home from the factory deserve a little comfort.
The samples tested had air conditioning, but it does not mean, that Amulet is available in the “full package” version. The Chinese manufacturer is constantly on something saves, if not the central locking system it is still possible to forgive, but the lack of passenger airbag separates Amulet of serious competition in relation to any car sold in Western Europe. surprisingly, but also missing and tachometer.
It's time to consider Amulet in terms of passengers. Rear them to be quite closely, but the front seats should suffice all, unless a collision the engine is within the car, But more on that later.
Trunk volume is not much different from those of Dacia cars. When closing the tailgate creates a characteristic of Chinese auto alarming sound.
on route
The test engine was equipped with a volume Chery 1,6 liter capacity 94 LS. It provides enough for urban performance sedan, Besides, It runs quietly and smoothly. No wonder because the engine was developed by Chrysler and Rover, and when it became obsolete bought Chinese, by making a minor change to it.
As stated by the owner, despite the run 150 thousands of kilometers, with the engine and the whole machine it does not have big problems. Do not hit the brakes, but they work well enough, so the machine does not cause threat. But if the driver will not use the brakes gently, and it comes to a collision, then we can expect the worst.
Collision at a speed of 60 km / h leads to an almost certain death
According to experts in the field of security, Chery Amulet is one of the offered in the international market the most dangerous cars (it can in fact purchase, particularly in Russia and Ukraine).
Instance owner who tested, to the question of whether he had seen the video with the crash test this car, He said laughingly. In the European Union, where customers pay more attention to safety, a car that is exposed to getting injuries like aluminum cans(at a relatively low speed 64 kmh), It considered unacceptable.
After the test, when confronted, mannequins who were inside, could not pull without damaging them. You can imagine what it means for human. Below is the video itself with this test.
