The hobby of modern citizens of Psevdokrosovers will not notice only the blind. These machines have a universal body, an increased roadlight, cross -country ability is higher than that of cars and the price is much more accessible than that of widespread crossovers.The Chery Indis S18D (Cheri Indis) model of 2011 release is a representative of this fashion trend from the Chinese auto industry with a road clearance of 180 mm and a wheelbase of class A – 2.33 m.
It is curious that in Asia the principles of car creation differ from American and European. The high density of the population and road vehicles on the road leads to the fact that the capacity of the cabin is ensured by its height, not volume. Increased patency and maneuverability is achieved due to the wheelbase of class A, even if the length of the car refers to the class in.
Chery Indis is an independent creation of a Chinese company (not a copy of famous brands), which is positioned as a B-class crossover, for young, energetic people, easy to climb. This car for those who like to travel and recognize the world.
So, the declared speed of movement is up to 150 km/h, and the need for fuel is 6.8 liters. in a mixed cycle, mono -proceedings. Under the hood of Indis in the maximum configuration, the 16-valve engine Acteco SQR473F with 83 liters.With. and a volume of 1.3 liters., five -speed gearbox. This, of course, is not much, but it is quite acceptable for such a volume. The rear suspension is a torsion beam, and Mcphereson is used in the front line,
On the highway we accelerate to 120 km/h – Indis holds perfectly, go comfortably. But after 130 km/h, it is not so convenient to drive a machine – you need to steer all the time, since this model has a lot of sailing and height. But the overall impression is good: normal maneuverability, easy control, small fuel consumption and the lack of the problem of all Chinese machines – swing on the go.
Touching from a place and acceleration are not perfect. On a flat surface, it will not be possible to move without huggling on one clutch, since the motor has a weak compression, and for acceleration you have to squeeze the tachometer arrow to the limit.
Significant rolls are even greater than the trouble of this model on corners, drifts, from which the “soft” rubber of Champiro 128 GT Radial does not save the R15 dimensions.
A good impression makes the universality of the suspension. Blows and shocks do not bother passengers on pits and bumps of domestic roads. Although we do not recommend going to indis by strong off -road, it may not be able to cope.
The trunk is quite roomy – 275 liters., and with folded rear seats – 1000 liters. You can open it only from the inside.
In the design of the cabin, one retro solution was found: the dashboard is located in the center and is not turned towards the driver, which is inconvenient and unsafe, especially on night trips.
The gearbox was pleased – it works almost without complaints, although the backstage is slightly altoned, which does not affect the choice of transmission. It is possible to turn on the speed at any engine speed, which is also a plus. The steering wheel with a hydraulic wrap and the pedal is very light, and when moving around the city this is enough. But on the track you need to be especially careful, since there is no adjustment by departure, but only by inclination
Folding the rear seats, the driver receives a loading module in the back of the car. If the transportation of goods is not planned, then in the rear seats you can comfortably seize two people not a large complexion – they will have enough space in all directions. According to official information, four people are placed in this model.
Summarizing all of the above, we can conclude that Cher Indis is an affordable, compact crossover with a bumper, resistant to scratches, increased road clearance and acceptable riding characteristics. But the lack of all -wheel drive, the build quality, ambiguous design prevents this model to attribute to the class of SUVs.