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Europe determined the best automobile 2006 g, but Russians were not agreeable with selection

Europe sequential time it determined the best automobile of future year. Traditionally future leader is determined at the end of the previous year, so, at the end 2004 g the title "Car of the Year 2005 g" was obtained Toyota Prius. In the same year the Europeans selected Renault Clio III. Conqueror of seven aspirants was determined the second round of voting. True, French automobile conquered with the insignificant preponderance - for it was podano 256 vocal against 251, subjects for the the German Volkswagen Passat. Besides these two leaders, in the race for the prize participated Alfa Romeo 159, BMW series THE III, joint development Citroen Of sy/.Peugeot of y0"/.Toyota Aygo, Mazda 5 and Toyota Yaris. In this for the first time in the history of competition model Clio for a second time became the laureate: for the first time the motor vehicle of this series was recognized as the best in Europe in 1991. Generally models Renault win prestige title already sixth time, them anticipates only concern Fiat with eight rewards.

Judges selected Clio III as the successful, to the view of experts, combination of such properties as capacity, safety, high quality and comfort. Clio III - the new version of that already catching the fancy to the Frenchmen of khetchbeka, which was for the first time appeared in 1990. In Europe this model has already been sold, while in France itself its price composes 11,8 thousand Euro- and it is above, depending on assembly. However, in Russia Renault, as other automobiles from France thus far are encountered as not frequently as their German competitors - the same Volkswagen or Audi. So already historically was formed, what in our country most dear machine - is the second-hand "German" and by the size well not as not less than the same Volkswagen Passat. In France, yes even in remaining Europe, traditionally and completely ob"yasnimo do not love large automobiles, and all models Clio have sufficiently modest sizes. Although sedan Renault Symbol on the approximately comparable price is sold much more successfully than Clio. But the traditional love of Russians for the sedans here, in addition plays large role.

Assembly of the majority of models Clio completely neplokha, in spite of them "small increase". As a rule, into it enter hydraulic amplifier, two pillows of safety, electros-packet, AVS, frequently is encountered conditioner. But if the discussion deals with Renault Clio, made after 2001 of /togda was carry ouied restayling /, then on it it is possible to meet more serious improvements - climate- control, xenon headlights, etc. the modernized automobiles, by the way, they appear more attractively still and because they have completely different design of salon, in the finishing more expensive and more qualitative materials are used.

New Renault Clio III several "got well" in comparison with the previous models of this series. The length of automobile - 3,99 m, the width of machine - 1,7 m, height - 1,5 m. were lengthened and the wheel base - from 2470 to 2575 mm. due to an increase in the overall sizes inside Clio also became posvobodneye - the width of salon increased on 28 mm, and the capacity of baggage carrier - on 33 l. now of cargo it cut off malolitrazhki it contains 288 l, and with the folded rear seats - 1038. On the machine can place three gasoline engines - 1,2- liter with a power of 75 l s, 1,4- liter - 98 l and 1,6- liter - 113 l s, and three versions of 1,5- liter diesel with power 70, 86 and 106 l s. automobile can be completed five- and six-stage manual gearboxes, and also "automaton". Besides usual "automaton", to Clio they be going to place robotized KPP with the manual switching "lobes" on the control. It is intended for the versions with the gasoline engine 1,2 l and the 86- strong diesel.

A little let us describe about the competition itself "Car of the Year". The special feature of competition in the fact that the automobiles in it are represented without the separation on the classes, the sizes or the price, and conqueror determines the judges, which consists of the European journalists, who record on the automobile themes. History "Car of the Year" counts more than 40 years. Certainly, similar competitions are conducted in Japan, in THE USA, and in Russia; however, precisely "Car of the Year" has already long ago been been quite prestige in the world. The fact is that precisely the Europeans are considered in the world as the most demanding to all nuances of automobile - from the controllability to that, how vividly works the illumination of prikurivatelya. Voting is passed according to the following diagram: during the first stage seven finalists are selected. In the second stage each member of judges obtains control of 25 marks, which it must distribute according to all participants "play off". In this case none of the automobiles can obtain more than 10 marks. The automobile, which collected the greatest number of marks, becomes conqueror, and is obtained the right to bear emblem Car of the Year, which substantially raises its sales in Europe. According to the rules in the competition can participate only new models, which has already been sold or will begin to be sold at least in five European countries soon. In this case the forecasted volume of sales of novelty must be not less than 5 thousand machines per year.

However, many European experts are assured that the tastes of judges by no means reflect the real ratio of forces, and victory often remains after the "weak". However, objective leaders remain not in the matters. For example, thus it occurred in 2003 g, when malolitrazhka Panda from Fiat outdistanced stronger competitors in person Golf V and Mazda 3. In the opinion of the organizers of competition, major factor for the local buyer is the relationship tsena/kachestvo, that also is confirmed almost each yr by vote totals. However, among participants in the judges prevails prejudice against the automobiles not of Europe. Not randomly "outside" the competition remained the completely competitive models of Asian producers - the same Kia Rio, Chevrolet Matiz, Suzuki Swift. But indeed they not less economical, stylish and beautiful, than leaders "Car of the Year", and noteworthy of European buyers. Certainly, it is no secret that the European auto-concerns survive now complex times. Sales fall, and the prime cost of production in any event is higher than in the same China or to South Korea.

But Russian buyers do not thus far turn special attention to the sums of prestige European competition and "vote with ruble" for the automobiles "of the Koreans mentioned above" and the "Chinese". Only in 9 months of the present year on the Russian market were realized 16958 automobiles KIA. However, popular new foreign-produced brands themselves on the Russian market within the same period acknowledged Korean Hyundai Motor. In January- September 2005 g the concern realized in our country 68475 automobiles, which is more than 2 times of higher than the last year's index. In the second place again of "neyevropeyets" - Japanese Toyota Motor Corp from 43117 sold machines. The first machine of European production in this list is located azh in the 7th place - this entire the same Renault with 18533 automobiles. Not the poorest result, but, takeing into account the indices of the "Asian" rivals of the prospect for stamp in Russia, alas, they do not seem by the most iridescent.

However, the fate of conqueror "Car of the Year" on the Russian market will become intelligible only after the beginning of sales, i.e., in the following year. Thus far experts only assume that to break in two the prevailing in the domestic mass consciousness stereotype of "female" automobile, which pursues all models Renault, will be complex. It is thought, the price of automobile in Russia not will be lower than in Europe, but in this price category /do of 15 thousand dollars in Clio III is numerous competitors. Is worth resembling at least about the novelty from the Zaporozh'ye auto works - Chevrolet Lanos, to the released on the license Korean GM - Daewoo Automotive Techology. Its market price will be in the region of 9 thousand dollars, and it is possible that those, who are limited in the means, will prefer this "cheapest" regarding a number THE MEDIA foreign-produced brand. The same, who is ready to return for the automobile large sum, will select faster full-scale and "prestige" stamp. However, the reputation of "female" automobile by no means places cross on its popularity. Increasingly more women in Russia they sit down themselves for the control, and many of them are disposed to the purchase of the precisely "female" models - compact, elegant and economical. So that chance in Clio III exists - the main thing, it is correct it to use.

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15.11.2005 14:37

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