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зd2 on our test proved to be version Megane II Sedan in the moved assembly Privelege. Personally it seems to me that this machine appears clearly more expensive and it is more than its price list. Cast 16- one inch disks with 205-1 rubber, the attracting attention painting "metallik", kombinirovannaya - bright skin with the textile - finishing salon. With the first view on the novelty in no way is desirable to recognize in it the belonging with "the compact- class". Perhaps, only "motor" unit plate "16V 1.6" on lateral moldingakh issues in "megane two with the tail" its class association.

Moreover and more accessible versions look not more poorly. Certainly, on them instead of the "casting" stand the usual stamped wheel disks, in the salon not to grope leather upholstering and not to find any "excesses" like the sensors of the rain and darkness. Apparently, secret in the fact that in the design "megana", with the not too bulging overall dimensions, prevail the large forms: wide wheel arches, powerful back rests, large rear door with that elongated as in limousine, by window. The sensation of large machine appears and inside "megana". Perhaps that into the width salon is separated in no way among its classmates. Then along the length machine came out very spacious.

Sev for the control, 4 on the habit by the first motion was placed the correct inclination of the back of seat - it is nearer to the vertical than to the reclining position. But by the second - pushed up seat, so that the wrist would touch the upper edge of control. In the compact machines with this landing the pedals occur usually only nearer than desired. In "megane" it left vice versa. I pushed up even to the pair of centimeters forward, and then a little played a little by the proven to be very by the way adjustments of the steering column and the "elevator" of seat. That came out, me completely satisfied. Explicit promashek with ergonomics the Turkish woman of French origin does not have any. I.e., all control elements are visible and easily accessible.

Engine starting is simplified to the limit: it put key- card into the special cut, with the squeezed out cohesion and the brake it harvested button "Start/Stop" - clever electronics itself gives command to starter.

Control with the leather braiding is convenient and pleasant, easily it revolves in the machine confronting without the motion. Pedals, as it is brought in the machines of this class, light. The motion of lever KPP sufficiently soft, fixation clear, but selectivity could be and better: upon transfer with the fifth to third transfer its place is necessary "to grope", which subsequently was confirmed also in the motion. Convenient, although unusual at first, proved to be the U-shaped knob of parking brake.

Now I reseat to the rear seat. It is amusing, in compact "megane" is from behind more spacious than in Audi A4 or in the "three rubles" BMW, and these are automobiles above class! But indeed "tailed Megan" can compete with the distinguished Germans not only on the presence of space for soles and knees of rear passengers. With the equipment here also everything in the order. The sensor of rain, automatic illumination, conditioner with the fine filter, imitation velvet- computer (a little simple-minded, but nevertheless) - all this is already included in assembly Privelege. For a comparatively small additional payment it is possible to place "xenon" and cruise- control, to replace conditioner to climate- control system. Convincingly appears the list of the equipment of any "megana", that corresponds for the passive restraint: moved ABS, EBV with the "assistant" of emergency braking, two frontal, two lateral and two "curtain" air cushions, belts with prednatyazhitelyami and force limiting devices. Only for me so it remained riddle, why for a similar machine it is not possible to order accessible even for the simpler assemblies box -"avtomat".

V motion to be scolded not to that, except the third transfer, it was necessary. The mirrors of rear form greatly gladdened - position and curvature of all three were selected ideally. Even the large back rests, which in sedan, it would seem, must create decent "dead zones", in "megane" completely do not interfere. Do not overlap survey and head rests of the rear seat, which descend almost level with the upper edge of the back of sofa.

Engine is very frisky, and even in its sound there is the flame, which is rarely appeared in the motors of this volume. In the low gear the motor easily makes it possible to tear away drive front wheels into the slippage. However, distinct clutch pedal makes it possible to dose thrust and to confidently start precisely on the face of slippage. Here then from the acceleration you obtain already very bright emotions. True, already in the intermediate speed, sufficiently long with respect to the first, "megan" is converted into the usual family automobile. Certainly, thrust for the intensive acceleration completely is sufficient, but to emotion already in no way those. That already to speak about third, about the fourth... on them the motor seems entirely sluggish.

So that dynamics is not the strong side of 1,6- liter benzine version. You be machine more powerful, effective brakes and a good controllability "megana" it would be possible to estimate properly.

Indeed with the braking "into the floor" automobile is stable on the straight line as streetcar. In this case without the risk of the loss of control over the machine it is possible to carry out sharp podrulivaniya. With the accelerations there are no even hints to the withdrawals to the side, yes even in the turns Of "megan" it follows the predetermined trajectory maximally correctly. Control in this case is a little "fatuous" and does not make it possible to completely feel road, but the returning effort on it increases and falls so that to understand, to what extent wheels are turned, does not comprise labor. however,

v whole sedan, in contrast to "Megana"-khetchbeka, on which with me it was brought to travel a little year ago, oshchushchayetsya by the machine of of more comfortable and much by less noisy. There can be, entire matter in the assembly. But is for sure differently disposed suspension. The sections of roads with the parshiven'kim coating Of "megan" it flew almost so imperturbable as where the more expensive machines, in which for me it was necessary to leave far beyond the limits of city.

Pluses: spacious and sufficiently comfortable automobile. Very good for its price assembly. Outstanding controllability.

Minuses: characteristics of mechanical KPP clearly do not approach the motor. Inconvenient aperture of baggage carrier.

Resume: it is provide ford with all necessary for the success, except cheap Euro-.

Classmates: for the new Megane Sedan it is necessary to compete with sedan by "focus" and with one more most sold in this segment car - with the Japanese "Korolloy".

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