At the very top of the hit parade crossovers "Yeti" hanging out dislikes. This machine is too kind to follow the mainstream, which is vying eager to please his numerous Japanese and Korean classmates. But those who know how to be free in their thoughts and feelings, this car will easily convince us that can rightfully be considered to be almost the most interesting proposal in its class.
"Shkoda-Yeti", from RUB 729,000. The KAR of 6,98Czech sneakers was very peculiar. Although Yeti is sold in Russia without a small couple of years, it still looks like a white raven in the flow of cars. Indeed, even its folklore name appears to be too serious for a solid car, and the expression "face face" is the subject of endless debate. People are technically conservative, and the motors of the engine are also modest: the basic motor of the working volume 1.2 l and for a small urban car will seem to a lot to be insufficient, and on the crossover, it looks nonsense! For a long time, this engine remained the only alternative for those who wanted a gasoline car with a "machine gun." The oil was poured into the fire, and the dealers themselves, the "Yeti" who were on hand, were often found to be spying on the roofAdmit it, you have to have a fair determination to buy a "parketnik" with a 1.2 price for a million! For such money, it is already possible to choose a seder and be more effective. In general, one way or another, but the cumulative set of relatively unfavorable circumstances did not allow the "Schcode" to rise above the modest 10th place in the sales rating. Except that in recent months the situation has started to change for the better-already after the 4x4 version of 1.8-TSI with the "robot" DSG appeared in August. And then yeti went into the mountain. Now dealers are actively expanding stocks in warehouses, attracting various modifications with equipment and prices for any taste. I have to say, "yeti" is not one of those cars that sell themselves. It is only after the first few kilometers that he can completely bare all his talents. A enthusiastic young lady will be able to choose his own soul, and a runaway gray uncle will be able to escapeSellers, by the way, do not stop amazed at how adults, when they find themselves behind the wheel of the "cheesky", begin to enjoy the children of the small. How much?However, it is easy to estimate its price advantages, even before the close acquaintance with Yeti. The basic "activi-1.2" is asking for 729,000 roubles-this is a lot cheaper than other golf-class models. The ASX and Kashkai nearest competitors are more expensive than 20 and 51 thousand, respectively. In this case, the "Shoda" can boast a good basic equipment, which includes air conditioning and a complete electrical package, as well as heated mirrors, seats and windshield windows. A man of modest requests enough to buy a set of alarm and MP3-magnet-and then for 79,600 it will receive at least one but comfortable crossover. If you do not take into account the various "China-jeeps", the "Active-1,2TSI" can be considered the most advantageous offer among the crossover people. The "Yeti" of the TAP (in its role as a "robot" DSG) is even more profitable. The price of the box is true, it is tasted (60,000 rubles). ), but you will get an ESP in the hand. And if you compare this "Schcode" with the competitors, it turns out that the "automatic" Nissan and Mitsubishi forces cause a much larger amount of money: the "sub-machine" is combined with powerful and expensive engines. Not surprisingly, 1.2DSG is the most popular version of "Yeti." And here is the engine from "Passat" and the complete drive move "Shcode" to a different price category. "Active-1.8TSI" costs 929,000 with "mechanics" and 969 thousand with DSG. This is the border that Yetis turns into a full-fledged "parketnik". It is this "Shoda" that can confidently oppose the porous competitors from Europe-"Tiguana" and "Kuga". And yet, a flavor of light bitterness appears, it is worth looking into the price list of additional equipmentSome of the options are in the way of the road! And if you have 76,400 roubles from unassisted navigation. A roof of a panoramic roof (41 600 rubles) it's easy to say no, you don't want to bring safety to the victim. And such temptation is: if you're going to buy a pair of "boxcars" for the default, window and knees for the driver of Air-Bag, then the price of the car will increase once by 51,700 rubles. It is fair to say that inflatable safety can be bought both wholesale and retail. Prices for other positions are also aggressive: 11,800, metal-15,800, parquetron front and rear-25 600 rubles. But even though the options-length option is indiscretions, it still remains a profitable acquisition!However, the mere fact that Yeti allows to order the options is also to be included in the list of meritsAnd if you're careful when you choose, even four-wheel-drive 1.8TSI will be able to fit in a million. With a thousand on a hundred, you will simply "collect" a car with as generous as Volkswagen and Ford-and it is still 8-12% cheaper than "Tiguana" and "Kuga". And for dessert we should not forget about the useful but cheap options, which in the final check will not be too obvious, but the joy will bring tangible. A tray under the right seat, a table with a cup holder in the back of the back row seat, a double sun visor, a small holder-it costs such small things within one or two thousand roubles. And although the "Yvets"-configured "yeti" will have to wait three or four months, the waiting is worth it!Outside and inside the yeti is quite ambiguous. His lineage is unmistake: "ketone" of the grill radiator is not confused with anythingBut the machine has its own unique features-first of all a "pince-nez" from a couple of large "anti-manslaughter." But bigfoot can't wear a strict suit, right?Evaluating the "code" from a practical point of view, she wants to praise the very apt weight of unpainted plastic around the perimeter and silk molding. The body of the body with this protection will be much easier to keep. As if it was a counterweight to the freestable appearance, the interior of the car looks surprisingly mature and thorough. As for the quality of the materials the salon fully corresponds to the class of the road crossover from Europe. Plastic, like most competitors, is soft and sown to the touchRegardless of whether the cabin is separated by expensive leather or by a democratic fabric, it is highly classy. The mood is set at the moment of the order of the car: the buyer is free to choose the interior of the salon in its own way-up to the colour of plastic. If a gray palette bores boreder, you can ask to perform the interior in light sand tones. Despite a small wheel base, the salon is pleaseer. There is plenty of room in the back and in the legs, and over the head, and the width of the sofa allows you to accommodate two adult passengers with acceptable comfort, until the heap is seated on the central part of the teenager. The organization of the backside itself is worth emulating. At first glance, the individual chairs seem not only quite tough, but also very tight for the people of large. In fact, the form and the filler, and the profile, and [ [ profile]] are all the work of specialists who know the difference in the ergonomics of plantingThe chair can be moved forward and backward in the range of 15 cm, and the back may be adjusted to one of the four positions, the angle of inclination also regulated. It is also possible to remove the central narrow part of the sofa, and the side seats can be moved closer to one another. In such a 4-local configuration, the "Yeti" can comfort even the fighters of the rich. Of course, the Czechs have not forgotten about the convenience of the front passenger. It is not worth trying to save 2,300 rubles, renouncing the adjustment of the chair in height: thanks to the wide possibilities of shift, it is easier to move the long road. It is only at first glance that the cargo capacity of the vehicle is not to be praised. As soon as the fifth door is up, your eyes appear at least rather modest in size, but with the right shape of the boot, the practical hooks and fastenesIt does not appear to be more appropriate than the cargo compartments of many of the "golf" classes: the stated 405 litres seem to be overvalued. And yet, you don't have to thin the yeti for lack of capacity. Even if you are travelling in five, you can take three of the biggest suitcases with you-for that, it is necessary to remove the regiment. You can gently slide the passengers by sliding the seats forward, or you can put the seat back slightly. Finally, the rear seat armchairs are easy to dismantle if there is a suitable garage where you can leave them. The final "Yeti" convinates its baggage talents when you discover that engineers have made it possible to turn the cabin into a freight yard with a flat floor size of one and a half. The total useful cargo volume in this case is 1.76 m3This is an achievement worthy of the best estate! Really, I'll have to take out the "spare" and spin off the floor in the trunk of the Styrofoam. But such measures will help to make good things possible-for example, to help friends with the move. And it will be their turn with the children's spontaneity to celebrate the possibilities of your "Yeti". Finally, if you don't forget about 3,500 rubles. to order a folding seat back, even skis up to 2.5 m long without a noticeable loss in passenger capacity. Perhaps you are unlikely to find any more compact crossover with the same generous transformation capabilities!The simple, but effective solutions will certainly make you happy at the helm of Yeti. It is true that at first we will have to get used to a more vertical, rather than most lightweight, landing. But as soon as you get down there, you'll know she's a solid pros. For example, you will always see the dimensions of the car, including the edge of the bonnetAnd bearing in mind that the stern ends immediately behind the back "yard", you will not be able to spend on the parktrok. Due to the careful study of the driver's seat, it does not get tired even after an entire day in Moscow traffic jams. The seat was created taking into account individuals of the most diverse range. The height may vary between 8 cm and the longitudinal adjustment range is 27 cm. And only inches of height below 160 cm may be sowing over the overraised leading edge of the pillow. In general, the Shkoda Salon is very healthy. You can catch the yeti, except for a little bit. For example, a fast spinning wheel, you can catch a wheel that is on a spoon's wheel to adjust the sound of the magnetol. Or, let' s say, the "folkswagen" joystick of the mirror is located on the vertical plane of the door panel. By controlling them, it is unnatural to turn the brush of the left hand. And this is ancient history: it was the same on the old Golf and Passati, as was done on many "Shcodes". But since the manipulated joystick is not often the case, such a defect can be neglected. Finally, if you are forced to sit close to the steering wheel, lower it below, you will surely find that the rudder encloses the upper part of the speedometer. The question can be resolved with the McSi-Dot display: the display speed is duplicated on the screen between the gauges. As you can see, the pleasures of the Czechs have been almost everyone without exception-even those who devour a couple of thousands per block computer. It is only enough to look at the analog sensor of fuel consumption, which affects the frequency of the markup-32 tick marks!On the roads ...The way the Yeti can move in space is worthy of all admiration. The base turbo-motor of only 1,197 "blocks" is lucky as many 1.6-liter power units do not know-hold on! The 1,2TSI character of the 1,2TSI character is charming from the first meters. Twelve seconds to a hundred? I don't believe it! At least up to 80 km/h the "Yeti" accelerates with the bear's agile, unwinding away from the ruined hive. And while the speed of the elk rises gradually, it still doesn't go away. If the speed is a hundred, you don't have to push the gas to the floor, you won't even have to push half the pedal. DSG will immediately drop the three steps immediately, put the engine in place instead of the seventh gear, and you will feel the confident catch and the safe short overtaking. By the word, "yeti" can be fasted in advance by moving the box selector into the sports mode: it does not fall below the 2000 rpm. Such bright character 105-strong engine was obtained by turbocharging. Torque at 175 N. m comes early (1500 rpm) and holds for a long time. It is only after 120-130 km/h that the possibilities of the engine are not unlimited. By the word "mechanic" 1,2TSI is not less harmonious-thanks to the short (4.35: 1) pair. The engine is guaranteed not to stale even for those who do not delicately eagle the long-propelled clutch pedal. With a 152-strong engine, 1.8 L "Yeti", of course, is still more to the left. Almost half a hundred additional "turbolies" with any boot allow to get rid of the sense of the motor shortage that still exists behind the wheel of the base version. But there are some nuances in the head of the Yeti. For example, in a non-ashent 1.8TSI drive, MCP suddenly turns out to be more demanding than a weaker engine. The powerful powertrain has a long main pair, and the moment when the turbine goes to the effective speed is seen much brighter. So, in the end, the rhythm of the drive gets a little bit torn, and it's only one way to nig it down. This is not always comfortable. This is why, in terms of traction control, it is closest to the ideal of 1.8-TSI with a "robot" DSG. The turboum effect is here, too, but it is less pronounced. And thanks to the sports regime again, it can be reduced to no, and you will always get a steady, solid motive. The car is accelerating so fast that it's a test run on it. On this background, and the powerful brakes, too, is what is called a mast. To stop at 100 km/h, only 38 m will be required-this is hardly the best result among classmates. As far as the chassis is concerned, the car can be recognized as almost a round student. Even if the asphalt is forged by a track, the direct "Yeti" is kept ironically. By the way, sustainability will be even higher if the 16-inch wheels you prefer are 17-inch. And although the suspension appears to be a bit rough, you'll soon find it comfortable. And let the "Shoda" time pass over the profile of the coating to the senses, but the chassis does not allow for the Pumping on the waveside and easily smoothed out large bobby. It's important not to get caught up here: "Yeti" is not a horse-pickup truck. It is also quiet in the cabin in all conditions, not only in the mode of the measured movement, but also with a porous dispersal. The most noisy engine was the basic engine, and the more snort 1.8 grumbrates louder and louder. Among other things, it is possible to complain about the hum that comes from the wheel arches: it becomes particularly pronounced when the machine is walking on rough asphalt. The base motor, of course, is the most economical. Its real cost is only about 9 liters in the city and 8-8.5 litres on the highway at a cruising speed of 120 km/h. In the city at the same speed, 1.8-TSI is only a liter of greyhounds, but in the traffic metropolis we should count on 12 litres per 100. Also, in the long drive in the mode "gas into the floor" the two engines swallow buckets-up to 15 liters. And without a neo, it is not correct to compare the diskless version with different engines correctly: the front-wheel base "Yeti" is in fact a simple facile. But 1,8TSI-4x4 is a different story. He's just capable of phiking trails that are not accessible to most of the "unvaccinable" cars. The driving abilities of the "Shcodes" should be considered quite fit: the "Haldex" coupler, distributing the time, works with the protraction; and therefore, no claim to the speed of its response will be raised. In the winter, the yeti subs "Yeti" jumps with the agin of a squirrel. And the geometric visibility of the crossover is worthy: the kart vale and the exhaust system are hanging above the threshold level-which is, by the way, an impressive 22 cm. Plastic protection from the planet is separated by 18 cm-though not outstanding, but not the worst among the crossover result. The possibilities of the "Shcodes" would be even wider, if the car is not such a long front. A powerful "lower jaw" is a big obstacle to the storming of the burgers. In addition, it is necessary to be able to manage the thrust, with the complicity of DSG, to do it, again, easier than on the machine with "mechanics". By the way, the 1.8-litre "yeti" is equipped with a 6-speed DSG with "wet" disks which is more reliable than "dry" DSG about seven steps. So even if you have a bookie, you're not likely to be on a trans-mission. Safety In this respect, "Shoda" holds the bar high. In the tests "EuroNCAP", the car won 33 points, becoming a round student. For the fixation of child seats in the rear seats, the isophyex hinges are provided. It is possible to use the "children's" locking of back doors and window lifts. However, this high score in crash tests has been earned by Yeti with seven airbags and active head restraints in the front. Today, it is the minimum that must be on a modern seeder. But in Russia, Yeti in the first two versions of only two Air-Bag, and a couple of top-up picks. However, buyers may secure their own account: in the case of the optimal level of equipment "Asset" this can be done for 40,200 rubles. -a set of hidden upholstered seats in the sidewalls, inflatable "curtains" over the whole length of the salon and the knee air-tag under the wheel. The last two chords may be the back side pillows for 10,500 rubles. The maintenance of the Yeti service part of the service is not unique. Interservice interval of 15,000 km or once a year is the standard for most European machines. Additional work to replace candles, liquids, filters or check/discord dealers are not imposed, but recommend only when it is necessary. It turns out that the most expensive even-numbered things should be put off in the order of 13 to 15,000 rubles. The warranty for a motor vehicle has been in effect for two years without restriction of mileage. At the same time, there is no shortage in the capitals: in Moscow, for example, 19, in Pieter 10, and the entire "Shoda" network spread to 69 cities of Russia. "Yeti" is a surprisingly multi-faceted person, and it cannot be uniquely identified as youth, women, family, or old-school crossover. With the interior of the interior and the widest possible transformation of the salon, it will immediately highlight you as a person free from stereotypes. It is true that a year-round with children's immediacy to enjoy every trip, it is desirable to choose the version 1.85TSI-DSG-4x4. If it is thoughtful to approach the options, it is within the range of $1.1 million. You will get the most profitable compact crossover.