Tireless Koreans have set themselves the ambitious task-to create a car that would surpass its predecessor on all articles. To do this, had to sacrifice some modicum of bûdžetnosti in favor of gentility and sportiness. The result of this experiment was very interesting.
The "Rio II" as well as after a successful 2009 recestyling remained a hundred percent "Korean" in the most common sense: it was a comfortable, spacious and comfortable car. Even with the tiger's "smile" on the grille of the radiator, "Rio" looked boring, even though he had a hint of playfulness. But the resource-rich designer Peter Schreyer has once again managed to prove that he is not only good at always wearing black. The appearance of the new "Rio" can be called aristocratic. The solid bumpers, the chrome finish of the radiator grille, the broad back of the body frame, and the huge lamps that are deeply damaged in the sidewalls of the body-all this would have to be made by the older car. As is well known, Russia has received a residence permit for the Chinese market, and it differs from its American relative for the better-at least in the case of the appearance. The interior, the ease of landing and the Inner atmosphere of Rio, is imbued with the same ambition in the higher spheres. The front panel with three deep well lit gauged wells is quite modern and benevolent to the driver, making it easy to read the information you need. The materials of the finishing, but of good quality. And if the base version includes only the necessary elements like the 60:40 ratio of the sofa and the extra noise of the insulation, the picking is richer with a solid choice of all "obfuscations." For example, in the top "Premium" you will get a dashboard "Supermobile" with a mini-display inside of a speedometer, the leather lining of the tiller, leather-covered leathers, the leather trim of the steering wheel and the box lever. And the dirty cloth of the seats and doors is unlikely to show you superfluous. Chrome handles, buttons, deflectors are kind of unnecessary, but it looks solid. And the system of unkey access, coupled with the start of the engine, got a button in the price list from another class. On this background, it seems strange that the rudder is still not regulated in length, and the magnet has disappeared from the base, leaving the four speakers in memory. As long as 120 mm long, the car was extremely skewed by this achievement with a base, which grew only by 70 mm. Yes, and this one's going to fit the driver, and now his chair can drive a little further away from the dashboard. However, rear passengers have been removed: if the front seat is pushed aside, their living space is reduced by 35 mm. And what is the joy of it that the maximum possible distance for the feet has increased by 30 mm. It's not likely that the driver would agree to be pushed under the wheel. Evolution and economy After a five-year break, Rio returned to itself a 1.6-litre engine, which became noticeably more powerful under the more moderate appetite. In a pair with a manual gearbox, it allows to win 0.7 s with a speed of up to 100 km/h, and with a "machine"-0.3 s. Let the evolution of the temperament does not affect the imagination, fuel economy in the urban cycle (quart and quart, respectively) deserves the most kind words. The old 1.4-litre aggregate has also been "swolled" with an additional 10 forces, and thanks to this, the "assault rifle" takes a second more to the left than his predecessor. Yes and "on the hand" the car managed to bring 0.8 with the old "Rio", by populating the best economy. Not bad, considering the car's getting heavier. If you have all the same two pillows, the ABS has been enriched. And if the dynamic stabilization system was not even a dream before, then the new Rio would have a new one, albeit in the richest of its own versions. In addition, the most expensive performance is not excessive parking sensors: after all, the visibility of the rear leaves much to be desired due to the high back of the trunk. Starting from the Prestige, not only the side, but also the window airbags can boast. At the speed of the door, the doors are automatically locked and unlocked during a collision-the function is not very visible but useful in case of emergency. At the beginning of the year, the basic "Rio" could be purchased for 429,900 rubles. After the change of generations, his price has risen by exactly 30 thousand. With an automatic box, it's at least 20,000 more expensive than before. The only difference is that a magnet has disappeared from the salon and the ABS appears. In picking the Lux magnet with the USB inlet is finally found, but the machine stays with the air-conditioner, while the predecessor has already started climate control. Thus, the price difference is increased to 40,000. But under the hood of Rio, the 1.6 litre engine is an important argument for overpayment. And yet at Rio he spat on the price of, say, "Polo-sedan", which is stronger and more powerful. We have decided: Effective, modern appearance and rich interior, which appears in more expensive versions, plays into the hands of the new "Rio": now he is not ashamed to stand next to the more eminent competitors. The second engine also seems obvious. But the price that even grew by today's standards is likely to make some known adjustments to the attractiveness of a car.