In Russia the "land Rover" kind of image. Periodically the rumors about the unreliability of the car, but fans of it, not less of it. Yes, smoke without fire - dubious reputation reaches for the brand since the 90-ies of the last century. But during this time a lot of water has flowed under the bridge - replacing old models came new. We are in legends and rumors do not believe, therefore, decided to test who is right - skeptics or fans. This took a long test "discovery 4".
Land Rover Discovery 4Owners of "Land Rover" at the meeting do not greet each other, because they have already been seen in the service since morning. If you see the moving Lunch-Rover, then he's coming from the service or the tow truck. The Baiki of the envirokN of our "disco" odometer is only 33,500 tons. km Over the year, we plan to travel another 50 thousand, in the most unsimilar conditions and on different coatings, including truly thoughtlessly. The car was received in a top HSE with a load of additional equipment, including active rear differential, five camera-level cameras, navigation system, navigation system, TV tuner, adaptive xenon lights, third row of seats, monitors in the head restraint, possibility of access to the cabin without a key, a Harman Karton Logic 7 Premium Premium, a panoramic roof with three "windows", etc. This is not only pleasant, but also useful, as it will provide a comprehensive assessment of the reliability of multiple systems and devices. In the showroom, leather and noble materials. The dark black color diluents the metal inserts. The touch panel is in the middle of the panel. Under the bonnet V, a turbocharged turbocharged with a capacity of 245 l. , which gives 600 Nm at 2000 rpm, the steam locomotive thrust. The gear box is a 6-speed Adaptive Machine. The car with a weight of almost 2.8 tons will accelerate to 100 km/h for a little more than 10 seconds (our measurements are shown in the table below). Off-road abilities meet the interlocking and rear intercar differential (HDC), downhill (HDC) gear, mountain (HDC), and so on. , which is regulated by the pneumatic sign (the difference between the lower and upper positions 105 mm) and, of course, the patented Terrain Response system with five operating modes: "Standard", "Grass-gravel-snow", "dirt-gauge", "sand" and "stone-small". It itself, depending on the type of coating, regulates the ground clearance and the allowable scuffle, if necessary, blocks the differential, changes the response of the pedal of the gas. It is convenient that everything that is going on with the transmission and navigation, including the angle of the wheels, is transmitted to the monitor. The inverts add powerful frames and huge paddings. So far, this whole arsenal wasn't worth it, because the first 3,000 miles of our car didn' t leave the asphalt. In the middle of the instrument panel there is a display that shows the readings of the onboard computer and any supporting information. It's all right. The interior decoration corresponds to the price and the status of the car. High quality materials (even the front panel of the skin) and all kinds of electric drives. As it was supposed to be in the saddle, the visibility is great: the line of the osteke is low, sitting high, and the size of the mirrors is the envy of the other trucks. The car is a thunderstorm for the city, but the cameras on the perimeter of the body and the front and rear parking sensors are helping to maneuver. For the seeders in the first and second series of seats, of course, there is plenty in all directions. And even the third row is far from being childish. In many car cars, it is not convenient to sit on the "gallery"-it is necessary to pick up the knees above the head, but the English managed to make these places as comfortable. In the third row, even adults feel quite comfortable. And secure! For the sedans here, in addition to the thongs, there are side curtains of safety. In the trunk of the right shape and large size fits all the necessary for the picnic or the golf tournament-in the bowels of the hold is dissolved 1192 l pack. If the seat of the second row is folded (equal to the floor), it is 2558 litres. But it's better not to tell about it. The only discomfort-with the bottom wing of the door-tying to the back of the back sofa can be basketball players. The manufacturer's fuel consumption in the combined cycle is 9.3 litres per 100 km. Our ship's computer is not so optimistic. In "trasa/city-50/50" mode and in a relatively calm driving style, it shows 10.9 l/100 km. But this is a good indicator for such a large and heavy machine. Difference in ground clearance between landing mode and for off-road-105 mm In the raised position, the vehicle can only move at a limited speed. On the road the "Dizveri" respect, give way, pass. No one signals or blinks, even the most hasty prefers to adapt to overtake than disturb them. A good tool for increasing self-esteem for those who are weak. Of course, a powerful machine is provoking aggressive driving-now I understand why some owners are so drunk. I hold myself in my hands and suppress these creations. Contrary to the claims of the mischief, until Lend-Rover is an inconvenience. A SELECTED Vehicle, we went to our technical center to find out the overall condition of the seder (that is, to get a point of reference) and to evaluate some constructive solutions. Gennady Yemelkin, head of technical support department: " The first case was peeped under the hood. It's locked in two locks, so it's tight all over the surface. All the nodes and aggregates are covered with dust and dirt: apparently, it was often driven away from the roads. I find it difficult to represent the owner who serves the "Biscfaith 4" himself. But if necessary (in the course of the way), the main sites and aggregates can be picked up despite dense building. For example, if you have a drink of water and you need to change the oil, there will be no problems-access to the filter is well-organized. The machine has been adapted to operate under our conditions. For example, there is a 5-kilowatt heater of the engine "Ventist", which is included in the autonomous mode depending on the ambient temperature. If necessary, it can be enabled from the remote control. I found some flaws: one of the hoses of the heating system is draining (badly drawn), and it will not be sealed by the inlet air outlet. Because of this, the oil slick formed around the compound, and through the gap in the cylinder of the engine, the dirt and sand were used to circumvent the filter. I hope there's no point in explaining what this might lead to. Back door is one of two parts, separate. The bottom's like a bench. The second and third rows of stacked seats are flat. 90-Acha-standard rechargeable battery pack is narrow and long. This will not be easy to find an equivalent. Huge air intakes in the front bumper, without protective bars. The drop of stone will easily damage the radiator of the air conditioner. In addition, the topless fluff in the mud will quickly fill it with the honeycomb-the efficiency of cooling will deteriorate. The main components and units are covered with steel sheets of protection or hidden in a niche and a powerful frame. It's a blessing in the off-road. The exhaust system was fortunate to have thin plastic screens in the back of the system, and there was no hope for them. In general, the fortune of the Lunch Rover is good. There is no sign in the suspension, steering, engine, or transmission. Primary nodes and aggregates were not changed. Scanner doesn't make any mistakes. POLYONED characteristics were assessed at the test site. The main measurements were taken. Sergey Voskresensky, editor of the test department:-So far, in my opinion, the editorial "Discfaith" is a sin to complain: the machine is in perfect (or close to such) condition. Therefore, at this stage, more attention is attracted to its capabilities: engine, transmission and other attribution of true "passer". There's definitely something to eat over here. You can select one of the five driving modes for this Terrain Response washers. Here's the control key for the pneumoopospendant, which is down to the side and the electronic helpers. For example, the engine. It's powerful and powerful. It's not a good necessity for a large seder. As a result, he has excellent dynamics on the asphalt: it seems that the process of dispersal will never end, and "Lunch-Rover" under a dimensional rock of a ferrous turbine will be so unobtrusive to pass the gears, once in a while just filling the speed. What is not important is that he is very comfortable with this: no roar, break, or sharpness. It's just a long time like a rubber longitudinal acceleration and a swicker, and the swelling of the body swaying on roughness. But it is she, this vallytenderness, will play an evil joke with you. After all, trying to remain soft and comfortable in practically all the conditions of the movement, the suspension of the "Darkness" is small-small-by the driver and passengers. It was probably possible to deal with this, for example, by using adjustable shock absorbers. But here, alas, everything is traditionally, therefore, the roads of Russia's hinterland end up so much that they want to reduce speed, and sometimes even stop and come out. In our instance, in addition to the seats of the first and second rows, side mirrors, windscreens and rear glass (including side mirrors), even the rudder is heated. The humming of the large and impressive car is also affected by the smooth undercarriage. First, the vibrations of the body are just as real as a hint of long-walking and off-road signs of suspension. But at a rate of speed it is 100-120 km/h better not to make any sudden movements in the rudder, or the crev immediately is complemented by a very insidious rear axle. With him, of course, the stabilization system is easy to deal with, but the crashers on their own are frightening. That's why he's still a fast, big, and unruly gentleman with a lot of disputed shimps on the pavement. There's a lot of things in the seers for good. Land Rover Discovery 4