Reviews of the owners of "Changang CS35". Chinese cars

Chinese cars are not uncommon on Russian roads. The Chinese automaker Changan, the third largest in its country, in the line of which hatchbacks, minivans and even low-tonnage trucks, offered the attention of Russians their new models: two sedans and a crossover "Changgan CS35".

Appearance of the crossover

The appearance of the car immediately striking, and this is confirmed by all the reviews of the owners. "Changgan CS35" is great, although experts believe that it is unnecessarily filled with catchy details. Created a dynamic, it is even called aggressive, the exterior of the new crossover, the Italian designers.

The original grille comes to the bonnet; Bumpers sports, on the front mesh grille of the air intake; Dynamic stamping on the high profile of the body; The window-sill gradually turns into a triangular rear side window; Memorable rear window profile; A lot of stiffeners, giving the machine an aggressive look - you can describe the external data of "Changgan CS35" for a long time. Among other things, the car has bright body colors.

"CS35" is positioned by the manufacturers as an urban parker. A low ground clearance, only 180 mm, is quite suitable for the city. Compact dimensions allow you to park and maneuver in a dense stream of urban transport. The length of the body of the crossover is 4.16 m with a wheelbase of 2.56 m and a width of 1.81 m. The curb weight of the car is slightly more than 1.3 tons.

Vehicle interior

In the design and layout of the salon, too, successful solutions were used. What do the owners say? "Changan CS35" in this regard, not everyone likes. A small trunk is not so important in an ordinary city car, because such a machine is not needed to transport cargo, in the end. But the hard and uncomfortable seats are especially felt on long trips. If the driver needs to push his seat back, then, firstly, the passenger behind him will not fit, and secondly, it will be necessary to reach for the wheel, the adjustment of which is not provided.

Pay attention to the owners and the inadequate (and even completely absent) noise isolation of the cabin.

Many Chinese cars are characterized by a bad smell of cheap synthetic materials in the cabin. "Changan" does not have this shortcoming. In any modification, whether it is soft plastic and fabric or artificial leather, the salon smells good with the novelty.

Dashboard and center console

What else do the owners say? "Changan CS35" is distinguished by stylish design of a black V-shaped torpedo with silver inserts and a gently-turquoise, unlike the poisonous blue color of many other Chinese cars, lighting devices, even joints of details.

Monochrome and bright display with large numbers on the center console is easily controlled with conveniently located keys. True, there are also dissatisfied here, considering that the design of the radio tape recorder and its appearance are outdated even in the last century.

The basic mass of drivers is satisfied and the friendly interface of the built-in software.

But almost everyone is complaining that the display of the audio system and the screen of the on-board computer are not readable in bright sunlight, and also the illumination of the devices deteriorates sharply when the headlights are switched on.

General characteristics of the crossover

Despite the fact that the CS35 is only available with a front-wheel drive, it is still a typical crossover with disc brakes on all wheels, while the front ones are also ventilated, with an independent stance and anti-roll bar.

The rear suspension is a semi-independent torsion beam with helical springs.

Due to the fact that the rack-and-pinion steering is equipped with an electric booster, many drivers are alarmed and straining the ease of turning the rudder, because at high speeds and uneven roads it is necessary to constantly twist it. In addition, there is a habit of lightly, with two fingers, to keep the steering wheel, which can be just dangerous on the road.

The braking system, moreover that the dual circuit, is supplemented with active safety systems ABS, EBD and BAS.

As the owners say, "Changgan CS35" is distinguished by a high-quality brake system, to the efficiency of which it is still necessary to get used, so that the car does not "bob" when the pedal is depressed, and the quality of the shock absorbers.

Specifications

"Changang CS35" comes with only one type of engine. This is a representative of the BlueCore family with a capacity of 113 liters. from. The volume of it is 1.6 liters per four cylinders. The engine allows you to develop a maximum speed of up to 180 km / h. The mixed fuel consumption declared by the manufacturer at an automatic transmission - 7,2 liters on hundred km, the maximum on a city - 9,8 liters. The responses of the owners confirm these data, they call 9 liters. Data on the dynamics of overclocking are also confirmed by experience: 14 seconds on the MCP and 15 by the ACE goes to the achievement of one hundred kilometers per hour.

For different crossover configurations, two transmission options are provided: with the classic five-speed manual and four-speed automatic transmission from Astin.

Some friendly drivers believe that for such a small power with the old design of the gearbox and a decent car mass the engine develops a good, even very good traction. Picky ones are sure that while it does not correspond to the exterior and interior of the car.

The manufacturer declares an interservice run of 10 thousand km with a warranty of 100 thousand km or three years, but so far it is too early to judge these data.

Packages and prices

Standard, Comfort and Luxe - three versions of the crossover configuration "Changan CS35". The price for different options ranges from 590 to 700 and higher than thousands of rubles.

Standard equipment includes a manual transmission, steel wheels, a full-size spare wheel, an airbag and an adjustable driver-only seat, an audio system with six speakers.

In the configuration of Comfort, the price of which is about 600 thousand rubles, there is already an air conditioner and, very importantly, almost all security systems.

The price for the Luxe version starts from 700 thousand rubles, while the automatic gearbox is installed only on the Luxe AT. But the maximum of active safety, including a full set of pillows, is assisted in emergency braking, the salon is trimmed with high-quality artificial leather (which is noted by the owners of such cars), a central lock and an alarm system are installed on all top versions of the crossover Changan CS35. Dealers, in addition, offer a free installation of saddles, a set of winter tires, setting the car on the record, which is a pleasure to celebrate the owners of crossovers.

Prospects and fears

Chinese cars on the Russian market have always caused fear and some mistrust. This is evidenced by the reviews and those who have something to compare, and those who refer to the experience of friends and acquaintances.

But the manufacturers do not lose their optimism and believe that the "Changan CS35" is waiting for great popularity, and not only because crossovers are now in demand on the Russian market. The new Chinese differs dynamism, low fuel consumption, a high degree of safety and a fairly democratic price for cars of this class.

Today, there is no need to trust only the manufacturer, you can read more than a dozen reviews of people who have already tried in real conditions, including the complex climatic, new "Changan CS35".

Test drive crossover

Usually, drivers tend to test cars with the highest performance and performance. "Changgan" was not an exception. The machines were tested in top execution. Hence the praise of quality interior trim. Owners of less expensive cars complain about insufficiently qualitatively adjusted plastic parts with burrs.

As for the salon, there are also big doors that are easily closed and open, steering wheel tilt adjustment and electronic climate control.

The onboard computer is multifunctional, it shows the air temperature "overboard", the average fuel consumption, even at what distance is enough in the tank of gasoline.

The experienced automatic drivers were alarmed by the automatic gearbox with a low-power engine, but the test-drive confirmed that the engine's power is sufficient for rapid acceleration and for maneuvers.

Despite the fact that "Changan" is a city car, it accelerates to the declared 180 km / h and has a cruise control function.

A fairly stiff suspension did not fail, and in conditions of almost complete impassability, no matter how shaking the car. The automatic gearbox, if desired, is put into mechanical operation. At the lowest possible gear, the car can be braked on ice with an engine, and at a higher one it is possible to significantly save fuel.

Summarizing

Despite serious competition, the "Changan CS35" attracted the attention not only of specialists, but also of motorists, not least an effective security system and quite affordable price.

By promoting a new car park to the Russian market, Chinese manufacturers have determined the price factor the most important, their crossover can claim the title of one of the most affordable. And if, as claimed, it will be updated (already announced the engine capacity of 1.8 liters and all-wheel drive version), the advantages of such a car will be undeniable.

And the fact that the popularity of Chinese machines is growing, also not least the merit of CS35. And some inconsistency of the reviews is connected, most likely, with the fact that the idea of a sufficient level of comfort for all motorists are different, and with the correspondence of the actual characteristics declared. When the dealers have enough spare parts (and they are not yet available), the Changan CS35 will receive significantly higher valuations.