It seems that such an unwieldy machine, as a pickup, is of little use for travel. That's what I thought until I myself will not have to go on a long trip to Ssang Yong Actyon Sport. The car was chosen on the principle of economy: two-liter diesel engine, in theory, can not consume much fuel. I ate a doubt: Can the car, whose mission - to transport goods from the comfort deliver my mortal body to another part of Russia for 2,5 thousand km from Moscow? Given also the fact that so many consumers trust the Korean car. The road was supposed to lead me to chetyrehtysyachnik Alahundag, one of the highest mountains in Dagestan in Agul district spurs Samur ridge of the Greater Caucasus. As for the choice of a pickup in this journey was one indisputable advantage - if successful home I had to come back with a hunting trophy - mountain tour, for which and set off in such a long trip. Inside, take the carcass of an animal as a "do not smile," and here it was useful and should open body, which can load up to 800 kg of anything. In Ssang Yong Koreans still use the early development of famous brands, which for one reason or another did not go in the series. For example, in the Actyon installed "mersedesovsky" Diesel two-liter engine with the turbine. Official information defines it as "the latest diesel engine capacity of 141 liters. with. with modern direct injection Common Rail ». This is partly true. There is no doubt that this engine - the most advanced for Ssang Yong. This is a "license» Mercedes, which is similar to engines used for a long time. Sore spot in these engines - turbine, but this handy helper system. Special turbo timer determines the readiness of the engine itself is completely shut down in order to prevent overheating and idle generation turbines. Now the statistics on the results of the trip. The road to Makhachkala, the capital of Dagestan, took 25 hours (almost nonstop, with the change of drivers). Conversely, we got even faster - at 22.5 hours! The car kept on the highway 170 km / h. On the Actyon Sport had to go more than 6 thousand miles a week, the money spent on fuel about 8 thousand rubles. Given that a plane ticket or train at one end is worth more than 4,5 thousand rubles. And I went with a friend, a trip can be regarded as very profitable. Describe the route of the M6, which was chosen, there is no need. Key points on the road - Volgograd and Elista. There is an alternative route that was used previously motorists - the federal highway M5 through Rostov-on-Don and Grozny. For some obvious reasons truckers, drivers of long-distance buses and ordinary travelers choose bypass route - longer by about 250 km, but safer. And the thing is, as you know, it is not in Rostov, though he is "Dad." Familiar Dagestanis now to get to Rostov-on-Don, choose a route through Artesian, then Budyonnovsk and Stavropol Territory. But the road there is very unimportant and dull, just not to look at that. Even Caucasians from the neighboring republic of Chechnya still prefer to drive around her side. I went on the hunt for a few days, so for me were more important than speed and maneuverability of the machine. I paid special attention to the behavior of vehicles on the highway. Vehicle stability at high speeds are very decent, although frame construction and high clearance somehow do not have a horse race, but in turns unloaded Actyon Sport behaved well. However, very strained buzz. It must be admitted that the salon is decorated very simply, noise insulation is not the best, so inside the car rather loudly. Agul district of Dagestan is located quite high in the mountains. Road - the serpentine, which in most places, has no fences. I drove there at night for the escort, but later he was chosen, and I was scared. Scary as any normal person who understands that a few days ago he was driving a meter away from kilometer cliff and did not even know about it. It's good that I trusted my guide and blindly obeyed the request to hold in the wake of their cars. Agul - rather small nation, member of the family Lezgian peoples, but with its own language. Moreover, their language distinguishes five (!) Dialects, and it may happen that in different villages people do not understand each other. However, for these cases, the Russian, which is well you can communicate with these lovely, hospitable and kind people. Agul individual nationalities were officially considered after the distribution of sovereignty "by President Yeltsin, as they are very, very proud. Tpig village, which is the end point of my trip from Moscow, is a regional center, the other major towns are scattered on various spurs of the mountains. If you walk like in the old days, the path from settlement to settlement can count more than a hundred kilometers. Therefore, these people invented the output easier - shipped through the mountains. It is necessary to "round up" in another village? Yes, no question, now pass three thousand up, then down and then back again. No need to explain that such training all Agul very hardy, hardened - born mountaineers-trackers. Incidentally, during the hunt I have to go to peshochkom chetyrehtysyachnik Alahundag. The entire distance traveled per day, according to conservative estimates, totaled more than 20 km "celebrations" on the mountain spurs. Of course, I preferred to travel by car. From Tpiga to the sea - just over 100 miles on winding roads. Naturally, I could not deny myself the pleasure of a couple of times to dip into the warm waters of the Caspian Sea. Four-wheel drive is very handy - a sandy beach was too "slippery". In general, I was afraid that we "sit down" in the sand - the wheels slipped, suspension "stretched", but nothing happened. Machine clearly lacks rigidity on slippery surfaces. Even if we improve the gripping properties of rubber, not the fact that the suspension will not be damaged when pulling out of some terrible abyss. However, this same peccadillo has many more "cool" SUV. In general, Ssang Yong Actyon Sport during the trip proved to be quite good - "workhorse", economical and reliable, no serious criticism for all this long trip. The only thing that needs special attention - a neat job with the clutch. I do not know for what, but the first transfer at the end was the "break out" with incomplete inclusion. It is not necessary for a long time to play disc clutch - he quickly obliterated. What to see: If you were not in Dagestan, then watch all the coverage of the eye. Eastern exoticism with the Caucasian mentality will not leave you indifferent impressions of the trip will last for years to come. On the way, be sure to call in Elista - where you touch to this Buddhism!
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