Hyundai Solaris: northern sun

Russian factory Hyundai ceremoniously launched. A budget model that will be collected at the enterprise, was given the name Solaris. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, together with Hyundai CEO Chung Mong-Koo pulled the levers and gave the symbolic start of the conveyor. And then rode behind the wheel of a dark red sedan. This car will be produced in Kamenka (St. Petersburg). Napoleon's plans - 105,000 cars next year. A year later the plant will come on the maximum capacity - 150 thousand cars in three shifts. However, the plant is working so far in test mode. Full-scale production of sedans will begin only in January. And in May, will make a hatchback. Now working slowly collecting machine to demonstrate important guests and journalists. And in the painting shop tours do not lead. Hyundai plant differs from similar plants built in Russia. For example, he has his own stamping plant, which makes all body parts including the sidewall body. Galvanized steel shipped from Europe by Hysco, but in the future, hire the right quality can be ordered and Russian companies. First, the metal is rolled, leveled, cleaned and trimmed. Then blanks stamping line capacity 5,100 tons, consisting of four mechanical presses. First, the most powerful news gives further details of the volume. Three other chop the excess metal, make the holes and bent edges. All images in the shop welding work robot 52, which is almost completely assemble a car body. The share of people-welders are only difficult point. After checking into the light tunnel body is sent to the Paint Shop. There he dipped into cataphoretic bath ground. After each stage the body goes into the oven to dry. Then the robots to apply paint and varnish. Paints, by the way, environmentally friendly - water based. After checking into the light tunnel body goes to the assembly shop, where falls into the hands of workers. Collected and filled the necessary fluids cars pass all necessary tests, including the irrigation chamber, make check on the test track. Representatives of the Hyundai promise that none of the defective vehicle leaves the factory, and build quality - both Korean companies. Moreover, automation of production in the future will be increased from 50% to 80%. From the outset, a high degree of localization. Together with Hyundai's North-West region accounted for 11 Korean companies supplying: Deawon, Donghee, Doowon, Sejong, Shinyoung, NVH, Sungwoo Hitech, and others. And two of them, Hysco and Mobis, housed directly inside the plant, and another seven are located in an industrial park nearby. While the factory with a staff of about 1000 people will produce only Solaris. But in the Hyundai does not exclude the possibility that the Russian pipeline can get up and other models. Because of the 200 hectares allocated for business, yet mastered only 65. And in the far corner of the factory cars showed up in camouflage, which are being tested in Russia. One of them - 5-door hatchback. On Solaris manual Hyundai holds great promise. Name for the machine chosen by ballot, which was attended by 27,000 people. The car looks spectacular, a rarity in the budget segment, and like a scaled-down Sonata a new generation. The interior design is also impressive, although the plastic front panel hard. Sedan length 4370 mm slightly evolved B-Class. The machine will be equipped with 1.4-liter (107 hp.. And 135 Nm) or 1.6-liter (123 hp.. And 153 Nm) of petrol motors. Transmission - 5-step "mechanics" or 4-speed automatic. Fuel consumption of engines with the "mechanics" will make 5,9-6,0 liters per 100 kilometers. "Automatic" version will consume half a liter of gasoline anymore. The new model adapted to Russian conditions: The car is equipped with high-capacity battery (60 Ah) for easier cold starting. Washer tank is increased to four liters. A mud flaps protect the body cavity of flying agents. As options are available heated seats, heated rest area brushes and mirrors. The use of lamps with increased to 1500 hours of life due to the need to travel all the time with low beam. Under the boot floor - a full reserve. C Safety in Hyundai Solaris ok - up to six airbags, ESP an extra charge. Given the Russian driving conditions developed another option - switch emergency gang when braking to reduce the risk of a rear impact. Prices and the not yet fully defined, but they say that price tags on Solaris will start from 350-400 thousand. According to rumors, the company even Hyundai is going to stop supplying hatchback Getz and i20, in order to avoid internal competition Hatchback Solaris. It is yet unclear situation with the sedan Accent Taganrog assembly, which is also able to delay the part of potential buyers Solaris. However, Hyundai say they are going to continue to continue to cooperate with TagAZ. Competitors Hyundai Solaris serious - Renault Logan, Renault Sandero and the Volkswagen Polo Sedan.