Friday, October 7, 2011

Mitsubishi ASX: overtake the leader

Next, the 19 th anniversary of the company, Rolf, importer Mitsuibsihi, celebrated with pomp - humanoid robots, dancing artist, people, trees. But the main event of the evening was the presentation of a new crossover ASX. This model have high expectations. In the Mitsubishi does not hide the fact that preparing a novelty as a rival blockbuster Nissan Qashqai. Car dimensions 4295h1770h1615 mm constructed on a platform of a larger Mitsubishi Outlander XL. ASX on 15 mm shorter than the "Kashkai, 13 mm narrower, but at 9 mm above. Ground clearance - 195 mm, 5 mm less. In this case, a bigger trunk ASX - 415 liters vs. 352. But the main thing - ASX cheaper. This is one of the most affordable SUV on the Russian market. The basic version Invite engine 1.6 (117 hp.. And 154 Nm), front-wheel drive and a 5-step "mechanics" worth 699,000 rubles. In standard equipment has pressed steel wheels to 16 inch, full-size spare wheel, rear mud guards, air conditioning, power windows, mirrors and heated electrically, ABS c EBD, CD/MP3 audio system with four speakers and audio input, heated seats, mounting ISO-FIX, two Airbags - driver and passenger. Pays extra 50,000 rubles, and obtain a complete set Intense, where there are front fog lights, alloy wheels, color display, roof rails, leather steering wheel, full set of airbags, including side airbags, curtain, and another pillow - for the driver's knees. The car with the engine 1.8 (140 hp and 177 Nm) and the CVT is a stabilizing system and a system of assistance in moving on the rise. Drive - still only the front. Prices start at 839,000 rubles. Car in the maximum configuration Instyle boasts a leather interior, climate control, rain sensor and light, audio to six speakers with USB-connector and the control buttons on the steering wheel, electric driver's seat. Wheel drive transmission with plug-and rear wheels can be locked coupling similar to that installed on the Outlander XL. It is offered only in conjunction with two-liter engine (150 hp.. And 197 Nm) and the variator. This can be ordered in a simple configuration Intense (999,000 rubles) with two airbags, air conditioning, cloth interior and sound system at the entry level four speakers. CDs - only 17-inch light-alloy. But can be fitted to the full, including xenon headlights with washers, audio Rockford Fosgate, color display with DVD-player and navigation, rearview camera, engine start button, a panoramic glass roof. Fully packed ASX Exclusive pull on 1,239,000 rubles. Additional cost for metallic, including a corporate green-blue "color Kingfisher, will be 8,000 rubles. Cheapest Nissan Qashqai worth 753,000 rubles. It is equipped with a similar Mitsubishi ASX Intense (749,000 rubles), but it has a more advanced audio system with Bluetooth and a headlamp washer. But there is no protivotumanok. Version 1.6 is available in four versions of equipment. Available climate control, navigation, panormanaya glass roof, reverse camera, alloy wheels from 16 to 18 inches. CVT with "Kashkai" only comes with engine 2.0. The front-drive car will cost 894,000 rubles. Version with a 6-step "mechanics" - 40 000 Russian cheaper. Wheel-drive cars are 953,000 rubles from the "mechanics" and 993,000 with a variator. Additional cost for metallic color - 10 000 rubles. Have ASX and another direct competitor - Skoda Yeti. Prices also start at 699,000 rubles. For the money the buyer receives the front wheel drive car with turbo engine capacity of 1.2 liter capacity of 105 liters. with. and 6-step "mechanics". Air-conditioning, but for the sound system will have to pay extra. Skoda in size is even shorter than the ASX (4223 mm), but significantly wider (1,793 mm) and higher (1,691 mm). But ground clearance of 185 mm. Wheel-drive version is offered only with a motor 1.8 (152 hp..) And a 6-step "mechanics" and costs from 899,000 rubles. If the choice of four-wheel drive SUV, you can look at the VW Tiguan. Basic crossover configuration Trend & Fun with an engine 1.4 (150 hp) costs 995,000 rubles. There are a Chevrolet Captiva (from 921 000 rubles) and three-door Suzuki Vitara c (from 795 000 rubles) or five-door body (919 000 rubles). You can ask for and find a crossover cheaper ASX. There are, for example, Chevrolet Niva (from 424 000 rubles) with permanent four-wheel drive and stunted engine capacity of 80 hp. Or subkompaktny Suzuki SX4, which costs 615,000 rubles a FWD performance, and 731,000 rubles in the four-wheel drive. But then have to accept the ground clearance of 175 mm, the modest internal dimensions and trunk of 253 liters.

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