Tuesday, November 29, 2011

The choice of the body. Part 2

End. Start see here attempt to create a symbiosis of a sedan with excellent aerodynamics and a hatchback, with its practicality over appearance on the market a new type kuzova.Raznye producers called it their own way, but I somehow nearer term liftbek, or Pounds (in the original program ), as it is dubbed Concern Toyota. The car has received five-door and two-volume, as the hatch, but in profile it looked like a sedan with a small trunk. The same arrangement was and Volvo models 360, 460. Now the process is evolving and the new Skoda Superb, you can open the back door, not only as a hatchback, but also the trunk as the sedan, leaving the rear window in place. Very interesting solution from a practical point of view that has no analogues yet. But the compromise is a compromise, and pay for improved aerodynamics will be some reduction in available space for luggage. Logical continuation of the theme of modifications sedan and coupe was the emergence of a body called the convertible. In our country with cold climate and numerous vandals breaking telephone booths, set fire to elevators, and now car-like body type is still not widespread, although the "golden" Rublevskaya youth and "Singin 'panties" with MTV, competing in glamorous, buying such machines. What is a convertible? This is a sedan or coupe with a soft (cloth) or rigid (metal) roof, which can be folded manually or electrically. Plus gig is the possibility to enjoy the fresh air and warm sun in fine weather. But in the middle lane weather we rarely good. And when it happens to get even a minimal amount of joy it will be difficult. In Moscow and other cities' happiness is not for everyone "prevent permanent traffic jams, as well as commercial diesel vehicles, released in the middle of last century, and satisfying the standards of Euro minus four." Reaching For example, during rush hour in the Lefortovo tunnel to gig, on the other hand can leave already on the ambulance with severe poisoning of the exhaust gases. Residents heartland buy convertibles also not advise - no roads of acceptable quality, but there is a low standard of living. In general, convertible, compared with the progenitors, sedans and coupes, usually substantially more expensive for several reasons. One is that the car without a roof has a much lower stiffness and to increase as the judges, had to resort to very expensive solutions, reworking all the power elements of the body. To achieve an acceptable security necessary to establish the arc, popping up in the event of an accident, etc. Plus, convertibles have always "packed" to the maximum - the most powerful engine of all possible, automatic transmission, if applicable, all conceivable security systems and electronic " bloat. " Another disadvantage is that the folding roof takes up space in the folded position, and trunk turns into a fiction. According to the impracticality in the Russian context convertible absolute leader. Open types of body - a rarity in Russia. But we should mention one more compromise, much more practical body called "targa". It differs from the gig that the top, along the entire passenger compartment is a powerful steel power (the Japanese decision.) Porsche prefers amplifiers on each side, there are other options. Inflow of fresh air that does not prevent, but significantly increases the stiffness and vehicle safety. It's time to move to yet another very viable option, especially now that this body type, "wagon" in an era craze SUVs and crossovers can be seen already everywhere. Touring can be a passenger, based on a sedan: Ford Mondeo Wagon, Volkswagen Golf Variant etc. Universal terrain with high ground clearance and, as a rule, all-wheel drive just is either a full-fledged SUV or crossover: Jeep Cherokee, Nissan Patrol , Subaru Forester, etc. The back door wagon has a vertical slope than the hatchback, the length of the body is often more. As a result, we have a maximum capacity for dvuhobemnika. Often the machines terrain is folding third-row seat, if desired, in the car can accommodate up to 7 people that still fits into the category «B». The seats of the second and third rows can be folded, and then we get a huge cargo bay almost rectangular in shape. Of course, there are also minuses. In aerodynamics, it is even more pronounced than in hatchback. As for the SUV with increased ground clearance, high body, the problem of air resistance are in the foreground. Despite the powerful torque motor, a jeep is not very comfortable to drive fast, the maximum speed for the same reason is low. The structure of the body depends on the originally projected capacity cars on the roads. If the car is not going often off the pavement - the body carries. If a constructive way for off-road feats, body rigidity is complemented by a frame (Toyota Land Cruiser, Nissan Patrol, Mercedes-Benz Gelandewagen). Variant on the theme of universal - a pickup truck. In the U.S., even accessible passenger vans, we have so far only based SUVs. Pickup - it's wagon, in which the roof is closed but the passenger compartment. That is, for the passenger seat is an open body. Pluses him that in such a body can carry things that go beyond loading dimensions of the car - bicycles, scooters, windsurfing boards, etc. Often, manufacturers offer a pick-up as an accessory mounting kit for this or that kind of baggage. But the most popular accessory for a pickup in the country where the vast majority of the population suffers from severe kleptomania - is lockable Kung. He, however, limits the size of the cargo bay, but it ensures safety of contents. Well here we got, finally, the logical conclusion, the latest varieties of car body under the name "van". This odnoob'emnik. Cabin capacity had a maximum, also provided opportunities to transform the passenger compartment - folding, often numerous swiveling passenger seat, some manufacturers make seats easily removable. In general, the vene can carry both people and cargo cabin is very spacious and the height and width. Therefore, vene, usually not crowded. There are quite large odnoob'emnik, such as the Ford S-Max, Opel Zafira, Mazda 5, there are fewer odnoob'emnik - mikroveny »Ford C-Max, Opel Meriva, Mercedes B 170 and so forth for higher capacity to pay. Often the van - not a good view to the rear, the average aerodynamics, not the best access to the nodes and components of vehicles, a decent weight, dimensions. Chassis from monocab, usually cars, but there are exceptions. Mitsubishi Delica, for example, "wearing" on all-wheel drive Mitsubishi Pajero chassis with an advanced system 4WD Super Select. True, such a car to us is not officially shipped. This article does not attempt to review very very exotic body or very similar species already described types. For example, such exotica as body "landau" with an opening above the rear seat on horseback, was certainly interesting unforgettable Secretary General, parades on Red Square, with plenty of natselovavshis friendly communist parties. Our readers as it is unlikely to be interesting from a practical point of view. On the bodies, probably all. In subsequent articles We turn their stuffing.

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