New level in Izhevsk?
A foreign car of the Russian assembly - what is she? What is the difference between such a car from the collected in another country? What kind of operations are performed by the hands of our workers? How are things with the quality of such cars? These questions are interested in many buyers. For answers on them, we went to Izhevsk, at the IZH-Auto plant, where Kia car assembly is established.
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Why do they need it?
Domestic autotoprom, unfortunately, was never ahead of the planet all. All our cars were developed with a loan to Western counterparts. They were produced for decades and ultimately hopelessly outdated. However, foreign cars are still non-disabilities for many. What to ride the poor Russian motorist?
At the junction of these contradictions in Russia, the class of cheap in European standards of cars began to increase, the price of which does not exceed 9-12 thousand dollars. Therefore, European and Asian manufacturers began to offer such cars.
Retail price in this class is of great importance. Therefore, autoconecers are looking for any ways to reduce it. Take, for example, import duties on the finished car is a significant part of its cost. A duty on machine collectors - a set of details, from which you can collect the car, is significantly less. This became the main motivation for deploying enterprises in Russia to assemble foreign cars.
Of course, this is also new jobs, and the development of the economy, and a lot more, but the main reason for the emergence of such enterprises - prices, they must be kept at an affordable level for most buyers.
Wheel history 
As you know, to confidently go ahead, you must not forget about the past. Therefore, let us recall what the Izh-Auto plant was engaged in former times.
The first car that came down from the conveyor of the Izhevsk Automobile Plant was "Moskvich-408". It took place in December 1966. At that time, all the details and components of the car were brought from the Moscow Auto Plant named after Leninsky Komsomol (AZLK), which is very symbolic. The history of the plant began with the assembly of cars from machine collectors. In December 1967, release began next model - Moskvich-412. These cars were gathered at the "small" automobile plant around which the walls of the "big" were erected. By 1971, all major workshops were commissioned, and the release on Malom was discontinued.
Soon the plant submitted two new cars of cars to the court of motorists, fully developed by their own design bureau. These were Izh-2125 "Combi" with a five-seater five-door body and a van for the carriage of goods IZH-2715. It is fair to note that for that time the cars were really very successful.
Izhevsk vans and pickups - IL-2715
And IL-27151 - quickly proven themselves as working horses. "The heel" - the people called the IZH-2715, was the only one at the time in the USSR by a cargo small car. This car is often often found on the roads of the provincial cities of Russia.
In 1972, Izhevsk designers for the first time in the Soviet Union developed the option all-wheel drive car IL-14. Unfortunately, the model did not go to mass production, primarily due to weak unification with the basic for the Moskvich plant. Also, the constructors of the auto plant were developed front-wheel drive cars IL-13 and IL-19, which did not go to the series for the same reason.
In 1984, government tests took place new model IL-2126. In 1991, the production of the IZH-2126 car "Orbit" (subsequently the car was called "ODA") was put on the conveyor. On the basis of the model produced vans IL-2717, IL-212612, IL-212614 and Pickups IL-27171, IL-212615. Unfortunately, the family of these cars came to the market too late, and they could not satisfy consumers fully, and the crisis of 1998 only aggravated the situation.
In 2000, the situation began to reflash: after the decision of a number of problems, the plant significantly increased production volumes, and 24,691 passenger cars were collected (in 1999 - 9370). Preparation of capacity for translating the production of the VAZ-2106 model from the conveyor of the Volga Automobile Plan to Izhevsk.
In 2001, Izh-Auto noted the 35th anniversary of the release of the first car. A planned work on improving the quality of assembly and components was carried out. In that year, 47,762 cars were collected.
In 2002, the plant continued to increase the volume of production, 78,000 cars have come from the conveyor.
In total, more than 2.3 million cars under this brand took place from the conveyor of the Izhevsk Automobile Plan.
Over time, the models have become less in demand by buyers, and in 2004 the latest copies of the "ODA" model were released. Although thousands of various modifications are killed on the roads of our country, they have already become history for the factory.
What is the Koreans - the past, then we are the future?
In 2005, the plant began to cooperate with the Korean company Kia Motors. It is more correct to say that it was in 2005 that the light saw the result of this cooperation: the first cars Kia Spectra.collected in Izhevsk, left the gate of the automobile plant.
It was the "spectrum" was destined to become a pioneer in the Union "Izh-Auto" and Kia Motors. Why is it? This model successfully combines accessibility, practicality and reliability. The ratio of price-quality, so favorite by practical customers, exhibited a model in a favorable light.
Calling "Go to new level»The advertising slogan is partly very accurate. For most buyers Spectra is the first car after, so let's say, invoking Russian cars. And if you compare, the phrase "new level", indeed, very accurately characterizes the purchase. At the same time, it is not a secret for anyone that this car is not new and has already been removed from production in Korea (and production has been discontinued even before the release in Izhevsk).
The joint release of cars with Korean partners for Izhevsk Automobile Plant was also a transition to a new level: the quality of cars coming from the conveyor was confirmed as representatives from Korea and their independent experts. Therefore, the approach to the production of today is fundamentally different, rather than the situation of a decade ago, when cars were completed to the working condition already owner ...
During the assembly of the car, its components are repeatedly checked. First, in Izhevsk, there is input control of the supplied parts and nodes. At various stages of manufacture, the necessary measurements are carried out. Passing along the conveyor, it is impossible not to notice that on each site there are places where discarded parts are exhibited. In cases where it is possible, they are restored (and such cases are most). Fully collected cars Pass output control. According to his results, the car is sent either to the parking lot of finished products, or to refine the identified deficiencies. To do this, there are specially trained brigades of masters at the factory. One of the output control stages - the passage of the rain chamber: each car is in it two minutes, after which the seals are evaluated.
Today, the Spectra assembly in Izhevsk is full cycle Assembly, including body welding, anti-corrosion processing and coloring. The overwhelming majority of parts comes from Korea. Engines are supplied in a fully assembled form.
As for the localization of production, today it is limited to seats, tires and batteries. Currently, the tests of the shock absorbers of the Skopinsky plant are practically completed. The plans of the nearest future are supplying them into mass production.
NOT SPECTRA united ...
In December 2006, an assembly of another Korean model was organized - Rio JB. Her fate is not so cloudless, like Spectra, and the fafts are notable in this - the Korean marketers were admitted to the miscalculation. The price for this car was inhuman, so many were forced to abandon her purchase. The high price was due to the high cost of the machine collector, which the Korean side appointed. So, when visiting us, the plant in the fall in the shops was about a dozen cars Rio. JB, who expected the necessary components from Korea. Izhevtsy do not seek to put what is, and rather roll out a car for sale.
It is possible that the tens of Rio JB seen by us will become the last of the issued in Izhevsk. Will the model be resumed, depends on the Koreans. But the unprofitability of the production of Rio JB does not mean that the market does not need new models.
In April 2007, SUVs began to collect "IZH-Auto" Kia Sorento.. To date, this is a large assembly: all the details come from Korea assembled into knots, the body is painted, the interior is partially assembled. In Izhevsk, a "wedding" of the frame and body and seize the car is held. The plans are plans to establish a full cycle of assembly and localize the production of components.
Since all alleged numbers for the release of cars, declared in 2005, were confirmed by time, it must be assumed that in the near future, Sorento will put on one conveyor with Spectra.
Give a test drive! 
KIA car owners were invited to the plant, that is, direct consumers of Kia Motors products in Russia. Part of the guests rides on cars Izhevsk assembly, so the conversation turned out to be subject and mutually interesting.
The car enthusiasts asked questions that have arisen during the trip, representatives of the plant with genuine interest in the essence of the problem. I must say that we simply did not know about some questions at the factory. This omission can be addressed to the managers and technical group of car dealerships selling KIA, because it is precisely to them clients seek first when problems occur.
Plant's workshops pleased with their purity and order. Workers with knowledge perform assembly operations. Of course, many operations are performed manually, but with the existing volumes of production, this approach is financially more profitable. Considering that the average salary at the second largest factory in Izhevsk, work on Izh-Auto is considered profitable.
Immediately paid attention to the fact of incomplete loading of the enterprise. Design capacity allows you to collect up to 220 thousand cars per year, and only 40 thousand is actually assembled. What to do, the market today can not take more. Kia Motors plans for 2008 to sell up to 100 thousand cars in Russia, 80% of which will be produced in Izhevsk.
The test drive was included in the event plan. Enthusiastam was given the opportunity to check the Saaz shock absorbers and compare them with Korean. Here car enthusiasts were waiting for a surprise, because domestic shock absorbers significantly exceeded imported!
On a soil winding road, where Spectra with Korean shock absorbers was lying and swollen at 60 km / h, Saazovskaya products made it possible to drive at a speed of 80-85 km / h, and the car handling was better. We hope that the durability of Skopinsk products will not be worse than Korean, for then car enthusiasts will only benefit.
Kia Spectra.
Specifications.
The 16-valve engine of 1,6 liter with a capacity of 101 liters is installed on all "spectra". from. (at 5500 rpm; torque - 145 N * m at 4500 rpm).
Transmission or five-speed mechanical, or four-stage automatic. Maximum speedwhich can be achieved by car, is 180 km / h (170 km / h for cars with automatic transmission). Acceleration to 100 km / h occupies 12.6 s (16 C for cars with automatic transmission). The passport consumption of fuel is in the city - 10.2 liters (11.2 liters), on the highway - 5.9 liters (6.2 liters).
Safety.
Kia Spectra is equipped with two front airbags. The presence of them even in the most affordable configuration Makes the honor of the Korean automaker. By level passive security cars Kia. You can call with a small stretch with "good worst": there were no candid failures on the crash tests in KIA in recent times, but the leading positions were not achieved.
If you view the archives of KIA crash tests, it will be obvious that with each new generation of models safety rises significantly. First korean carwho received five stars (highest assessment) for passive security according to the EURONCAP methodology, - Kia Ceed. This fact suggests that Kia pays due attention to the safety of its cars.
But it is impossible to discount and the fact that Spectra has been developed for a long time (by car standards) and modern innovations are simply not able to attend it.
Prices and equipment.
To become kia owner Spectra without resorting to credit programs, it is necessary to have at least 333 thousand rubles at a disposal. It is so much a basic equipment of a car that carries an index on ("Standard"). It must be said that the basic in the case of the "Spectraction" does not mean the poor. Judge: hydraulic power steering, frontal driver and passenger airbags, central locking, immobilizer, four electric windows, audio preparation (speakers and antenna) - all this is included in standard complete set.
In addition, two more configurations are offered with MCPP and two with automatic transmission. The presence of air conditioning, fog headlights, heating and electric rear-type mirrors will increase the cost of 36 thousand rubles. Such equipment has an HB index ("Optimum"). Add to this ABS and rear disc brakes, and you will get the most equipped Spectra with MCPP. This is a complete set ("Optimum plus"). The price of such a car is 376 thousand rubles.
The most accessible version with automatic transmission will cost 380 thousand rubles - this is SPECTRA NA (Premium). It is similar to the configuration "Standard", but, in addition to differences in gearboxes, Premium is equipped with air conditioning.
The most "faded" and for obvious reasons dear Kia. SPECTRA offers the buyer such options such as electric rear-view mirrors, fog lights, Heated the front seats, painted in the body color door handles and automatic transmission. In addition, only in top-end sets (There are two of them: with automatic transmission and manual transmission) There are ABS and rear disc brakes. The cost of such Spectra will be 400 thousand rubles.
The very fact of changing the domestic car was important to a foreign car - albeit on a little-known, but affordable. And more such people are more and more.
We, I remember, studied the basic sedan from the pilot party, and its equipment was not minimal even - meager: adjustment of the steering column in height, clock, immobilizer, anti-reflective coating mirrors, audio preparation with an antenna and a package for bad roads. At a price of almost 13,000 dollars, such modesty did not decorate the car. But by the time of launching a large series, the situation has changed. The motor option is still the only - gasoline Mi-Tech 1.6 DOHC (101 hp), but the ratio of prices / complete sets is now more attractive.
The price of the basic version with a 5-speed MCP fell to $ 11,500, and C / h was added to it. The share of these "empty" cars this year will be only ... 1% (!), Therefore, the attention of Sokia managers do not sharpen on them. In fact, the price list begins with an option for $ 12,220, where: GUR, power windows, driver and passenger airbags. Equipment with the addition of air conditioner and with 4-speed AKP costs $ 14,320.
The main rate of the manufacturer is on the "mechanical" version for $ 13,220, equipped in addition to the listed fog, decorative caps, heating and electric appliances mirrors. Well, and the most "secured" Spectra - with a machine gun, and for $ 14,700, it offers all the mentioned plus heated seats, antenna and ABS electric drive.
... a new silver car, which we took to continue our acquaintance, just from the "basic" - for $ 13 220. Inrenectly, it merges with the background of the winter Russian landscape and, by the way, strives to disguise under the domestic car. You look and think: that's exactly how Spectra could be a domestic golf class sedan - some kind of Izh spectrum ...
Against the background of Russian developments, infertility, in essence, korean car Sample 2002 looks winning. She carefully painted and collected. One of the main, valuable for the wide Russian soul, the pluses of the sedan is a very spacious salon. More precisely, spacious for four, and not close for five. And what about the cargo? Rear back It consists in parts, opening access to the 410-liter trunk. Its cover unlocks either the key or lever from the cabin, under the floor of the compartment lies a full-sized spareside. There are no upholstered covers, but there are highly developed arcs of holders that do not allow to fill the top compartment - rest in things.
Move forward. In general, the claims for the ergonomics of the driver's seat. That's just a driving seat cushion too soft, and its front part is very raised. You sit like a hammock across, and the adjustments of the pillow and the departure of the column are not provided (a large steering wheel with a thin rim walks only in height). Therefore, the landing has to be corrected in the way.
And in general, you get used to the car not immediately. For example, Spectra has a very sensitive brake pedal, and at first make mistakes with the dosage of effort, and the sedan cocks on a soft independent suspension. Almost all versions are missing ABS, but it is unlikely that it is embarrassing those who have moved from ours.
Normal (with MCP) - $ 11,500
Anti-reflective mirror adjustable steering column, audio preparation, immobilizer, c / s, package for bad roads
Standard (with MCP) - $ 12 220
GUR, electric windows, driver and passenger airbags
Premium (with ACP) - $ 14,320
Air conditioning
Optimum (with MCP) - $ 13 220
Fog, Decorative Caps, Electric and Heated Mirrors
Suite (with ACP) - $ 14,700
Electric antenna, heated front seats, ABS
The car is provided by the official distributor of Sokia
Kia Spectra appeared back in 1997. At that time, the sedan was called Kia Sephia and was built on a recycled platform Mazda 323. In addition to the South Korean market, the car was offered in Europe (Shuma), in America, Asia, in Australia (Mentor) and in the Middle East (Spectra).
In 2000, Sedan survived the restyling, and Sephia's emblem changed the inscription Spectra. In Europe and in Australia, the name remains the same. The production of the model was stopped in 2004, but in Russia her life just began. Industrial assembly in Izhevsk started in 2004 and ended in 2010. In the summer of 2011, in the framework of obligations to Kia Motors, a limited batch in the amount of 1,700 pcs took off from the "Izhavto" conveyor.
Ploy inside. Interior Kia spectrum Does not make a pleasant impression. In the interior decoration used cheap, rough and hard plastic gray shades. Convenient, wide armchairs with a long pillow can be attributed to the pros, allowing you to travel to long distances. It is impossible to reproach the sedan and for the rear sofa. A 440-liter trunk is enough for everyday needs.
Most copies have a pretty poor equipment. The standard package included airbag, immobilizer and audio preparation. Hydraussia, Central Castle, Power Supplies, ABS, Front passenger airbag and air conditioning required surcharge.
The car did not participate in the crash tests according to Euroncap, but the Americans from the National Security Institute of IIHS took care of this in 1999. Of the four possible gradations, the sedan earned the lowest "Poor" - a bad level of security. The driver received damage to the neck and head incompatible with life.
Engines
Korean was equipped with atmospheric gasoline engines with a capacity of 1.5, 1.6, 1.8 and 2.0 liters. Hinting at the time of the debut, the motors of the spectra have acquired the "Millennium technology" (Millenium Technology), as eloquently reports the inscription on the Mi-Tech lid. All aggregates are the result of the modernization of Mazda engines. They have a timing belt type drive.
The 16-valve 1.6-liter S6D motor was obtained the greatest distribution. It's nothing but improved engine Mazda. B6. Korean engineers have reduced its warm-up time and installed a highly efficient catalyst. The valves are equipped with hydraulic pushers, the block is pulled out of the cast iron, and the head is from aluminum.
Among the shortcomings, it is possible to distinguish the noisy work of the hydrocompensators and the low life of high-voltage wires, candles and ignition coils - about 50-100 thousand km. After 150-200 thousand km, the starter and generator will be repaired.
In addition, the engine malfunctions may occur due to sensor failure. mass flow air. DMRV appeared in 2008. Before it was used a more reliable Mar sensor (measured pressure).
Many owners of Izhevsk spectrum "hit the Kapitalku" engine, passing only 45,000 km. When assembling, the timing belt is too low quality. He fell, and the valves "met" with pistons. Today, many mechanics in the old man are recommended not to tempt fate and change the timing every 40,000 km.
After 100-150 thousand km, sometimes starts to stretch the oil of the valve cover. Oil appears in candle wells. If antifreeze was found there, or the blocking of the head of the block was flowing, then, most likely, the GBC burst, and it will have to be replaced. The defect arises as a result of overheating. The cost of the new head is about 30,000 rubles.
Transmission
Kia spectrum was completed with either 5-speed mechanics or a 4-speed automaton. Both boxes have their drawbacks.
Mechanics often requires bulkhead to 150-200 thousand km. In addition to the leaks of the primary shaft, the howl or hum. However, howl on the first and rear gears - The usual thing, and some owners pass without repair 250-300 thousand km. For the bulkhead, you will need about 20,000 rubles.
In the history of the spectra, several automatic transmissions were used. F-4EAT and F4A-EL - joint Development Mazda and Jatco. It was installed only with a motor volume of 1.8 liters. In addition, the boxes of A4AF3, F4A42 and A4CF2 developing Mitsubishi were used. The first two could be combined with 1.5 and 1.8 liters with engines. But the latter just got only for the sedans of the Russian assembly.
It is believed that reliable spectra machines ended in 2007. According to some sources, it was then that the boxes began to collect in China. They suffer from premature wear of friction and solenoids. Repair should be prepared closer to 100,000 km, for which it will be necessary at least 30,000 rubles.
Characteristic symptoms: shocks when switching with 1st to 2nd and peregazovka / slip when moving with 2nd to the 3rd. If you pull with repair, then a crunch appears when the crunch appears when starting and during the stop.
It is necessary to regularly control the state of the crevices of the Sls. They either fly out due to clutch clamps, or with old age already to 100,000 km. As a result, dust and dirt are outlined by the Sls, which varies assembled with the drive.
Chassis
Ball supports more than 60-100 thousand km. Silent blocks of levers are separated after 100-150 thousand km. Shock absorbers serve as much. By this time, the factory springs can be sacrificed or burst, especially those who use interstetic spacers.
After 100,000 km can flow or boost steering Reika. The cost of a new rail is from 16,000 rubles.
Closer to 100,000 km often refuses the ABS block. It's all about the electric motor. Vagia falls inside, which leads to corrosion of the bearing and the oxidation of contacts of the rotor winding. The node succumb to simple replacement repair. After 2009 began to use an upgraded block with improved moisture protection.
Body and Salon
Paintwork does not differ in high wear resistance. The hood and bumper are quickly covered with chips. Body iron to corrosion is not prone. Foci rust, as a rule, arise in the places of poor-quality body repair.
Water in the cabin may appear due to scored wastewater under the outer plastic lining at the bottom of the windshield. In addition, water can penetrate the salon due to the scoring drain holes In the thresholds. Water in the thresholds speeds up the corrosion process.
From minor faults, you can note the fuel sensor failure and problems with the stove engine (the motor itself or the mode switch fails). After 150-200 thousand km, you should be ready for replacing the air conditioner compressor coupling or its bearings.
Situation in the market
The tired sedan on the move can be purchased for 130,000 rubles. For well-groomed cars are asked for almost 300,000 rubles. Among the offers more than 90% occupy the cars of the Russian assembly. It is believed that younger specimens released after 2008, less reliable.
Conclusion
Kia Spectra - Typical budget sedan.not distinguished by high reliability. However, the cost of repair against the background of modern technologically complex machines can not but rejoice. All common diseases are well studied and easily eliminated. With repair, any garage mechanic will cope. There are no problems with the availability of spare parts. Kia spectrum - a proposal for those who want to purchase inexpensive and unscrewing sedan.
"KIA spectrum" - a successful brainchild of Korean automobile concern Kia. Motors, which was produced specifically for an American disciplined and calm, solid family driver. Koreans stopped producing this brand of the car in 2002, and in three years it appeared on the Republic of Izhevsk Automobile Plant.
At first, in Russia they only collected in a single imported nodes and details. Then most of the work on the manufacture of components moved to Russian manufacturers.
Configuration "kia spectrum" of Izhevsk assembly
This solid golf class sedan, the length of which is four and a half meters, was collected in four configurations.
Even the base equipment equipped with a manual transmission, has an amplifier steering wheel, power windows, central locking, two airbags and audio preparation.
The following configuration already has air conditioning, fog lights, heating side mirrors and wheeled caps.
Few later appeared equipment, additionally equipped with ABS passive security system.
Automatic gearbox is installed only in one configuration. This is the top version in which the owners can enjoy the electric and heating of the seats.
Izhevsk plant began to produce alloy wheels, which for a fee could be installed on a car in any configuration.
Appearance and car interior
By the time of the exit from the conveyor in Izhevsk "KIA-Spectrum" managed to morally to get out of twice twice. Therefore, it is not surprising that by 2006 she no longer stand out for the design.
Although the cherry and blue "kia spectrum" reviews of owners with respect to external data are positive. Particularly like the drivers in front of freshly brilliant, with a "smiling" grille of the radiator and a slightly diagonal headlights of cars.
Equipping the cabin even in budget equipment liked all owners, especially when domestic models There were most on the roads.
Electrified glasses, lighting boxes, glasses boxes, cup holders, behind three headrests and folding individual parts of the seat The seat could not but cause positive emotions. But gray non-heightening velor, hard brilliant plastic, unknown performance small details cause despondency.
However, on the "KIA spectrum" 2006 reviews of owners concerning the interior trim, more friendly.
More negative reviews Connects layout of the cabin. On the rear sofa, the back is strongly rejected back, the seat is low, the salon height is insufficient in any case for high growth passengers. But in the threesome, you can sit behind, especially since there is no tunnel in the middle, and there is enough feet enough.
Feeling behind the wheel
The driver's seat cushion is littered back - one of the disadvantages of the car "KIA spectrum". Reviews of car owners with mechanical CP refer to the high-raised front edge of the seat, which interferes squeeze the clutch pedal. In addition, getting up with such a chair is not very convenient, especially emergence. Although domestic drivers familiar to extraordinary solutions found a way out of the situation by setting under the rear supports of the substrate chairs.
Causes complaints and double speedometer scale in kilometers and miles. The longitudinal movement of the driver's seat is also satisfied with all. If the range is quite sufficient, then the setting is not different.
The steering wheel is also on an amateur, although everyone marked the ease of course and the possibility of adjusting it to tilt.
Secondary controls of simple and complaints are not called. It is necessary to adapt to the heating system and its settings, although the stove itself works quite well.
Many drivers lack a review from behind, although in this respect "KIA spectrum" is more convenient for many other sedans.
Equipment with security tools
The car "KIA spectrum" was not subjected to crash tests according to the Evroncap method, so nothing can be approved about the level of passive car safety. But the means of safety already in the base model are significant, including rear headrests and a passenger airbag. Since the spectrum was developed as family carAll complete settings for children's chairs are installed. In addition, there are ABS in two grades, although drivers advise not to wait for the operation of this security system on ice.
Trunk car "KIA-Spectrum"
Reviews of owners call the volume of the trunk quite acceptable and include its size to the advantages of the car. But the rear lights and sickle loops significantly narrow the space under the lid.
The fact that the trunk outside opens only with the help of the key, the drivers do not consider the disadvantage. Lack of protection on his inner side And the non-rectified places that have already become explicit in the "KIA spectrum" 2007, the reviews of the owners say casually, practically without giving these defects. The folding third of the back of the rear sofa makes it possible to transport enough overall loads, which pleases some drivers.
"KIA spectrum" on the roads
The first and main defect in the KIA spectrum car, reviews of owners call a very noisy engine. Some drivers not without dullness notice that high revolutions In this car can only ride the deaf. Such an active engine becomes when the tachometer arrow approaches the middle of the scale.
Even more active about the drivers "KIA-spectrum" automatic. Owners reviews, and if you still consider that automatic box It is placed on the most expensive versions, extremely sharp towards noise, and indeed, to the operation of the automatic transmission with its unexpected jumps on transmission, jerks when switching and delayed during acceleration.
Soft suspension drivers mainly consider advantage, although it knocks on irregularities, especially large.
All drivers praise the brakes, and, as in the first and in Kia spectrum cars, 2008. Owners talk about repeated replacements of brake pads, but at the same time they argue that the response to the pedal is instantaneous. Many even sound concerns that the car coming from behind can crash into the trunk when braking.
"KIA spectrum" is not intended for roads off-road. The clearance is high enough for the sedan, it is 150 mm, but the sinks are so long and low that it is possible to tear the bumper, as happened, judging by the reviews, repeatedly.
The car reliably go straight, performs clear turns - these advantages mark all the "KIA spectrum" drivers. Owners Reviews are somewhat contradictory in assessment challenges Car, but this car is designed for a calm neat ride. Active and aggressive drivers should ride on other models.
Automatic operation
Today, the guarantee of any individual nodes, no on cars "KIA-Spectrum" in general is no longer valid. All models released in the first decade of the new century already have a solid mileage and not one thing in the asset.
Pleases the owners, the availability of spare parts in the free sale and the possibility of their replacement on the analogues of other manufacturers. For example, the sound signal from the "Volga" is quite successfully installed, and it sounds louder.
According to the reviews of most owners, even seven-year-old spectrum with proper and gentle operation - the car is quite competitive. There are even drivers who do not want to part with reliable car. They plan to replace the outskirts of the cabin not because it was worn out, but to revive the interior.
Who as lucky, of course, but the main repair is a replacement supplies, Sensors and wiring. Long can work brake padsThey are more often changed for the purpose of security if the car runs long distances.
There are drivers who travel over long distances with a trailer on this car. They note that the spectrum can pull over a ton of cargo, however, the fuel consumption is growing.
And in general, it is for hardworking and reliability often a praise of the car "KIA-spectrum" reviews of owners.
Cons car
The advantages of the "spectra", despite age, is enough to have those who wish to ride it.
The cons of the car begin not from age, but with the fact that the model is outdated before the production of production in Udmurtia. Today, drivers are already spoiled by a large selection of new more prestigious and presentable cars.
Low noise insulation is a defect of many budgetary brands, and specialists and drivers themselves learned quite effectively.
With a small engine volume, the spectra has a fairly high fuel consumption, especially compared to new more economical brands of cars. Yes, and Sam low power engine Currently, especially on a rather large sedan - a big minus.
Some drivers call a small ground clearance, but this usually occurs when the crankcase protection is additionally installed.
"KIA-spectrum" morally outdated and distinguished by an inexpressive design, but her technical part It does not constitute special hassle even during operation in difficult conditions.
Cars buyers are divided into two categories. Some choose the car at the emotional level - the style of the style, the history of the brand is important for them, the prestige, if the position obliges. Others are suitable for the choice of a four-wheeled friend solely from a utilitarian point of view, wanting to get a maximum of benefit in exchange for a reasonable amount of monetary signs. It is for them that Kia has released a Spectra car at one time.
A cheap foreign car with a "automatic" is the first thing that comes to mind at the sight of the squat silhouette of Korean. Option C. mechanical gearbox There is also, but about it below.
History
If we say very, very short, then the car that we know under the name Spectra is the second generation Kia Cerato.which has a motor created in collaboration with Mazda and has nothing to do with Hyundai models. And all because Hyundai bought KIA in 1998, and the second generation Cerato. Began to release in 1997.
The predecessor of our hero, the first generation of Kia Spectra in the body "Sedan", saw the light in South Korea In 1992. In the Korean original source, the car was ordered Sephia, and in the foreign markets the car received the second name - Mentor. Over the first year, more than 100,000 cars were sold on domestic market. Taking success, in 1993, the company KIA first begins to conquer the North American market and precisely from this model. In US car dealerships, the car falls with a 1.8 liter engine produced by license mazda companies. In 1995, Kia makes the spectrum of facelifting under the American consumer, changing the grille and head optics.
A year earlier (since 1994) Sephia acquires a modification in the "hatchback" body. From the same year, the car is exported to Europe and starts a competitive battle with Ford Escort and Opel Astra.
Sales of the first generation continued until 1997 until the second generation of spectra rose on the conveyor. The second generation completely changed the appearance of the sedan and hatchback (Shuma). In addition, the engine was updated - 1.8 DOHC was already own development KIA (not without Mazda).
The model lived safely before the start of the new century and again changed the name in the United States. From the marketing considerations of Liftbek, they ordered the name of the spectrum (Spectra), "Solving the light above the whole North America"(from the English Spectrum, the second value in the plural from Spectra).
The car was sold quite successfully. Contributed to the rich equipment and democratic price. Kia made a security bet and did not lose. The spectrum could already buy even then with six airbags and with disk brakes on all wheels. In total, three configurations were offered - base under the index s, extended GS and top GSX.
In 2003, KIA launches third-generation in production under the Cerato / Forte Splatik, while in some foreign markets, the second generation was still produced until 2004.
And what about Russia? We traditionally, at that time, did not get the latest reincarnation. In 2005, "Izhavto" is taken for an industrial assembly of the second generation of spectra in the "Sedan" body. In 2008, the car engine is driven to the norms "Euro-3". 2011 was the last year of the production of the spectra in Russia.
Market offers
Potential buyer will be deprived of a selection flour, for russian version produced only in the body "Sedan", and only with one gasoline engine.
The whole choice is reduced to the search for the variant with the desired gearbox - mechanical or automatic. For the sake of fairness it is worth saying that the overseas wind on our market also entered the American options different generationsBut the score is on them in pieces.
The price variation on the spectrum will please you more: depending on the year of release from 175 to 350 thousand rubles, - on any wallet.
| Year | Price max / minimum, thousand rubles. | average price, thousand roubles. | Range of mileage, thousand km | Mileage Middle, thousand km |
| 2005 | 170 – 260 | 215 | 70 - 140 | 105 |
| 2006 | 168 – 270 | 215 | 41 - 280 | 160,5 |
| 2007 | 170 – 300 | 235 | 42 - 205 | 123,5 |
| 2008 | 165 – 350 | 232,5 | 28 - 216 | 122 |
| 2009 | 200 – 350 | 275 | 19 - 150 | 84,5 |
| 2010 | 260 – 305 | 280,5 | 38 - 82 | 60 |
| 2011 | 290 – 350 | 320 | 25 - 58 | 41,5 |
It is worth understanding that the stated price of the car is the one on which it stands on the market; The real price for which he eventually goes, in practice is always lower, at least 2-3%. In case of reasonable bargaining, you can achieve discounts up to 5%.
It can be seen from the table that in the first 4 years of release, the bottom plank varies slightly, as is the top for the last 4 years. Why? In the first case plays a role technical condition The car, in the second - a small number of proposals for a certain year of release. If there are few sentences in the market in 2011, then the 2010 is at the price of 2011, etc. By the way, the volume of release since 2009 gradually decreased by 2011, which is not surprising. The "Izhavto" plant due to the crisis at that time already fought in prebankcrumb convulsions.
The car with the "automatic" is easy to find, to a quarter of the proposals (24%) account for it.
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Engine
The Russian version of the spectra was released only with a gasoline engine of 1.6 l, with a capacity of 101.5 hp And designed for the 95th gasoline. It is more powerful only an American version - 1.8 l, 126 hp, but only with the "automatic". According to the regulations, the dealer is carried out with an interval of every 15 thousand km, with a mandatory replacement of oil in the engine and filter. Every 45 thousand km change the timing belt, every 30 thousand km - spark plugs.
The engine is generally reliable - Japanese roots are felt. Single incidents and breakdowns happened to the owners of new cars on runs up to 10 thousand km, but it is rather a consequence of the assembly than the constructive flaw. It is only worth paying attention to the state of the timing belt and change it in advance. The belt break leads to the bending of the valves, and there are 16 there, 4 per cylinder.
New engine It can be found in 70 thousand rubles, but this information is rather for reference, you can ever ever have to encounter it.
According to the owners, on 99 out of 100 cars during cold start, tapping (terrain), which disappears with the engine warming and does not exhibit anything else. In most cases, the use of synthetic oil and periodic control of its level, inspection of the engine for leaking lubrication.
If the engine suddenly begins to work unevenly, "walk" by turns and then "get well", then suddenly "troit", do not rush to order a new one. Such cases are just noted on runs closer to 90-100 thousand km. It is to blame for this spark on one of the cylinders, or rather, the ignition coil. Here one coil goes to two cylinders.
But what is missing this engine in a pair with a gearbox is the speakers. And if the bundle with the manual transmission allows you to overclock the car up to 100 km / h in 12.6 s. (which is close to the level of most budget foreign cars), then the machine will reach this turn for 16 s. You can only compete with the bus.
Transmission
To the reliability of the automatic transmission (factory index f4ael-k) there are certain questions. On the one hand, the box also has Japanese roots, but somewhat modified towards simplification. On the other hand, evil languages \u200b\u200bargue that the assembly at the same time is Chinese, though supplied to the plant from Korea. By kia RegulationsThe automatic transmission on the spectrum is considered to be non-servant - the dealer only checks the oil level. But we know that in our conditions for the quality of oil in the "Automat" it is better to follow and easily change.
First of all, it is necessary to pay attention to leaks of oil. The lack of level can cause overheating and noise in the box and, as a result, leads to the destruction of the mechanisms of friction and bearings. Overheating can be determined by characteristic black oil with a smell of Gary. A spoonful of honey can be what dealers and workshops have already bent the hand on repairing these boxes. Restored automatic transmission is estimated by sellers along with a replacement of 30-40 thousand rubles.
The smooth operation of the automatic transmission corresponds to the technological age of its development. Freshing jerk when switching from the 1st on the 2nd gear (stick electromagnetic valves) And Peregazovka when switching from the 3rd to 4th transmission ("automatic" 4-speed). The last "is treated" by replacing the firmware in electronic block Control.
Mechanical box (5 steps) are deprived of these shortcomings, but the owners have claims to clarify the inclusion of gears and to the long turn of the checkpoint lever. To 50 thousand km can begin to leak the oil through the gear sealing ring. The clutch disc is "dying" (on average) to 70 thousand km.
Suspension
Classic scheme: in front of an independent MacPherson, behind the independent, multi-dimensional, with shissor racks and transverse stabilizer. It does not cause any particular complaints. Ball supports are held up to 130-150 thousand km and make themselves felt by the knock due to the presence of a backlash. According to the manufacturer's recommendation, the ball is changing assembly with the lever, but those who want to save can be ordered in the store only the support itself.
The suspension is soft and comfortable, some car owners prefer rigorously and put non-original springs and shock absorbers. The "native" suspension is prone to break, but if the course is too soft and the car rolls in turns, then this is a reason to estimate the working condition of the shock absorbers. If the car begins to swim on a straight course, see the stabilizer bushings.
To 90-100 thousand km. Virtually all cars are starting to buzz. hub bearings. They change assembly with the hub. If there is a garage and free time, the craftsmen knock out old bearings and scoring new ones.
Front brakes disc, the rear is more often drum, although on versions with ABS are also there are discs. Standard pad resource. 30-40 thousand km for disk and up to 100 thousand km for drum. To work brake system There are no complaints, it provides an adequate and predicted slowdown.
The disadvantages of the suspension include extremely low clearance - 154 cm, and with an installed engine protection and full loading and less. Pay attention to the long Front Sve. Long hood sedan along with a little road clearance Sharply reduces the geometric passability of the car. Parking "Morda" to the Grebid, storm railways And the ramps are needed with a margin.
Body and Salon
The factory anti-corrosion treatment of the body spectra included a 4-fold cataphorous bath (on both sides), in the spacious "galvanized". The factory guarantee from the cross-cutting "Chervotocin" was 100 thousand km. Therefore, you will not find frankly rust specimens, of course, if the car before that did not "attached" about the obstacle. The iron of the body does not have an excessive thickness, so does not like when any significant effort is attached to it. More tender, even more tender ...
Most of all the complaints from the car owners causes noise insulation of the cabin, especially the engine is especially annoying when it becomes uncomfortable to communicate.
IN basic configuration There is already a central castle, all power windows, full-size spare parts, folding rear sofa (in proportion 60/40), GUR, two front airbags. The spectrum was supplied in 5 sets. In all versions (except base), air conditioning is installed, and the "automatic" box was available only in two top versions of Premium and Suite.
The volume of the trunk is 410 liters is quite good for the compact sedan, and it can be increased due to the folding back of the rear sofa. There are cases when access to useful liters may be impossible due to the junior trunk lock or weakened remote opening cable from the cabin. It is rather a confusion than a malfunction, and after adjusting the problem disappears.
There are no complaints on the salon. Simple and angry. Inexpensive plastic with a budget "cloth". The layout of the chairs allows you to comfortably set up a large passenger in any row. True, not all drivers can find a good position behind the wheel, despite the adjustment of the steering column vertically. Experiments with the slope of the base installation of the driver's seat through spacers are coming.
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Electrical equipment
Electrician serious complaints does not cause. As we wrote above, over time it may be necessary to replace the ignition coils. Sometimes the owners complain about insufficient luminous floodlight headlights. In the first thousands of mileage there were cases of failure of Klasson.
Maintenance cost / then
Initially, a warranty was provided for 3 years (or 100 thousand km), so you can't find the warranty options, and there is no direct reason to serve the dealer.
The cost of some operations on specialized, but informal services
