I remember was such an anecdote:
Sitting on the branch was an encouraged bird, another one is cleared and asks: "Who are you?"
That answers: "Eagle!"
The first asks: "What is so dead?"
Eagle replies "Saw, smoked, sick!"
Of course, this anecdote does not exactly characterize the new Tagaz Akvella, but still there is something in it. In general, the budget sports car - the phrase, which in itself is somewhat alarming. And if he, besides, collected entirely in Russia, the alertness increases noticeably. Nevertheless, one thing is that it is the domestic enterprise that, in cooperation with foreign, is taken for the implementation of such projects, it causes a sense of pride.
The idea of \u200b\u200bcreating this sports car appeared a few years ago. As for directly developing the model, it took a little more than two years. As noted above, Korean engineers took part in the work. The embodiment of a sufficiently bold idea should have been, according to developers, inhale the new life in the enterprise, which is currently located, to put it mildly, in a state of light weightlessness.
The reader will ask: "And where is the eagle?". So it is exactly what the word Aquila is translated from Latin. "How do you call the boat, so she sails," Captain Lunnershel sang. Apparently the creators of Aquila decided to follow the advice of the cartoon hero and give their brainstorming the name of the birds of the bird.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS TAGAZ AQUILA
Main technological feature Akvella is a frame design. This type is used in racing cars and modern sports cars. It is done only with the aim of improving the safety of passengers and the driver.
The first models are four-door, although the creators plan in the near future to establish the production of body coupe. In general, looking at the car from the outside, it can be said that the exterior was able to fame. The developers borrowed some elements from famous cars. For example, the hubber on the hood reminds of Porsche or Bugatti. Also, the car has an external similarity with Lamborghini, only a little older. However, this similarity ends with luxurious brethren.
And the harsh realities begin. Salon of the car, let him give an attempt to bring it to the Sports Salon, but this is only an attempt, and for it the creators can be put in a firm four. Inside, everything is true about the budget. The interior is boring, the panel is made of plastic, the steering wheel is completely simple. From the inside and you can not say what you are going on the sports car. However, it is worth making a discount on the fact that this car is produced in Russia, as well as that it is designed for a wide range of consumers. Not everyone has an extra couple of hundred thousand dollars to embody the dream of an expensive sports car. And Tagaz Akvella makes this dream somewhat closer, albeit slightly in the simplified version.
As for the technical side of the question, Akvella is equipped with a 1.6 liter engine of Mitsubishi, the capacity of which is 107 horses. It is planned that by the middle of 2013, the car will be equipped with an engine at 125 horses, and by the end of the year - 150. In the basic and only configuration, which is currently, the car is equipped with mechanical box Transmissions. However, the developers assure that "Avtomat" will be added to the "mechanics" soon.
Of course, such a "unfortunate" power again reminds us of the budget of the model. Any class representative can easily deal with the eagle. Do not even stand and try to take up with more mastitis "relatives". Although on the other hand, domestic roads will not always be able to "deal with" lovers of high speeds and drive. In addition, we will not forget that both Moscow was not immediately built.
Chassis
As for the suspension, the front is an independent spring, such as MacPherson, the rear-dependent spring, equipped with telescopic hydraulic shock absorbers. The main minus - she begins to knock on big bumps when swinging the car. In addition, the owners complain about a rather short stroke of the shock absorber, which does not always well compensate for the irregularities of the road surface.
Car handling is implemented at a high level. When overclocking sports car perfectly "holds" the road. However, there was no shortcomings here. Due to the large length of the car (4.8 meters), the reversal radius is quite wide.
Dignity
His equipment does not shine with delights, but it implies all the most necessary, namely: air conditioning, airbags, central locking, power steering, electrical windows, heated mirrors, radio, alloy wheels. In general, all that is today practically on any foreign car. But the developers decided not to reinvent the bike and see how the consumer will respond to such a complete set. It is quite a normal course, given the fact that the local "stable" knows that there are still enough motorists, and to invest crazy money into such a prototype would be unreasonable. Therefore, such symbiosis is quite appropriate.
The only equipment for today in the future will be "diluted" as more expensive and cheaper. We should not forget that only the first cars have come from the conveyor. More equipped models will be supplemented with parking assistance, which will be included both sensors and a rear view camera.
Package and prices Tagaz Aquila in the Russian Federation
However, the story of a sports car would be incomplete without mentioning the cost. The price of the car is currently 415,000 Russian rubles. This is exactly what the Spartan Salon explains, and relative damage compared to the mastitis of grand grants. And what else can you want for that kind of money? Ferrari? Is that an icon and perhaps the steering wheel in addition. The eagle is not luxurious, but is economical and has every chance to say his new word in the production of sports cars. According to the creators, the car will take a free niche in the market. And this is just the beginning of the way.
The first rumors about the appearance of the budget supercar from car factory Tagaz began to appear in mid-2012 and caused great interest not only from car media, but also from ordinary inaders.
In early 2013, the leadership of the autoconcert solemnly announced the start of the production of the car and voiced the estimated volumes of production, which was never destined to come true. If the planned indicator assumed the release of about 15 thousand copies, then in fact the factory produced no more than 100 Aquila cars (translated "Eagle") - the name of the domestic "pseudo supercar" received a personal name.
It should be noted that the main advantage of Tagaz Aquila lies in its unique exterior for the Russian auto industry, thanks to which the car has gained unprecedented popularity among our compatriots. But whether the car has justified the expectation - talk about it further.
Exterior of the sportsman Tagaz Aquila
Appearance is exactly what engineers and designers of the car plant Tagaz made the main bid and, as time has shown - did not lose. At the first meeting with the car, they involuntarily fall into shock and catch himself thinking that this could not be released in Russia.
The car has a truly supercar appearance - the rapid lines of the body, aerodynamics, a small height and a lowering roof, which is an attribute of models of companies such as Ferrari, Lotus, Aston Martin. Despite the fact that some parts of the body remotely resemble the best European sports cars, the overall appearance is characterized by charismatic and really memorable and original design.
In terms of its dimensions, the car fits clearly into the framework of the "C-class":
- Length - 4683 mm;
- Width - 1824 mm;
- Height - 1388 mm;
It should be emphasized that in the production of Tagaz Aquila, the concern actively used Western technology, involving the use of a large amount of plastic, the truth in foreign analogues instead of simple cheaper plastic is used high-quality and expensive carbon fiber. Thanks to this execution, installation and disassembly is significantly facilitated. body details With planned inspection, repair or tuning.
In general, the exterior of the car pleases the eye, and justice it is worth saying that in this price segment, the analogs of Tagaz Aquila simply does not exist.
Interior Aquila
After bright and memorable appearance, the car's salon makes you remember that we are not a supercar of the luxury, but budget car. The first thing that rushes into the eyes is spectacular leather seats made in the sports style and having inserts into the color of the car body, which looks very winning. The central console although it does not differ in great originality, but has a good appearanceIn particular, due to decorated inserts corresponding to the color of the machine. The combination of devices reminds such in Chevrolet Lacetti. And it makes it easy to read the information even when a quick look. The quality of materials and fitting parts, according to class standards and cost, does not cause complaints.
Tagaz Aquila's salon is able to take up to 5 adults, although only four passengers will be truly comfortable here. Some questions cause small glass rear doors, which significantly limit the overview of the rear passengers - the whole thing is that the car initially thought it was three-door, but afterwards the leadership of the autoconecern decided to make it five-door. The trunk has a volume of 392 liters, while it is distinguished by a little narrow opening, which makes it difficult to load large-sized boosters.
Separately, it is worth named a complete set of a car that does not affect the wealth of options, but offers all the necessary minimum:
- full electric circuit;
- electric and heated rear mirrors;
- audio system;
- the possibility of remote opening of the gas tank and luggage compartment from the console.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS TAGAZ AQUILA
Currently, Tagaz Aquila is offered only with one force aggregate From Mitsubishi in 1,6 liter and returns in 107 hp Motor is working in a pair with a mechanical 5-speed gearbox, also from japanese brand Mitsubishi. Given the power and weight of the car (about 1500 kg), to expect the sports dynamics of overclocking from it. The first hundred the car is minimized in 13 seconds, and the maximum voiced speed is about 180 km / h. In fairness it is worth noting that in the future the manufacturer plans to dowcomple the car with a 180-strong engine and automatic transmission.
Despite the low price of the car, the manufacturer did not pose to put a rather modern suspension, due to which the car is characterized by stable behavior on the road, even at high speeds. McPherson protrudes as anterior suspension, further reinforced by stabilizer transverse stability. Behind everything is a bit simpler - spring independent similar type, but with hydraulic telescopic-type hydraulic shock absorbers. All this allows the car to work well even large potholes, and the vibrations are practically not transmitted to the fifth points of passengers.
Safety
The manufacturer took care of the safety of passengers in advance, sending the first copies to the passage of crash tests that the car was overlap, demonstrating the insufficient protection of the front passengers. After that, Tagaz engineers again sat down for the drawings and corrected the shortcomings identified during tests. In particular, brakes were finalized, anti-locking system, slightly improved the rigidity of the front body parts, as well as the airbag for the driver, which are still equipped with only single models of domestic production. Special attention deserves new safety belts, as well as special fastenings with enhanced latches for the installation of a children's chair.
If you compare the security level of Aquila with other representatives of the domestic auto industry, then in terms of security, the car is at least half a half, but, unfortunately, it still loses not only to European cars, but also to the Korean assembly cars.
New Aquila Tagazovs call own developmentbut recognize that individual components are supplied from South Korea. Most likely, Tagaz Korea experts were put on the creation of Aquis: a subsidiary of Tagaz, created in Seoul in 2005.
The Tagaz, Vortex, Hyundai, BYD currently produces the "Taganrog Automobile Plant". In 2012, 10,647 cars issued by TagAZ were sold in Russia. But sales fell from year to year. Only crossover uses stable demand Vortex Tingo. (Analog Chery Tiggo.) And Sedan byd F3.
What's in a name...
Aquila's name appeared at Tagazovskaya novelty at the very last moment before entering the market. At first, the car had a promising factory index PS511, then in Taganrog announced that they want to chrish her "AQUELLA". But then, apparently, realized that in Russian transcription such a name sounds somewhat ambiguous. If not to say frivolous. As a result, "PE-ES-five hundred-eleven" turned into Aquila. That translated from Latin means "Eagle".
What under the hood
And there - unexpectedly modest (not at all like an appearance) 1.6-liter motor with a capacity of 107 liters. from. No ingenious valve management systems, like fashionable turbocharging, he does not have. But the engine promises to be reliable. This is licensed unit Mitsubishi. 4G18S, installed earlier on the Lancer IX generation and Space Star.
By the end of the year, buyers will have a choice: a 150-strong engine will be installed on the car. His characteristics of Tagazovs are held while secret. The leadership of the enterprise work two options: with a turbocharged small-cap motor or "atmospheric". The car will be equipped with a 2.0-liter unit. And also Mitsubishi brand.
What how much and where to buy
The price of the new Aquila - 415,000 rubles declared by the Taganrog enterprise. For this money, the buyer will receive a completely decent set: 5-speed "mechanics", ABS, air conditioning, driver's airbag, side mirrors with electrically regulating and heating, fog lights, CD / MP3 radio, seats with leather upholstery, fastening of ISOFIX children's chairs.
But now it's hard to buy Tagaz Aquila: it is necessary to place an order through the Tagaz site or by phone hot line. At the time of preparation of the material, the plant collected more than 1,800 applications. The period of waiting, as of March 20, is about 4 months. And if you buy from the dealer?
We called several dealerships of Moscow and Peter. The answer is one everywhere: orders for a novelty have not yet taken. Alive Aquila sellers have not seen in the eyes - only in the photos.
Take the machine produced will have to also at the factory: Tagaz representatives told us that the supply system through dealers was not yet established. And they assured that she will earn in the near future. That's just dealers themselves, even large, could not tell us, nor when the "live" cars appear, whether they will be engaged in sales Aquila.
That's warranty: Terms and Restrictions
A guarantee for a new Aquila Revelation did not: three years or 100,000 km of run. At the same time, most of the main nodes and aggregates fall under the reduced warranty period: one year or 20,000 km.
Among such components - grip, fuel system, engine cooling systems, air conditioning, climate control / ventilation / salon heating, release system exhaust gases, drive antenna, mirrors and windows, shock absorbers, stabilizer racks, rolling bearings, front and rear wheel hubs, ball hinges of suspension and steering parts, steering mechanism and hydraulic switch pump, brake system, hinges of equal angular velocities (Solus).
The interservice mileage is 10,000 km or one year - depending on what comes before. However, in the regions of Russia, according to website, Take the planned, then just nowhere.
System service New Aquila, in fact, not adjusted. IN dealer centers Concepts do not have what kind of car - the staff is not trained, he never worked with her. Not even shipped delivery supplies (Pads, filters, etc.). And when it all boosts, it is unclear. Representatives of the plant speak only that "work on this."
Signaling? Only at the factory!
The new AQUILA comes from the conveyor so far only in one fixed configuration (see). At the factory, the car does not equip either mats nor mudguards nor crankcase protection. All this plan to install in the future, but when it is also unknown.
What about the second airbag, signaling, parking sensors and other options? This is a matter of a completely distant future. Under the conditions of warranty, setting any additional equipmentrequiring interference with a regular electrose structure must be carried out exclusively in the Dealer Center.
Moreover, the manufacturer strongly recommends putting such equipment directly at the factory's service base! Considering that Tagazovsky dealers in the regions with Aquille are simply not working, - to put the alarm, will have to go to Taganrog!
Summary Website: Who did Tagaz Aquila made?
Tagaz developed, without a doubt, a very interesting model, but did not prepare for its mass sales, nor to ensure the warranty service of these machines. To date, the plant itself is, in fact, acts as a dealer, and service center, and a warehouse of spare parts.
Whoever certainly will not have any problems with the acquisition of new items, nor with the passage of the planned something - so this is the inhabitants of Taganrog and the surrounding area. In fact, the new Aquila becomes the machine for local applications. I will not be surprised if it turns out that 1,800 people who ordered the car are residents of exclusively southern regions of Russia ...
Tagaz Aquila's car began to release in the spring of 2013, and made cars not on the main conveyor of the Taganrog auto plant, but in a separate assembly workshop in the city of Azov Rostov region. At that time, TagAZ was in a difficult situation: the company had no opportunity to pay on huge debts, lenders threatened with bankruptcy to it, and the founders translated the assets of the plant from one legal entity To the other and tried to keep control over the enterprise.
Under these conditions, a project of the "budget sports car" Tagaz Aquila is a compact four-door sedan, stylized under the coupe. The car was designed own forces Tagaza and Korean engineering division of the company.
The car received a convenient design for the launch of small-scale production: a spatial steel frame with plastic body panels. Most of the aggregates and knots of the car were purchased in China from local producers and branches of well-known world suppliers, some of the components came from Korea.
Under the hood "Aquila" stood licensed petrol motor Mitsubishi 4G18S 1.6 liter volume and 107 liters. with. working in combination with a five-speed manual box aISIN gear.
In March 2013, the start of sales of the Tagaz Aquila model was announced, and the car had not to acquire a dealer, but directly at the factory. Car B. basic configuration With airbag, ABS, electric windows, air conditioning and magnetic was estimated at 415,000 rubles.
The demand for the car was meager: numerous design disadvantages, low build quality and continued "agony" of the plant simply did not allow the model more or less mass. In 2014, the assembly of machines finally stopped, and everything was made according to various data from two to four hundred instances of the model.
In March 2013, the Taganrog Automobile Plant launched a small-sector production of his own "budget sports car" Tagaz Aquila (the name in Latin means "Eagle"), for the development of which the Russian company took almost a year and a half.
The first mention of the car under the work index "PS511" appeared in January 2012, and the process of its certification was officially launched in May. During the first year, sales of the four-terminal found only 50 buyers, which is why her release was completely turned (a distinguished position of the enterprise was played).
Externally, Tagaz Aquila really resembles the so-called "four-door coupe" (although, in fact, is budget sedan C-class) and in general it looks cracked, unusually and quite harmoniously. Yes, and separate parts of the body "read" are not bad - to measure the aggressive front with neat headlights and a relief bumper, a wedge-shaped silhouette with a hip hood, falling roof contours and a slightly rumped feed with a swift feed with wide lanterns and a massive bumper. But the design and controversial elements are not deprived, such as narrow bobbits for the rear passengers.
According to its sizes, Tagaz Akvella fits into the canons "Golf" - the community: 4683 mm in length, of which 2750 mm takes the distance between the wheels of the wheels, 1824 mm wide and 1388 mm in height.
In the curb state weighs 1410 kg, and its full mass does not exceed 1800 kg.
The interior of Tagaz Aquila looks quite stylish, but some details are too uncomplicated, and the level of assembly, as well as the quality of finishing materials, frankly budgetary. For a three-spoke steering wheel with a "flat" rim settled a promotion combination of devices from Chevrolet Lacetti, and a central console made with a hint of sportiness concludes only an abnormal radio tape recorder and three archaic "twists" of the climate system, which is perceived by several faders.
In the front of the salon "Akvella", sports chairs, trimmed with skin, with pronounced side support elements and a minimum adjustment set that are not distinguished by a high level of comfort. Passengers of the rear sofa are still "more fun" - it is not easy for them to get into our seats, and even a low ceiling presses on the head (although spaces in the legs and width with an excess).
The trunk of Tagaz Aquila in the "hiking" state is designed to transport 392 liters of the boosted, but in shape is not optimal, and its narrow opening prevents loading large objects. In the underground niche "Triam" placed a full spare wheel.
Specifications. The power gamma "Akvella", which includes only one engine in its composition, is clearly dissyps with bright appearance. Under the hood of the Russian "sports", the Mitsubishi 4G18S license unit is based - this is an atmospheric gasoline "four" volume of 1.6 liters (1584 cubic centimeters) with row placement of cylinders, 16-valve GDM and distributed injection technology that meets the environmental requirements "Euro-4". Her return is 107 horse power At 6000 rpm and 138 nm of torque at 3000 rpm.
The motor is combined exclusively with a 5-speed mechanical transmission of AISIN F5M41 and front-wheel transmission.
In terms of shrust of the car, the car will definitely not attribute to the class of sports - acceleration from the spot until the first "hundreds" takes 12 seconds, and the peak of high-speed opportunities is 180 km / h (fuel consumption is not officially voiced).
Home "Fishka" Tagaz Aquila - body design. The carcass is a spatial frame of a modular type, which is mounted all the aggregates. The outer facing is made of fiberglass, and internal - from plastic (with the body of the panels are connected using latches, bolts and locks, and together - glued together).
The front suspension on the "sports car" is represented by an independent design with MacPherson racks, a transverse stability stabilizer and telescopic hydraulic shock absorbers. The dependent spring architecture with telescopic hydraulic shock absorbers is mounted behind.
Steering type "Six Rake" on the four-door is supplemented with a hydraulic amplifier, and the brake packet is expressed by disk brake mechanisms All wheels and anti-lock system (ABS).
Package and prices. In Russia, Tagaz Akvell was sold at a price of 415,000 rubles, but for this money the buyer had to pick the car from the plant. In the spring of 2016 on secondary market The cost of the "four-door coupe" varies from 320,000 to 500,000 rubles, depending on the technical condition.
The list of standard equipment "Budget Sportor" includes: driver airbag, ABS, air conditioning, steering amplifier, leather interior, sports front armchairs, electric windows of four doors, audio system, 18-inch wheels of light alloys, fog lights, and mirrors with Electrological controllers and heating.
