«Daewoo-Gentra»: reviews. "Daewoo-Gentra": reviews of the owners. «Daewoo-Gentra»: technical specifications

"Daewoo Gentra" is a compact front-drive car of class "C", built on the basis of "Chevrolet-Lachetti". The model was developed by the South Korean company Daewoo. New "Daewoo Gentra" appeared on the market in the summer of 2013.

The auto industry has not been burying cars for a long time, the time of which has gone. In the so-called developing countries, these obsolete models can be successfully sold for more than one year. It is only necessary to change the logo - and the result will not keep you waiting. Unfortunately it's true. Given the economic realities, many people first of all look not at the design and technical characteristics, but at the price and cost of operating the car. A list of such "new products" was added to the "Daewoo-Gentra". Reviews of the first owners of the car are mostly positive, which can not but rejoice.

History of the manufacturer

The corporation DAEWOO appeared in 1967. In the 90 years the company included about 30 large companies engaged in the production of household appliances, ships, cars. In 1994, the Uzbek-Korean venture Uz-Daewoo Auto Co was founded and the construction of an automobile plant in Uzbekistan began. And in 1996 the production of high-quality cars started.

The debut of the model

A simple affordable car for daily trips with good equipment, roomy interior and a good reputation is exactly what you can change from "Zhiguli".

After its debut, the car was sold for 10 years around the world under different names. The development of this model involved the company GM Daewoo, the design worked on the Italian masters, and assembled the car in Vietnam, Russia, Ukraine, because in these countries the assembly was cheaper.

In GM they understood that Chevrolet-Lacetti had not yet rolled back its term. In the last year of production, it showed a negative dynamics of sales. In figures this amounted to about thirty thousand cars. Refusing such a weighty share in the automotive market would be foolish. Also, I did not want to select customers from the more productive line of Chevrolet Cruz. In the end, everything came to the fact that the well-known "Chevrolet-Lacetti" "registered" in Uzbekistan, received the name "Daewoo-Gentra."

Reviews of the owners of "Chevrolet-Lacetti" said that the car is reliable and fully justifies its value. In this regard, "Gentra" may soon become no less popular than its predecessor.

It is impossible to build a story about the "Gentre" without a few words about Chevrolet Lacetti, the story of which includes a couple of interesting facts.

At one time the car was used in the Top Gear program for four years as a budget sedan for arrivals of various celebrities. Later it was taken as a basis for creating a racing modification, which successfully performed at the World Championship among the touring cars. Present cars "Daewoo Gentra" represent only an echo of that time, but still can compete for their existence in the automotive market.

Appearance

"Novelty" is an example of badge engineering. But Uzbeks did not just replace the Lacetti logo, but tried to change the front of the car. The new "Daewoo-Gentra" is characterized by a number of changes.

• The novelty has teardrop headlights from the predecessor "Lacetti". Head optics visually imparts streamlining and completeness.
• The front bumper has changed. It is designed to reduce possible damage from high curbs during parking.
• The shape of the bonnet and the design of the radiator grille have changed.

In addition, new items have increased rear-view mirrors. In addition, unlike the tin sound that is present when the doors are closed at the Lacetti, the Gentra, thanks to its thick sealers, is more deaf and pleasant.

The potential buyer will be able to purchase the car in several available colors (silver, milk, cream, black and gray with a pearl shade). Depending on the configuration, the "Gentru" can be fitted with light alloy wheels and steel wheels 195 / 55R15.

The big plus of the car is that it is stamped out of steel sheets, subjected to anti-corrosion treatment. For domestic consumers this is important. It is necessary to pay tribute to the Uzbek designers, since the car has a very attractive appearance.

Dimensions

The length of the Daewoo Gentra is 4515 mm, width - 1725 mm, height - 1445 mm. The wheelbase of the car was reduced to 2600 mm. The mass of the sedan varies in the range of 1245-1300 kg, depending on the gearbox and equipment.

Interior

The showroom of Daewoo Gentra does not differ much from the Chevrolet Lacetti showroom. The changes are minimal and concentrated mainly on the center console. In the top-collection appeared matte plastic inserts under the tree. They make the interior more expensive only visually, although the interior decoration, taking into account the low cost of the car consists of high-quality materials. For example, the lining on the torpedo, as well as the part of the upholstery of the doors, is made of soft plastic. A little spoils the overall picture of cheap gray plastic and rubber steering wheel "Daewoo-Gentra."

Reviews of the owners of the novelty convince that the car has comfortable and easily adjustable chairs, with the help of which it is not difficult to find a comfortable landing. Nothing strange, since all the sedan's complete sets include both longitudinal adjustment of the driver's seat and a two-level height adjustment - the front and back sides of the cushion are separately adjusted. What is important, the car is adjusted lumbar support. In all trim levels, except for the maximum, the steering column is adjustable in height. However, this does not mean that a good visibility will be obtained when setting up a comfortable landing. The reason for this is the wide front pillars and rear-view mirrors with serious "blind" zones. This greatly complicates the life of the driver.

On the second row of the "Gentry" there is not much room. If a tall man is sitting in the front seat, then there will not be enough space behind him. In most cases, it should still be enough. The sedan is not much smaller than its competitors. Given that the wheelbase of the new 2600 mm, we can say that the car is quite roomy. There is relatively little space above your head, which is due to the presence of a hatch in the Daewoo-Gentra auto. Reviews about the cabin, in general, satisfactory. As mentioned above, the side mirrors with blind areas complicate the driver's work a little . There may also be minor problems with the placement of tall people in the cabin, as increasing the space for the driver and front passenger will reduce the already small space in the second row.

It should be noted convenient central armrest, fixed in a horizontal position and, as often happens, not falling on the pillow. However, it is available only to the owners of the top equipment.

More than enough in the "Gentre" of various niches, pockets and other things. The most capacious capacity is the glovebox. It has a detachable partition, lighting and cooling. Under the armrest is a slightly smaller niche. In addition, there is a box to the left of the steering wheel, and on the shelf under the center console you can place the phone, without fear that it will be scratched, since its bottom is covered with a cloth. In front and behind there is a pair of cup holders, in addition to all this, on the end, backs of the passenger seat and doors are placed additional pockets. Under the passenger seat is hidden another box of pretty decent size. And this is all - as in a full-fledged family car.

Cargo area

Remote control of the central lock of the sedan is not, so you need to expect that the trunk opens with a button located on the door of the "Daewoo-Gentra". The characteristics of the luggage compartment are not the best. In normal condition, the capacity of the trunk is 405 liters, and with the rear seatback folded, it increases to 1225 liters. In general, the luggage compartment is good - a small loading height, sufficient opening dimensions, backlighting, full-size reserve at the "Daewoo Gentra". Reviews of car enthusiasts converge in what would not prevent the handle from the inside of the door.

Multimedia

Both externally and internally, everything has migrated from the Lacetti, which is quite predictable. This is an instrument panel without an on-board computer, and an air conditioner that can handle both cooling and heating the cabin.

It should be noted that in more expensive complete sets of "Daewoo-Gentry" there is a new audio system with six speakers. It has good sound, works with CD and MP3-disks. The audio system is also equipped with an AUX-input, but does not have a USB port. Found the first "punctures" in the acquired models of the "Daewoo Gentra". Reviews of the owners say that instead of 6 speakers in the car was only two. In addition, the heating of passenger seats after a while stopped working.

"Filling" car "Daewoo-Gentra"

Technical specifications will not allow you to drive at great speed - the car is designed for a quiet comfortable ride. The car received a new 1.5 liter V4 engine, an alternative to which is not presented. That is, the sedan is installed either a five-speed mechanic or a six-speed automatic gearbox. At the "Daewoo-Gentra" the machine can be accelerated to 163 km / h, and with the mechanics - up to 180 km / h. This engine is capable of issuing 107 liters. from. At 141 Nm of torque. According to the manufacturer, the fuel consumption for a car with mechanics is 8.5 l / 100 km, and with a box-machine - 9.5 l / 100 km. The sedan has a very impressive fuel tank with a capacity of 60 liters. Often, automakers understate fuel consumption, but in this case, and without it, it is great for a 1.5 liter engine Daewoo Gentra.

The technical characteristics of the car allow you to drive confidently and comfortably in urban conditions, easily rebuild and go to overtaking. One of the significant advantages of the 1.5-liter engine is the excellent thrust at low revs. Sometimes you can not lower the transmission. This is a big plus, as the gearbox in the car is not of the best quality. It features a long lever stroke and poor gearshift. In general, the engine "Daewoo-Gentra" is suitable for this budget car.

On the track, the engine with the "mechanics" is not easy - obviously there is not enough sixth gear. Already at 100 km / h the arrow of the tachometer shows 3000 rpm, and closer to 120 km / h - it approaches 4000 rpm. Such driving also leads to an increased fuel consumption of the Daewoo Gentra. Test drive showed that driving at high revs, in addition to high fuel consumption, leads to acoustic discomfort in the cabin. The absence of noise insulation on wheel arches further exacerbates the situation.

Without an on-board computer, it is difficult to accurately determine the fuel consumption of the car. In any case, to the official 8.5 liters / 100 km on the "mechanic" and 9.5 l / 100 km on the "Daewoo Gentra" -automate in urban mode, you can safely add 0.5 liters.

Suspension

Chassis "Gentry" is structurally similar to the running "Lacetti". It is an independent suspension of all wheels. In front there are pillars from McPherson, behind - "multi-lever". The suspension is the strong point of the car. It easily "swallows" even serious road defects. It is very difficult to break through it, even with several passengers in the cabin. But it should be remembered that with the additional weight of the car, the efficiency of the brakes is significantly reduced. Clearance "Daewoo-Gentra" for domestic roads is relatively small - 150 mm. It does not affect the good handling of the car in any way.

Well-tuned suspension allows you to confidently keep the road. In car turns he catches small rolls. The overall picture spoils a slow reaction to the steering wheel. However, lack of informative steering allows you to better feel the sedan on the road and easily control the model of the "Daewoo Gentra".

Packages and prices

"Gentra" is available in 8 trim levels: Comfort MT, Optium MT, Optium Plus MT, Comfort AT, Optium AT, Optium Plus AT, Elegant MT and Elegant AT.

Complete sets of "Daewoo-Gentra"

Packages	Price list	Engine	Transmission	Drive unit
Comfort MT	399 000	1,5 l	MKPP	front
Optium MT	416 000	1,5 l	MKPP	front
Optium Plus MT	423 000	1,5 l	MKPP	front
Comfort AT	449 000	1,5 l	Automatic transmission	front
Optium AT	454 000	1,5 l	Automatic transmission	front
Optium Plus AT	460 000	1,5 l	Automatic transmission	front
Elegant MT	490 000	1,5 l	MKPP	front
Elegant AT	542 000	1,5 l	Automatic transmission	front

The basic version of Comfort includes front airbags providing a high level of protection for passengers. The standard version is equipped with diode navigation lights, central lock, hydraulic booster, height-adjustable steering column, fog lights. Also, the Comfort version includes an electropackage (power windows, electric mirrors), deflectors for driver's and passenger seats. This is a very good set for the budget car Daewoo Gentra, the sets and prices of which directly depend on the number of additional options. The cost of modifying the Comfort with a manual gearbox starts from 399,000 rubles.

The Optium MT version, in addition to all the options of the Comfort version, is equipped with ABS. Its cost is 416,000 rubles from the mechanical checkpoint.

Optium Plus MT is more expensive at 7 000, as it has heated front seats.

This version of the "Daewoo Gentra", whose price starts from 490 000 rubles, has a number of advantages over cheaper modifications. The most expensive equipment is a lumbar support in the driver's seat, the steering rack for depth and height, an electric hatch, an armrest with coasters at the rear passengers and a heated zone of janitors' rest. The top version also has light-alloy 15-inch wheels.

Through the eyes of the consumer

A week later, behind the wheel of the "Daewoo Gentra", you start to feel the feeling that you are driving a used car in good condition. For the 10-year history of the sedan design is clearly outdated. This is its greatest defect, which, however, is covered by many advantages.

"Daewoo-Gentra", which is more expensive than the competitors' models, is still comparable with them. It can quite compete with Emgrand 7, BYD F3, JaC J5. If the car and is inferior in equipping these models, it will take it that any SRT can repair it, since there will be no problems with spare parts. In addition, it is much easier to sell a car than any Chinese model. Another advantage of the "Daewoo Gentra" is its practicality, comfort and good technical indicators.

Advantages

• All the details in the cabin fit tightly, without gaps, which gives the impression of a quality assembly.
• The front panel and door paneling is made with "soft plastic", used in more expensive cars.
• A large number of adjustments to the driver's seat, including the adjustment of both the front and rear seat cushions. I was pleased with the adjustment of the lumbar part of the seat back.
• A lot of capacities and compartments for various trifles: boxes, containers, coasters. For people who spend a lot of time driving and want to organize their driving space for themselves, this is a huge plus.
• Air conditioning. The presence of air conditioning in budget cars is a rarity in itself, and its presence in the basic version is even more pleasant.
• Ergonomically calibrated and easy-to-read dashboard. Convenient arrangement of control levers.
• The presence of a hatch in more expensive modifications. Works without squeaks and jams. In rainy weather, water does not enter the interior through the hatch.
• The ability to control the side mirrors "remotely".
• Heated windshield, which allows the driver to save time and effort to clean the brushes from the ice.

disadvantages

• The glovebox closes with great reluctance and creaks.
• There is no mechanism for adjusting the brightness of the instrument panel's backlight.
• Poorly adjusted door locks.
• Seat heating only in on / off modes.
• Use in the automatic transmission of poor-quality oil.

If the exterior of the car does not bother you, then this is the model among the budget sedans, which should pay close attention.

Results

Compared with the "Chevrolet Lacetti" serious design chips from the "Daewoo-Gentry" was not found. In the salon, also novelty is not visible, but this does not make it less comfortable. An intuitive control panel, albeit with an obsolete but successful design. In road conditions, the car is very predictable, easily manageable and dynamic. Impressions of driving on such a car are the most positive.

Since this is a domestic car, then, as a rule, you expect any shortcomings in the design and assembly. At the moment this is invisible, and we hope that it will not be in the future.

In general, there is a positive impression. The car has proved itself well and will find its buyer - there is no doubt about it.