Last year, in the early autumn, a new model, Lada Kalina Kross, was launched - a new development of the Volga Automobile Manufacturers. The machine received the latest technical developments and corresponds to the fashion, reflecting the plans of the manufacturer. The concept of "practicality" helped this car to rise to a high level, while changing the very understanding of comfort.
Some delights of the manufacturer
"Kalina Cross" has a very high degree of patency. Suspension is modernized in comparison with previous analogues. New tires with an enlarged profile make it possible to make the traffic even more comfortable. For the stability and quality of management "Kalina" are responsible for the updated settings of the suspension nodes. On tests the car received the highest rating, inspiring many specialists. This is a real crossover of a compact structure. From the usual large SUV this car is distinguished only by the front-wheel drive.
Auto «Kalina Cross»: technical specifications
At the heart of the universal machine lies the usual and familiar configuration. At the same time, "Kalina 2" ("Cross") technical characteristics is slightly different. The sides of the bumper are made in a new way, the wheel arch is slightly transformed. Elegantly began to look fairing on the threshold of the floor. Black moldings were placed on the doors. On the bumper plates are silver. The internal situation of the car deserves special attention. Orange color can be found everywhere. This is the steering wheel, and the seats, as well as the skin on the doors. In addition, this year the market received a new car "Kalina Cross", the technical specifications of which are supplemented with a package of noise insulation. There was a modern power steering. Improved airbag makes the car even more reliable. Now it is possible to warm up the front seats. Among other things, "Kalina Cross" technical specifications complemented the embedded ABS and a new audio system. Changes have affected the power unit. The engine has 16 valves, while the predecessor - only 8. Its power is 106 horsepower. The economical engine complements the Kalina Cross car, the technical characteristics of which are worthy of all praise. Now the volume is 1.6 liters, which makes the car profitable not only on the road, but also in urban conditions.
Under the hood
The engine has a distributed electronic fuel injection system. The maximum power is available at a speed of 5100. With a mixed cycle of motion, the car spends up to 7 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers. The engine is petrol. If you are interested in "Kalina Cross", the technical characteristics of which we describe, you also need to know that the car has a high speed. It is 175 kilometers per hour. The previous analog of the "Kalina" reached only 164 kilometers. The engine is controlled by a five-speed manual gearbox.
Chassis and suspension
Changes have touched and suspension. On the front are valve dampers with a new design. The rigidity of the spring is increased. The compression buffer on the rear suspension is 70 mm. There is a stabilizer for increasing the diameter. Now the car's ground clearance has increased by 23 mm. The larger wheels have caused a change in the steering system. The rake has decreased. This is done so that the wheels do not touch the wings when turning the car. Therefore, the radius of the turn of the "Kalina" slightly increased. Of all electronic devices of the car is to call the anti-lock brakes, emergency stop. It is also worth mentioning an updated airbag and an auxiliary brake light. With the latest equipment, "Lada Kalina Cross" becomes even safer and more comfortable, which takes it to a new progressive level. One of the only drawbacks of the car is the long-awaited all-wheel drive, which, unfortunately, is not yet available. In the northern latitudes, this function would greatly improve the car and made it even more popular. Nevertheless, it remains to wait and hope that in the near future there will be a full drive. While we have to be content only with the front. In general, the car can be considered profitable and reliable.
Innovative "Kalina Cross": technical characteristics, price and conclusions
For today the car is accessible only in one kind of a complete set - "Norma". "Kalina" has a total cost of 470,000 rubles in the Russian market. In comparison with the previous model, this is 40 thousand more expensive. However, the price is completely justified. The introduction of modern technology in a unique car could not but affect the price policy. In the future, experts predict that the cost will decrease slightly. For the first time, the sale of Kalina Cross has already gained considerable popularity and popularity in Russia and Kazakhstan in particular.