Outsaiber: What hopes were pinned on Volga Siber, and why he did not justify them. Short History of the Car Volga Siberian Volga Saiber Years

20.04.2021

The release of this car was started back in 2008 and lasted only a couple of years. Already in 2010, mass production was closed. Why? Probably due to low purchasing demand for this car, but about it a little later. Indeed, on the roads, he meets not so often, and it is known about such a "beast" a little. Let's consider the main consumer feedback in this article. Volga Saibiber still earned the attention of a particular category of population and still remains popular.

Back to the Future

Siberia cannot be called exclusively a domestic car. The fact is that the equipment of the American plant "Chrysler" was bought by gas representatives. Moreover, Volga Sibiber is a complete copy of such cars as Chrysler Sebring, "Dodge Stratus". The key changes affected only the front and rear bumpers, as well as optics, which was somewhat recycled and improved. To adapt to Russian roads, engineers of the Gorky Automobile Plant had to increase the stiffness of the suspension, as well as make the handling more accurate. Recycled and all attachments that received metric threads. With an inch work was extremely uncomfortable, and at the factory it took into account.

Why, actually, the Americans sold the equipment gas? The thing is that neither "Stratus" nor Sebring received due attention to the United States and sold quite sluggish. In general, these were cars for the poor. They were often used in police or taxis. But it is impossible to say that cars are bad. Not at all, there are a number of strengths of the strengths that we will definitely talk about, but now we go further.

Start of sales in Russia

At the end of March 2008, there was a launch of the first part of the VOLGA Siber car. They were supplied to major corporate customers, such as banks, state structures, power departments, etc. But in October, retail sales started. As for localization, as already noted above, the front and rear bumper, as well as the optics and mirrors of the rear view, were recycled from the outer parts. In the cabin, too, there were small changes. In particular, the dashboard was no longer in miles, but kilometers as it should be. Its in general tried to change that it turned out very well. Also, small refinement touched the interior of the cabin.

The main spare parts (Volga Sibiber), for example, cold-rolled steel for the body, were transported from the USA. This also applies to many parts of the suspension and engine systems. Own production of components was planned only in the case of high sales and better quality of domestic parts compared to those brought from America.

Expectations were not justified

If you look at consumer feedback. Volga Sibiber is a very good car both externally and technical part. But sales in Russia unequivocally did not go. In 2008, the plant planned to release approximately 10,000 cars, in 2009 already 45,000, and then 65,000. But in fact, 1717 models were collected in 2008, from them not more than 430. Already in 2009, the first information appeared On the closure of production due to unprofitability. Lead data were confirmed. In the first 6 months of 2009, only 445 cars were manufactured, after which mass production was suspended.

But soon a state order was received for 500 cars for the police and the Ministry of Emergency Situations. In addition, Volga Siber was sold, which was in dealership centers of different cities. At the end of 2009, only 2151 models were made. In 2010, another about 5,000 copies were released, after which October 31, due to insufficient demand and unprofitable production, the release was stopped. During the time it was sold about 9,000 models. All this, of course, is good, but this car is not allowed to call reviews. Volga Saibey, according to the owners, is much better than many modern cars. Is it really, we now see.

Exterior of the car and dimensions

We have a medium-sized sedan, which is most often attributed to the D-class. The body length is 4.85 meters, which is very much. Nights are long, which is rather a lack than an advantage. Due to large dimensions and soles, as well as the absence of parking sensors, at first, many cling to everything you can. This also contributes to the clearance, which is only 140 mm. Usually, it increases for Russian roads, but then the developers decided to leave everything as it is. That is why it is recommended immediately after the purchase put the protection of the box and the engine.

As for the optics, then everything is very fiscal and without unnecessary delights. Halogen front and rear headlamps, no diodes and other things. True, there are fog, which removes a dark spot near the car when driving on the far. Separate attention should be paid to the fact that the hood is smoothly moving into the windshield. Because of this, torpedo in the cabin is just huge, and numerous consumer reviews are also talking about it. Volga Siberis looks very aggressive, so there is a small hint of sport, which is especially important in a pair with a 2.7 liter engine.

American simply

The car "Volga Siber" has very impressive sizes. This is the most directly affected the number of space in the cabin. Its more than enough. Even 3 adults sitting on the back sofa may feel very good. As for the driver and the front passenger, they were even more lucky. Electrically regulating seats along the angle of inclination and departure allows you to choose the most convenient position. In addition, despite the small cost of the car, the seats have side support. Often it is not on more expensive models.

As for the dashboard, everything is simple here, but at the same time conveniently. The central console is the simplest. There is an air conditioner control unit and a stove, and a little lower than the radio and SD changer. The plastic of the top of the torpedo is soft enough, it applies to the door cards. Mostly there is no complaints about the cabin. Yes, it is not like modern cars, there is not so many electronics here, but it is spacious, and driving you feel very comfortable and confident. Nevertheless, there is everything necessary, namely:

illumination of mirrors on visors;
electricalization of the rearview mirror;
electrically regulating mirrors;
electrically regulating driver's seat;
air conditioning;
audio system;
ABS, ESP;
on-board computer and diagnostics from the key.

Given that the price tag on this car is not so big, then it is more than enough equipment. But this is still not all that can offer us a Volga Siber. The engine is another distinguishing feature of this car.

Motor selection - 2.0, 2.4 or 2.7?

Originally planned to offer the buyer a choice of three power units. This is 2.0 liters of 2.0 liter with a capacity of 141 horsepower in a pair with a manual gearbox. The most powerful motor - V6 2.7 to 203 liters. With. who would allow his owner to fully feel the power of American power units.

But the realities were somewhat different, and developers had to abandon the mass production of cars with a 2.0 and 2.7 engine. Only "Chryslerah" motor 2.4 liters with a capacity of 152 horsepower remained. But to achieve ecological standards, Euro-4 engine "strangled", and the number of horsepower fell to 143. Initially, the Volga Siberian plant was produced only with an automatic 31TE-transformer-type automatic gearbox, which is also considered to be completely American development. But in the future, the consumer began to offer a 5-speed mechanics.

Reviews about it are ambiguous. The box is very thoughtful and is not very popular, and it is difficult to call it difficult. Engine 2.7 makes a car more athemist, but such a power unit has its own minuses. First, the timing of chain type is expensive and with a stretching is very noise. Secondly, the oil must be changed as often as possible, since oil starvation for 2.7 is not uncommon. Most often he fails because of this.

Are there any problems with repair?

American cars in the Russian market are not in great demand. It is due to this high cost of spare parts that need to be ordered from the USA. But now it has become a little simpler. In major cities there are special online stores that allow you to buy original spare parts and their analogues for American cars and Volga Siberia. By itself, "Volga" in service - the cheapest pleasure. The car suspension provides maximum comfort while driving, but is very complex. For example, to replace the rear upper ball supports you need to remove the subframe. For one side, many hundred are asked from one thousand rubles. With such sobs, parts are obtained cheaper than work.

There are no problems with the engine. This is an extremely reliable American motor with a huge resource. Up to overhaul, with due care, approximately 200-300 thousand kilometers passes. The automatic box is also quite reliable and verified. Its maintenance is often limited to the replacement of the block of solenoids and oil with a filter. Some details of the suspension and body parts are manufactured at the gas plant, so their price tag is more than acceptable. Considering that the original goes for quite a long time, then it can be spent once.

American dimension

It is no secret that spacious powerful cars are very much appreciated in the United States. The spacious "sebring" and "stratus" can be called, but powerful - with a stretch. An inline 4-cylinder motor shows itself quite well. But Volga Siberian, whose technical characteristics we have considered is more suitable for moderate ride. A sharp start is definitely not for this car. But fully the whole essence of the car is manifested when driving on the highway. Dynamics even after 140 km / h is not lost, and the car goes on acceleration. As for aerodynamics, due to the "zalisacy" of the front of the car and low ground clearance at speed, the machine sticks to the road and keeps very confident.

This is such she - "Volga Siber". The technical characteristics of the car can not be called outstanding, but even today it is a worthy competitor to expensive Asian and European cars. Of course, in some moments "Volga" lags behind, and in others, on the contrary, leads. Take, for example, spare parts. Volga Sibiber in this regard is no more expensive "Hyundai Solaris" or "Kia Rio". But sometimes surprised the overestimated prices for the work of masters in car services. In general, this is a good car. Let's look at what consumers of this car tell.

Volga Saibiber 2.4: Advantages

Many motorists really love this car. It is worth noting that the quality of its assembly has also been reported to the fact that most of the American spare parts. The resource of their work is much more domestic or Chinese details. That is why many consider "Volga" a very reliable vehicle. Attention deserves and car body. It is galvanized and made of cold-rolled steel. It is impossible to call it "foil". The high strength and safety of the driver and the passenger is perfectly visible on the crash tests. Large distance from the front bumper to the driver often saves life. In addition, there are 4 airbags (front and side curtains).

Well, the most attention is getting the chassis. High smooth stroke and excellent suspension work on small potholes. As a result, small irregularities are not felt at all. With a good suspension, the car is perfect in turns with minimal rolls. If the stabilizers or shock absorbers fail, then the driving qualities deteriorate significantly. Therefore, it is desirable to repair the Volga Siberian "Volga" as soon as possible to return the former self-confidence on the road. Well, now let's go further and consider the basic disadvantages of this car. They are too enough here, even though many have become accustomed to not pay attention to them.

Cons you need to know

First of all, I would like to note that low clearance, only 140 mm, does not allow driving roads. In addition, the machine has not the most reliable and strong suspension. A large number of ball supports, followed by constantly monitoring, can become a big trouble on the road. Often, the original parts are very high-quality and go long, which cannot be said about the substitutes for the car "Volga Siber". Tuning this car is almost inactive, since there is almost no body kit. Another disadvantage is weak noise insulation. Sometimes it seems that it is not at all. Particularly heard noise from under the wheeled arches. But this constructive disadvantage is easy to eliminate independently. If you do the entire car, you can significantly improve the acoustic comfort and the quality of the sound of the musical system.

It is worth saying that the battery is inconvenient. Volga Sibiber, "Dodge Stratus" and "Chrysler Sebring" are designed in such a way that the ACB is installed under the front wing. To remove the battery, you must unscrew the wheel to the extreme right position, remove the liner and only then dismantle the battery. Not very comfortable, especially if something happens in winter. But you can "see" from under the hood. There are minus and positive terminals. As you can see, the design is not devoid of deficiencies, but there are no significant minuses.

Let's summarize

Many drivers leave their positive and negative feedback. Volga Saibiber is simply repaired with her own hands. This is its advantage. At the same time, it has impressive sizes. Volga Saibey long almost five meters long. Of course, this is a space and comfort in the cabin, but for a metropolis and parking lots in a limited place car does not fit. But everything comes with experience, so do not focus on this particular attention.

There is another minus that was not considered in this article. He lies in the fact that the steering rack is attached to the subframe. This led to the fact that at idle vibrations are transferred to the steering wheel. Along with the torn engine pillows, it causes discomfort and discomfort. It is worth paying attention to another detail. Volga Sibiber does not like overheating. Motor head aluminum and is afraid of high temperatures. When boiling can be a metal. In this case, you will have to make overhaul. Approximately 70% of engines fail due to overheating. The remaining 30% falls on the late replacement of motor oil and incorrect maintenance.

The main problem of this car is chassis. For other items, everything is in order. Currently, "Saiber" can be purchased in a normal state. But you need to search. Remember that the mileage of 100-200 thousand kilometers for this motor is not the limit. It has two repair sizes and goes up to 800,000 kilometers. Today, about 250-300 thousand rubles you can buy a Volga Saiber 2008-2010 of the release with a mileage of approximately 100,000 kilometers. More importantly, how the car was served. In particular, it is worth paying attention to the state of the chassis and the motor as a whole.

In 2000, the plant replaced the owner: the control package of OJSC GAZ acquired Oleg Deripaska. The new owner was not very satisfied with the current situation, so a large-scale restructuring was conducted at the enterprise, during which a number of projects and directions were minimized. The main goal was to transform the unprofitable auto industry into a profitable enterprise. As in heavy nineties, the gas should have survived due to commercial equipment, which was made by the main emphasis.

Of course, the Division "Cars" in the middle of the two thousandths modernized the old woman, but it could compete with foreign cars except in linear sizes, completely losing them in comfort, ergonomics, reliability and safety. It was obvious that we need a fundamentally new car that did not have anything in common with the old platform.

Since Gaza has already had experience gaining foreign companies to expand their model range (talking about the English company LDV Group), not the causticity of Lukovo, with "lunaries" decided to do in the same way.

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The owners of the Gorky Automobile Plant did not just bought a license for foreign cars - in 2006 GAZ Group for 150 million dollars acquired an assembly enterprise "Sterling Heights" (Sterling Heights Assembly), which belonged to the Daimler Chrysler concern. It produced various models of Dodge, Chrysler and Plymouth, including the Twin Brothers Chrysler Sebring and Dodge Stratus.

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The idea was not bad: instead of the long-standing "Volzhanka" in Nizhny Novgorod, quite modern average-sized cars were supposed to produce, which in the class and intended purpose were an analogue of the Volga. It is important that the American car, despite the front-wheeling layout, was closer to Gas as Asian and European counterparts. After all, the Russian Automobile Plant itself had overall roots - the first products were Ford A and.

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The car with a length of over 4.8 meters lay the front-wheel drive platform Chrysler JR41. The car cannot be called old - Sebring and the stratuses of this generation began to be released in 2000, and the European version appeared a year later.

The external differences between the Syber from the Zaocian fellow, were minimal - other bumpers, the other grille and optics corresponding to the Russian standards. Interestingly, when "Russification", the design of the American sedan was refined a third-party contractor - the British body studio Ultramotive.

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It is a pity that before that, during the American restyling of 2003, the car lost an oval air intake, which would be perfectly fit "whale" in the style of the very first Volga M-21. Instead, SEBING received a trapezoidal grid, reminding Audi front.

Well, in the Russian version, Sayber also lost the Chrysler's "bird" on the lattice, again the impoverishing memories of the "twenty-first".

The technically, the Russian version, called first Gaz Siber, and then Volga Siber, practically did not differ from the "Americans", except that the 2.7-liter V6 engine for Sibers in the Russian Federation did not put it, and a more modest two-liter version in a series As a result, I also did not go.

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Faced with reality, the factory was considered that from the point of view of profitability there would be only two modifications that differed only by the transmission - a four-stage "automatic" or five-speed "mechanics", respectively. The engine of Sahiberu relied on only one - a four-cylinder sixteenthlylovenant with a working volume of 2.4 liters. He issued quite decent 143 hp And 210 nm of torque - comparable to the "four hundred and sixth" engine of the Volga and the god news that by the standards of the German "charged" sedans, but it is enough to leisurely moving along Russian "autobans". By the way, for this purpose, the car suspension was slightly modified, increasing the rigidity of the elastic elements, which had a positive effect on controllability.

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Even in the basic configuration, Comfort Volga Siber was equipped with a much better than the same Volga: air conditioning, two airbags, abs, traction control, electrical adjustment of the driver's seat in 6 directions, audio system, etc.

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In the "luxury" version (it was called - LUX) included a leather interior with a tree trim, and the driver's seat could be configured in 10 directions.

It would seem that the excellent option! The big, spacious and comfortable car is what the Russian consumer needs, for whom Volga since Soviet times has been a symbol of prestige and belonging to the "strong world of this".

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It is not surprising that the Gaza owners had big plans: in the first year of production planned to release 10,000 saibers, in the next, 2009, were going to make 45,000 cars, and in the future the plant had to produce about 65,000 cars of this model annually during the project Factory capacity of 100,000 pcs. Dreams Dreams...

Alas, the car was destined to appear in the Russian market at a very bad time - on the most eve of the financial crisis broken in the fall of 2008.

In March, a pilot-industrial party was released, the mass production of seibers was launched in July, at the end of August, the first deliveries of "corporate workers" began, and since October, the car appeared in a free sale for everyone, which by the end of 2008 it became quite a bit. Due to the fall in oil prices and the availability of significant external debt, a large-scale financial and economic crisis began in the country in October 2008. Banks suffered huge losses and sharply curled their credit programs, which immediately affected the simple consumer - the very one who had to become a buyer of Saiber.

Plans for the release of a new model were immediately revised: in 2008 they decided to release 3,000 copies, and in 2009 there are only 10,000. Alas, at the price of over 500,000 rubles, Sayber was not the most interesting proposal for a suddenly crushing market. Therefore, 1,717 car buyers released in 2008 found only 428 Volga Siber. In fact, it was a complete failure, and the production of new items had to stop in March 2009 - by that time from the beginning of the year less than 200 copies were produced.

However, problems with the sale of products from the enterprise began in the fourth quarter of 2008, because of which the plant stopped several times the rest of their conveyors - including the production of commercial equipment, at the expense of which an enterprise existed.

No wonder that, due to the sharp drop in sales of finished cars, a significant debt arose with suppliers and creditors - about 20 billion rubles. At this point, the plant even decided to stop the production of ordinary Volga with the possibility of its resumption while improving the situation, but this did not solve financial problems. Therefore, the gas management tried to get out of the crisis in other ways, reducing about 10,000 employees and turning on a shorter working week. In an effort to improve your own financial situation, the GAZ Group even quickly got rid of its British asset - the LDV Holdings plant, which produced Maxus's commercial technique.

The state reversed: "Gas Group" received an order for the supply of over 400 saibers in the Ministry of Internal Affairs and EMERCOM of Russia, since the model entered the list of domestic cars for centralized state procurement. Indeed, in February 2009, the Government of the Russian Federation decided to provide financial support for the GAZ Group.

True, still a year for a new model was not very successful - less than three thousand Volga Siber were released and implemented. But Sabere was lucky - within the framework of state support, he was also included in the list of cars, which could be purchased under the state utilization program, which allowed 50,000 rubles to save in this way.

In the following, 2010, the economic situation began to improve a little, and the Russian car market began to raise a little from his knees. However, due to problems with the supply of components, production again suspended, released in 2010 a total of about 5,000 saibers.

Despite the road clearance increased in comparison with the original, the sedan was not too adapted to Russian roads.

Increase sales of the "stillborn" sedan before this mark helped its own program for the disposal of passenger cars. As part of its operation, the plant provided an additional discount in the amount of 70,000 rubles, which in the amount with the state recycling program allowed the buyer to save up to 120,000 "wooden". At the same time, no longer a year of release of the machine, no time of ownership, but to pass the old car when buying Saiber could be both physical and legal entities from any region of Russia. In a word, the plant went to everything, just to "cheer up" sales of a new model.

It did not help: Volga Siber and remained unprofitable for the enterprise by a car, the release of which was decided to stop in October 2010. Thus, the model lasted on the conveyor exactly two years, and not surviving the consequences of the crisis. In total, less than 9,000 cars were produced, and not all of them were sold. So the car did not find their owners worked as a taxi "Kuban-Express" at the airports of Krasnodar Territory. The company "Basel" who launched this project, as it is easy to guess, belongs to Oleg Deripaska.

The practical operation of the saibers revealed a lack of clearance and poor geometric permeability. But a US-Russian-Russian car was not at all - just Siberian fell victim to the crisis, becoming one of the largest "epic of Feilov" of the Russian car industry. Curious Fact: Another Russian Automobile Plant - "Doninvest" was previously uncomfortable for the decade. Its launch immediately after a default, bungled in 1998, it is possible to call a false far from full confidence. Alas, Saibiber turned out to be the same loser, becoming the last passenger car of the Gorky Automobile Plant.

Interestingly, in the pre-crisis times, the American car "shared" with a true Volga in his "heart": Since the summer of 2006, the same 2,4-liter Chrysler engine made in Mexico installed on GAZ 31105.

This required a certain layout change in the design of a car, a transmission was improved. In the "Gold" for the Russian automotive market in 2007, over half of the classic Volga were equipped with the engine of Mexican production - not least also because gas and ZMZs could not always find a common language regarding the value of Russian engines.

However, the crisis not only hurts Saberu's "Newcomer-Inturist", but also sent ordinary "barges's ordinary", which, by the end of the zero anniversary, ceased to be used in demand, even loyal to this model and the brand of Russian motorists. And the owners of the enterprise seems to be tired of suffering losses from the production of cars, as a result of which it was discontinued. Since then, the GAZ Group has fully concentrated on the production of commercial equipment and trucks - as the experience of two decades of free swimming in a market economy showed after the collapse of the USSR, in terms of business they turned out to be much more successful and more profitable. We can only guess how unprofitable the Russian-American sedan was unprofitable if it was abandoned from its production in a relatively prosperous 2010 year.

However, at the end of 2012, the passenger cars continued on the Gorky Auto Plant! True, it has nothing to do with the Volga: at the enterprise commissioned by Volkswagen Group Rus, the release of Skoda and Volkswagen cars, as well as sedans and hatchbacks Chevrolet Aveo, has established a finely forgible way.

Do you regret that Siber appeared in such an inappropriate moment?

Volga Siber in a certain sense of antipode (if not to take into account that he is also a front-wheel drive sedan): The car stood on the conveyor in Nizhny Novgorod a little earlier, in 2008, right before the crisis, was gathered by a large method from American machines (on the project. Finite localization Massed no more than 50%), and the Zabugorn Schildik Chrysler Sebring (or Dodge Stratus) in its Russian version was changed to the Volga Siber ... We like the car to the Russian public and I like it so much. But he, of course, not without flaws ...

Hate # 5: Battery in Bumper

By constructive, the car is very balanced, it is "American" in the very good sense of the word. His first embodiment, Chrysler Sebring, was produced in the States since 2001, and by the time the assembly was deployed on the conveyor in the lower platform, the JR41 was worked out to the smallest detail. However, Russian exploitation revealed a nuance in the layout of the engine compartment. The battery in Siberia is located on the left side of the front bumper, and, as it says the rumor, if he sat down, to remove it and attribute it to the heat for charging, you need to subdomize the car, remove the wheel and subsidence, then unscrew the two types of terminals and a couple more nuts fastening the battery itself. However, under the hood at Saiber, like the American progenitor, there are remote terminals, which will be useful to de-energize the car or for the "cigarette". Moreover, it is not necessary to remove the wheel to remove the battery: all manipulations are written in detail in the repair manual and are made simply with the left wheels.

Love # 5: good resource

This reason to love Saibis a little softens the reason to hate him described above. Batteries in Saibeber put good, they are not problems without any problems for 5-6 years and even more with gentle operating modes. The same applies to the main units: 4-cylinder 2,4-liter gasoline engine with 143 hp, and the only remaining Siberian (2-liter versions were planned, and a 2.7-liter V6) and a pair of boxes - The 4-speed ACP and the 5-speed "mechanic" received in 2010, do not give the owners of any long-to-years. In addition, they are pretty simply servicing - for this, there are no supernasters from the locksmer, except for basic knowledge and right-growing hands. And the body metal (cold-rolled galvanized steel was supplied from Detroit and was painted in the lower) quite durable and well resist corrosion.

Hate # 4: high fuel consumption in the city

Those who in their time moved to Saiber from the car less - and definitely not with the American car. Objectively, Syber expense is at the level of the progenitor of Sebring, which is not particularly elevated appetite against the background of its fellow class and origin. Nevertheless, the Russian consumer appetite Saibera is really able to surprise: cars with "automatic" in the city burn 12-14 l / 100 km. Machines with "mechanics" more economical, but completely slightly.

Love # 4: Good design

Externally from the purebred "American", Sayber is distinguished by a little different bumper, mirrors and grille radiator. Changes in pure cosmetic, designed for a dumb closer to the machine to the appearance of classic passenger gas models. But in essence, the appearance remained American - and, we recognize, very successful. A wide body with a squat three-lifted profile, a squandered lighting, a good interior with familiar nameplates ... What to say, in terms of the appearance of Saiber quite pulled on the status of the "New Volga". And buyers of these machines were quite agreed with this.

Hate # 3: Difficulty in replacing some nodes

With the general convenience of serving the Saiber (eliminating the battery described above, of course), dissatisfied replicas for repair and replace some elements still have a place to be. First, there are questions to the chassis - not always enough for our "roads", and the rack of the shock absorbers sometimes dying before the deadline. Although there is a lot (if not all!) Depends on the accuracy of the owner. But the wheel bearings, which are also a weak place of chassis, all 100% of the owners are forced to change the hub assembly - this is one of the rather expensive design features.

Love # 3: Spacious Salon

These moments, the owners of Saibers celebrate among the most important advantages - the salon of this sedan is really outstanding - on the convenience of landing, a simple representative of the head, shoulders and feet. This is a clear representative of the segment D. But the trunk will give way to most of the modern "in-grades" - it has the volume In 453 liters, but objectively speaking, most often the owners of large sedans and this is enough for the eyes.

Hate # 2: Insufficient Dynamics

The "resource" Chrysler motor, especially in combination with a 4-step automatic activation, has its own "reverse coin": Siberian traffic lights does not like. Overclocking on the "passport" on the machine with a "machine" takes 13.4 seconds, with the "mechanics" - for two seconds less (which is about true), and agree, this is completely unfair. On the other hand, people who would buy this car for the sake of speaking, quite a bit. In this sense, they fully correspond to the target group that once bought classic Volga. But on the following occasion for love, Sebring clearly exceeded the predecessors.

Love # 2: Availability

To date, the gas dealers actually completely moved away from the service of saibers, and not the entire Network of the Gorky Automobile Place was engaged in its service on the conveyor. However, there are no problems with the owners: the overwhelming majority are serviced in multi-brand services for the regulations of Chrysler, and the rest are not bend to independent service in the garage, which has a comparative simplicity of design. Spare parts, contrary to the stereotype, in the bulk of your own inexpensive - say, bumpers, lighting, shock absorbers racks are only a little more expensive to the spare parts on Lada. And the car itself is completely uninteresting and hijackers, and even small thieves - well, who will you sell used mirror from Saiber? The car is inexpensive in the secondary market - a good copy will cost you in the price of about 400,000 rubles. It is for big, reliable, cute, and even released by a limited edition car with an interesting name.

Hate # 1: small clearance

Together with a slightly modified appearance, Russian Saiber received and modified with respect to the American Sebring suspension. But all the modification was reduced to an increase in the rigging springs, but the road clearance remained, which was. In fact, it is small - these 140 millimeters may not be enough to overcome the part of Russian road collision, and the borders on the streets of our cities sometimes "install" so that the door on a low car does not open. The situation is exacerbated by a rather large front sweat. Owners come out of the situation in different ways: someone buys the "whale" and lifting the car, and someone is humbled with the idea that he has "American" and learns to ride more carefully.

Love # 1: High Comfort

This is also the Volgov classic and at the same time - the largest object for the pride of the owners. Really, for small (especially taking into account the state program and its own gas discount) Money In the early 2010s, you could buy a large sedan with a comfortable interior, a warm stove, efficient air conditioning, two airbags, the driver of the driver's seat, "music" on 6 columns, Four electric windows, heated and folded mirrors ... In this case, the machine has an energy-intensive suspension, a long base and a low landing, which allows it to feel perfectly on the track.

By and large, there are no obvious reasons for hating this car. This is a car that perfectly feels in Russian expanses, despite the small ground clearance and an inipically located battery. But, as we know, shortly after the launch of this model, the crisis broke out, and the initial ambitious plans for the production of 50,000 saibers per year had to be corrected several times. As a result, from 2008 to 2010, just less than 9,000 cars were released. Bu Andersson, at that time, the president of the GAZ Group, stopped production of saibers on October 31, 2010, deciding that the ambitious plans for the previous leadership of the Volga brand did not stand attempts to fight for the profitability of assembling machines from American machines at the height of the crisis. Now, seven years later, the gas feels good, by seven-year steps developing their cargo ruler. And yet the last "Volga" is a little sorry ...

So, passed 22000km., Something can be written about this car.

As chose:

Saiber is really a strange choice, especially for a young man 25 years. But objectively other cars for this money simply did not find. Before that, I went to the 9th Lancer 2.0 liter 2005, Audi A6 2005, Nissan Tiana 3.5l. 2007, Daewoo Nexia 1998.

So why caper?

I wanted a fairly large car, with a budget to 650000r.

The dynamics was not the main criterion of choice, since by 25 years with races already committed.

The machine was preferable to mechanics.

The climate control did not suit me on any car, which I had before - so the presence did not play a significant role.

Of course, in the car should have been: GUR, ABS and airbags.

Leather interior Another nuance, which I appreciate in the car.

Ford Focus and his classmates disappeared immediately - due to the small dimensions of the cabin, as well as the absence of automatic transmission in bad configurations. The Chinese were not considered. It remained: Sonata, Volga Saiber and Renault Fllurens. The Renault turned out to be also inaccessible in an option from the automatic transmission, the Sonata outdated at all, and rushed into the taxi drivers, like this came to choose a seiber.

About purchase: Volga buy, as if the tractor. I remember in 1998. When buying Daewoo Nexia Father, the attitude was better, stored in a closed garage, all to the brilliance. The Volga was brought with an open parking, well, and slightly dusty. Somehow disrespectfully shorter. Gasoline in the tank is completely at zero, as it turned out the nearest refueling was closed. But the car dealership in which I bought the car, developed my own mats to her, which really turned out to be very good. Well, it's little things.

Design: There is nothing beautiful in it, you will not find a scary either. Fully neutral car, with a clearly pronounced American appearance. Salon to madness archaic, but understandable, all at hand. Ergonomics pulls on 4+, there are her miscalculations, but it seems to me that they are individual for every person.

Comfort:

The air conditioner works perfectly, but does not care about the limitations of his work, there are only three of them: legs + body, body, recycling. Moreover, recycling cannot be included separately from the air conditioner.

There is no salon filter - it will probably be the only my collective farm improvement. Nevertheless will have to build it somehow. After three days of the Moscow tubes, the torpedo is covered with a layer of dust.

My height is 190cm. The distance from the roof to the macushkin is 3-5cm. - strains, especially from the very beginning, is now used to.

Excellent adjustment of the driver's seat (electro), landing is ideal. There is a lumbar backup.

Seat heating is perfect.

The stove copes very well with its responsibilities.

The regular radio tape recorder suits me, the sound is acceptable, 12 stations in memory are enough, there is mp3.

2 cigarette lighter in the cabin, cup holders, in the doors of the pockets are quite spacious. Just a pleasant central armrest, which is a part-time pretty roomy glove compartment.

Very clear, comfortable steering wheel.

Noise insulation is not ideal, but better than in Kia Sidy my wife or the same Mazda 3.

The headlights greatly illuminate 20-30 meter space in front of the car.

Fan 4 speeds. Without noise, it works only on the 1st.

The backlight has a green color, knows how to change the level of brightness - which is very nice for the eyes.

Madly stupid location of the emergency stop button.

The janitor's management is unusual, but very comfortable and you will quickly get used to it.

It seems to comfort and that's it.

Riding qualities :

The long base and small clearance dictate a very smooth ride on our roads, especially in the courtyards and near the borders. Nevertheless, it happens that you cling to the front skem or the bottom for some big sleeping policeman.

The suspension of the average degree of rigidity. It is rigidity. Small irregularities are felt pretty good for the car of this class. But turns and the track keeps perfectly, again for the car of this class.

Overclocking confident. Most recently measured the time from 0 to 100 on the 95th gasoline and on the type-bridge, it turned out to be better than the stated and amounted to 11 seconds that a good indicator in the urban stream. Especially rising from 0 to 70 - further quieter.

The engine is not heard to 2.5 thousand revolutions, after the cabin invades his rather strong screech.

Gasoline consumption: 11-14 liters in the city, depending on the style of the ride. 8-10 liters track.

Accpa:

The 4-speed automatic machine is obsolete and braked. But I can not complain about him, it is switched smoothly, without jerks, at a kick-down reacts about 0.5ps. There is a manual switching mode, but it does not even allow to climb the tachometer in the red zone, it switches to the transmission above.

Breakdowns:

The first trouble happened to 11 thousand. Saiber completely ate oil. From what I was in some shock. Moreover, the oil was not possible to attach it possible, due to the lack of such in the Russian market. I went to that-1, there the oil changed to the catcher, they said - that it was an engine guard and now everything will be fine, turned out to be right. By 22 thousand oil level fell slightly.

The second trouble is powerful PTF, which their heat is melting plastic headlights, which makes it black. Changed under warranty on the same, with the words: "It is better not to turn on for a long time, otherwise you will change them to us."

The third and fourth happened two days ago. Two overgrown with a difference in 2 hours, two light light lamps and a fuse that was responsible for the wipers and turn signals. Unpleasant I will tell you to ride in the dark without headlights and turn signals, and even with dirty glass. Changed the same day, the price of the question is 185r.

That's all right.

I believe that the car turned out excellent, the truth is all the hand to the hand, our guys break (and these are headlights and PTF), but 95% of the car is still America, which does not rattle, does not limp, but makes movement in space comfortable, even though And without unnecessary amenities.

The car "Volga" Gorkovsky Automobile Plant was made for a very long time, for several decades. Designers did not break their heads too much over the modernization of the car, and maybe, so I needed a cardinal change of the model to something more perfect, corresponding to modern requirements.

Appearance and Design Volga Siber

So in 2006, Gorkovchan decided to continue the traditional cooperation with American automobiles and decided to update the conveyor line of passenger cars. As the basis of the new Volga, the model Chrysler Sebring was taken, which was made from 2000 to 2006.

In 2006, all the documentation and the necessary equipment for the production of a new car was transferred, for the first time the car was presented in Moscow at the Interauto exhibition, which was held in 2007 from August 29 to September 4. The new model was named Sabyber gas, and with "sebring" there is some kind of consonance.

Volga Siber - side view

Many associate the name Siber with Siberia, but if you are accurate, this word is not translated from English. Siberia in English - Siberia, the creators of the car a little word endowed.

It was originally planned to produce a Volga Siber with three types of engines - 2.0L, 2,4L and 2,7L. The two-liter motor was assumed to be equipped with a manual transmission, and the 4-cylinder 2,4 l and the "six" of 2.7 liters were intended to equip automatic transmission.

But for a number of reasons for mass production, it went only, from other options, Nizhny Novgorod decided to refuse. Much is mentioned in sources of information on the presence of a two-liter motor on, but in the reality of such a configuration almost never comes across. Perhaps such "Volga" served as state officials and representatives of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Interior of the cabin and dashboard Volga Siber

A new model of the VOLGA Siber gas can be called with a very large stretch - there was practically nothing in her. There were only bumpers, optics, a radiator grille, a slightly different salon. Many at that time were joking and said that the most important difference between "Saiber" from Serbiga is a gazoving icon on the grille of the car radiator.

The first copies of Volga Saibiber have gone from the conveyor in the summer of 2008 - the cars commissioned were distributed in the state structure, to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and in Sberbank of Russia.

In retail sales, cars arrived only closer to the middle of the autumn. The automatic 4-speed transmission with electronic control was installed on the machines - other options for the gearbox at that time were not envisaged. Only by April 2010, Siber became equipped with a mechanical gearbox - it was a five-speed gearbox of the NV-T350 model.

NV-T350 gearbox

The plans of the author's plans were not that ambitious, but in 2009 it was assumed to release 45 thousand units of the new brand. It was not destined to come true plans, the project was clearly failing. The reasons were immediately somewhat - the resulting crisis whose peak was at the end of 2008 and the beginning of 2009, low demand for the car, relatively high cost and price.

The main differences between Volga Siber and Chrysler SEBRING

So what does chrysler sebring car looks like

Although the Gorky Automobile Plant created as if a new model, but from Serbig, the differences in her minimal. Perhaps, you should start with external differences:

The rear lights - on the "Volga", with protrusions down in the middle, on the "Siberia" from the bottom line;
The front headlights - on Siberia look more stylish;
Side mirrors - in the Gas Volga Siber they are more and more convenient;
Front bumper and grille, Volga looks more modern;
The rear bumper on the "Siberia" is greater, and there are no signatures on it.

VOLGA Siber has greater ground clearance - for Russian roads American suspension is too low. Siber Salon is more convenient - it has seats with a frame from the Ford Fusion car. On the back sofa in the middle there is an armrest and head restraints for passengers are installed on the sides.

Rear passenger places with head restraints

There are no these elements on Serbing. In addition, the salon on the "Volga" is spacious, and the high passengers in it will be more convenient than in a purely American car. There are also different differences from the "Volga":

White dials on the instrument combinations;
The ability to switch gear into automatic transmission using manual control;
More voluminous luggage compartment;
A tighter suspension that behaves more confident in Russian uneven roads.

Specifications

Gorky Automobile Plant installed at one time at Siberia, a guarantee of three years or on a range of 100 thousand km. The car turned out to be quite reliable, the warranty cases were not so much. The road clearance is still small at the Volga (140 mm), but the American "Chrysler" it is less - only 110 mm. He does not have to talk about off-road - cars Siber and sebring are designed for smooth roads with asphalt coating. The main technical characteristics of the Chryslerovskaya Volga are as follows:

Air conditioning system;
Anti-lock brake brakes ABS;
Anti-slip system ASR;
Hydraulic power steering;
Electric heated mirrors (folding with an electric drive);
CD receiver with sound columns;
Audio amplifier;
Central lock on all doors;
Steering column with height adjustment;
Electric drive adjustment (in six positions).

On all grades "Saiber" body galvanized and has increased resistance to corrosion. Two airbags are mounted in the instrument panel and in the steering wheel - for the driver and for the front passenger. On sunscreen visors, darkened mirrors with protection from solar glare are installed. A spare wheel is not a dance, as in the configuration "Chrysler Serbing", but a full-size wheel.

Salon Volga Siberian configuration Chrysler Serbing

It should be noted that it is all in basic equipment, which is very thorough for a car of Russian production. In the equipment "Suite" there are additional options:

Seat with genuine leather seats;
Instrument panel with wooden lacquered inserts;
Heated driver's seat and front passenger seat;
Cast wheeled wheels and rubber with R16 radius (on standard R15 configuration);
front fog lights;
increased seats adjustment (in ten directions).

The Volga Siber car has been produced in 4 body painting options:

the black;
silver;
golden;
dark blue.

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