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29.10.2020

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 ...

The premiere of Sedan Volga Siber took place at the Interanceto Motor Show in Moscow in 2007. The car was presented under the name Gaz Siber. The car was developed on the front-wheel drive base of Chrysler JR41, which was used in the Dodge Stratus and Chrysler Sebring. The design of the car was developed by the English Studio Ultramotive. Designers were given a task to use American workers to create a car with classic features of Russian cars. From the American models on the same platform GAZ Volga Siber is characterized by a radiator grille, bumpers and headlights. For adaptation to Russian roads, the clearance was increased and the stiffness of the suspension was increased. Serial production model began in the summer of 2008. At the same time, the delivery of Gaz Volga Siber large corporate customers began. In a free sale, the car appeared in the fall. Initially, it was planned to equip the machine with 2 and 2.4 liters with engines. But in mass production, cars were launched only with 2,4 liter motors. The first cars were completed with a four-stage automatic transmission. In April 2010, Volga Siber received a five-speed mechanical transmission.

Specifications Gaz Volga Siber

sedan

Middle cars

width 1 792mm
length 4 858mm
height 1 409mm
clearance 140mm
places 5.

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.

3.3 / 5 ( 3 voices)

Volga Saibey is a domestic medium-sized sedan, produced from 2008 to 2010. It is represented by the Russian Gas Group on the Inter Important-2007 exhibition in Moscow on August 29, 2007. Although, during the demonstration, the model was called Gaz Siber, later it was renamed VOLGA SIBER. All model range of gas.

History of creation

During the nineties, the design of the automotive factory in the city of Gorky was already working on a new Volga - the car that would have already exhausted the car, which led his own pedigree from designed in the mid-1960s.

Therefore, it is a pity, nor "nomenclature" nor the Volga cars designed during the post-Soviet period (3103, 3104 and 3111), could not become models that would be issued in a serial order.

Even the fact that several hundred models have released, the situation has not saved, and multiple restylants, together with modernizations for an old Volga, could not make it modern. Even the presence of a sixteen-glove power unit has not affected the situation.

The cordless suspension "Barge" remained archaism of his years, as the appearance and the ergonomic component, despite the model, met the fashion of the twentieth century. And in fact, the new century has come.

After in 2000, the owner was replaced in 2000, and more precisely, Oleg Deripaska, Oleg Deripaska, began to own a controlling stake in Shares of JSC GAZ ", and small innovations began. The owner did not please the current position, because of which the gas conducted a large-scale restructuring, during which a whole list of projects and directions was rolled out.

The main goal that Oleg Deripaska is persecuted is to turn an unprofitable enterprise into profitable production. The situation was a little repeated, to survive the Gorky automotive plant should with the help of commercial equipment, which was made by the main focus.

More difficulties of the plant

It is clear that the Division "Cars" in the mid-2000s managed to improve the old Volga, however, it was competitive in relation to foreign only on linear dimensions.

The Russian vehicle has greatly surrendered positions for comfort, ergonomics, reliability and safety. Everyone understood - a radically new car was required, having no common nodes with a past base.

Since the gas has already had experience in buying foreign firms in order to develop its own model range (English LDV Group), the company decided not to break his head and act according to the same scheme with passenger models.

Therefore, gas owners were decided not only to acquire a license for the production of a foreign car, but even, even buy a Sterling Heights Assembly assembly plant for 150,000,000 $, which belonged to the Daimler Chrysler concern.

This plant produced different cars, such as, and, and our Volga, Chrysler Sebring and Dodge Stratus were "Gemini Brothers". The idea cannot be called bad, as in return already a morally backward Volga, at the Nizhny Novgorod plant planned to produce fairly modern high-size machines, which according to the classification and target destination were an analogue of the Volga.

It is very important that the American car, if you do not pay attention to the layout with the front-wheel drive, in the overall concept was closer to the Gorky automotive plant, rather than similar cars from Asia or Europe.

Basis of car

Do not forget that the Russian enterprise had overall roots - debut products represented by Ford A and AA cars. As the basis of the car, the length of which exceeded 4.8 meters, they decided to take the front-wheel drive platform Chrysler JR41.

The model is difficult to name the old, because the sebring and stratus of this generation launched on the conveyor in 2000, and the version for Europe was shown a year later.

For the Russian version, they decided to make an increased ground clearance, because the quality of the roads here, however, as always, at a low level. What else was required? Everyone was confident that this is the perfect version of the vehicle. And in the company itself also set their goals.

In the first year of release, there were about 10,000 sedans in their plans, and in 2009 - already 45,000. In the future, it was planned to produce a good amount of 65,000 pieces at the factory. But the project capacity of the enterprise itself was as many as 100,000 copies!

Further life of sedan

No matter how sad, but the car went to the Russian market at the moment when the financial crisis broke out in 2008. March was marked by the release of the pilot-industrial party, and in the summer they began to produce SIBER serially.

Augustus allowed us to start the long-awaited delivery of cars, and after a couple of months, in October, the sedan could freely acquire everything who wanted (more precisely, who had money).

Following the fall in the cost of oil and the fact that the country had a large external debt, in 2008, a financial and economic crisis broke out in the Russian Federation. Banks began to endure great losses and very quickly removed their own credit programs.

But this could not but affect the usual consumers, who were potential Saiber buyers. The plan for the production of sedans immediately revised, and in 2008 it was decided to create 3,000 cars, and next year only 10,000.
It is a pity, but with a serious price tag, more than 500 thousand rubles, Volga was not the most interesting proposal on the rapidly collapsed market. Based on what, in 2008, from 1,717 cars, which released a Gorky automotive plant, only 428 pieces were purchased by buyers.

Photography car Volga Siber

In fact, it was an absolute collapse, therefore and the leadership was forced to complete the production of the spring (March) of 2009. This year made it possible to release only 200 sedans.

Although, in principle, the difficulties with the sale of cars have a place already in the 4th quarter of 2008, following the enterprise, it remained several times, which was touched even the other conveyors, which included commercial equipment.

And the last, just, was the main bread of the whole plant. It is easy to guess that thanks to the sharp drops of the implementation of new machines, the plant began to be due to its suppliers and lenders about 20 billion rubles.

Attempts to help with the implementation

At this stage, the plant even decided to freeze the release of standard Volga with the possibility of their defrosting at an improved position, but this could not solve financial difficulties.

The company did not remain anything, how to try to get out of the critical position in another way - to reduce about 10 thousand employees and move to a shortened working week.

To increase the material component, the company even was able to accelerately get rid of his own English asset - LDV Holdings enterprises, which produced Maxus commercial vehicles.
The government came to revenue, providing an order for the implementation of more than 400 sedans to the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Russian Federation, since the car was part of the list of Russian-made vehicles for centralized government procurement.

February 2009 allowed the Government of Russia to take a decision on the provision of material support "GAZ Group". It is worth recognizing that despite this, 2009 was not very successful for Saiber - released and sold a little less than 3000 models.

But Sedana Sadantilo - a state support program was published, implying its inclusion in the list of machines included in the state program of disposal, allowing to save about 50 thousand rubles.

In the following, 2010, the economy gradually began to come to themselves, and the Russian market began to rise in little. But because of the interruptions in ensuring the production of components, the release was again frozen, producing only 5,000 vehicles this year.

Recycling program

Raise the level of realization of the unclaimed car managed with its own program to dispose of passenger cars. Its essence was to provide an additional discount - 70 thousand rubles, which, together with the state program of disposal, provided the opportunity to save up to 120 thousand rubles to the consumer.

To take old cars when purchasing Volga Siber, and physical and legal entities in any region of the Russian Federation could also be purchased. The company decided to quit all the forces in order to "wake up" residents of a large country.

Volga Siber

But it did not save the situation. The model continued to be unprofitable for the plant, so its production was decided to close in October 2010. It turns out that the car was able to hold out only a couple of years, and he never managed to survive the consequences of the financial crisis.

Photo Sedana Volga Siber

In total, less than 9 thousand copies produced, but not all of them managed to implement. Comfortable cars worked under the taxi "Kuban-Express" at airports in Krasnodar Territory. This project launched the company "Basel", which was managed by Oleg Deripaska.

It is worth noting that in pre-crisis times, the American machine "shared" with the "indigenous" Volga with its own power unit. Since the summer of 2006, GAZ-31105 went along with the same 2,4-liter Chrysler motors produced in Mexico.

Exterior

To distinguish on the appearance of Siber from the overseas brothers was not easy enough. Yes, there was a different bumper, another radiator lattice and optics, which corresponded to Russian requirements.

However, this, perhaps, the differences ended. Therefore, to call the car pure Russian just a hand will not rise. It is also very interesting that in the process of "Russification", the exterior of the American was improved by the Contractor from the English body studio Ultramotive.

Sedan Volga Siberian

It is very disappointing that during the improvements to the American specialists in 2003, the car was already lost by the oval air intake, which the famous Volgovsky "Whale Uce" fits perfectly fited in the debut 21-oh style. In addition to him, Sebring was put on a trapezoid grille, which a little resembled the nasal part of the German Audi.

The front of Saibra had a well-known whale mustache in the mouth of the air intake, which was still at the oldest 21st model.

If we talk about the bubbling variation of Saiber, then she was still lost by the "birds" of Chrysler on the grid, which again visited the memories of. The lights installed behind the lights had central protrusions down, and they were straight on the saiber. The front lighting of the American version looked better and more stylish.

Volga Saibe Rear View

Located on the sides of the mirror at the Gazovsky car were more, which was a more acceptable solution. The front bumper, together with the Volga radiator grille, was more modern, and the rear - the American model was voluminous and without a catathot. The photo you can see all the similarity.

Interior

If we talk about the internal space of gas Siberia, then it has been comfortable, since the seats with a frame from Ford Fusion were used. The rear sofa had in the middle of the armrest, and head restraints were installed on the side. Sebring data from these elements did not have. Moreover, inside the spaciously was only in the Russian version of the American, which makes it even tall people comfortably accommodate in the cabin.

What else differed "Volga" from the American sedan? The Russian had the presence of white dials on the dashboard, the possibility of switching the speeds of the automatic transmission gearbox in manual mode, more spacious luggage space and a more rigid suspension, which behaved more confidently on bad roads. And this is the differences in the model with the American version. The Salon itself, in general, was just the sky and the Earth in comparison with the predecessor.

Basic complete set Comfort had air conditioning and other features

Already basic complete sets of Comfort had air conditioning, airbag pairs, ABS, Trekshne control, electric driver's seat adjustments in 6 directions, audio systems, and other things.

The luxury version was completed with a leather interior with a tree trim, and the driver's seat was regulated by the entire 10 directions.

Before the driver, a comfortable and easy steering wheel appeared, followed by a switch of turns, lighting and janitor's work regulator. The entire front panel was very ergonomic and stylish. There was a feeling that you really have a driving foreign car (although it was).

Volga Saibe Dashboard

A pair of white massive round sensors were distinguished on the dashboard, where the left was responsible for the number of revolutions of the power unit, and the right speed mode. In the left corner there was a fuel sensor, and the temperature of the motor was shown in the right corner. In large circles there were also small information displays, where information about the included speed, manual brake, and so on.

Features Salon

The salon received a convenient and ergonomic location of the climatic system deflectors. On the central console there were control regulators of the climate system, a music system and other options. To the right, on the panel itself it was possible to find a small glove box for storing the desired smallers.

A simple person will be extremely difficult to find many differences in the interior of "Siber" and "Sebring", because on the view they differ only in different configurations. In addition, there are "Gas" emblems, including on a steering wheel.

On the left driver's door, the windows control buttons and other adjustments are located. Seats received good lateral support and headrests. Sitting on them is very convenient, even the basic equipment has many electrical driver seats settings.

Safety belts, naturally, no one forgotten. There is enough free space above the head. Between the driver and the passenger sitting next to it there is an opening armrest in which you can also store the necessary things.

Volga Saiber Photo Rear Sofa

The rear row of seats can accommodate up to three adult passengers, and the knees and above the head is enough. There are also head restraints and seat belts. If two people are sitting, then you can push the backrest convenient armrest.

The transmission tunnel found a place for two cup holders. The luggage compartment has never been flawed on the Volga, and Siber has not exceeded. The trunk turned out to be roomy and convenient, having 453 liters of useful space.

Specifications

Force aggregate

Specialists decided that only a pair of modifications, which differ only in transmission. As a power unit, the presence of a four-cylinder sixteenth glove engine was envisaged, the working volume of which was 2.4 liters.

Volga Saiber Photo Engine

The engine allowed to reach 143 horsepower. It was impossible to call the limit, and he could not argue with the German "charged" sedans, and for a relaxed ride on the Russian road it was quite enough.

It is also important that the motor was not carburetor, but already injector. The first hundred car was gained in 11.5 seconds, and its maximum speed was 200 km / h. Fuel consumption was not critical, but also to call it minimal, too, it was also impossible.

Transmission

As it performed either a four-stage automatic gearbox, or a five-speed manual box.

Suspension

For improved movement on Russian roads, experts made a sedan suspension tuning, increasing the rigidity of elastic elements, which was well able to affect manageability. The rear suspension turned out to be independent, however, as the front. Springs are installed together with hydraulic shock absorbers.

Steering

It had a hydraulic amplifier, which made it possible to manage a rather big sedan without any difficulties.

Brake system

Already in the basic configuration, the Volga Siber had an ABS system and was supplied with disk brake mechanisms on all wheels. Moreover, the fronts were also ventilated.

Specifications

Modifications	engine's type	Engine volume	Power	Transmission	Acceleration up to 100km / hour, p.	Maximum speed km / h
GAZ SIBER 2.0 MT	Petrol	1996 cm³.	141 hp	Mechanics 5 tbsp.	11.5	200
GAZ SIBER 2.4 MT	Petrol	2429 cm³.	143 hp	Mechanics 4 tbsp.	11.4	190
GAZ SIBER 2.4 AT	Petrol	2429 cm³.	143 hp	Automatic 4 tbsp.	13.4	185

Krash Test Volga

Price and configuration

You can buy a solid sedan "Russian-American" production at a price of 200000 rubles. The greater the cost of the car, the newer it, in the best content, which is important, because new sedans are no longer produced. Also, the price tag may depend on the level of configuration.

Auto Volga Siber Front View

As a standard configuration, "Comfort" provides for the presence of an air conditioning system, anti-lock braking system ABS, anti-slip system ASR system, hydraulic steering wheel amplifier, electric mirrors with heating function (can be folded using an electrical drive), CD receiver with speakers, audio liner, central locking on All doors, steering column with adjustment in height and electrical drive setting chairs on six positions.

All configurations of "Saiber" got a galvanized body, which has increased corrosion resistance.

The dashboard along with the steering wheel has a pair of airbag - for the driver and the passenger sitting nearby. Sun visors received tinted mirrors with anti-reflective coating. There is also a full-size spare wheel. It is easy to see that even the standard equipment received a solid "minced".

Photo Volga Siber

The luxury package already has seats made of genuine leather, dashboard with lacquered inserts from a tree, the function of heating the driver's seat and the passenger sitting next to it, cast wheeled wheels and rubber R16 radius (standard equipment has 15-inch), front fog and enlarged The number of seats (10 directions) settings. The sedan could be painted in 4 colors - the car could be black, silver, golden and dark blue.

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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