My experience with this car is only 1.5 months. During this time, drove 9000 km. The car is the property of an office called "taxi 24", Stavropol. One hundred pieces painted in black and yellow. The car was with zero mileage. The first three days the car stank so that the head split. Clothes were saturated with this smell for an hour of being in the car. There was a feeling that even the body stank through and through. The smell dissipated after two weeks. Inside the car does not cause irritation. The torpedo is huge and soft, the only thing that looks dumb is a plastic strip under the tree through the entire torpedo and doors. Personally, there are crickets in the car I use. The passenger seat belt creaks when the passenger is fastened. After 2-3 weeks, the dashboard creaked disgustingly. He cured by pouring oil at the junction with the torpedo. Now the clutch pedal is creaking. Assembling a car to fuck off. The doors did not close well, I adjusted it myself. One back could not be adjusted. Looking back at the car, it seems that one door is not closed. Passengers often slam their doors several times, not everyone manages to close the doors the first time. The hood was also screwed on with cancer - the gaps are different. In one place, even the hood is in contact with the fender. The bumpers are also poorly planted - the gaps are not met. The glass in the doors stagger if you press on top of your finger. On many machines, antifreeze leaked from under the nozzles, the clamps were not tightened. The clamps are flimsy - they just do not attract the pipe properly. In short, not full liquidity in a taxi. Circassian assembly: if the hands are golden, then it doesn’t matter where they grow from. The landing is comfortable and high, the seats are comfortable, there is lumbar support, surprisingly the lower back did not hurt. And I spent 12 hours a day in the car. I didn’t like the hydraulic booster - it’s very hard to turn the steering wheel. The car drove after 3000 thousand, the dynamics of the car is not bad, but only if you turn the engine. And so the engine accelerates the car in 3rd gear even from 30 km / h. The engine is well heard in the cabin, but its sound is not annoying. More than 170 km / h did not disperse. After 120 in fifth gear, it picks up speed slowly. But when overtaking is not scary, it accelerates confidently in fourth gear. The gearbox in second gear howls, but only if the revs are low. There is an incomprehensible vibration of the engine on idling. Reverse gear often doesn't fit the first time. The car is pretty soft, rarely breaks shock absorbers. There is an annoying factor: the steering wheel rattles in the pits, as if the steering tips are torn apart, and it is not treated on all cars. I really liked the brakes, tenacious and ABS works at the very bottom. On the Kia Surato, ABS worked much earlier, which often strained. Air conditioning copes with its task only on the track. The city is rather weak, and the car does not drive well with the air conditioner on. Eats ten liters of gasoline in the city. In spite of all the shoals, the car is an order of magnitude higher in comfort than Kalin, Garnet and Prior. Sitting recently in Kalina, I realized that the Chinese have surpassed the Russian auto industry. As for the fragility of Solano, I can’t say anything, because. mileage of 9000 is not an indicator. If it weren’t for the crooked assembly, then this copy would not have had any breakdowns. Three days ago they put a 4th generation hbo on it. I really liked how the car drove. It became smoother when shifting gears. Even regularity appeared, although it lost its dynamics. Even the engine began to work more evenly. But she still scatters, For those whose car ran 10-12 t.km, the dynamics are better. That's the end of the story, I left the taxi, I was just tired. They don’t give days off, the plan must be given in any way, and the plan is 1600 per day. In short, freaking wild capitalism in the country and not a friendly team. Some are trying to arrange a strike in order to knock off the plan and get free weekends (sounds crazy), while others are working at this time. Slave consciousness. Sorry, boiled up. Amen!
Make a final choice. If a person likes a particular car model, you need to learn as much as possible about it, weigh the pros and cons, and only then make a purchase. The selected car must completely suit the owner both in appearance and in appearance.
Lifan Solano- this is one of newest cars Chinese industry. This model first appeared in 2008 and quickly interested motorists. Ultimately, the popularity of this car spread beyond domestic market country. According to statistics Solano's sales for the first quarter of 2009 amounted to about 15,000 items.
In Russia, this model began to be produced in Cherkessk at the Derways plant. It went on sale for the first time in March 2010.
It must be said that Chinese car Lifan Solano in Russia acquired the name Lifan 620. Before that, Lifan Breeze was produced. The current model is very different in size from its predecessor: the Solano has spacious salon in which the owner feels more comfortable.
The dimensions of the Lifan Solano are impressive. The length of this vehicle is 4550 mm, width - 1705 mm, height -1495 mm. If you compare it with Lifan Breeze, you will notice that the car has become 18 cm longer. All other dimensions have increased significantly. Improved and the car.
Lifan Solano is inexpensive. In the Russian Federation, this car can be purchased for 355 thousand rubles. At the same time, you buy a basic package with a guarantee for 2 years or 60,000 km.
To date, Lifan Solano is a high-level car, which, according to European standards, belongs to the C segment.
What is Lifan Solano?
Appearance and technical parameters
It has a very impressive appearance. The model has a pleasant shape without any features. Chinese manufacturers included in Solano's design best solutions other brands. The result was a car very similar to the BMW-3.
Before giving preference to this particular machine, it is necessary. At the first inspection of the car from the outside, one gets the impression that it is european car, which is no different from other vehicles driving on the highway. You can’t immediately guess that this car has Chinese roots.
The basis of the brand's design is the U-shape. The front part is a smooth line that gradually deepens towards the rear of the car. When viewed from the front, the car looks quite aggressive, and to mitigate this, the manufacturer has applied LEDs that adorn the underside of the car. At the rear are angular lanterns, each of which has three white stripes. The design of the car contains chrome items that give it a European look: a horizontal strip on the trunk, side handles and a front grille.
If you look inside, you can see a very pleasant salon. The manufacturer combined simplicity and comfort, which is what he achieved excellent result. Almost all parts, as well as the seats, are made of leather. The panel is not crammed with various unnecessary items and is very convenient to use. The car has power steering, all power accessories, air conditioning and so on. In the car, both the driver and the passenger feel quite comfortable.
In the manufacture of Lifan Solano, the manufacturer also took care of safety. Vehicle passed EuroNCAP testing, according to which it meets all the necessary requirements. The car has two airbags: for the driver and the passenger sitting with right side. When the car is moving, the automatic door closing function is activated.
The car is equipped with such traditional systems as EBD and ABS. There is fog lights and power mirrors. The body has an anti-corrosion coating. The car is equipped with an alarm and central locking. Inside the car is equipped with a modern CD and MP3 music player, as well as on-board computer with monitor. The package includes 15-inch alloy wheels.
As for the technical characteristics, the Brazilian Tritec engine is responsible for them, the power of which is 106 hp. from. The engine is the most common: four-cylinder with 16 valves. The machine is equipped with a manual transmission.
The chassis is the most standard and is represented by suspensions. Front - McPherson, and rear - semi-beam. They are quite practical and reliable.
| Car model: | |
| Producing country: | China (assembly: Russia, Cherkessk) |
| body type: | sedan |
| Number of places: | 5 |
| Number of doors: | 4 |
| Engine capacity, cm³: | 1587 |
| Power, l. s./about. min.: | 106/6000 |
| Maximum speed, km/h: | 170 |
| Acceleration to 100 km/h, s: | 15,5 |
| Type of drive: | front |
| Checkpoint: | 5MKPP |
| Fuel type: | gasoline AI-95 |
| Consumption per 100 km: | route 8.2 |
| Length, mm: | 4550 |
| Width, mm: | 1705 |
| Height, mm: | 1495 |
| Clearance, mm: | 150 |
| Tire size: | 195/60R15 |
| Curb weight, kg: | 1225 |
| Gross weight, kg: | 1555 |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 |
Test Drive
Solano rides well on dirt roads, and he is not afraid of bumps. Concerns about a broken shock absorber can be dispelled. At the same time, the clearance is not very large: only 150 mm. Safe driving on a dirt road is ensured by the huge suspension travel along with the high energy intensity of the springs and shock absorbers. This model also behaves on gravel, so when driving over bumps, the car always behaves predictably and reliably.
When driving on asphalt, Lifan Solano does not show anything interesting. To overtake even the weakest participants traffic you will have to make great efforts, because this model has a 106-horsepower engine. As for soundproofing, the manufacturers obviously didn’t do something. With an increase in speed, an unpleasant buzzing comes from the engine side in the cabin. When reaching the mark of 80 km / h, a whistle begins to emanate from the wipers.
When driving on a straight road, the car behaves stably and confidently. A slight stiffness is felt only when overcoming holes and various irregularities. However, if you are not a fan of "drive", you will hardly notice this.
Solano in its kit has large mirrors and a huge cut-off area, which provide ease of rebuilding and parking.
Lifan Solano is produced with a sedan body, belongs to class C cars.
Appearance makes a solid impression. The design is in line with current fashion trends. In the exterior of the car, there are similarities with models such as BMW and Toyota Corolla.
The car is produced by the Chinese company Lifan Industry Group. To date, factories for the production of this car are located in China, Turkey, Egypt, Thailand and Vietnam. Since 2010, Lifan Solano has been produced in Russia at the Derways Circassian plant.
Model History
Lifan Solano first appeared in 2009. The presentation of the car took place in China. In Russia new model started selling in March 2010. In the same year, assembly of Solano for the Russian market began at the plant in Cherkessk.
In 2013, it is planned to update the model.
Technological features
Compared to the previous Breez model, Lifan Solano has a more modern interior. In its design there are beige tones with gray and red accents in the front panel area. In addition, the interior has become leather, it has more space.
The new Lifan model has some useful "chips": the central lock automatically closes all doors when the car speed reaches 20 km / h. In the event of an accident, all door locks open automatically, which allows the driver and passengers to evacuate.
The cylinder block is made of aluminum alloy, which prevents the drive from malfunctioning due to impact high temperatures. The car is equipped with cast 15-inch wheels, systems and, power steering, air conditioning, full power accessories. Few of the competitors offer such a set of equipment for relatively little money.
Interesting Facts
The Lifan Solano car received a beautiful name with a good meaning. Translated from Chinese, Lifan means to go full sail. The word Solano means "nightshade". Solanaceae include plants such as tobacco, pepper and tomato. Thus, the manufacturer's choice of name hints at the sharpness or brightness of the car.
In Perm, traffic police officers drive Lifan Solano. During the operation of 20 cars, no serious malfunctions were noticed. Thus, the Perm police confirm the quality of this model.
In Moscow, Lifan Solano uses several large taxi companies. This indicates the high reliability of the car.
Lifan Solano according to the results of 2012 was recognized as the best-selling Chinese car in Russia.
Advantages and disadvantages
The advantage of the model is the yagovity Tritec engine, which is manufactured in Brazil and is installed on cars such as the Chrysler PT Cruiser and Mini One.
Front independent suspension type "", rear - semi-independent with trailing arms provide good tire grip with the road surface.
In addition, the undeniable advantages of Lifan Solano include efficiency. Average fuel consumption is only 7.4 l/100 km.
The disadvantages include poor sound insulation, vibration on the clutch pedal, close loudly rear doors, shifted to the right pedal assembly.
Solano's main competitors are Lada Priora and Chinese sedans manufactured by Geely and Chery. The advantages of the Solano are proven reliability, high-quality interior materials, a powerful engine for its size, which works perfectly mechanical box gears.
Volume of sales
Lifan Solano from the moment it went on sale began to take a leading position in Chinese automotive market. In the first 3 months since the start of sales, more than 15 thousand cars were sold in China. According to the results of 2012, 15,108 cars of this model were sold in Russia, which accounted for 73% of the total sales of Lifan. In November of this year, the updated Lifan Solano model is scheduled to be released, so experts predict a further increase in sales.
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The car is really good! I write for people, because people like me wrote about the merits and demerits of Solano, and I already made the purchase decisions. On TO-1 creak rear pillars they fixed it for me only for a week, now it will fasten even more, maybe someone will tell me ... full review →
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I bought it on 15.03.11. I am generally satisfied with the car, I drove 175 km / h calmly on the highway. Holds the road normally, especially pleases ABC EBD, bought from official dealer Autocomplex. The company is normal, a day after the purchase, the barrel leaked to be washed under warranty, they did it for 15 ... full review →
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